Dawn Roden

Board and Commission Vacancies and Quorum Problems

Parks System Master Plan adoption

The plan carries a large multi-project cost list, including a tier-one Riverview Park project and a proposed recreation facility at Henry Hill Park, that will guide future spending and system development charges.

Volunteer program and minimum maintenance standards

Volunteers won't reduce costs — the fee is expected to rise annually with CPI regardless.

Which parks are legally open? Request for an itemized open/closed list

Library Services and Statistics

Patron savings of nearly $696,000 in checked-out materials, not counting e-books.

Park closure update

Park and open space dedication standards revision

New requirements could add site design costs for apartment builders but improve livability for tenants.

Library hours and possible reopening of Fridays or Saturdays

Reopening days depends on the cost savings the city expects from the current closures and the new hire.

Automatic door replacement

Roughly $5,000 for full door system replacement.

Museum summer programming and community quilt project

Supported by multiple grants, including $2,700 for the community quilt project.

Summer series admission booth staffing

Nonprofits could share concert admission revenue the city currently keeps.

Certified Local Government grant success

Grant-funded, so no local cost was cited.

Revival of the Advocacy and Promotion Committee

Library Board Trustee Training Plan

Independence local history and museum operations

$5,900 in donations plus about $700 from a Friends of the Library event recently flowed to museum programs.

Museum's 50th anniversary and fundraising

Fundraising efforts like "$50 for 50 Years" aim to bring in community donations for the museum.

Parks SDC fee update

New single-family homes would pay about $270 more in parks fees; Option 1 would have added over $14,000.

Museum Advisory Board–Museum Society liaison

Museum building roof leaks

Repair cost falls on the city as the building owner.

Mt. Fir Park ADA access

Technical assistance is grant-funded; up to $100,000 in follow-on design money could be available.