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Parks & Recreation Advisory Board Meeting

Thursday, October 15, 2026 at 4:00 pm
MAC Conference Room at Mitch Park, 2733 Marilyn Williams Drive, Edmond, Oklahoma

The board will consider asking for money to be moved from park tax reserves to pay for recommended safety improvements at Arcadia Lake, and will consider approving an art piece at the Kelly Avenue entrance of J.L. Mitch Park. The board will also hear a recap of the 2026 season at Pelican Bay Aquatic Center, choose members for a subcommittee on a parks and open spaces master plan, and set its 2027 meeting schedule and goals.

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  1. 3

    The board will consider approving the installation of an art piece at the Kelly Avenue entrance of J.L. Mitch Park.

    Kelly Avenue Entrance of J.L. Mitch Park

    As written on the agenda

    Discussion and Consideration of Approval for Installation of an Art Piece at the Kelly Avenue Entrance of J.L. Mitch Park.

  2. 4

    The board will hear a presentation on how Pelican Bay Aquatic Center operates, including a review of its 2026 season.

    Pelican Bay Aquatic Center

    As written on the agenda

    Presentation and Discussion of Pelican Bay Aquatic Center's Operations, Including a Recap of the 2026 Season.

  3. 5

    The board will consider supporting a move of money from park tax reserves to the park tax land improvements account to pay for recommended safety improvements at Arcadia Lake.

    Arcadia Lake

    As written on the agenda

    Discussion and Consideration to Support a Transfer of Appropriation from the Park Tax Reserves to Park Tax Land Betterments to Support Implementation of the Recommended Safety Improvements at Arcadia Lake.

  4. 6

    The board will consider choosing members for a subcommittee that will work on a master plan for parks and open spaces.

    As written on the agenda

    Discussion and Consideration to Select Members to Serve on a Subcommittee Regarding the Development of a Parks and Open Spaces Master Plan.

  5. 7

    The board will consider approving its schedule of regular meetings for 2027.

    As written on the agenda

    Discussion and Consideration of Approval of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board 2027 Regular Schedule of Meetings.

  6. 8

    The board will discuss the goals it set for 2026.

    As written on the agenda

    Discussion Regarding the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board 2026 Strategic Goals.

  7. 9

    The board will consider its goals for 2027.

    As written on the agenda

    Discussion and Consideration of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board's Strategic Goals for 2027.

  8. 10

    The board will hear a presentation about one park visitor and their experiences in Edmond's parks.

    As written on the agenda

    “People of Parks” Presentation to Highlight a Park Visitor and Their Experiences with Edmond’s Parks.

  9. 11

    The board will hear updates on parks and recreation activities and projects, including work at A.C. Caplinger, Hafer Park, Lamb Nature Preserve, KickingBird pickleball, the joint-use library and YMCA, the competition pool at Mitch YMCA, and trail projects.

    A.C. CaplingerHafer ParkLamb Nature PreserveKickingBirdMitch YMCA

    As written on the agenda

    Updates and Discussion of Parks & Recreation Activity Reports and Projects, Including: A.C. Caplinger; Hafer Park Projects; Lamb Nature Preserve; KickingBird Pickleball; Joint Use Library & YMCA; Competition Pool at Mitch YMCA; Trail Projects; Liaison Reports.

5 procedural items — call to order, minutes, adjournment and the like
  1. 1 The chair will open the meeting.
  2. 2 The board will consider approving the written record of its September 17, 2026 meeting.
  3. 12 Members of the public may speak to the board for up to three minutes on parks and recreation matters that are not on the agenda.
  4. 13 The board chair and members may make comments.
  5. 14 The meeting will end.

The original agenda is the official record; if anything here differs, the agenda is correct.

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