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PARKS, RECREATION & CULTURAL AFFAIRS COMMISSION
Meeting Minutes
February 19, 2026
Executive Conference Room
City Hall
Roll call taken with attendance as follows:
Members Present: Deborah Cutler – Chair; Evan Noel – Co-Chair; Carla Stimac, Ryan
Davis, Ken LaCasse, Jordan Richards, Debra Lisenbee and Pam Erickson
Members Absent: George Golombowski, Leslie Thompson, Paul Barry
PRCA Staff Present: Natalie Spruell, Parks and Recreation Director; Andy Decker, Assistant
Director of Recreation; Joanna Oliver, Administrative Assistant
Guest Present: Gina Intoppa, Marketing
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Chair Deborah Cutler called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. and asked for a motion to approve
the January 15, 2026 minutes. Ryan Davis made a motion to approve said minutes as presented.
Jordan Richards seconded the motion. All in favor. Motion passed.
MARKETING PRESENTATION
Gina Intoppa, Integrated Marketing & Communications Manager, presented an overview of its
marketing strategy, brand standards, and website mapping updates. A demonstration of a new
website mapping survey received positive feedback for being more user-friendly. A full site
remapping is scheduled for completion by December 2026, with ADA compliance required by
2027.
OLD BUSINESS
Warm Water Pool Presentation – An onsite tour was held at Lions Pool to review the “back-
of-house” areas and discuss the Warm Water Pool concept. Natalie Spruell presented a
conceptual rendering of the addition.
Aquatic Center Maintenance & Equipment Phases – Natalie Spruell presented phased plans
for improvements at the Aquatic Center and the proposed Warm Water Pool addition. Proposed
3 Phase project: Phase I – Mechanical upgrades and additional storage space; Phase II – Locker
room renovations and support areas; Phase III – New pool with supporting mechanical systems.
The project was presented to the Mayor and City Council. Funding is not yet secured and
bonding options are being explored.
At Chairman Deborah Cutler request, Natalie Spruell reviewed the ongoing challenges at Lions
Pool. She gave a timeline of the mechanical failures that resulted in temporary closure.
Replacement parts required custom fabrication, which caused delays. Several incorrect parts
were received, causing further delays.

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NEW BUSINESS
None
DEPARTMENT REPORTS
Parks and Recreation Department – Natalie Spruell
Administration
• Hiring event next Tuesday at Civic Center
• Budget season underway
• Water reuse education campaign launching in coordination with Public Works
Special Events
• The City will host a replacement event after the State removed the Four Corners
Invitational Special Olympics event from the community.
• San Juan County offering McGee Park and Riverview Golf Course (Kirtland) as venues
Parks Operations
• Fairgrounds Road parking improvements underway – Flashing crosswalk signs installed
and Bulb-outs started
• Water conservation efforts and tree removals ongoing
Recreation
• 18th Annual Daddy/Daughter Ball upcoming
• Puppy Yoga partnership with Animal Shelter
• Stephen Duran named Outdoor Recreation Initiative (ORII) Coordinator
• Rolling out trips and hikes programming
Aquatics
• Lake Safety Days scheduled May 2 and June 12
• Police and Fire Departments participating
Senior Center
• $500,000 secured to replace west parking lot
• State funding reductions impacting meal programs
Golf Course
• Entryway signs completed
• Civitan Golf Course irrigation design project underway
• Seeking grant funding to support First Tee program equipment