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April Meeting Minutes

posted on May 3, 2023

  • March Minutes
    • Approved
  • Treasurer’s Report
    • Approved
  • Park Report
    • Visitation
      • Feb 119k
      • March 162K
      • Trending with previous years
    • Projects
      • Sawmill
        • JROC helped with demo and decking
        • Park staff still working on completing bridge
        • Should be complete in April
      • pony pasture
        • About 90% completion
        • 197 tons of asphalt
        • Need to check on ADA accessibility for the bathroom
        • Should be done early April
      • Ross now has responsibilities outside of JRPS
        • Working with fonticello
      • 2 dump trucks worth of trash removed during RO / JRPS projects
      • Diversity park
        • Trail regraded on floodwall trail
        • Equipment joint purchase between friends, city, and RVA More
      • Larus Park
        • Country trained tank and flooded trail system
      • tpot
        • Major repairs in early April
        • Stabilize grates
        • Will remain open
      • Pump House
        • ADA ramp constructed this summer
        • Will require tree removal which will be replanted
      • Tredegar
        • Demo and reconstruction will start in April completed by end prof the month
      • Commercial turnaround
        • Andrew is going to put down a barrier and put round river rock on portion of path
        • River rock doesn’t pack and fits aesthetic of park
        • Compacted stone is better for vehicle and river rock is better for pedestrians
        • Needs some time to see how the current setup stands up to use
      • Bosher Dam
        • Warning paint has been faded and chipped
        • Needs to be repainted
        • Signs at robious landing park have gone up
        • Multiple signs on private property have been OK’d by property owners
        • Portage trail is being worked on between JRPS Timmons, and Dominion
        • Potentially storing rescue boat at Rosalind park
        • Possible switchback ramp from boulders
  • Gear Swap
    • 8:30 start for gear dropoff
    • 7:30 – 11:30
    • 11:30 – 2:30
    • Raffle
      • Joining jroc
      • Purchase equipment
      • Individual purchase
      • Prizes
        • RVA paddlesports
        • Alchemy gift cards
        • And other items
      • needs tarps
      • Need tarps
      • $20 Membership gets 4 tickets
      • 1 ticket is $10
      • Need funds for food and coffee for volunteers
  • KOTJ
    • Nov 12th
    • $500 approved for art work
  • JRW
    • Ask for more participation at JROC projects
    • Ask for help at Gear Swap
  • Go Grant
    • Extended 3 months
  • Projects
    • March Report
    • May Plan
  • Friends / Falls Scenic Report
    • Each segment used to have an advisory board
    • Now each has an advisory committee
    • Ask for raft outfitters to talk about this during trips
    • 2,000 approved for Scenic River Signs

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JROC P.O. Box 297 Richmond, Va. 23219