HomeMy WebLinkAboutParks And Recreation Board - Minutes - 02/23/2022Page 1
Catharine Carabetta, Chair Park Shop
Ken Christensen, Co-Chair 413 South Bryan Avenue
Bob Kingsbury, Secretary Fort Collins, Colorado
Michael Novell
Michael Tupa
Jesse Scaccia
Regular Meeting
February 23rd, 2022
5:30pm
Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
MINUTES
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• CALL TO ORDER
o Catherine Carabetta called the meeting to order at 5:40 pm.
• ROLL CALL
o Board Members Present
▪ Catherine Carabetta – Chair
▪ Ken Christensen – Co Chair
▪ Jesse Scaccia
▪ Bob Kingsbury – Secretary
▪ Mike Novell
▪ Vacancy
▪ Vacancy
▪ Vacancy
o Staff Members Present
▪ LeAnn Williams – Director of Recreation
▪ Kyle Lambrecht – Senior Planner, Trails
▪ Mike Calhoon – Director of Parks
▪ Sarah Olear-Senior Recreation Supervisor/Board Support
▪ Seve Ghose- Community Services Director
• INTRODUCTION
o LeAnn Williams – Director of Recreation. LeAnn came to the Recreation Department from
Loveland and has worked previously in California. As a Fort Colins resident, she has
participated in Recreation programs. She is also a Certified Parks and Recreation Executive.
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• AGENDA REVIEW
o Remove FC Bikes discussion: Mike Tupa absent
o Remove Trees as Infrastructure: Ralph Zentz, Assistant City Forester, out sick.
• CITIZEN PARTICIPATION
o Attendee joined via phone.
• APPROVAL OF MINUTES
o Mike Novell moved to approve the January minutes with recommended spelling corrections.
Bob Kingsbury seconded. Motion passed 5 approved, 0 opposed.
• UNFINISHED BUSINESS
o Infrastructure Replacement Program – Mike Calhoon, Director of Parks
▪ The infrastructure replacement plan was shared in January. A cross-functional team
has been working to create a portfolio of options as to how revenue can be
generated to address three areas if funding needs: Affordable Housing,
Transportation Master Plan implementation and Parks Infrastructure Replacement
Program. On 3/3/2022 they will present the Sustainable Funding Update, which
includes the Infrastructure Replacement Program, to the City Council Finance
committee for review. The Finance Committee will challenge items and think through
the financial impacts of the approach before it is shared with council. On April 12th,
the Sustainable Funding Update, including the portfolio of options, will be reviewed
and discussed in the work session. The team will gain insights on the direction
Council would like to move forward. Portfolio options have been strategically timed
with current tax and future tax cycles.
▪ Parks has been preparing for an opportunity like this by inventorying their current
assets. They are working Benesch to prioritize the replacement schedules while
incorporating equity into the decision matrix.
o Kayak Water Polo Club and FAST met with the mayor regarding fees. The mayor
recommended a meeting with the Recreation Management team.
• NEW BUSINESS
o Election of Officers
▪ Chair: Catherine Carabetta nominated Ken Christensen as Chair. Ken Christensen is
willing and there were no other nominations. Bob Kingsbury seconded the
nomination. Mike Novell moved to accept Ken Christensen as chair by acclamation.
▪ Co-Chair: Ken Christensen nominated Catherine Carabetta as Co-Chair. Catherine is
willing and there were no other nominations. Bob Kingsbury seconded, and the
motion was approved, 5 in favor, no opposed.
▪ Secretary: Jesse Scaccia nominated himself. Motion was approved, 5 in favor, no
opposed.
• BOARD MEMBER REPORTS
o Mike Tupa absent.
• RECREATOR ARTICLE SCHEDULE
o Next article due May 13th. Jesse Scaccia, with assistance from Ken Christensen, will write the
article on the Infrastructure Replacement Plan. The winter article will focus on the Mental
Health Benefits of Parks and Recreation.
• OTHER BUSINESS
1. RECREATION UPDATE – LeAnn Williams
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▪ The City accepted proposals for ARPA funding, and results will be known by April.
Recreation submitted a Child Care proposal which is moving forward. The funding
would assist with room reconfiguration and creating a secure outdoor space which
would increase the Colorado Shines Licensing level to 3-5 which would allow for the
department to gain more funding and an increase in available childcare slots.
▪ Senior Administrator Position open for interviews.
▪ Staff are settling back from interim roles to permanent roles.
▪ Wesley is back with sports; A wrestling match was held at Poudre high school which
was positive to see since Recreation has been bumped from PSD gyms frequently
during the pandemic due to PSD staff shortages. Currently we hold an MOU with
PSD. A long-term goal is to create an Inter-Governmental Agreement (IGA).
▪ Currently working with consultants from Raftelis regarding our Operational Plan. They
are focusing on assessing 4 priorities: meeting with staff and community partners,
recreation asset management, cost recovery model, and staffing levels. Data will be
available at the end of May.
▪ Aquatics facility master plan will be at the March 22 council work session.
▪ The RFP for the SE Innovation community center design will be out soon since
construction is slated to start in the 2023/2024 BFO cycle.
2. PARK PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT UPDATE – Kyle Lambrecht
▪ East Park Maintenance facility is underway.
▪ Edora Disc Golf is utilizing public outreach to accommodate different user levels.
▪ Traverse Park is open to the public and will finish landscaping in the spring.
▪ Poudre Trail: Working on connecting CFC, Timnath, Windsor, CDOT, and Larimer
County. Once all connected, trail will be Continuous for 44 miles from Bellevue to
Greeley.
▪ Mail Creek/Siphon Overpass/Timberline Underpass: The goal is to connect some
existing trails with new trail areas within the confines of railroad, ditch, and power line
confines. When completed, the trail will connect FC to Loveland.
▪ GOCO Centennial Visioning Grant results will be known on March 10th.
▪ Developing alternative options for the Montava development to the downtown area.
3. PARKS UPDATE – Mike Calhoon
▪ 4th of July is back to normal. Waiting on RFP results which closed on 2/22 for a new
vendor for fireworks.
▪ Holiday lights are currently being removed.
▪ Working on continuing to build relationship with PSD through testing and securing the
addition of Oleander’s irrigation lines into Spring Canyon Community Park. This
would be one of many collocated sites. It would use raw water out of Dixon
Reservoir.
▪ Dredging at Edora Park to reduce sediment build up in the irrigation pond. It is a
floating dredging project.
▪ Still facing challenges with hiring. Currently working with marketing to create a hiring
video. Also increased minimum wage. An equipment operator is now $18/hour.
Maintenance workers without experience are $16 an hour.
4. 6 MONTH PLANNING CALENDAR REVIEW
▪ February 22nd -Work Session-City Strategic Plan Review.
▪ March 22nd-Work Session-Aquatics Study
▪ April 5th-Regular Meeting-2022 Reappropriation Ordinance and Park Planning funds.
▪ April 12th –Work Session-Sustainable Funding Update (Infrastructure Replacement
Program).
▪ April 26th-Work Session-Boards and Commission Discussion.
▪ August 23rd-Work Session-2023-24 Recommended Budget Preview.
• ADJOURNMENT
• Ken Christensen made a motion to adjourn. Mike Novell seconded. Meeting adjourned at
7:20 pm.