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Home My WebLink AboutParks And Recreation Board - Minutes - 10/26/2022Page 1 Ken Christensen, Chair Park Shop Catharine Carabetta, Co-Chair 413 South Bryan Avenue Bob Kingsbury Michael Novell Marcia Richards Jon Corley Nick Armstrong Paul Baker Meghan Willis Fort Collins, Colorado Hybrid Meeting October 26th, 2022 5:30pm Participation for this hybrid Parks and Recreation Advisory Board meeting will be available in person, online, or by phone. Public Participation (In-person & online): Individuals who wish to address the Parks and Recreation Board via remote public participation can do so through zoom at: https://fcgov.zoom.us/j/92967039173?pwd=a2Z6cVBvcU5lYURnME1oZ29pczFlZz09 Meeting ID: 929 6703 9173 Passcode: ?jyJR^q2 Individuals participating in the Zoom session should also watch the meeting through the site. The virtual meeting will be available to join beginning at 5:30 pm on the scheduled date. 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If you have specific comments on any of the discussion items scheduled, please make that clear in the subject line of the email and send 24 hours prior to the meeting.  CALL TO ORDER  Ken Christensen called the meeting to order at 5:31 pm.  ROLL CALL o Board Members Present  Ken Christensen –Chair  Catherine Carabetta – Co Chair  Bob Kingsbury – Secretary  Mike Novell  Marcia Richards  Jon Corley  Nick Armstrong  Paul Baker  Meghan Willis o Staff Members Present  LeAnn Williams – Director of Recreation  Mike Calhoon – Director of Parks  Greg Oakes-Park Planning & Development  Sarah Olear - Sr. Supervisor, Recreation  Nina Bodenhamer-Director of City Gives  Emily Land-City Gives  INTRODUCTION  AGENDA REVIEW  Added the Bicycle Advisory Meeting recap to the Board member reports. Due to due dates, switched the annual plan review and the work plan reviews.  CITIZEN PARTICIPATION (10 minutes) Page 3  Kara Brunngraber  Linda Pejscar o Fort Collins Pickleball ambassador looking for update on facilities and courts. The Parks Director shared updates regarding lines at Troutman Park. While the Recreation Director shared updates relating to the location of the SE Community Center and how it will impact court locations.  Ava Clapp  Abby  APPROVAL OF MINUTES  Nick Armstrong moved to approve the September Minutes. Mike Novell seconded and all members approved.  UNFINISHED BUSINESS o BFO Update  Department directors summarized the BFO process and dates. Updates relating to the Infrastructure Replacement initiative where shared as well. An additional meeting has been scheduled in December with Council. In December, In this meeting, Council will be reviewing ideas for various funding gap portfolios. o 2023 Work Plan review  The board reviewed and updated the proposed work plan for 2023. Nick Armstrong made a motion to accept the 2023 Work Plan with changes discussed by the board. Mike Novell seconded and there were none opposed.  NEW BUSINESS o Discuss 2022 Annual Plan  The Board reviewed the current draft of the 2022 Annual plan, due in January of 2023. They made recommendations and will review again at the December 2022 meeting. o FoCo Parks Forever Fund-Nina Bodenhamer-Director of City Gives, and Emily Land  City Gives is the City of Fort Collins philanthropic department. It has recently raised $250,000 for a Show mobile for Parks. City Gives has also secured $50,000 to forestry this year and an additional next year. They will be planting trees in Dovetail Park. Elevations Credit Union is going to work to fill the canopy gaps. City Gives is also working on a story board for The Hand that Feeds in Sugar Beet Park. Donated piece of artwork specifically for Mexican and Hispanic contributions to the community. The 9/11 Memorial has raised $100,000.  City Gives has been able to create an endowment fund. Every dollar raised will be matched up to $30,000.The FOCO Parks Forever Endowment Fund will launch on CO Gives day and will be fully launched in the Spring when people start to visit their parks at Kids in the Parks. To request materials, contact Nina Bodenhamer at nbodenhamer@fcgov.com.  BOARD MEMBER REPORTS  Bicycle Advisory meeting: Marcia Richards o FC Moves shared their 15 minute city analysis. Bike Fort Collins presented on Spring Creek Trail heading east as it crosses Remington, manhole covers, challenges facing Horsetooth, and the advisory bike lanes.  Nick Armstrong shared that Montava is testing a Dutch round about on Sunday the 30th at FRCC in the parking lot.  RECREATOR ARTICLE SCHEDULE o Dark Sky Initiative Article-Jon Corley Page 4  OTHER BUSINESS (30 minutes) 1. RECREATION UPDATE – LeAnn Williams  LeAnn presented on November 8 to council regarding the SE Community Center.  The farm hosted Treatslyvania.  The new Supervisor for Youth Programming has been hired from Loveland.  Recreation was approved to convert an Ice coordinator position to 2 full time building attendants. One will stay with Ice and one will help with nights and weekends.  Recreation received approval for safety and infrastructure purchases with funds from vacant staff positions.  Restructured recreation department to meet safety needs and council and city priorities. 2. PARK PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT UPDATE – Greg Oakes  There are currently 2 vacant full time positions. i. 1 position will be specific to Trails and developmental review/parks  See attachment. 3. 6 MONTH PLANNING CALENDAR REVIEW  October 25th –Work Session-Active Modes Plan.  November 1st – Regular Meeting-Budget Adoption 2023-24.  November 8th – Work Session-Southeast Community Recreation Center-Aquatics Strategy.  November 15th – Regular Meeting- 2nd Reading of Budget Adoption Ordinance, Setting Local Minimum Wage.  December 6th Regular Meeting-Active Modes Plan Adoption, Wireless Code Update.  December 13th – Work Session-Sustainable Funding Update.  January 24th-Work Session-Land Use Code Audit Related to Forestry.  January 31st – State of the City Address.  ADJOURNMENT Marcia Richards made a motion to adjourn at 8:31 pm. It was seconded by Mike Novell.