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HomeMy WebLinkAboutParks And Recreation Board - Minutes - 01/25/2023 Parks and Recreation Boards TYPE OF MEETING – Regular January 25th, 2023 413 S Bryan 01/25/2023 – MINUTES Page 1 1. CALL TO ORDER Ken Christensen called to order at 5:36 PM 2. ROLL CALL • List of Board Members Present Ken Christensen Bob Kingsbury Mike Novell Nick Armstrong Meghan Willis Joshua Durand • List of Board Members Absent – Excused or Unexcused; if no contact with Chair has been made Jon Corley Paul Baker Marica Richards (excused) • List of Staff Members Present LeAnn Williams Recreation Director (remote) Mike Calhoon Parks Director Matt Day Sr. Landscaping Architect Jen Scott Business Support II • List of Guests Richard Thorp Utilities Lead Specialist, Sciences Jill Oropeza Utilities Director, Sciences Sylvia Tatman-Buruss CMO Sr. Project Manger Morgan Lommele Kearns & West (remote) Caitilin Sheridan Kearns & West (remote) 3. AGENDA REVIEW • Changes announced at the meeting by the Chair 4. CITIZEN PARTICIPATION Parks and Recreation Board 01/25/2023 – MINUTES Page 2 • No Citizen Participation 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Ken Christensen motioned to Approve November-December Minutes- Nick Armstrong motion to Approve and Meghan Willis seconded. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Sustainable Funding Initiative Update Mike Calhoon Ongoing effort over the last 14 months with four initiatives that lack funding from three departments. The four initiatives are Our Climate Future, Affordable Housing, Transportation Master Plan, and Parks and Recreation Infrastructure Replacement Program. The Sustainable Funding Initiative team will be presenting their funding portfolios (area of taxation e.g., property taxes, fee, sales tax, special tax) on February 2nd and will be looking for guidance from Council on which ones should be pursued. Board can discuss to advocate for funding for this program. To discuss why to have this funding with more robust stories e.g. 10% of people that utilize the Parks come from 100 miles away. Next Steps are Finance Committee 6. NEW BUSINESS BOARD ELECTIONS Ken Christensen Chair Nick Armstrong Co-Chair Mike Novell Secretary Ken Christensen made motion and Nick Armstrong seconded the motion. Urban Lakes Policies Presentation Richard Thorp Utilities Project Manager and Jill Oropeza First- Policy Development Approach Framework for City’s Urban Lakes water quality operational and management decisions Parks and Recreation Board 01/25/2023 – MINUTES Page 3 City-owned lakes within growth management areas Excludes private waters, drinking water reservoirs, and Cache la Poudre River. Guidance Technical resources to support policy implementation Available to private lakes managers Not a prescriptive water quality management plan Second-Final Draft Policy Sharing drafts with Final Guidance and Policy with advisory board and seeking formal support of the policy Adoption of policy from City Council Finalize Guidance and Policy Questions How did you pick shareholders? Community engagement included a focus on lake users with site visits in targeted areas for hard-to-reach populations, surveys were distributed in person and online along with the Colorado Parks and Wildlife, and several Boards and the Water Commission. Can we swim in these Lakes? No-Concerns around the cost of testing and lifeguards. In testing what is the qualifications of a violation? This depends on the body of water are what it is used for. Ken Christensen motioned to Recommend the City Council adopt this policy as soon as reasonably possible. Ken Christensen motion and Bob Kingsbury seconded. Parks and Recreation Board 01/25/2023 – MINUTES Page 4 Hughes Stadium Presentation Sylvia Tatman-Burruss, Sr. Policy & Project Manager Kearns & West Morgan Lommele (remote) Caitlin Sheridan (remote) 2016 Hughes stadium closed 2021 Citizens voted to rezone the site for “parks, recreations, open lands, natural areas, wildlife rescue and restoration”. City rezoned the parcel as “Public Open Lands”. 2022-Currently City is developing scenarios for the use of the site 2023 City anticipates acquiring site from CSU No current funding for scenarios which would be helpful for Council to address how to use the land. Meeting with multiple boards, neighbors, and Indigenous people for input. Focus groups have noted the desire for: maintain the connections to nature, feeling of being in open spaces, maintain community character, become a regional destination for biking, wildlife rehabilitation, and opportunity to use the land by Indigenous Peoples. Continue outreach and discussion of community desires. Board feels the importance of fully engaging and advocating for the Indigenous People in their interest for this space. Bring Indigenous People in as consultants. Questions Tying into the Parks Master Plan- gaps What is allowed from the Master Plans to fill in the gaps for the space. What are the steps to include Indigenous community in the process. Diversity, equity, and inclusion team with the City to engage with Indigenous people. Create a process February is to go over multiple properties. What is the timeline for the project? Unsure- funding, what are the needs of the community. Transparency is key. Parks and Recreation Board 01/25/2023 – MINUTES Page 5 7. BOARD MEMBER REPORTS FC Bikes Update Marcia Richards (presented by Ken Christensen) FC Moves Parks Forever Card Active Modes Plan/Policy Approved Recommend Connecting access to Trails Bike City Rating 2018 Fort Collins was 1st 2019 Fort Collins was 2nd 2022 Fort Collins is 43rd. The drop in position due to increase in participation in the Bike City Rating program (International). 8. OTHER BUSINESS RECREATION Update– LeAnn Williams Registration system RFP to go out Record amount of registration 8 New Employees 2 vacancies ADA Bathroom at the Farm Northside Program Funded for Renovations this Fall 2023 PARK PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT Update– Matt Day Dovetail East Maintenance Facility In punchlist process Mail Creek Still working with Engineering and Railroad to connect Trails I25 and Poudre River Trail Montava Parks and Recreation Board 01/25/2023 – MINUTES Page 6 WatersEdge (ongoing) CAPRA Certification Process is ongoing David Kemp is starting with us February 6th as the Senior Trails Planner and he will be coordinating closely with FC moves PARKS Update – Mike Calhoon Ice Rink Opened at City Park Every Wednesday Unhoused Encampment cleanup Restructure Park Planning 9. ADJOURNMENT Time Ended 8:23 PM