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Home My WebLink About05/26/2023 - Parks And Recreation Board - Agenda - Regular MeetingPage 1 Ken Christensen, Chair Park Shop Nick Armstrong, Co-Chair 413 South Bryan Avenue Mike Novell, Secretary Bob Kingsbury Michael Novell Marcia Richards Jon Corley Paul Baker Meghan Willis Josh Durand Fort Collins, Colorado Hybrid Meeting April 26th 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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Parks and Recreation Advisory Board AGENDA Page 2 One tap mobile +17209289299,,92967039173# US (Denver) +13462487799,,92967039173# US (Houston) Dial by your location +1 720 928 9299 US (Denver) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) +1 646 558 8656 US (New York) +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) Meeting ID: 929 6703 9173 Find your local number: https://fcgov.zoom.us/u/abM0VUY5a0 Documents to Share: If residents with to share a document or presentation, the staff liaison needs to receive those materials via email by 24 hours before the meeting. Individuals uncomfortable attending in person or unable to access the Zoom platform or unable to participate by phone are encouraged to participate by emailing general public comments to mcalhoon@fcgov,com. The staff liaison will ensure the Boards or Commissions receives your comments. 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 • ROLL CALL o Board Members  Ken Christensen –Chair  Nick Armstrong- Co-Chair  Mike Novell– Secretary  Bob Kingsbury  Marcia Richards  Jon Corley  Nick Armstrong  Paul Baker  Meghan Willis  Josh Durand o Staff Members  LeAnn Williams – Director of Recreation  Mike Calhoon – Director of Parks  Park Planning & Development  Jen Scott- Business Support II • INTRODUCTION o David Kemp-Senior Planner-Trails o Missy Nelson-Senior Technical Project Manager • AGENDA REVIEW • CITIZEN PARTICIPATION (10 minutes) • APPROVAL OF MINUTES Page 3 o March Minutes • UNFINISHED BUSINESS o Sustainable Funding Initiative  Board Support Letter • NEW BUSINESS o Trails Master Plan Update Overview • BOARD MEMBER REPORTS o FC Moves-Marcia Richards • RECREATOR ARTICLE SCHEDULE o Sustainable Funding • OTHER BUSINESS (30 minutes) 1. RECREATION UPDATE – LeAnn Williams 2. PARK PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT UPDATE – DK Kemp Dovetail Park, East Park District Maintenance Facility, Poudre Trail at I-25, Mail Creek Trail & Siphon Overpass/Timberline Road Underpass, Bacon Park, 9/11 Memorial at Spring Park, “The Hand that Feeds” Signage (Sugar Beet Park), Montava, Development Review, and Spring Canyon Community Park Dog Park Water Quality 3. PARKS UPDATE – Mike Calhoon 4. 6 MONTH PLANNING CALENDAR REVIEW . https://www.fcgov.com/cityclerk/files/six-month-planning-calendar.pdf?1677855905 • ADJOURNMENT Park and Recreation Board Meeting April 26th 413 S Bryan 04/26/2023 – MINUTES Page 1 1. CALL TO ORDER Ken called to order at 5:30 2. ROLL CALL • List of Board Members Present Ken Christensen Nick Armstrong Marcia Richards Meghan Willis Bob Kingsbury Jon Corley (remotely) Joshua Durand • List of Board Members Absent Mike Novell (emailed absence) excused Paul Baker • List of Staff Members Present Mike Calhoon LeAnn Williams (remotely) Jen Scott Introduction of DK Kemp Have been with the City prior, now Senior Supervisor for Trails. Missy Nelson Has been with the City, new position as the Development Review Coordinator for the Parks Department • List of Guests Lisa Permar Pickleball Rocky Mountain Adventures Kyle Johnson and David Terry 3. AGENDA REVIEW No Agenda Review 4. CITIZEN PARTICIPATION Lisa Permar Pickleball player- Would like more courts her in contact with would like to add more courts BOARD NAME TYPE OF MEETING – (REGULAR) 04/26/2023 MINUTES Page 2 Mike will connect Lisa/Russ and Nina with City Gives Rocky Mountain Adventure Kyle Johnson and David Terry Partnership with the Whitewater Park Lifejacket Library, an Instructural Classroom, and Training Work with Sara Mendez (Recreation) 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES March Minutes are Approved Motioned by Nick seconded by Ken All present approved the Minutes 6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS Sustainable funding Discussion was to have drafting an email with all board members for a letter to put forth to the Finance Committee 7. NEW BUSINESS Trails Master Plan Update DK Kemp Strategic Trails Plan and Timeline Community Engagement, Native lands and interpretation of the areas, inclusivity, safety, and accessibility. Inclusiveness for all to use the spaces. Funding, look at milestones, and potential partnership. Funding comes from the Conservation Trust Fund 8. BOARD MEMBER REPORTS Marcia FC Bikes Think Bikes Workshop- what is working what is not, how to improve, etiquette, safe route to school bike lane. Bike Committee looking at a Bike Park Documentary about biking in the Netherlands 9. OTHER BUSINESS • Recreation Update LeAnn Williams Hiking program BOARD NAME TYPE OF MEETING – (REGULAR) 04/26/2023 MINUTES Page 3 Software is out for RFP VR and Mobility Partnership Registration struggles • Park Planning DK Kemp Bacon Park, Spring Canyon Dog Park is a Joint Effort with Natural Areas, Dovetail, East District, Poudre Trail at I-25, Mail Creek Trail & Siphon Overpass/Timberline Road Underpass, 9/11 Memorial at Spring Park, Signage at Sugar Beet, and Montava. • Parks Update Mike Calhoon Library Park Irrigation difficult due to mature landscape (trees) Repurposed Evergreens in the cemeteries Planter that were destroyed on Mulberry bridge- new have arrived Park Ranger Position opened nationwide Arbor Day 76 presentation for 31 schools. Urban Forest Ambassadors to update TreeKeeper inventory. Urban Forest Strategic plan with Davey FCPD Hope Program aid with the unhoused Board member concerns, announcements Nick Volunteer Day May 13th at Crescent Park Poudre Global Academy field trip to EPIC to learn about Pool + Ice" 10. ADJOURNMENT Ken Adjourned at 9:08 Strategic Trails Plan Draft Plan Elements Strategic Trails Plan Draft Project Timeline (2024-25) Plan kick-off -form community working group, develop scope, goals, objectives, milestones P&R board, council check-in Community Working Group –on-going meetings, site visits, technical analysis Community Engagement Phase Share results of w/ P&R board, prepare draft STP Share draft STP with community stakeholders, Boards and Commissions, City Council Incorporate Input, Apply Refinements, Council Adoption 1st Quarter 2024 3rd Quarter 2024 4th Quarter 2024 1st Quarter 20252ndQuarter 2024