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Park and Recreation Board Meeting
April 26th
413 S Bryan
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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 pickleball court for tournaments.
Mike will connect Lisa/Russ and Nina with City Gives
BOARD NAME
TYPE OF MEETING – (REGULAR)
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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
Software is out for RFP
BOARD NAME
TYPE OF MEETING – (REGULAR)
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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