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Home My WebLink About09/05/2024 - YOUTH ADVISORY BOARD - AGENDA - Regular MeetingYOUTH ADVISORY BOARD REGULAR MEETING September 5, 2024 – meeting held at 215 N. Mason Street- Training Room 2E 7:00-9:00pm: Regular meeting 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL 3. COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 5. NEW BUSINESS a. Clay Fricke, Sr. Manager- Planning, Community Development and Neighborhood Services: Qualitative Assessment Project- 15 Minute City b. Dave Kemp, Sr. Planner- Trails: Strategic Trails Plan 6. DISCUSSION ITEMS a. Fall 2024-Spring 2025 Work Plan Development & Discussion 7. BOARD MEMBER REPORTS (COMMITTEES, EVENT ATTENDANCE, ETC.) 8. OTHER BUSINESS 9. ADJOURNMENT NEXT MEETING Date: October 3, 2024 Time: 6:30-8:30pm Location: 222 Laport Ave- Saint Vrain Room (3rd Floor) [Youth Advisory Board] REGULAR MEETING Thursday, May 02, 2024 – 7:00 PM [Foothills Activity Center] 1. CALL TO ORDER: a. Called to order at 7:01am 2. ROLL CALL a. Board Members Present – Sam, Scarlett, Sophia, Maia b. Board Members Absent – Ava & Vince c. Staff Members Present – LeAnn Williams, Kelly Dubois d. Guest(s) - None 3. AGENDA REVIEW 4. CITIZEN PARTICIPATION a. None 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Last meeting was April 4, 2024 6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS a. None 7. NEW BUSINESS a. Board Position Overview • Chair, Co-Chair, Secretary • Nominations ahead of time and option to nominate self/others at August retreat • Blind Vote preference from members in attendance 8. DISCUSSION ITEMS a. August Retreat- What to expect • Leann will send out an email with a doodle poll after new members interview with full-day/half-day preference, food allergy information, and other details to determine August Retreat official details. • Natural Area Building location as preference b. Project Discussion • Sidewalk/Bike Lane • School Safety at High Schools (driving/lights/road related) • Safe Routes to School • Narrow Streets and Street Parking • 9. BOARD MEMBER REPORTS a. None 10. STAFF REPORTS a. None 11. OTHER BUSINESS a. Discussion regarding icebreakers for each meeting. Sophie motioned for group to adopt rotating icebreaker planned by board members for future meetings. Scarlett seconded. Vote approved. b. Discussion regarding Chair & Co-Chair and rotating who leads meetings. c. Discussion regarding creation of “outreach committee” within board to recruit members in future and create interest list. Club Rush was discussed as a possible outlet for recruitment in September. 12. ADJOURNMENT a. (7:54pm) Headline Copy Goes Here Planning Manager Clay Frickey Place Based Assessment 09-05-2024 Headline Copy Goes Here 15-Minute City Context 2 Headline Copy Goes HereVision 3 Fort Collins is a “15-Minute City” where every resident can walk, bike, or roll within 15 minutes of their home to their daily needs and services. Headline Copy Goes HereWalking Score 4 Score Range Description of Access and Connectivity 0-20 Very Poor 20-40 Poor 40-60 Fair 60-80 Good 80- 100 Very Good Most or all daily destinations accessible Little to no daily destinations accessible Headline Copy Goes HereBiking Score 5 Score Range Description of Access and Connectivity 0-20 Very Poor 20-40 Poor 40-60 Fair 60-80 Good 80- 100 Very Good Most or all daily destinations accessible Little to no daily destinations accessible Headline Copy Goes HereStrategies 6 Core themes •Increase housing capacity in areas with strong connectivity •Support mixed-use neighborhoods •Expand the active transportation network Supporting themes •Expand access to nature and parks •Expand transit services •Increase awareness through education and outreach •Increase safety conditions for vulnerable road users Headline Copy Goes Here Place-Based Assessment 7 Headline Copy Goes HereExisting Conditions 8 •Build on 15 Minute City Analysis •Identify amenities •Overlay City Plan •Highlight recent development as case studies •Deeper analysis on 6 commercial centers •1 per Council district Headline Copy Goes HereFuture Potential 9 •Assess redevelopment potential •Housing potential •Land to improvement ratio •Identify opportunity/publicly owned property •Assess unmet commercial demand Headline Copy Goes HereQualitative Assessment 10 •Document pedestrian experience •Barriers to destinations •Interesting parts of journey •Show in Story Map Headline Copy Goes HereQualitative Assessment 11 •Document pedestrian experience •Barriers to destinations •Interesting parts of journey •Show in Story Map Headline Copy Goes HereQualitative Assessment 12 •Document pedestrian experience •Barriers to destinations •Interesting parts of journey •Show in Story Map Headline Copy Goes Here 13 Questions for Youth Advisory Board What are effective ways we can get youth involved with our community engagement? How does the Youth Advisory Board want to be engaged on this project? Headline Copy Goes Here August 29, 2024 2024 Volunteer Engagement Summit Strategic Trails Plan UPDATE Headline Copy Goes HereAgenda 2 1.WHY PLAN NOW? 2.PROJECT PURPOSE AND GOALS 3.PROJECT SCOPE AND SCHEDULE 4.15-MINUTE CITY Headline Copy Goes HerePurpose, goals, and objective 3 •Project Background •2013 Paved Recreational Trails Plan •Why plan now? •Development pressure and population growth •Shifting modes and needs •Purpose •Provide a framework for the future planning, design, maintenance, and preservation of the recreational paved trail system. •Core component of the broader Fort Collins recreation and transportation network. Headline Copy Goes HereProject Scope and Schedule – 3 Phases 4 1.Vision & Needs (March – May) •Assessing community needs (Phase I community engagement) •Plan congruence •Inventory & maintenance assessment •Gaps & future trails 2.Proposed Connections & Policies (June – October) •Community reaction to proposed new connections & trail experience enhancements (Phase II – community engagement) •Gaps and future trails (cont.) •Level of service •Irrigation ditch compatibility •Development review – code refinements •Design and construction standards •Safety, mobility, and accessibility •Funding & implementation 3.Draft Plan & Recommendations (October – March 25’) •Public review, incorporate input (Phase III community engagement) •Prepare final plan •Council adoption (March 2025) Headline Copy Goes Here 5 Phase I – Vision & Needs (March – May) •Assessing community needs (Phase I community engagement) •Plan congruence – Ensure plan algins with recommendations from supporting plans, such as, 2021 ReCreate: Parks and Recreation Plan, Active Modes Plan, Natural Areas Strategic Framework Plan, and Our Climate Future •Inventory & maintenance assessment – Analyze existing trail conditions, consolidate current and new maintenance concerns, and assign priorities to needed improvements •Gaps & future trails – Review proposed trails and trail spurs and provide recommendations on new trails to meet the needs of underrepresented community members and Fort Collins’ expanding population. Headline Copy Goes HerePhase II – Proposed Connections & Policies (June – October) 6 •Community reaction to proposed new connection & trail experience enhancements (Phase II Community Engagement) •Gaps & future trails (cont.) •Irrigation ditch compatibility – evaluate feasibility of installing trails on, along or across irrigation ditches •Development review – Provide recommendations for Land Use Code updates for new developments and recommendations on requirements for easements, cost shares, construction, maintenance, and connections. •Design and construction standards – review existing design standards, and provide recommendations to ensure trail design standards and associated amenities are safe, contemporary, and meet future needs •Safety, mobility, and accessibility – review current safety outreach practices and ordinances and provide recommendations to promote a culture of safety among users of the trail system •Funding and implementation – review and summarize existing trail funding strategies and identify new funding opportunities to potentially accelerate the growth of trail construction. Headline Copy Goes HerePhase III – Draft Plan & Recommendations (October – March 25’) 7 •Public review, incorporate input (Phase III community engagement) •Prepare final plan •Council adoption (March 2025) Headline Copy Goes Here 8 15-minute City Headline Copy Goes Here 9 Questions? Rachel Eich Business Support III Park Planning & Development Parks Department reich@fcgov.com Dave “DK” Kemp Senior Trails Planner Park Planning & Development Parks Department dk@fcgov.com Fall 2024 – Spring 2025- Youth Advisory Board Work Plan- Topic Themes • Bus Routes/Transportation o Bike/Scooter rentals at schools • Activities geared towards Teens (Recreation, etc.) • Stop the Bleed Program- Research & Implementation