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Ken Christensen
Marcia Richards
Paul Baker
Mike Novell
Lorena Falcon
John Mola
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January 22nd, 2025
5:30pm
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Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
AGENDA
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• CALL TO ORDER
• ROLL CALL
o Board Members Present
Nick Armstrong – Chair
Meghan Willis – Co-Chair
Josh Durand – Secretary
Ken Christensen
Paul Baker
Mike Novell
Marcia Richards
John Mola
Lorena Falcon
o Staff Members Present
LeAnn Williams – Director of Recreation
Mike Calhoon – Director of Parks
Jill Wuertz – Sr Manager, Park Planning & Development
Dean Klingner – Community Services Director
Kendra Benson – Executive Admin, Community Services
• INTRODUCTION
• AGENDA REVIEW
• CITIZEN PARTICIPATION (10 minutes)
• APPROVAL OF MINUTES – December 2024
• 2024 ANNUAL REPORT APPROVAL
• UNFINISHED BUSINESS
• NEW BUSINESS
1. Parks and Recreation 2050 Tax Update – Jill Wuertz/LeAnn Williams/Dean Klingner (15 Minute
Presentation and 45 Minute Discussion)
2. Facility Tour Discussion – Nick Armstrong (15 Minutes)
3. Staff Report Discussion – Nick Armstrong (15 Minutes)
• BOARD MEMBER REPORTS
• STAFF REPORTS
• RECREATOR ARTICLE SCHEDULE
o 2025 Summer Due January 31st
o 2025 Fall/Winter Due May 23rd
• OTHER BUSINESS (30 minutes)
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1. RECREATION UPDATE – LeAnn Williams
2. PARK PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT UPDATE – Jill Wuertz
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
December 4th, 2024
413 S Bryan
12/04/2024 – MINUTES Page 1
1. CALL TO ORDER
Nick Armstrong called the meeting to order at 5:37pm
2. ROLL CALL
• List of Board Members Present
Nick Armstrong
Meghan Willis
Josh Durand
Ken Christensen
Lorena Falcon
John Mola
• List of Board Members Absent
Marcia Richards
Paul Baker
Mike Novell
• List of Staff Members Present
Jill Wuertz – Sr Manager, Park Planning & Development
Kevin Williams – Sr Supervisor, Parks
Rachel Eich – Business Support III
Kendra Benson – Executive Admin Assistant
3. AGENDA REVIEW
4. CITIZEN PARTICIPATION
• Ice skating scheduling concerns at EPIC – Fort Collins Figure Skating Club member
o Concerns over the Tuesday and Thursday public skate schedules
becoming less predictable with reduced evening skate opportunities
o Community member is asking that Thursday public skate returns, as well
as a long-term stable schedule
o Board discussed previous concerns regarding ice and got the community
member’s contact information for the Recreation Department
o Nick Armstrong requested to hold this item for unfinished business for the
January or February meeting
• Lilac Park Concerns
o Concerns from a resident regarding the development of a social trail
o Parks staff did scarifying work and installed barricades with reflective
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o Short term: Parks will be installing split rail fence to help guide people to
the existing trail
o Long term: Parks will coordinate with Park Planning & Development and
STP to identify if straightening the social trails is a possible solution
o Nick Armstrong requested a follow-up memo to the board and community
member for the January meeting
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Ken Christensen moved to approve the minutes as written at 6:03pm, John Mola
seconded, all in favor
6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
• Crescent Park Signage
o Department staff is waiting on final sign production for installation
Expected December 6th and December 16th
7. NEW BUSINESS
• Strategic Trails Plan Update – Dave Kemp
o Staff presentation on the progress and status of the Strategic Trails Plan
update
o Background
Project purpose: Update framework for planning, design,
construction, maintenance, and preservation of the paved trail
system
o Nick Armstrong suggested referencing the economic impact of trail
connections with small businesses, etc.
o Group discussed the results on concerns and use of the trail system from
the “Which Wheels Go Where?” questionnaire
o Nick Armstrong suggested the project team consider implementing a
questionnaire on a regular basis
o Josh Durand suggested adding a graphic representing the trail
development over time
8. BOARD MEMBER REPORTS
• Kendra Boot guest lectured John Mola’s CSU class
• Nick Armstrong and Marcia Richards attended the November Super Issues Board
meeting (CCIP update)
• Marcia Richards volunteered at Treatsylvania at the farm
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• Meghan Willis and Marcia Richards walked Fossil Creek Park to understand
pickleball noise concerns
• Marcia Richards attended a FC Police presentation on Fentanyl
9. STAFF REPORTS
• No staff present for staff reports
• Will keep as a placeholder for Marketing updates
• Department leadership will be presenting the concept at the Parks Managers
meeting and Parks All Staff meeting
10. OTHER BUSINESS
• Recreator Article Schedule
o Josh Durand and Nick Armstrong writing next article (due January 31st)
• Recreation Update
o Southeast Community Center
Attending City Council Finance (12/5)
Attending City Council Work Session (2/27)
Attending City Council Work Session (4/8)
Attending City Council Regular Meeting (5/6)
o Budget
Projected to finish the year approximately $800K over projected
revenue
Will be adding 4 FTE’s (3 early childhood schoolteachers, 1
Behavioral Health Specialist, and 1 Sr. Coordinator)
o Mulberry Pool Update
Continuing conversations with CSU and PSD for Mulberry Pool
replacement and bringing EPIC renovations into the discussion
o EPIC Chiller Replacement (coming in the next 30-36 months)
Will be funded by 2050 Tax or a combination of 2050 and
Recreation Reserves
$3.55M in 2024 dollars
Will require a temporary chiller outside to keep the ice operational
• Park Planning & Development Update – Jill Wuertz
o Schoolside Park
Close to 100% construction documents, will go to bid soon
o Poudre River Trail
Completed on November 21st
o Completed the Wallenburg Spur trail (developer partnership)
Safety improvement for staff, raised the pedestrian bridge out of
the flood plain, and improved grades
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o Attended a meeting with the Huntington Hills HOA to discuss the future
outdoor pickleball complex
o Construction beginning for the installation of new signage at the Veteran’s
Plaza at Spring Canyon Community Park
o Engineering Department will be receiving bids for the Siphon Overpass
project on Friday
• Parks Update – Kevin Williams
o Team hosted a successful holiday lighting ceremony
Ken Christensen asked what it would take to extend the lights
footprint
o Art in Public Places projects (Parks and Stormwater project partnerships)
Fossil Creek and Spring Creek stream rehabilitation
Edora and Fossil Creek Parks
Rehab projects from Stormwater
o Prairie dog mitigation occurring for disc golf course
o Cemetery Division will be participating in the Wreaths Across America
event on December 14th
o Snow removal training and preparation being completed with new
equipment and new staff
o Department staff hosted the CSU Rams for Change volunteer group to
remove brush, dead head, and complete perennials plantings
• 6-month Planning Calendar Review
11. ADJOURNMENT
Nick Armstrong adjourned the meeting at 8:22pm
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ANNUAL REPORT
City of Fort Collins
Parks and Recreation Advisory
Board
2024 Annual Report
The City of Fort Collins Parks and Recreation Advisory Board held 10 regular meetings in 2024 at 413 S
Bryan Avenue, Twin Silo Park, The Fort Collins Senior Center, and Northside Aztlan Community Center.
Meetings were held in-person with hybrid/virtual options available when technology allowed. The 2024 Board
members were Nick Armstrong, Meghan Willis, Josh Durand, Ken Christensen, Paul Baker, Marcia Richards,
Mike Novell, John Mola, and Lorena Falcon. The Board elected its officers in April. Nick Armstrong was
elected as Board Chair, with Meghan Willis elected as Vice-Chair and Josh Durand elected as Secretary.
Susan Gutowsky was appointed as the City Council liaison to the Board for 2024. The Parks Director, Mike
Calhoon, and Recreation Director, LeAnn Williams, served as Staff Liaisons to the Board. Rachel Eich,
Business Support III, served as staff support.
Advocacy
• Work with staff to promote awareness and stewardship of the City’s parks, trails, and recreation
facilities as part of a holistic public space network.
o Implement ways to regularly share the story of parks and recreation in the community
January 2024: Discussed the desire for a public dashboard on donor/charitable
funding for Parks and Recreation projects
February 2024: Completed Recreator article regarding the new Dovetail Park and
future Bacon Park development
April 2024: Discussed the plan for a future public dashboard to document
infrastructure replacement projects
May 2024: Completed Recreator article regarding the history of the Farm at Lee
Martinez Park
July 2024: Discussed a need for yard signs at 2050 tax project sites
September 2024: Completed Recreator article regarding pollinators
September 2024: Approved letters of support for the Urban Forest Strategic Plan
update and Budgeting for Outcomes process
October 2024: Approved a letter of support for the Northern Colorado Trails Summit
effort
o Focus on improving communication with other Boards to achieve common goals
March 2024: Board members attended the March Boards and Commissions Super
Issues meeting and discussed interest from Board chairs to gather and discuss
agendas
July 2024: Board members attended the June Boards and Commissions Super
Issues meeting
December 2024: Board members attended the November Boards and Commissions
Super Issues meeting
o Encourage continued dialogue and awareness of public safety and vandalism concerns
January 2024: Staff reported on the installation of new cameras at Crescent Park to
help curb vandalism
February 2024: Update from staff on the process for hiring a fourth Park Ranger
May 2024: Update from staff on Twin Silo Park vandalism concerns and repair costs
July 2024: Discussed recent officer involved shooting near City Park and Grandview
Cemetery and line of communication with staff
August 2024: Update from staff on the active shooter communication and safety plan
September 2024: Update from staff on the emergency response plans in the
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organization for Park and Recreation facilities
October 2024: Update from staff on the emergency response plans in the
organization for Parks and Recreation
o Encourage and review efforts to improve access to, and participation in, City programs and
facilities for historically under-served populations
March 2024: Discussion on how interest groups can expand their collaboration with
the indigenous/native groups regarding the Hughes stadium site
September 2024: Update from staff on adaptive inclusion group hosted golf event
and launch of an Adaptive Golf Program
October 2024: Update from staff on the status of the Youth Golf Scholarship Fund
• Collaborate on communication with Neighborhood Services, City departments, and external partners
for available activities with Parks and Recreation
o January 2024: Update from staff on IGA with PSD and Library District for the future
Southeast Community Center
o February 2024: Discussion with community member and local bike group representative on
potential inclusion of planning efforts for a bike park and/or bike park facilities for Fort Collins
youth
o March 2024: Presentation from external group on desire for proposing a wildlife and nature
campus on City property
o May 2024: Report from board member on UDisc software for Disc Golf tracking in Fort
Collins
o August 2024: Citizen input from adult hockey league representatives regarding ice time
allocation opportunities and challenges at EPIC
o September 2024: Citizen input and update from staff regarding ice time allocation
opportunities and challenges at EPIC
o October 2024: Citizen input from figure skating program user regarding ice time allocation
opportunities and challenges at EPIC
o October 2024: Update from staff on Golf Division programs and end-of-season report
o December 2024: Citizen input from figure skating program user regarding ice time allocation
opportunities and challenges at EPIC
• Support collaboration between various departments to better align their strategic plans such as
Parks, Recreation, Urban Forestry, Trails, Active Modes, Transportation, and Natural Areas
o January 2024: Nick Armstrong and Marcia Richards appointed as the Parks and Recreation
Advisory Board representatives for the Strategic Trails Plan Community Working Group
o February 2024: Touchpoint from Natural Areas staff regarding level of engagement for the
Natural Areas Strategic Framework update
o February 2024: Board member attendance at the Urban Forestry Strategic Plan public open
house
o March 2024: Board member attendance at the Strategic Trails Plan Community Working
Group meeting
o April 2024: Presentation from staff on the Strategic Trails Plan update
o April 2024: Board member attendance at the Strategic Trails Plan public open house
o May 2024: Presentation from staff on the Urban Forest Strategic Plan update
o July 2024: Presentation from staff on the high-level approach to creating and determining
alignment of plans in the City
o August 2024: Board member attendance at the Urban Forest Strategic Plan update meeting
o September 2024: Staff update on the Urban Forest Strategic Plan
o September 2024: Board approved official letter of support for the Rooted in Community:
Urban Forest Strategic Plan
o September 2024: Board member attendance at the Strategic Trails Plan Northern Colorado
Trails Summit
o December 2024: Presentation from staff on the Strategic Trails Plan update
• Review information relating to Parks, Recreation, Trails, Forestry, and Golf to share opportunities
and concerns with the community and Board
o Monthly reports from Parks and Recreation staff on various projects, challenges, and
opportunities
o March 2024: Early season presentation from Golf Division staff
o May 2024: Presentation from Forestry Division staff
o May 2024: Presentation from Parks Maintenance Division staff on Twin Silo Park
o September 2024: Presentation from Forestry Division staff
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o October 2024: End-of-season presentation from Golf Division staff
o December 2024: Citizen and board member input regarding concerns with Lilac Park trail
and park maintenance
o December 2024: Update from staff on the installation of new parks signage at Crescent Park
• Work toward the successful merger between the Parks and Recreation and Golf Advisory Boards
o Review financial status of the Golf fund
o Review and support the Youth Golf Scholarship program
March 2024: Update from staff on Golf Division prior to beginning of season
October 2024: Update from staff on Golf Division and status of Youth Golf
Scholarship program
• Promote environmental stewardship practices that conserve natural resources
o February 2024: Touchpoint with Natural Areas staff regarding the level of engagement for
the Natural Areas Strategic Framework Plan update
• Work with staff to support their efforts to provide a wide variety of high quality of services in
partnership with clubs and partner organizations
o January 2024: Update from staff on Mulberry Pool replacement feasibility study in
partnership with CSU
o February 2024: Update from staff on Mulberry Pool replacement feasibility study in
partnership with CSU
o March 2024: Update from staff on Mulberry Pool replacement feasibility study in partnership
with CSU
o April 2024: Update from staff on Mulberry Pool replacement feasibility study in partnership
with CSU
o April 2024: Update from staff on Pickleball Feasibility Study, funded by the Fort Collins
Pickleball Club
o April 2024: Update from staff on Rolland Moore ball field renovations in partnership with
Triple Crown
o May 2024: Update from staff on Pickleball Feasibility Study, funded by the Fort Collins
Pickleball Club
o July 2024: Update from staff on Pickleball Feasibility Study, funded by the Fort Collins
Pickleball Club
o July 2024: Update from staff on downtown horticulture program tours in partnership with
DDA
o August 2024: Citizen participation and discussion regarding ice time allocation and
challenges for adult ice hockey leagues
o August 2024: Update from staff on Pickleball Feasibility Study, funded by the Fort Collins
Pickleball Club
o August 2024: Update from staff on partnership with DDA for new downtown alleys
o September 2024: Update from staff on adult and private hockey league ice time allocation in
response to discussions with adult hockey league representatives
o September 2024: Update from staff on Mulberry Pool replacement feasibility study in
partnership with CSU
o October 2024: Update from staff and discussion with Golf Division on potential opportunities
for partnership with CSU
o October 2024: Update from staff on Mulberry Pool replacement feasibility study in
partnership with CSU
o December 2024: Update from staff on Mulberry Pool replacement feasibility study in
partnership with CSU
o December 2024: Update from staff on the volunteer partnership with CSU group for
maintenance work at Twin Silo Park
• Encourage continued support and review of the infrastructure replacement for Parks and Recreation
assets including pools and aquatics
o January 2024: Update from staff on Mulberry Pool replacement feasibility study in
partnership with CSU
o January 2024: Update from staff on upcoming court replacement plans from the
Infrastructure Replacement Program
o February 2024: Staff presentation on status of Infrastructure Replacement Program
o February 2024: Update from staff on Mulberry Pool replacement feasibility study in
partnership with CSU
o March 2024: Update from staff on Mulberry Pool replacement feasibility study in partnership
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with CSU
o March 2024: Update from staff on the scheduled replacement of the Westfield Tennis courts,
as called out in the Infrastructure Replacement Program
o April 2024: Presentation from staff on the 2050 Tax relating to the Infrastructure
Replacement Program
o April 2024: Update from staff on Mulberry Pool replacement feasibility study in partnership
with CSU
o April 2024: Update from staff on EPIC facility replacement and maintenance work
o May 2024: Update from staff on Westfield Tennis court replacement and Infrastructure
Replacement Program related to BFO offers
o July 2024: Presentation from staff on 2050 Tax/Infrastructure Replacement Program project
updates
o September 2024: Update from staff on Mulberry Pool replacement feasibility study in
partnership with CSU
o September 2024: Update from staff on sports court replacement and interactive pump
control replacement projects, as called out in the Infrastructure Replacement Program
o October 2024: Update from staff on Mulberry Pool replacement feasibility study in
partnership with CSU
o October 2024: Update from staff on Spring Canyon pump control and Rolland Moore
renovations, as called out in the Infrastructure Replacement Program
o December 2024: Update from staff on the Mulberry Pool replacement feasibility study project
o December 2024: Update from staff on the future EPIC chiller replacement project, to be
funded by the 2050 Tax
o December 2024: Update from staff on the Wallenburg Spur trail improvements, as called out
in the Infrastructure Replacement Program
• Work with staff to ensure consistent level of service standards for all parks and recreation assets and
amenities
o Monthly project reports and discussion from Parks and Recreation staff
o December 2024: Update from staff on the installation of a missing sign at Crescent Park
Funding
• Review sustainable funding initiatives to address infrastructure replacement for Parks, Trails, and
Recreation that lack long-term funding and encourage continued discussions of ways to diversify the
revenue base and find new revenue sources to support both new and aging infrastructure
o January 2024: Presentation from City Give staff on Philanthropic funding initiatives
o February 2024: Update from staff on 2050 Tax and Infrastructure Replacement programs
o April 2024: Update from staff on 2050 Tax budget process
o July 2024: Update from staff on 2050 Tax and Infrastructure Replacement programs
• Advocate for long-term consistent funding for Parks, Trails, and Recreation
o February 2024: Presentation from staff on 2050 Tax and Infrastructure Replacement
program status
o April 2024: Presentation update from staff on 2050 Tax budget process
o May 2024: Update from staff on 2025/2026 City Budgeting for Outcomes process
o July 2024: Presentation from staff on 2025/2026 City Budgeting for Outcomes process
o August 2024: Presentation from staff on 2025/2026 City Budgeting for Outcomes Parks and
Recreation offers
o August 2024: Board discussion on continuing to leverage partnership with other groups to fill
community needs
o September 2024: Board approved a letter of support for City Council’s 2025/2026 Budget
process
Operations & Development (New Facilities & Infrastructure Replacement)
• Provide feedback and support on matters related to the development of new Parks and Recreation
facilities and projects
o Southeast Community Center
January 2024: Update from staff on Southeast Community Center Owner’s Rep
process
March 2024: Update from staff on Southeast Community Center Owner’s Rep
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process and design team plans
April 2024: Update from staff on status of Southeast Community Center project
May 2024: Update from staff on status of Southeast Community Center project and
plan for LEED Golf sustainability requirements
August 2024: Presentation from staff on status of Southeast Community Center
project and discussion of design process
October 2024: Update from staff on the status of the SE Community Center CMGC
selection
December 2024: Update from staff on the status of the SE Community Center and
upcoming City Council meeting schedule
o Implementation of the new software for registration
January 2024: Update from staff on the schedule for the soft launch of the new
registration software with board discussion on testing the new software for feedback
March 2024: Update from staff on having to go back to the old registration system
due to challenges with the vendor
April 2024: Update from staff on the contract cancellation with new registration
software vendor
May 2024: Update from staff on the completion of a LEAN process to identify
aspects of registration software that need to be prioritized
September 2024: Update from staff on the implementation of process improvements
for the Recreation registration software
o New park development (Bacon Park)
January 2024: Update from staff on negotiations for the purchase of land for future
park property
February 2024: Update from staff on the open house for the new future park near
Bacon Elementary School
April 2024: Presentation from staff on the design process for the new future park
near Bacon Elementary School
July 2024: Update from staff on development and easement process for the new
future park near Bacon Elementary School
August 2024: Update from staff on the design plan process for the new future park
near Bacon Elementary School
September 2024: Update from staff on the design plan and easement process for
the new future park near Bacon Elementary School
October 2024: Update from staff on the development review process for the new
future park near Bacon Elementary School
December 2024: Update from staff on upcoming bid schedule for the new future
park near Bacon Elementary School
o Urban Forest Strategic Plan & Strategic Trails Plan
January 2024: Presentation from staff on the Strategic Trails Plan input opportunities
and board approach
January 2024: Nick Armstrong and Marcia Richards appointed as the Parks and
Recreation Advisory Board representatives on the Strategic Trails Plan Community
Working Group
February 2024: Board member attendance at the Urban Forest Strategic Plan public
open house
March 2024: Board member attendance at the Strategic Trails Plan Community
Working Group meeting
April 2024: Presentation from staff on the Strategic Trails Plan
April 2024: Board member attendance at the Strategic Trails Plan public open house
May 2024: Presentation from staff on the Urban Forest Strategic Plan draft for
review
August 2024: Board member attendance at the Urban Forest Strategic Plan update
meeting
September 2024: Presentation from staff on the Urban Forest Strategic Plan final
draft
September 2024: Board member attendance at the Strategic Trails Plan Northern
Colorado Trails Summit
September 2024: Board approved official letter of support for the Rooted in
Community: Urban Forest Strategic Plan
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December 2024: Presentation from staff on the Strategic Trails Plan progress to-
date
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02.11.2025 Council Work Session
2050 Tax Implementation:
Parks & Recreation
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2050 Tax Parks and Recreation
2050 Tax Overview:
• ½-cent sales tax
• Passed in November 2023
• Expires in 2050
• Allocations: 25% Transit, 25% Climate, and
50% FOR THE REPLACEMENT, UPGRADE,
MAINTENANCE, AND ACCESSIBILITY OF PARKS
FACILITIES AND FOR THE REPLACEMENT AND
CONSTRUCTION OF INDOOR AND OUTDOOR
RECREATION AND POOL FACILITIES
Headline Copy Goes HereGuiding Documents -2021 Parks and Recreation Plan - ReCreate
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Guiding Documents – Asset Management Plans
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How should 2050 P&R tax be split between eligible elements?
Illustration:
Life of 2050 tax =
27 years x $10.5M (2024 dollars) =
$283 M
~80% = ~227 M replacement/refresh
~=$8.4M/year
~20% = ~$57 M replacement and
construction of indoor and outdoor
recreation and pool facilities
80%
20%
Potential Split of 2050 Parks and Rec Funds
Replacement, Upgrade, Maintenance, etc. -- PARKS & RECREATION
Replacement & Construction of Indoor and Oudoor Recreation and Pool Facilities
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Total Cost of Ownership
• Capital Expansion Fees pay for new
neighborhood and community parks
Park Capital Expansion Fees
• Daily tasks needed to keep parks running,
includes utility payments, amenity support
materials, staffing, etc.
General Fund
• Less frequent, but recurring maintenance,
such as painting, filling cracks in asphalt,
surfacing refreshes, pump filter
replacements, etc. Utilizes lapsing funds.
General Fund & 2050 Tax
• Minor or major repair to assets due
to end of useful life, safety issues,
vandalism, replacement without
major changes, etc.
2050 Tax
• Site planning and engagement of new and
existing infrastructure and amenities.
Typically 20-30 years beyond original site
plan. Process can also be driven by a
change of use and involve only a portion
of a site.
2050 Tax
NEW OPERATIONS &
MAINTENANCE
PREVENTATIVE
MAINTENANCE
MINOR / MAJOR
REPAIR
UPDATE: redesign/
rebuild
• Partnership/grants, ¼ cent capital,
2050 Tax pay for new recreation
facilities
Recreation
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2024 & 2025/26 Budget
2024 Budget Offers :
• FTE Building Capacity & Data to Expand P&R Infrastructure Replacement $552,586
• Accelerated Parks and Recreation Infrastructure Replacement $750,000
• Transform Scale of Parks and Recreation Capital Projects Delivered $4,000,000
• Any collected funds in excess of what is listed above, will go into a reserve fund (~approx. $4-5m in 2024).
2025/26 Budget Offers :
• 54.11 Parks Enhancement- 3.0 FTE - Parks and Recreation Expanded Infrastructure Replacement
Program Operations (2025: 183,376; 2026: 354,379)
• 54.12 Parks and Recreation Infrastructure Replacement Projects (2025: $5,768,750; 2026: $5,787,968)
• 54.13 Ongoing - Parks and Recreation Infrastructure Replacement Program Operations (2025: $460,769;
2026 $477,941)
• 60.9 Parks Infrastructure Replacement Program (2025: $865,619; 2026: $868,953)
• 76.2 Design for EPIC Ice Chiller (2025: $750,000; 2026: $3,550,000)
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What has been done to date?
Build
Capacity
Accelerated
P&R IRP
Transform
Scale of
P&R Capital
Planning 10%Organizational Assessments,
Budgeting & Hiring
• Hiring & Budgeting
• Additional evaluation criteria
with community
characteristics
• CIP Planning
2024
2025/26 Design 20%
Construction 70%
Preventative
Maintenance
and Repairs/
Replacement
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Park Planning &
Development Department
215 N Mason St
Fort Collins, CO 80522
970-416-2192
fcgov.com/parkplanning
Memorandum
To: Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
Date: January 2, 2025
RE: Lilac Park
Lilac Park is an existing 1.5-acre park, close in proximity to the Colorado State University
campus and adjacent to the Gardens on Spring Creek. The park is bisected by the Spring Creek
Multi-Purpose Trail and portions of the site are further bisected by social trails that have
developed by trail users shortening the distance across the park site. The existing park has one
small seating area with 2 benches, 1 picnic table, trash receptacles and 1 bike rack. Images of
the city owned property that includes The Gardens on Spring Creek and the Lilac Park site are
shown below.
Park Site Background / Timeline
1. February 2000: City and CSU agree to a land exchange. The city exchanged High School
Park for the site where the current community horticulture center exists. An AIS was
prepared that outlines the acquisition of this 18-acre property for The Gardens on Spring
Creek. The property was to include: an easement for the re-located Spring Creek Trail, a
1.5-acre neighborhood park, and a 5.5-acre restoration / buffer along Spring Creek. The 11
remaining acres were dedicated for the community horticulture center. As many as 16 of
the 18 acres are located within the 100-year floodway (no buildings are permitted on these
16 acres); the 2 acres located out of the floodway were identified to accommodate the
conservatory / greenhouse structure(s) for The Gardens.
2. 2015: City Council approval of The Gardens on Spring Creek Master Plan.
3. May 2015: APP installation of sculptures along the bike trail within The Gardens property.
4. August 2016: City and CSU discuss improvements to the trail spur at Lilac Park as well as
maintenance impacts in the area due to overtopping at a 2-year stormwater event.
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5. October 2016: An AIS was prepared to grant a permanent
stormwater easement to CSU for construction of a water quality pond. City Council approves
easement.
6. October 2016: CMO Memo was created in response to renewed interest from residents to
see the park fully developed after the expansion of the Gardens on Spring Creek and
construction of the new CSU Stadium were completed. The memo identified that Lilac Park
was partially developed following the acquisition of the park in a land swap with CSU in
2000. Improvements included some irrigated turf, a segment of the Spring Creek Trail, and
benches near the trail. As this level of development didn’t meet the typical standard for a
neighborhood park, additional improvements were anticipated within the park following
completion of the CSU projects to the north, and the Garden expansion to the south, as
both projects would inform the way the park functions.
7. Summer 2017: Construction of the Outfall Water Quality Pond on the north side of Spring
Creek, near Lilac Park was completed.
8. September 2019: City supported CSU in efforts to obtain a grant for the Phemister Trail
from Colorado Parks and Wildlife Non-Motorized Trail Grant Program.
9. October 2020: City staff supported CSU in efforts to obtain a Resilient Communities GOCO
Grant for the construction of a 12-foot wide concrete Phemister Trail and bridge connection
to the Spring Creek Trail.
10. December 2020: Conceptual Master Plans for future development / buildout of Lilac Park
and re-alignment plans for Spring Creek Trail through the park site were produced for
internal use and for inclusion in the GOCO Resiliency Grant Application.
11. February 2022: Potential for no-rise certification, CLOMR-LOMR process and bridge
tethering details discussed between CSU and City Stormwater for Phemister Trail
construction.
12. Summer 2024: Design for Phemister Trail completed.
13. Spring-Summer 2025: Anticipated construction of Phemister Trail.
2021 Parks & Recreation Plan
The city’s current policy plan reclassified Lilac Park as a mini park. Mini parks are a new park
classification that didn’t exist in the prior policy plan. Mini parks are 0.5 to 3.0 acres in size and
are intended to provide places for residents to enjoy a few minutes outside and enhance access
to walkable recreational amenities. The average length of visits anticipated within these parks is
30-60 minutes. These parks tend to be more passive and may be simple in their designs. They
are meant to include lawn and shade trees. Typical amenities include: seating, casual use
spaces, natural spaces, playgrounds, basketball courts, volleyball courts, individual picnic /
seating areas and park shelters. Mini parks are not programmed by the city.
Next Steps
1. Park Planning & Development could include Lilac Park in CIP Planning in 2026/27
2. Early potential milestones in future funding cycles beyond 2026, if funding is allocated for
this park site, include:
Verify what improvements will be allowed in the floodway with stormwater staff
Obtain topographic site information for the park site
Order geotechnical information for the park site
Contract for an Ecological Characterization Study to be completed for the property
Conduct a site inventory / analysis (including an existing tree inventory)
Community engagement efforts to establish how adjacent neighbors use the park site
and what amenities they are most interested in seeing be developed into this park site
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Reading River and regional watersheds while delivering a resilient, economically
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everyone has healthy, stable housing they can afford.
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Office experience to the community and increase the City’s effectiveness by
simplifying processes and delivering modern technologies.
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walking, biking, rolling or driving in Fort Collins.
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Alley strategy for all new and existing City assets that addresses deferred
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Office
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Services manage assets and replace equipment that will revitalize parks and
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March 18, 2025
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Office experience to the community and increase the City’s effectiveness by
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pollution; and improve community resilience.
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Community
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Office Discussion
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unanticipated revenue, grants and unforeseen costs that had not
10/21/2025
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Budget for General Improvement District (GID) No. 15 - Skyview.
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belonging and empowerment across the organization.
12/16/2025
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