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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPARKS AND RECREATION BOARD - MINUTES - 12/04/2024 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 Parks and Recreation Board TYPE OF MEETING – Hybrid Meeting 12/04/2024 – MINUTES Page 2 materials 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 Parks and Recreation Board TYPE OF MEETING – Hybrid Meeting 12/04/2024 – MINUTES Page 3 • 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 Parks and Recreation Board TYPE OF MEETING – Hybrid Meeting 12/04/2024 – MINUTES Page 4 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