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Home My WebLink About09/24/2025 - PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD - AGENDA - Regular MeetingParks and Recreation Advisory Board REGULAR MEETING September 24, 2025 – 5:30 pm 222 Laporte Ave – Colorado River Community Room Microsoft Teams – See Link Below 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL a. Board Members: • Nick Armstrong – Chair • Meghan Willis – Co-Chair • Josh Durand – Secretary • Ken Christensen • Marcia Richards • Paul Baker • Mike Novell • Lorena Falcon b. Staff Members: • LeAnn Williams – Director of Recreation • Kendra Benson – Executive Administrative Assistant Participation for this Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Meeting will be in person at 222 Laporte Ave, Ft. Collins, CO 80524. You may also join online via Microsoft Teams, using: Meeting ID: 219 926 316 048 Passcode: os9go7N4 Online Public Participation: The meeting will be available to join beginning at 5:30 pm, September 24, 2025. Participants should try to sign in prior to the 5:30 pm meeting start time, if possible. For public comments, the Chair will ask participants to click the “Raise Hand” button to indicate you would like to speak at that time. Staff will moderate the Teams session to ensure all participants have an opportunity to address the Board. To participate: • Use a laptop, computer, or internet-enabled smartphone. (Using earphones with a microphone will greatly improve your audio). • You need to have access to the internet. • Keep yourself on muted status. Documents to Share: If residents wish 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 Microsoft Teams platform are encouraged to participate by emailing general public comments to lewilliams@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. Parks and Recreation Advisory Board REGULAR MEETING September 24, 2025 – 5:30 pm 3. AGENDA REVIEW 4. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION a. Affordable Housing Board – Josh Beard – 15 minutes 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – August 2025 6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS a. Follow up on Update Memos from August – 10 minutes 7. NEW BUSINESS a. Attendance Reminders and Update – 5 minutes b. Work Plan Development – 30 minutes 8. STAFF REPORTS a. SECC Update – LeAnn – 30 minutes 9. BOARD MEMBER REPORTS – 5 minutes 10. ARTICLES IN THE RECREATOR – 10 minutes a. Spring 2026 articles due by Oct 3rd – CAPRA Accreditation 11. PARKS AND RECREATION UPDATES MEMO – 10 minutes 12. SIX MONTH CALENDAR REVIEW a. Elk Meadow Trail Preview Oct 3rd b. Golf Outing Oct 10th c. Parks and Recreation Board 6-Month Planning Agenda d. City Council 6-Month Planning Calendar 13. ADJOURNMENT Parks and Recreation Advisory Board REGULAR MEETING Page 1 August 27, 2025 – 5:30 PM 2982 Environmental Dr, Fort Collins, CO 80525 1. CALL TO ORDER: 5:40 PM 2. ROLL CALL a. Board Members Present – • Nick Armstrong – Chair • Meghan Willis – Co-Chair • Josh Durand – Secretary • Marcia Richards • Lorena Falcon • Mike Novell b. Board Members Absent – • Ken Christensen • John Mola • Paul Baker c. Staff Members Present – • Mike Calhoon – Director of Parks • Jill Wuertz – Sr Manager, Park Planning and Development • Kendra Benson – Executive Administrative Assistant d. Guest(s) - None 3. AGENDA REVIEW a. Motion to approve made by Marica, seconded by Meghan, all approved at 5:44 4. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION - None 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – July 2025 a. Motion to approve made by Meghan, seconded by Marcia, all approved at 5:41 6. STAFF REPORTS a. Communications and Marketing Update – Memo provided 7. UPDATES a. Department Memos provided 8. SIX MONTH CALENDAR REVIEW a. Elk Meadow – RSVP through Kendra. More info around logistics to come. 9. ADJOURNMENT: 5:49 PM Minutes approved on XX/XX/XXXX 1 Parks and Recreation Update Memo Date: September 22, 2025 To: Parks and Recreation Board Members From: LeAnn Williams, Jill Wuertz, Kendra Boot, Kevin Williams Subject: September Parks and Recreation Updates PROJECTS:  2025 IRP & 2050 Tax o Rolland Moore Tennis Complex & Renovation –refining preferred designs o Landings Park – Open House Sept 30th o SCCP Splashpad pump controls and restroom expansion –90% CD’s in review o Twin Silo playground repairs – installation completed o Rolland Moore basketball parking lot lighting- out to bid  Development Review o Willox Farms – finalizing easement agreement for electric through Soft Gold Park o Coordination with Johnson Dr. apartments on stormwater outfall through Creekside Park o Xcel substation site restoration installed at Whitewater Park  Trails o Siphon overpass – construction paused until bridge fabricated and installed o Harmony Underpass – Engineering rebidding project o Fossil Creek Trail spur to Venus Dr – approval of project from Natural Areas & notice of alignment approved  Parks o Tailwinds Park (aka Schoolside Park) – Construction nearing completion o Neighborhood Park off Sykes Dr. – Open House held on Sept 10 & online engagement until Sept 24 o Twin Silo V-bridge was replaced in the playground by contractors  Urban Forestry Tree Policy updates o In both Municipal and Land Use Code updates o Staff attended a Council work session on August 26 o Policy additions and updates discussed include: 2  Establish Commercial Tree Removal Permit – to help address removal of large trees outside the development review process (Municipal Code and LUC)  Enhanced measures for tree protection during construction (LUC)  3-year establishment period for Street Trees (LUC)  Expand the exemptions for tree mitigation to include Russian-olive, ash, and Siberian elm species under 11” (LUC)  Update tree mitigation policies for commercial development: Tree Mitigation by size, with reductions for trees saved (LUC) o Next Steps:  Feedback loop with Development Community on modifications based on feedback received to-date  Planning and Zoning Commission October 11 and 16  Council consideration for adoption October 21 and November 3 PROGRAMS/OPERATIONS:  Parks and Recreation: Open Streets Engagement  PPD: Interviewing entry level Landscape Architect for the Capital Expansion Fee (CEF) team; CEF citywide updates at City Council on Sept 9  Celebrated the Farm 40th anniversary  Adaptive and Inclusive Recreation equipment expo  NACC upgrades complete o Gymnasium – sound mitigation and automatic volleyball nets o Weight Room – refresh of weight room and additional functional/trx expansion o New Audio Visual in Eagle Rooms o APP project complete by childcare center entrance  Hosted Comic Con at Senior Center  Hosted City Employee Picnic at City Park  Holiday Lighting- pre-installation meeting  Tour de Fat along the Poudre Trail  Prepped Spring Park for 9/11 event at memorial  City Park Nine o reseeding and aeration complete – recovering well  Colindale o tournament season almost finished o Aeration complete o Over and reseeding happening 3  Southridge o Aeration and seeding of trouble spots o Addressing mainline leaks o Sodding some muddy fairway spots o Grub control FINANCE:  Approval for the $6M appropriation for the EPIC Ice refresh and ice chiller replacement  Multiple P&R Projects added to 2025 CCIP o Parks Downtown Maintenance Shop o Mulberry Pool o The Farm o Pickleball o Bike Park o River Restoration o Strategic Trails Implementation  Budget Revision Recommendations o See City Council Work Session Agenda Packet 9.23.2025  IGA renewal with Poudre School District r for raw water share and operations going to City Council for approval Updated: September 22, 2025 1 Parks and Recreation 6-Month Agenda Planning Calendar October 22, 2025 Colorado River Room  Golf: End of year touchpoint – Scott Phelps  2026 Work Plan Review and Approval December 3, 2025 Colorado River Room  Marketing and Communications Update Memo  2050 Parks and Rec Tax Update  2025 Annual Report Development January 28, 2026 Colorado River Room  2025 Annual Report Review and Approval February 25, 2026 Colorado River Room March 25, 2026 Colorado River Room Upcoming Due Dates:  Work Plan due November 30th, 2025  Annual Report due January 31st, 2026 THIS DOCUMENT INCLUDES ALL ITEMS PLANNED FOR COUNCIL MEETINGS AND WORK SESSIONS. Date Service Area Type Agenda Item Strategic Outcome Work Session Discussion 2026 Budget Revision Requests High Performing Government Work Session Discussion Mobile Home Park Enforcement & Livability equity so that persons of all identities, including race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, mental and physical abilities, and socioeconomic levels can access programs and services with ease and experience equitable outcomes. Discussion to have no serious injury or fatal crashes for people walking, biking, rolling or driving in Fort September 30, 2025 Fifth Tuesday City Manager's Appropriation for Unanticipated Philanthropic Revenue Office Office Office CITY COUNCIL AGENDA PLANNING - PUBLIC 6-MONTH CALENDAR Agenda items containing action on current Council priorities as adopted by Resolution 2024-013 through 2024-024 are shaded light orange. : This document is posted every Monday and Thursday. Changes made between postings will not be reflected until the next posting. September 23, 2025 Work Session Council Meeting 9/18/2025 6-Month Planning Page 1 THIS DOCUMENT INCLUDES ALL ITEMS PLANNED FOR COUNCIL MEETINGS AND WORK SESSIONS. PDT Services Ord-2nd Rdg Creation of City Code Chapter 24 Article VI Electric Vehicle Charging by Temporary Cord Draping City Attorney's Office Expanding the Boundaries of the Fort Collins, Colorado Downtown Development Authority Employee Services regarding connected raw water irrigation system of certain parks and schools equipment that will revitalize parks and recreational facilities, as the planned buildout of the October 7, 2025 Wastewater Utility Enterprise Board Utility Services Ordinance-1st Transfer of Appropriation: Wastewater Capital Project to Operating Budget For System High Performing Government HPG 4 – Incorporate a management strategy for all new and Discussion to have no serious injury or fatal crashes for people walking, biking, rolling or driving in Fort City Manager's Neighborhood Centers to accelerate progress toward our goal for everyone to have the daily goods and services they need and want available within a 15-minute walk or bike ride from their October 14, 2025 Work Session Council Meeting 9/18/2025 6-Month Planning Page 2 THIS DOCUMENT INCLUDES ALL ITEMS PLANNED FOR COUNCIL MEETINGS AND WORK SESSIONS. City Manager's Office Colorado Regional Airport Services Way Office Colorado Regional Airport Office through meaningful engagement and by providing timely access to accurate information. Office through meaningful engagement and by providing timely access to accurate information. Sustainability Discussion Environmental Health ENV 1 – Implement the Our Climate Future Plan to advance the City's Discussion Environmental Health ENV 1 – Implement the Our Climate Future Plan to advance the City's 2026 Utility Rates High Performing Government - HPG 1 November 3, 2025 Council Meeting (moved to Monday due to Election Day) November 11 2025 October 28, 2025 Work Session 9/18/2025 6-Month Planning Page 3 THIS DOCUMENT INCLUDES ALL ITEMS PLANNED FOR COUNCIL MEETINGS AND WORK SESSIONS. Proclamation Small Business Season City Manager's Employee Services Report affordability to address inequities in housing so that everyone has healthy, stable housing they City Manager's Discussion End of Term Report High Performing Government Transportation & Mobility T&M 3 – Transform the parking system to better align supply and CANCELLED No Meeting Fifth Tuesday December 16, 2025 Council Meeting Work Session Council Meeting November 25, 2025 Adjourned Meeting Council Meeting December 9, 2025 Work Session 9/18/2025 6-Month Planning Page 4 THIS DOCUMENT INCLUDES ALL ITEMS PLANNED FOR COUNCIL MEETINGS AND WORK SESSIONS. Council Swearing In Work Session Cancelled PDT Services Discussion Sound in the City Follow-Up from Community Engagement Neighborhood & Community Vitality City Manager's Tentative: Boards and Commissions & Committees Overview, Liasion Roles, Interview High Performing Government January 6, 2025 Council Meeting January 13, 2025 Special Meeting Council Meeting January 27, 2025 Work Session 9/18/2025 6-Month Planning Page 5 Date Service Area Item Type Agenda Item Strategic Outcome No Date Community Services Ord-1st Rdg Appropriation: DOLA Grant for Construction of the Southeast Community Center Culture & Recreation 2.1 No Date Development Partners on Magpie Meander Natural Area and Soft Gold Date Agenda Item Strategic Outcome REGULAR MEETING ITEMS UNSCHEDULED/UPCOMING ITEMS WORK SESSION ITEMS