HomeMy WebLinkAboutParks And Recreation Board - Minutes - 12/08/2004Call Meeting to Order: Jessica MacMillen called the meeting to order at 5:45 p.m.
Agenda Review: No changes.
Items of Note: Marty suggested moving the Agenda item on Oak Street Plaza
Conceptual Design from item #9 to item #6 in order to provide the Parks Planning staff
with an opportunity to leave early for another obligation. All agreed.
Citizen Participation: None
Approval of Minutes: On a motion by Ann Hunt, seconded by Dean Hoag, the Board
voted unanimously to approve the minutes of the October 27 ° meeting.
Bobcat Ridge Management Plan
Mark Sears and Rick Bachand of Natural Resources presented an update on the outreach
efforts for the Bobcat Ridge Management Plan.
Rick outlined the citizen outreach efforts that Natural Areas has hosted since Bobcat
Ridge was first purchased last year. On July 1, 2004, they met with approximately 30
neighbors that live adjacent to the property and asked them what their concerns were.
They were also able to dispel several rumors about what the City was planning for the
property and answer some questions presented by the citizens. They held 10 public tours
during the summer, two public open houses in November, met with the Natural
Resources Board two weeks ago, and met with the Parks and Recreation Board several
times over the past months. Citizens were given questionnaires about the property at
each of the outreach sessions, and feedback from those questionnaires, as well as
feedback from the Boards was reflected on the presentation boards around the room.
Rick stated that each of the presentation boards represented a chapter in the Management
Plan, i.e., physical resources, plant communities, wildlife, cultural resources,
archeological findings, and education. The plan was developed by assessing the
biological and ecological resources of the property, feedback from the citizen
questionnaires, and feedback from presentations made to the Natural Resources Board
and the Parks and Recreation Board.
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Rick reviewed some of the information obtained from the questionnaires:
1) The top choices for recreation were; hiking/horseback riding, biking, camping,
picnicking, and birdwatching.
2) Citizens said they would visit the site approximately 6 times per year.
3) They were not likely to bring children underl0.
4) Over 70% said they preferred separate trails for hiking/horseback riding. Rick felt
that they could provide some separate use trails because of the size and layout of the
property.
5) They are interested in protecting the cultural resources on the property.
6) They are interested in maintaining grazing for vegetation management and
maintaining ranching tradition. Currently there is an active grazing operation on the
property.
7) They would like to learn about; birds/wildlife, historical features, geology, cultural
heritage, and fire history. Rick added that % of Bobcat Ridge was burned in the
Masonville fire so there is approximately 1,000 acres of standing dead forest on the
property.
Rick then presented additional information about the recreational opportunities they feel
they can provide on the property, while still remaining true to their mission statement;
protecting the natural resources of the land. He stated that they already provide hiking,
wildlife viewing, mountain biking, horseback riding, and leashed dog walking. He added
that only one natural area is currently closed to dogs, Coyote Ridge. New recreation
opportunities would be a picnic shelter, and backcountry camping on designated sites.
The camping would be permit only and on a trial basis based on their staff s ability to
manage the site. They will have an on -site ranger who would live right at the entrance in
an existing house. The staff is also recommending a limited form of hunting that would
be permitted not only as a recreation opportunity but as a means to manage the herds on
the property as well. This could be a one -day permit, or permits throughout the fall.
They will be working with the Division of Wildlife to formulate the final look of the
hunting program. There will be some rock climbing and bouldering, although the areas
with good rock are limited. Lastly, dog access was looked at and staff' is recommending
that dogs on leash not being allowed because ranger staff will be limited, and they would
not be able to enforce the leash ordinances effectively.
Jon asked if they had problems in the past enforcing the no dog rule. Mark and Rick both
agreed they have not had problems with it. Rick added that out of the 40 natural areas,
the only one that does not allow dogs is Coyote Ridge. Jon asked if they received
complaints about that, and Mark responded that they did have a few but that the citizens
were only complaining because they did not know in advance, as they would have
arranged to leave their dogs at home.
Marty asked why they decided not to allow dogs. Rick responded that they have herds of
elk (60-70 in a group), herds of deer, rare plants, and grasslands still in good shape, so
they want to protect those resources. The other side is enforcement; they have only five
rangers patrolling open spaces, and only one of those will be living on the property. Staff
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felt it would be impossible to enforce. Rick added that he supervises the rangers, and for
every complaint he gets about a site that doesn't allow dogs, he gets two-four from
people who are glad they don't have to deal with dogs. Jon asked if they could have
some lower trails open for dogs. Mark responded that they are anticipating the lower area
to be leased out as a ranch, and that dogs and cattle don't mix.
Dean asked if there were safety issues in the area by the canal. Rick said they had
discussed the area with the Northern Colorado Water District because there were safety
concerns, so they were planning to direct the public to the west of the canal. He added
that the Brooks Canyon area is a very sensitive wildlife and plant area so they are
considering not directing any people to the area except on guided tours. Dean thought
this was a good plan.
Jon inquired about the cliffs on the other end of the area. Rick said they have nesting
raptors, and bells twin pod plants in the area, so it would not be open to the public. He
added that the rocks that make up the cliffs are not good climbing rocks so the interest
from climbers would be limited as well.
Rick then reviewed the conceptual plan for the trail system. He said that there were three
phases being proposed. In January they will be working on getting a professional trail
company to assist them with the design. In 2005 they will begin developing the 4-5 mile
Valley Loop. The first mile will come out to the historic cabin, and that mile section may
be handicap accessible. Jessica asked if they had history on the cabin. Rick said that
they hired a cultural resources consultant this past summer so many of their decisions
surrounding the area and the buildings were based on those findings. He added that the
cabin was built around 1870. Rick went on to say that the other part of Phase 1 would be
developing the parking lot and trailhead for the Valley Loop trail. The trail will go
through Mahoney Park, which is a nice destination, and at 7,000 feet faces west and
offers a great view of the Mummy Range and Rocky Mountain National Park.
Phase 2 of the trail layout would introduce separate trails, meaning walking and horses on
one, and a bike trail going to Mahoney Park from the south side. Marty asked how long
the bicycle trail would be. Rick said it would be approximately 9-10 miles; 4-5 miles on
the bottom section and 3 miles more to get up and back down the other side.
Del asked what considerations were being made for the senior population. Rick said the
primary walking trail would be accessible for all ages and it is about a 4-5 mile loop. He
added that the handicapped accessible trail to the cabin would be a mile and that it would
be an easy and level surface. They are also considering a picnic shelter by the parking
area, and benches along the trail. Mark confirmed that the first mile of the trail would be
ADA accessible, and that it might even exceed ADA standards in order for older citizens
to enjoy the site. They are also considering having reading material at the bench and
picnic sites so users can read about the area and ecology while resting along the trail.
Dean wondered if horseback riding and pedestrians would share a path. Mark answered
that they might have separate horse trail immediately beside the walking path. Del asked
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if they were considering a visitor center. Mark said they were not at this time. Rick
added that they were going to have an on -site ranger who would most likely spend a large
amount of time doing meet and greets in the parking lot. Del also asked if they were
considering introducing the jumping mouse into the area. Rick said it is a rare species,
and they have identified a habitat on the property that could be maintained in case the
mouse finds its way back. He doesn't feel it means anything any more aggressive than
maintaining healthy riparian areas.
Jessica said she did not have a problem not offering dog access and wondered what
anyone else thought about it. Mark gave the perspective that the county has trails at
Devils Backbone, up Rimrock and at Horsetooth Mountain Park that will allow leashed
dogs. So in the same proximity as Coyote Ridge and Bobcat Ridge, there will be
opportunity for citizens who do want to walk their dogs on leash. Jon asked about the
potential problem of running with your dog along a county property and then crossing
over into a City area. He felt the property lines created a checkerboard affect, that
citizens might not be able to distinguish. Mark responded that they had discussed that
issue extensively and they were trying to convince the county to maintain the leash
restriction in Devils Backbone, but not continue it into the Indian Hills area and on
through Rimrock. The County was not interested in that particular suggestion, but they
are looking at limiting dogs in some areas in the future. He added that they envisioned
Soapstone as a place with no dogs, also. Lance asked if this is the trend because of the
sites, or the direction Natural Areas is now heading in general. Rick responded that it is
coming from the resource analysis they did in the beginning. He said it had to be
evaluated on a site by site basis. Mark added that is certainly not a direction they were
heading in more urban natural areas, but as they get into these larger areas resource
protection is their top priority. He also said that enforcement comes in to the picture as
well as grazing rights. Jon said that he did not think they could underestimate the amount
of people who might object to it, and Del added that dog ownership was increasing. Jon
suggested making an area in Soapstone for dogs off leash. Rick added that all of the staff
recommendations he was presenting have been received favorably by the public. Jon
responded that that were a lot of people looking for a dog experience, and he just wanted
to make sure they were asking the right people. Rick said that yes, the people he has
spoken to do want to have a place to run their dog, but they don't like the dog park
environment. Marty asked if the county had told them what their reasoning was to set up
their parks as on -leash areas. Mark said they discussed it in length over the past year, and
the county said it was already allowing it in Devils Backbone and Horsetooth. He added
that they were also anticipating a higher level of enforcement along the ridges where the
properties meet. Ann asked if Natural Areas was planning on staffing more to enforce it.
Mark said they plan to have one person on that trail enforcing it, but even with that it
would be almost impossible.
Dean changed the subject by asking if there were any long term concerns with the O&M
costs of maintaining Bobcat Ridge. Mark said that they don't anticipate problems right
now because they have dual funding through 2018; the county sales tax and the open
space sales tax. He added that after 2018 they would have significant issues because
open space tax limits them to 15% of the revenue for operation and maintenance. He said
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they would probably set some funds aside so they would have a few years past 2018, and
that they would most likely be looking at it long before 2018. If the county sales tax is
extended they wouldn't have any problem at all.
There were no other questions from the Board, so Mark said that their goal was to
complete the management plan in the next month or so, and that if anything drastically
changes, they would let the Board know. They long-term goal is to have the site open to
the public by May of 2006.
Oak Street Plaza Park Conceptual Design
Kathleen Benedict and Craig Kisling of Park Planning presented the most recent
conceptual design for Oak Street Plaza.
Kathleen started by explaining that Oak Street Plaza is actually considered a park and that
it is owned and maintained by the Parks Division. She finther explained that the project
was first presented last year at the Museum of Contemporary Art, and a notice was placed
in the Coloradoan so the public could see a potential design and get used to the idea that
the Plaza would be changing. They then developed a design committee. The design
committee incorporated the public's comments from the showing at the Museum of
Contemporary Art, and ideas from the committee members themselves. From there they
constructed an idea of what they would like to see in the final design of the Plaza. The
committee was comprised of members from the DBA, DDA, Park Planning, Park
Maintenance, and an artist from Art in Public Places.
Some of the main features were a stage, an interactive water feature, use of quality
materials, a focal point on College to draw people into the Plaza, and some way to
mitigate noise from College Avenue. The Committee then met with:
• the Stormwater Department to find out what issues might arise during the
development process. Stormwater's evaluation was better than they expected
because of the recent stormwater improvements in the area.
• the Museum of Contemporary Art to obtain an easement across the north side of their
building so they could extend the design of the plaza all the way up to the base of the
museum.
• and First Community Bank, who is interested in helping pay for a water feature.
Kathleen explained that the current design's theme is artistic whimsy, which they think
introduces a new feeling into Old Town, but also uses the same type of material as seen
in Old Town. She added that they are hoping the design would be of national caliber.
Kathleen also said that while the primary project is in the plaza itself, the design does
include the half block of Oak Street, to the west of the plaza. They included Oak Street
with the thought that the street could potentially be closed for festivals, and if it had the
same design, it would have a better flow.
Greg then reviewed more specific details of the plan for the Board. It included a focal
feature along College Avenue to draw people into the plaza, paths that resemble ribbons
directing pedestrian traffic through the plaza, synthetic turf, water features i.e., bubblers
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and jumping fountains, steam features, and possibly some fire features during the winter.
It also included tables and chairs for a cafe feel, an impromptu stage area with a walled
backdrop, planters, and lights framing the overhead of the plaza to present the image of a
canopy of lights for festivals and extra lighting at night. They would use sandstone and
other natural materials to match Old Town. The current bus stop on College would be
incorporated into the design. Greg added that there are currently 12 trees in the plaza, but
they would take out all but five so the plaza would have an open feeling. Jessica
mentioned that the trees currently provided a nicely shaded area.
Dean asked about the estimated cost of the project. Kathleen responded that they have a
designated budget, but that if they go over the budget the DDA would contribute money
because they are interested in this particular design because it is unique and different.
The bank also offered to pay for the water feature. She added that the pavement and
hardscape items will fall within budget, but the special features might not. Lance asked if
the DDA would also help with the financing of the design along Oak Street. Marty said
he wasn't sure, but they presented the design to the DDA last week and that they really
liked it. Kathleen added that it helped that there was already a water feature in the plaza
so that would reduce the cost of that feature.
Craig took a moment to introduce Bruce Hendee, from BHA Design, who helped create
the design.
Del said that he was having a hard time visualizing the plan with the addition of the Oak
Street portion as they would be putting City money into a parking area. He feels that
should be the responsibility of the Streets department. Kathleen reassured the Board that
they were only putting their money in the Plaza itself, and that Oak Street was only
included in the design as a future possibility.
Kathleen also explained that the goals of the design team were to create a park:
1. with a good urban design that worked well for the site,
2. that could be used for festivals,
3. and one that still worked with the rest of the area when it wasn't being used as a
festival site.
Jessica commented that she likes that the design extends to the end of Oak Street at
Mason Street. Although the design does not remove any existing parking spaces, she
feels people need to get away from the concept that you have to park right in front of the
place you are going, and that turning the who area into a plaza would misplace only about
thirty parking spaces. There was quite a bit of discussion regarding the parking on Oak
Street from the possible viewpoints of customers and shop owners, and whether it should
be auto free. Del thought a turnaround might be a good idea. Marty wrapped up the
discussion noting that money would be the critical decision for implementing the design
concept down the block, but staff was not proposing to remove any parking spaces. The
idea would be to upgrade the sidewalks and light poles, and look at hardscape later. He
said it would depend on how the DDA looks at it as they would likely be paying for it.
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Jon asked if there was a good chance they could incorporate the jumping fountain design.
Kathleen said there was a good possibility, especially if the bank was participating. Jon
also mentioned that he did not particularly care for the synthetic grass. Kathleen said it
would make sense to have synthetic if they have the jumping fountain because people
would be most likely be getting in the grassy areas and would wear it away pretty
quickly. She also felt it worked well in urban situation so we wouldn't have to replace it
each year, but that it was still under discussion and could go either way. Lance
encouraged Park Planning to use various textures and colors in the flat work to give it all
a different feel. Jessica also said she hoped the City would redo the sidewalks on either
side of the plaza, and pointed out that they might want to make sure the sidewalk through
the plaza is paved with stable pavers to avoid high heel shoe issues, especially during
winter time.
Kathleen said they were also considering radiant heating as it would save on snow
removal. It would be a pricey item up front, but would save money later. Jessica asked
about utility costs, and Marty said they are going to have to look at those costs before
anything was decided. The Board also briefly discussed the newspaper stands and how
they would fit into the design. Most agreed they did not have a place in the design.
Marty asked what the Board thought of the artistic whimsy feel of the design. Mary
didn't know if citizens would go for something so whimsical, but added that if it all came
together it might look good. Jessica asked about other concepts they considered. Other
designs the team looked at were a Zen/quiet space, a Turkish garden, and a musical
theme. Kathleen said that the more complex the site, the more people go to it. Dean said
that he liked the current concept, that it was different, and Ann liked the water feature.
Mary said that if the DDA liked it and it would help businesses in the area, that it would
be great.
Kathleen wrapped up the presentation by thanking the Board for their input, and telling
them they would present it again as they got ready to move forward in 2005.
Spring Canyon Park Update
Before the update, Ann mentioned that the memo to Council from the Board regarding
Spring Canyon Park was not included in the last minutes. Several said they had received
it. Marty said he would send the memo to the Board. Marty then reviewed the highlights
of the memo again, and changes Council made to the Master Plan. Those changes were
the movement of the dog park to the original Recreation Center site on the south end,
moving 40 parking spaces from the north to the south and moving the trail more toward
the edges away from the main riparian corridor. He added that the acting City Manager
has received no response from the Council regarding the memo.
Craig Foreman with Park Planning presented the approved Spring Canyon Park Master
Plan.
Craig explained that the dog park will be placed in the site of the future recreation center
for now, and when the recreation center is built, the dog park will be moved to the north
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of the ball fields. He felt that it was the best solution at this time. Jessica asked if the
pond would still be inserted in the future space of the dog park. Craig said they would
still put it in, as well as the one by the dog park. Dean asked if Craig was okay with the
amount of parking now available by Overland Trail. Craig said yes, that it all worked out
okay, that they still had some overflow parking, and that they would keep the area as
wide as possible.
Craig also stated that they have been meeting with BHA every week, and that they are
performing the first hydrology work on the site and it appears that with a channel that is
30 feet wide and 3 feet deep, they can contain the entire100 year flood area. That was a
key piece; being able to contain the flood area in order to keep the structures where they
are now set. Craig felt this was the best news they've had on the design side for while.
He added that in about 3-4 weeks they would have an idea of how much earthwork will
be needed for the burm areas. He said this was another key piece because they would be
getting it free from Stormwater.
Lance asked about the use of water in the park. Craig said that water now comes into the
pond, and they will set it up so they have the ability to put water in next to the shelter,
and during a wet year have the ability to put water into the spring next to the trail hub.
This will give them the flexibility to go from the irrigation pond in a dry year, and run
water through the creek in a wet year. Lance asked if the ponds in the dog parks would
always have water in them, and Craig said they would. Craig added that they would be
recycling as much water as possible in order to conserve it.
Jessica asked how big the dog park is. Craig said about two acres. Del asked if there
were plans to put a turnaround on Horsetooth. Craig said not at this time because it is
currently classified as an arterial on the Master Plan. If they were able to get it
downgraded to a connector they would have more flexibility. He added that Overland
Trail is classified as an arterial as well.
Del stated that he feels staff has done a marvelous job with all of the challenges they
faced, and that they have done an outstanding job. Lance agreed. Jessica said she felt
that BHA was a good outfit to work with, and she thought it was good that staff used a
local company. Marty thanked the Board for their support, and said they were
instrumental in getting the design completed. He said that the Board's ability to look at
the big picture, and give good feedback represented the community well. Marty also
thanked Craig for doing such a great job dealing with the project and the citizens, and
said he thought they were off to a good start with the park.
Craig wrapped up the presentation stating that bids will go out in late 2005, the contractor
would begin with the dirt work in the beginning of 2006, and the park would open in
2007.
Building on Basics
Marty stated that Council looked at what to do with the Capital Campaign in light of the
potential repeal of the grocery tax. Council decided to allow the quarter cent for street
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maintenance to remain on the ballot in April, because they saw it as a basic service that
would be easy for people to understand the need for, even if citizens wanted to reduce the
taxes on food. On the other hand, they felt the Capital Enhancement package, which
included the Parks and Recreation items, the Library items, and the Transportation
projects, sent a conflicted message of potentially building new things while there could
be cutbacks if the grocery tax passed. Marty felt that if the grocery tax is approved,
Council would want to have the option to revisit where that quarter cent tax was going to
go, and they might want to revisit whether the Capital Enhancement projects are the best
way to go at that time for O&M. The majority of Council said it would be likely that
they would allow that package to go forward in November, so until then, all projects are
on hold.
Council also did a straw poll on some of the projects they might be interested in:
■ very interested in the senior center project
■ interested in the improvement of neighborhood parks, probably because it was a
modest amount of money
■ not a lot of interest in the community parks package, probably due to the $2.5 million
cost
• felt the recreation center was too expensive
• good interest in the Library projects
• the restroom at Roselawn Cemetery was also popular
Del asked if they were still trying to put Mason Street back on the ballot. Marty said that
David Roy had a public meeting several weeks ago to revitalize the project, and about 75
people attended, most of which were supportive. They had a discussion about whether
the project still made sense, and most that showed up said they thought it did. He added
that the trail part of the project is going ahead, but that there is no funding for remainder
of it, so the meeting was just an effort not to let it die. There is little interest in putting it
on the BOB ballot because it would take up most of the money available.
Marty also reminded the Board that they could not take a stand on the grocery tax as a
Board member, but they could take a stand on it as a citizen.
Dean said that he understood the City was in the process of doing an exercise that would
show what will be cut if the grocery tax does pass. He asked what the repercussions
would be if it does pass, and whether that exercise could be made public. Marty
confirmed that they are working on that exercise, and the exercise was painting a picture
of what a six million dollar cut would look like. He said the City Manager would be
talking to the Finance Committee next week about what might happen if the grocery tax
passes. It would become public knowledge after that. Jessica reiterated that they couldn't
write a letter to the editor to educate people on the issues, except as a citizen. Lance
concurred that Board members cannot take stances on ballot issues.
BCC Community Park Improvements
Marty explained that we have not yet spent all of our BCC money for Community Park
improvements. He added that they are in the process of finishing up several projects, and
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that there were a few more projects they wanted to get the Board's input on so they
would have direction on how to finish them up.
Craig passed around a handout that showed the funding schedule, the allocated funds to
date, and proposed allocation of remaining funds. The proposed allocation listed Rolland
Moore and Edora Park ballfield lights and sidewalks, City Park sidewalks and Lee
Martinez sidewalks, totaling $270,000 out of the remaining funds of $268,592. Marty
explained that while it does not seem exciting to put in sidewalks, they needed to be put
in for accessibility, as they were never put in when these parks were first developed.
Lance made a motion to approve the expenditures as outlined. Del seconded the motion
and all Board members were in favor.
Project Updates
Craig shared an Excellence award that he received from The American Council of
Engineering Companies of Colorado. Craig's submission was a package about the bridge
along Mulberry Street, and it was called Biking Above with Butterflies. It was chosen
over the bridge in Broomfield that spans I-25.
287 underpass for Fossil Creek Trail. Currently having meeting with CDOT to get
approval of drawings. Craig has put in a grant request to the Colorado State Parks for
$100,000, the project is approximately $320,000. He won't know until January or
February if we get the grant. He emphasized that the crossing has a 55-mph speed limit
and up to 40,000 cars per day.
Case Park. They are working on the last phase of Stewart Case Park, which consists of a
parking lot, adding more trees, landscaping, a multi use concrete pad, and something to
spruce up the park. There will be some public processes occurring in the spring and
summer, and they are hoping to have it finished in 2006, depending on what's happening
with the budget at that time. Del asked when the trail would be put in. Craig said the
trail was in Phase 3, and that they would be making it a looped walking trail.
YAC. The grand opening is on December 17th at 5:00 p.m. This has been a great project
and a big success.
Northside Center. Staff is building a design team, and will be hiring an architect to work
on the design for the center. It has received the City Manager's and Council's go ahead.
They are currently doing a lot of work, including moving the pipeline. They are three
weeks out from digging up the bank. At that time there will be about one hundred trucks
going in and out of the area every day. The trail detour has been put in place, so that
piece is done. The City acquired the house to the east so we have the land we need for the
facility. Lance asked if there would be a public process on the design. Marty said that
Jean Helburg is currently working on that, and it would be an outreach to the neighbors
and the community. The Board will be involved in the design process. He added that
they are currently looking at a large gymnasium (at least three youth size courts), class
space, kitchen space, and a large aerobic/weight room.
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Del asked about the property on the east side of Lee Martinez Park. Marty said the
Discovery Science Center was looking for a new home, so the City offered to let them
look at it. There has been no response back yet. They were also looking at Block 33,
where the Car Barn is. They are very excited about that piece of property even though it
is more expensive. Del asked about having a dog park on the east side of Lee Martinez.
Marty said it wasn't a viable location given the issues they have run in to with the other
projects proposed for that site in the past.
Rossborough Park. A letter was sent out to neighbors regarding the restroom and the
parking lot. They received approximately 40 responses for the restroom and three against
it. The parking lot received more negative responses than positive ones.
Dean asked about Soft Gold Park. He had heard they were having problems with grass
fungus. Craig confirmed that was correct, so they have not relieved the contractor yet.
They are waiting until spring to see how it comes up.
Fossil Creek. They have had problems with salt in the soil, so they have been putting top
dressing on it in an attempt to amend the soil. They think the problem is, particularly for
the trees, that it is either too dry or too wet, so they are in the process of fine tuning the
water. They have found that the sod is growing on the hillside, so they may take out
some of the soil and just sod the rest of it. It is a work in progress still.
Art in the Park. Craig said the statue at Edora Park is falling apart so they will be taking
it apart. They are currently trying to contact the artist, but we are not sure if she is in the
country. Marty has asked Parks Maintenance to take it out, until they find something to
replace it.
Farewell to Lance and Del
Lance and Del's terms are expiring at the end of December, so the Board recognized their
years of service with the presentation of framed maps of Fossil Creek Park, and a
discussion about their contributions.
Other Business
Marty noted that Council had passed a resolution last week that all City Boards were
required to offer public participation time at each Board meeting. He added that the
Parks and Recreation Board was already in compliance.
Correspondence
None
Adjournment: The Board unanimously voted to adjourn at 8:15 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
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Kelly Moore
Administrative Support Supervisor
Board Attendance
Board Members: Mary Carlson, Lance Freeman, Dean Hoag, Ann Hunt, Jessica
MacMillen, Gregg Miller, Del Price, Jon Sinclair
Staff: Rick Bachand, Kathleen Benedict, Craig Foreman, Marty Heffernan, Craig
Kisling, Kelly Moore, Mark Sears
Guests: None