HomeMy WebLinkAbout2005 - Parks And Recreation Board - Work Plan2005 WORK PLAN
City of Fort Collins
Cultural, Library, and Recreational Services
Parks and Recreation Board
2005 Work Plan and Meeting Schedule
The Parks and Recreation Board consists of nine citizen members appointed by the City Council.
The Board acts as an advisory board and advises and makes recommendations to Cultural, Library,
and Recreational Services and the City Council for their approval as to rules, regulations, policies,
and administrative and budgetary matters pertaining to Parks and Recreation, excluding matters
relating to the operation and maintenance of City -owned golf courses and cemeteries. The Board
assists the City in cooperating with the Poudre School District and other organizations and
individuals interested in the City's parks and recreation programs. Members serve four-year terms,
and they serve without compensation.
All regular Parks and Recreation Board meetings are scheduled for the fourth Wednesday of each
month at the Cultural, Library, and Recreational Services Administrative Offices, 215 North Mason
Street in the Community Room, at 5:30 p.m. The Board may choose to meet in other locations that
will be publicly announced. The 2005 meeting schedule is as follows:
January 26
May 25 September 28
February 23
June 22 October 26
March 23
July 27 November 30 (November/December)
April 27
August 24
2005 Proposed Agenda Items
Building Community Choices Capital Improvement Proeram
• Review designs for the new Northside Aztlan Community Center
• Review Regional trail plans
• Provide input into the Community Park Improvement Projects
2004-2005 Council Policy Agenda
Provide recommendations on trail grant opportunities
Discuss special districts
Provide input on park design recommendations to reduce maintenance costs.
• Participate in opening of the YAC Gym
• Review park development Schedule
• Review Integration of on-street/off-street trail system
• Explore new partnerships for youth recreation
• Review Parks and Recreation Fees
Neiabborbood Parks
• Review the Iron Horse Neighborhood Park design, Case Park final phase, Huidekoper Park, and
Oak Street Plaza
• Provide recommendations on parkland acquisition
• Review Management Plans for neighborhood parks and make recommendations on park
improvements
Communitv Parks
• Review Final design details for Spring Canyon Community Park
• Review each of the Management Plans for the community parks and make recommendations on
park improvements.
• Review community parkland acquisition options
Trails
• Fossil Creek Trail —College to Shields design
• Continue to review the location and construction of new trails, including the expansion of the
Poudre River Trail, Fossil Creek Trail, and Power Trail.
• Support trail funding through Conservation Trust Funds, Natural Areas sales tax, grants, impact
fees, and other funding sources.
• Keep the Board and staff updated on the Trails Subcommittee meetings
Other Proiects/Projerams
• Natural Areas Issues as they relate to Parks and Recreation
• Provide recommendations on the design and construction of the North Taft Hill Dog Park
• Provide input on the update to the Parks and Recreation Policy Plan
• Provide recommendations for regional recreational opportunities related to the Open Lands
Program (Review map/list of Recreation facilities for Open Lands)