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Meeting Minutes
May 15,1995
I. Parks and Recreation Master Plan Update --Janet Meisel, Park Planner
Janet gave an informative presentation on the draft recommendations and changes
to the Parks and Recreation Master Plan. The packet which covers the
information Janet presented is included in this mailing in lieu of minutes of her
presentation. Comments, questions and actions to be taken by COD members are
as follows:
Questions/Comments:
--Trail gates are often too narrow for wheelchair access. Can this be resolved
This type of access provides a difficultproblem. Widening the gates provides
access to wheelchairs as well as motorcycles.
--Are you getting knowledgeable advice on purchasing accessible recreational
equipment for parks?
The next park project is English Ranch and will be planned this summer.
Please contact Janet Meisel with recommendations.
--Could new trail maps show accessibility (i.e., easy to moderate to difficult, etc.)?
It appears that the map could be modified with colors (dots) as an addition.
Definition of trail gradient.
The map has already been completed, but it should be possible to do revisions
on the next printing.
--Is the river study moving forward?
The Poudre River Framework Study combines all the information from
previous river studies and is now completed.
Action: Parks and Recreation would like to have a letter from the COD
supporting the Parks and Recreation Master Plan. Letter does not need to support
the entire plan, only appropriate parts. Suggestions include adding an
accessibility section to Exhibit D. Letter is not needed until mid -fall; Parks and
Recreation will notify
II. Status Quo vs. Restructured Commission
Issues:
--Five board positions open; only three applicants.
--Tom Brannigan will stay on as board member. Mark Lukens will not be
returning.
--Large work plan, infrequent meetings.
Options:
--Change by-laws to reduce required number of board members.
--Combine COD with another board.
Difficult to handle agendas.
Hard to collaborate on issues.
--Dedicate more staff time.
--Redefine boundaries/restrictions of potential board candidates.
--Ex-officio membership.
--Market/inform residents of commissions.
--Keep COD autonomous.
--Investigate/model COD after other boards and commissions such as Senior
Advisory Board, Affordable Housing Board, Human Relations Board, etc.
Action: Recruitment plan to get membership up. Ray and Ginny will get a list of
organizations, develop a form letter and get applications. Members will make a
list of contact groups will also identify an potential members and ask them to
apply.
III. Other Business
--Complaints Regarding Dial -A -Ride --Angela Byrne
Recommendations: Develop customer survey/rider survey of Dial -A -Ride
customers; set up a City Line number.
--Tom will serve on the Dial -A -Ride contract evaluation
--Mark Kramer will submit the application for New West Fest.
--Diane Rehner will resign as chair effective immediately.