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Fort Collins Senior Advisory Board Minutes
The regular monthly meeting of this board was held July
8, 1998 at the Senior Center.
Members Present:
Erik Margolis Fran Ward Blanche Yakmas
Marjorie McTaggart Mae Espeland Alyce Eckley
Florence Williams Kristin Glenn Ed Johnson
Excused: Yvonne Myers Absent: Jeanne Whetstone
Guests: Kay Rios JoAnn Ginal Danielle Johnson
Staff Liaison: Barbara Schoenberger
City Council Liaison: Ann Azari
Call to Order: The meeting was called to order at 2:05 p.m.
by acting c air Erik Margolis. Introductions followed. There
was no Citizen Participation.
Correspondence: Barbara read a letter from a new staff
member of Lutheran Family Services which explained their
services and asked for referrals.
Approval of Minutes: Corrections to June: Christina is now a
guest; date of DOT mandate is 2012; those working on the
Cityline message script are Christina and Yvonne. Minutes
approved unanimously as corrected.
Guest Speaker: JoAnn Ginal, co-chair of the Commission on
the Status of Women did a run-through of an interim form of
the economic status update report they will present to City
Council.
Old Business:
A. Transportation: Kay reported the city's Department of
Transportation is sponsoring a pedestrian safety program.
B. Housing: Kay handed out draft copies of the Task Force
"goals." They are working on communication between groups;
holding Tenant's Rights meetings in Loveland and Fort
Collins; and want senior housing to be termed "neigborhoods.
The Coalition is asking that there be an increase in the
percentage of senior housing, and a lower income maximum.
C. Cityline: Blanche and Marjorie gave suggestins. on how
Cityline could be monitored. Christina and Yvonne not present
to report on out -going message script.
D. Webpage: Discussion on what it should contain. No action.
E. Media: Marjorie passed around July issue of Age Wave's
"Get Up and Go." Ed announced PV Health Systems now has a
radio show Wednesdays 12:30-1:30 p.m. on 60 KIIX. Jill
Taylor will be guest July 29th.
F. Human Rights Ordinance: Ed noted both ordinances will be
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Park
City of Fort Collins
DATE: July 14, 1998
and Recreational
& Development Division
MEMORANDUM
TO: Fort Collins Senior Advisory Board
THRU: Michael W. Powers, Director of Cultural, Library, and Recreational Services
FROM: Wally Piccone, Park Planning and Development Manager
RE: Access to Rolland Moore Park from the Senior Center
The access from the Senior Center to Rolland Moore Park has a steep section of path between the
two irrigation ditches. The existing four foot walking bridge crossing the north ditch was installed
many years ago with the south approach causing a steep climb to the south irrigation ditch. The City
was able to install an old trail bridge (8 foot wide) across the south a few years ago. This bridge
meets handicap requirements. Our plan was to try and secure funding ($20,000 to $30,000) to
replace the four foot wide bridge with an eight foot wide bridge and eliminate the steep grade
between the ditches. The two eight foot wide bridges would provide a safer route for users and help
maintenance staff move equipment between Rolland Moore Park and the Senior Center. We have
not been able to secure the funding for the second bridge.
Staff will look at ways to reduce the steep grade on the path between the two ditches in July. Some
quick engineering work should be able to tell us if a switch -back with grades close to five percent
is doable. The four foot bridge will likely stay in its present location. The bridge is constructed to
set on level abutments and slanting it to reduce some of the steepness of the path may not be
possible. Work would be completed on the path or bridge adjustment in August if contractors are
available and the weather is not a problem. We should be able to concrete the path if the grades can
stay around five percent. This work should cost less than $5,000 and can be found in the 1998
budget.
cc: Mayor and City Council Members
John Fischbach, City Manager
Virgil Taylor, Manager of Parks
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