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HomeMy WebLinkAboutParks And Recreation Board - Minutes - 05/28/19850 • • CITY OF FORT COLLINS PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD MINUTES: Regular Meeting - May 28, 1985 The Board met at 6:30 p.m. with the City Council in a joint dinner/worksession at the City Hall Council Information Center to discuss concerns regarding the Northside Aztlan Community Center. At this meeting, Project Manager Ted Rutledge and Consultant Bob Sutter made presentations. Staff distributed a report on the results of a Council requested meeting with citizens held on May 24, at the N.A.C.C., and Ted Rutledge informed everyone of the opinions of Mr. Auscencio Perez. Council and Board members then expressed many divergent opinions. Generally, everyone agreed something must be done to either renovate or reconstruct Northside, but there was no clear direction provided. In addition, Mayor Rutstein asked the Board to consider taking the lead position to determine community support for a full program of community recreation centers. The joint meeting broke up at approximately 8:15 p.m. The regular Board meeting was called to order at 8:25 p.m. in the City Hall Council Information Center by President Bill Loy. Board member Fran Bujack called to say she could not attend. • Agenda Review: No changes to the printed agenda. Citizen Participation: No citizen participation. Minutes: The minutes of the regular meeting of April 23, 1985, were approved unanimously 8:0, as submitted, on a motion by David Shands, seconded by Mike ImMasche. The minutes of the special meeting of May 1, 1985, were approved unanimously 8:0, as submitted, on a motion by David Shands, seconded by Cathy Mulcahy. Procedures for Naming of the Indoor Pool/Ice Arena David Shands suggested a contest, as did Karen Schubert. It was then suggested that we form a committee composed of two Board members, one staff member, and one representative each from the Pool and Ice Committees. Our committee would determine the best approach, and eventually bring back three to five top choices to the full Board. The Board will then recommend one name to City Council. President Loy appointed Cathy Mulcahy and Karen Schubert to serve as the Board representatives, and they will report back. Corridor Alternatives Report Jerry P. Brown presented some background information. After much discussion, it was determined that Board members need further data to make a recommendation so Bob Aukerman made a motion, seconded by David • Shands, to table this item to the June meeting, and request that the Community Development Department send a representative to the meeting to answer questions. The vote carried unanimously 8:0. • Parkland Development Criteria H. R. Phillips presented background to the Board. A report was previously distributed detailing our departmental existing policy on the determination of the development schedule for parklands. Councilman Horak had requested this data, and suggested that there needed to be a more explicit policy. Deputy City Manager Rich Shannon suggested that the Board could develop more specific criteria and introduce some additional factors that are more "measurable." Board members discussed this at length. Randy Balok stated his staff had surveyed five front range cities, including Aurora, Boulder, Colorado Springs, Lakewood, and Longmont as to their parkland development criteria, and found that none were any more objective or specific as ours. He distributed copies of his report. Generally speaking, Board members agreed that our policy should be as flexible as possible. Bob Aukerman then made a motion seconded by Chuck Solano, to recommend to City Council that the Parkland Development criteria prepared by staff is acceptable and appropriate. The vote carried unanimously 8:0. Other Business - H. R. reported that the Department had received notification today that we are one of the four finalists for the National Gold Medal award for Parks and Recreation Departments with populations of 50,000 to 100,000. This award is sponsored by the National Recreation and Parks Association and National Sporting Good • Association. - Ann Schroeder volunteered her house for the June Board meeting. We will have dinner and the meeting, and will honor retiring Board members. Bill Loy suggested that the next Board meeting in the Parks and Recreation Administrative Building be held in the Timberline Room without the large table, utilizing a more informal type of atmosphere. Staff agreed. Correspondence included copies of letters from President Loy to Mayor Rutstein regarding the joint Board/Council meeting on the N.A.C.C. and a letter from Gene Mitchell (Poudre River Trust) welcoming Ann Schroeder as our liaison representative. The meeting was adjourned at 9:30 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Mike ImMasche, Board Secretary Meeting Attendance Board Members Staff Guests • Bill Loy H. R. Phillips Bob Sutter Cathy Mulcahy Jerry P. Brown Mike ImMasche Randy Balok Bob Aukerman Ted Rutledge Ann Schroeder David Shands Karen Schubert Chuck Solano