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HomeMy WebLinkAboutParks And Recreation Board - Minutes - 02/24/1988CITY OF FORT COLLINS PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD MINUTES: Regular Meeting - February 24, 1988 President Karen Schubert called the meeting to order at 6:35 p.m. Board Member Mike ImMasche called to say he would miss the meeting as he is ill. Agenda Review: Staff asked the Board to add a presentation from Dr. Howard Alden of CSU regarding the status of the Northern Colorado Nature Center to the agenda. Minutes: The minutes of the regular meeting of January 27, 1988 were approved unanimously, as submitted, on a motion by Cathy Mulcahy, seconded by John Rabun. Citizen Participation: No Citizen Participation Northern Colorado Nature Center Presentation Dr. Howard Alden of CSU asked to speak to the Board about the status and future of the Northern Colorado Nature Center (NCNC). The NCNC came into existence in the late 1960's. It is now 144 acres in size. Flatiron is the major adjacent property owner who will continue to do mining and reclamation. The NCNC houses the CSU Raptor Rehabilitation Program. It is a multi -purpose area which hosts over 2,000 Poudre R-1 students and 6,000 community drop -in visitors annually. Our new Strauss Cabin Trail which extends the Poudre River Trail toward I-25 passes through the NCNC. Dr. Alden stated there is an inter -relationship between the trail and the Nature Center parking lot. Dr. Alden has worked over the years with H. R. Phillips, as well as Randy Balok and Craig Foreman from our Parks Planning and Development Division. The trail and fencing improvements and some parking lot improvements will be a joint effort. As a result of the trail, the NCNC will probably get many more visitors. Currently, Poudre R-1 provides $1,500 annually to help fund two work study students on site. The rest of the people are all volunteers. Dr. Alden would like the City to also participate with at least $1,500 in annual 0 & M funding as well. He would like a cooperative effort from us as they currently receive no community revenue. In response to questions, Dr. Alden said the NCNC and the Gustav Swanson Nature Area are complimentary of each other and will serve different functions. He was one of those responsible for the Swanson area. Dr. Alden also said he has discussed the NCNC situation with the City Natural Resources Department and they are supportive. Dr. Alden also mentioned a problem with the nearby sewage treatment plant and how it impacts the NCNC. Karen Schubert asked about adjacent mining efforts. Dr. Alden feels the NCNC should eventually be a partnership and probably an endowment using interest earnings could help pay for 0 & M costs. Bob Aukerman suggested that staff work with Dr. Alden to get together a conceptual plan. Dr. Alden suggested that Board members may want to tour the site in May or June. Parks and Recreation Board Minutes February 24, 1988 Page Two Craig Foreman indicated that the Strauss Cabin Trail should get to the NCNC parking lot by the fall of this year. Bill Loy agreed with Bob Aukerman that it makes sense to pursue looking into a partnership agreement. There was further discussion. The Board unanimously indicated their interest in seeing the City support the management of the NCNC financially. Staff will pursue and report back to the Board. Advertising Policy Issue This issue was discussed at the January meeting with a decision to be reached this meeting after a month of thinking. Jean Helburg reiterated the proposed changes to the advertising policy as it relates to Alcohol. There was some discussion regarding the difference between making a business decision versus a 'moral" decision, as well as society in general. Anheuser-Busch is in fact our neighbor and a contributing member of this community that was sought out by the City and approved in an election. Most Board members felt we are not the moral conscious of the City. Karen Schubert strongly opposes adding alcohol advertising and said we are the moral keepers of recreation. After further discussion the Board, on a motion by Bill Loy, seconded by Bob Aukerman, voted 6:1 (Karen Schubert voted no) to accept the revisions to the advertising policy to allow alcohol advertising within the specific guidelines as proposed by staff, and to recommend same to the City Council. Karen asked that another Board member represent the Board at Council when the issue comes up for discussion. Other Business - Staff said that we would discuss the curfew issue at the March meeting. - A copy of Jeff King's response letter to Mrs. Jensen was distributed, as well as a copy of the Parks and Recreation Board annual report. - Karen reported that she and Leslie Beckmann met with Mr. Lemos regarding his concerns at Buckingham Park. We will probably have a neighborhood meeting. John Rabun said he has heard good comments regarding one of our department's basketball officials. The meeting was adjourned at 7:51 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Bob Aukerman, Board Secretary Meeting Attendance Board Members Staff Guests Karen Schubert Rick Ramirez Jerry P. Brown Dr. Howard Alden John Rabun Bill Loy Jean Helburg Dr. Bob Aukerman Roger Tarum Craig Foreman Cathy Mulcahy