HomeMy WebLinkAboutParks And Recreation Board - Minutes - 07/22/1987CITY OF FORT COLLINS
PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT
PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD
MINUTES: Regular Meeting - July 22, 1987
President Cathy Mulcahy called the meeting to order at the Parks
Maintenance Building at 4:40 p.m. Ricki Slack called to say she could
not attend the meeting, and Bill Loy called to say that he would be
out of town with his family and would not be able. to attend the
meeting.
Agenda Review: No change
Minutes: The minutes of the regular meeting of June 24, 1987 were
approved unanimously as submitted on a motion by Mike ImMasche,
seconded by Ann Schroeder.
Citizen Participation: No citizen participation.
Review of Department Master Plan:
The Board thanked Project Manager Leslie Beckmann for the summary
report of the master plan. Leslie then asked the Board members for
their input. Mike ImMasche referred to Chapter 5 and expressed a need
for a permanent mechanism for community park funding. Our parkland fee
is $625 which is very conservative in accordance with neighboring
communities. For Example, Loveland and Longmont have a higher fee
which covers the construction of neighborhood and community parks.
Real estate fees were discussed versus parkland fees for community
parks. A real estate transfer fee would be used for maintenance in the
older areas, and development in the new areas. It was suggested to add
a maintenance fee on the utility bill of $1 per billing for park
maintenance fees if the Board was in acceptance of that. This way it
would touch the renters, as well as the owners.
The Board felt the statement "adjustment to user fees - Maintenance is
passed on to the users in softball" should be struck from the Master
Plan. Staff agreed.
Revenue sources - Bob Aukerman said that we could make a suggestion to
the Council that we raise parkland fees to be in accordance with other
communities; ask for sales tax for special projects; and use the
transfer tax. Consultant Tom Keith suggested that the Board should go
on record stating that the parkland fees should also be used for
community parks. Fees should be in the vicinity of $900 instead of
$625. Bob feels that the Board should make a definite recommendation.
The Board discussed a "perpetual trust fund" that could be set up to
target a certain area, i.e., park development and maintenance.
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Bob Aukerman stated that the older adults should pay for their fair
share and only the needy should be subsidized. This should be backed
with statistics that we have on the expendable income for seniors.
Mike ImMasche noted that youth groups should also pay their fair share
of costs for using taxpayers facilities. The Board was in agreement
with this. Also the Board discussed that funding along with private
and public projects could be another option.
Southwest Community Park - this section states the Youth Sports
facilities will be build in with the park. Bob stated this should be
in separate sections so that it is easily noticed. H. R. felt that a
youth sports facility, as we have proposed, should be separate from the
southwest community park. It should not be associated with the
community park.
The Board then decided to prioritized the projects:
1. Senior Center
2. Youth Sports Facility
3. Fossil Creek Community Park
Jean Helburg requested that the plan be put in priority according to
funding.
Jean asked the Board how they felt about the renovation of the
community pool. The Board felt it should be a definite issue of
keeping it open or rebuilding.
On a motion by Bob Aukerman, seconded by Mike ImMasche the Board
unanimously agreed to:
Recommend parkland fees be increased to around $900 with the fee being
used for a proportionate purchase and development of community parks as
well as neighborhood parks;
We look at the real estate transfer fee to be used for the upgrade of
older facilities in combination with maintenance fees;
Dedicate sales tax for capital projects i.e, senior center, youth
sports facility, renovation of existing facilities and parks, and
construction of Fossil Creek Community Park to be partially included in
the parkland fee.
We support the use of tax dollars for recreation programs and reduction
in rates for only the needy; in addition we recommend adoption of the
master plan.
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Other Business:
Board Minutes
Jean talked about user fees and charges. She gave an overview of the
budget process. She has been meeting with the budget team and talked
about Recreation fees and revenues. She said we need to educate the
public as to Recreation fees and charges. She would like the Board to
assist in this. The Board was in agreement. Secondly, through the
process she has had an opportunity to educate management on
Recreation's needs. Therefore, we might be able to obtain a slide for
the outdoor pool and a portable floor for EPIC through mitigation
money.
The meeting was adjourned at 6:40 p.m. Board members then went to the
Laurel Street Junction Restaurant for their annual Board dinner.
Respectfully submitted,
Bob Aukerman, Board Secretary
Meeting Attendance:
Board Members Staff Guests
Cathy Mulchay
Bob Aukerman
Mike ImMasche
Ann Schroeder
Karen Schubert
John Rabun
Rick Ramirez
H. R. Phillips Tom Keith, EDAW
Jerry P. Brown
Jean Helburg
Randy Balok
Leslie Beckmann
Craig Foreman
Jackie Rael