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CITY OF FORT COLLINS
PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT
PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD
MINUTES: Regular Meeting - January 28, 1987
President Cathy Mulcahy called the meeting to order at 6:37 p.m. Board
Member Ann Schroeder called to say she could not attend. Councilman
Gerry Horak attended the meeting.
Agenda Review: No changes to the printed agenda.
Minutes: The minutes of the last regular meeting of December 10, 1986
were approved unanimously, as submitted.
Citizen Participation: No citizen participation.
Staff distributed Gold Medal Award lapel pins to each Board member and
to Councilman Horak.
Interpretive Signs on the Lower Poudre Trail
Superintendent of Park Planning and Development Randy Balok distributed
a brief report to Board members to read. CSU students, in cooperation
with the Colorado Division of Wildlife, have proposed installing
interpretive signs for the Poudre Trail from Lemay downstream to East
Prospect. The students would design the signs and select the sites
for placement. The Division of Wildlife (DOW) will pay for the signs
and get them installed. The City will review the design and maintain
the signs after they are installed. The students originally wanted to
do 20 signs, but have agreed to do 10. Bob Aukerman explained the
courses and extent of expertise at CSU. Randy asked if we should now
get into the nature interpretation mode which is not budgeted? The
maintenance staff has some hesitation toward this project. Randy
proposed that we use this as a pilot program. Bill Loy suggested maybe
a one-year time limit. Karen Schubert suggested information on both
sides of the signs. Councilman Horak mentioned we should coordinate
this project with the Natural Resources Department/Board as this type
of project is within their scope. John Rabun and Mike ImMasche want to
make sure the signs are readable and understandable. Bob Aukerman said
it would be written to a 6th grade reading level, as are all DOW signs.
After further discussion, the Board, on a motion by Bill Loy, seconded
by Mike ImMasche, voted unanimously (8:0) to support the project as a
one-year pilot program, subject to the suggestions made this evening.
Other Business
Recreation Superintendent Jean Helburg distributed copies of the
'new look' "Greening Leaf," senior citizen newsletter and copies of
the EPIC grand opening brochures. There was some discussion about
the ceremonies and the celebrity events.
Mike ImMasche asked about the status of the FAST issue. Jean
Helburg said we are meeting with them and negotiating a compromise.
Parks and Recreate Board Minutes--2 •
January 28, 1987
- Cathy Mulcahy asked H. R. to talk about last night's City Council
worksession on the Master Plan. H. R. said there were problems with
our presentation and some issues were discussed prematurely and out
of sync. We should have done a better job and provided much of the
data and information in advance for Council to read. There was some
good information and discussion.
- Staff distributed the schedule of all the meetings for 1987 and the
1986 Board members' meeting attendance report. Cathy Mulcahy was
the only Board member with perfect attendance last year.
- Councilman Horak asked about the status of a skateboarding area on
behalf of another councilperson. He wondered if it would be a part
of the Master Plan process. H. R. said he would consider it and ask
the consultants to look at it and investigate the data, costs, and
liability concerns.
- Councilman Horak asked about the status of the proposal for the
horseback volunteer patrol on the trails. H. R. said it has been
put on standby pending our investigation of the group's prior work
record. The Police Department has many concerns about this and does
not favor the idea.
- Ricki Slack asked about the horse-drawn carriage proposal for City
Park. H. R. said they will run their 30-day trial period this
spring.
- John Rabun complimented Dave Mosnik for improving the JAA Basketball
program by expanding teams at his school to give more kids the
chance to play.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:25 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Bob Aukerman, Board Secretary
Meeting Attendance
Board Members Staff Guests
Cathy
Mulcahy
H. R.
Phillips
Karen
Schubert
Jerry
P. Brown
Rick
Ramirez
Randy
Balok
Mike
ImMasche
Jean
Helburg
Bob Aukerman
Ricki
Slack
John
Rabun
Bill
Loy
Councilman Horak