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HomeMy WebLinkAboutParks And Recreation Board - Minutes - 05/23/1990CITY OF FORT COLLINS PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD MINUTES: Regular Meeting of May 23, 1990 President Cathy Mulcahy called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. at the 281 Conference Room. Board Member Mary Ness called to say he would not be able to attend tonight's meeting, and Roger Tarum called to say he would be late. Agenda Review: Staff added "Status of Indoor Pool" to the printed agenda. Approval of Minutes: The minutes of the regular meeting of April 25, 1990 were unanimously approved on a motion by Bob McCluskey, seconded by Rene' Clements Cooney. Citizen Participation: No citizen participation. Tour of 281 North College: Staff took the Board members on a tour of the new administrative offices. The 281 Conference Room will be the normal meeting place for the Parks and Recreation Board. Update of Capital Projects Rogers Park: Park Planning and Development Superintendent Randy Balok gave the Board an update on the status of the Rogers Park cost estimate. The estimate totals $77,481 more than what has been appropriated for this park because of the high utility charges, street improvements, asphalting, and site preparation. Staff is planning on asking Council to reappropriate $77,500 from undesignated reserves in the Troutman Park construction account. Board Member Elery Wilmarth asked Randy what alternatives there are to taking the reserves from Troutman Park? Randy said that we could possibly cut features from the park, i.e., landscaping of trees and shrubs or sidewalk. On a motion by John Barnett, seconded by Bob McCluskey, the Board voted unanimously (7-0) to endorse the transfer of funds from the Troutman Park construction account to the Rogers Park construction account. Senior Center: Recreation Manager Jean Helburg said the project is on hold right now because an architectural firm is protesting the process the City used. However, by this time next year, we will have designated a site for the center, the preliminary design will be done in 1991, and construction will begin in 1993. Indoor Pool: Recreation Facility Manager Jeff King updated the Board on the Indoor Pool, which closed last Friday for three weeks of testing. An architectural team has been hired to do structural analysis of the pool. They are assessing what needs to be done to make the pool workable. Core samples of the soil under the pool have been taken. Five holes have been dug in the pool deck five feet deep. The data gathered will analyze the infrastructure problems at the pool. When information is calculated, the Board will be notified. Elery said from 1979 to 1983, much study was done on the humidity problem at the pool, Parks and Recreation Board Minutes May 23, 1990 Page 2 and wondered if this information is available. Jeff said the study has been taken into consideration. Karen Schubert asked if staff has discovered where all the water loss is going? Jeff explained that this study will determine that. Board members asked if Poudre R-1 is responsible for any of the charges to remodel/reconstruct the pool? Jean replied that the original contract with Poudre R-1 stated that they would not be responsible for any reconstruction or remodeling of the pool. Poudre R-1 does not use this pool to the extent it originally did since the 4th grade swim program was dropped. Bob McCluskey asked if the money is in place to do the construction next May. Jean replied that $1,400,000 has been designated for this project. The consultant fees of $80,000 will be deducted from the $1,400,000. Karen Schubert asked Jeff to report on the State Swim meet at EPIC. He replied that both the Boys' and Girls' meets were huge successes, and a boy from Cherry Creek broke a national record during that meet at EPIC. Requests have been made for EPIC to host these meets again next year. Trails Update Randy Balok distributed a status report on the trails, and reviewed this with the Board. The Foothills Trail Connection is progressing. The City has received a quit claim deed for the section between Wood Street west to Sterling Gravel pits. North College Avenue Crossing is on the State's five-year budget plan for replacement in 1995. Staff is working with State personnel to move that project up. City Council would like to accelerate that project. - Colorado Highway 14 Crossing project is in the design process. Construction is scheduled for this summer. Cathy Mulcahy thanked Randy for the status report update. She said the format staff used is very helpful to the Board. Bob McCluskey said media reports indicate that the Lottery proceeds will be up this year and wondered if Fort Collins would receive more money than originally thought. Jerry P. Brown stated that according to the approved formula, any additional funding goes into the State Capital Construction Fund, and we are still expecting $300,000. Youth Sports Fields: Randy informed the Board of a joint effort with CSU at Hughes Stadium. As a community outreach, CSU is potentially willing to let the City use the parking lot and we would develop the lower portion of the Maxwell open space land adjacent for youth sports fields: Dr Harper from CSU and City Manager Steve Burkett both think this is a good project. The only time the parking lot would not be available is in the fall during home CSU football games. Staff doesn't think this would be a problem. Staff will keep the Board up-to- date on this. Eastside Neighborhood Park: Poudre R-1 Representative Keith Goosman asked Randy about the status of the park? Randy said staff is re -contacting property owners Parks and Recreation Board Minutes May 23, 1990 Page 3 in the area. Keith was called by a neighbor in that area informing him that one of the residents was willing to sell a three -residential lot plot. Randy will follow up. Roger Tarum joined the Board meeting at this time. Other Business - Jerry said that Cathy Mulcahy and Bob Aukerman will be leaving the Board next month. He said that 15 applicants have applied for their positions on the Board. Jerry will contact Mary Ness to reserve a banquet room at the Holiday Inn for the June meeting. - Jerry informed the Board the CLRS show will be on Cable TV Channel 27 on Friday and Sunday nights hourly at 7:00. Board Members and Staff Comments - Cathy asked how the Council meeting went last night with the Recreation Fee Policy. Jerry replied that it went well. Mike will mail the Board a copy of the report. - Cathy asked why Council Liaison Gerry Horak hasn't attended the Parks and Recreation Board meetings? Jerry reminded the Board that the Council liaison is not required to attend all the Board meetings. - Elery noted the June 1990 issue of "National Geographic" magazine has an excellent article entitled Trails -- USA. Correspondence - Jerry referred to the letter in the Board's packets from Rheba Massey of the Landmarks Preservation Commission suggesting a possible joint meeting. Karen thought it was a good idea, as did the other Board members. AdJournment On a motion by Elery Wilmarth, seconded by Roger Tarum, the Board voted unanimously (8-0) to adjourn at 8:45 p.m. Meeting Attendance Respectfully submitted, Jackie Rae], Administrative Aide Board Members Staff Cathy Mulcahy Bob McCluskey Jerry P. Brown Bob Aukerman Elery Wilmarth Jean Helburg Karen Schubert Rene' Clements Cooney Jeff King John Barnett Roger Tarum Jackie Rael Randy Balok