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HomeMy WebLinkAboutParks And Recreation Board - Minutes - 04/23/1985• CITY OF FORT COLLINS PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT Parks and Recreation Board MINUTES: Regular Meeting - April 23, 1985 The meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m. by President Bill Loy. Board Member Cathy Mulcahy 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 March 26, 1985, were app� unanimously (8:0) as submitted, on a motion by Mike ImMasche, seconded by Bill Loy. Beattie Park Restroom Project Board Members read the staff report on this $60,000 request from 1985 Parkland Funds. After brief discussion, the Board voted unanimously (8:0) endorsing this project, on a motion by Mike ImMasche, seconded by Karen Schubert. City Park Roads and Parking Lot Improvements Project Board Members read the additional funding from After brief discussion, this project, on a motio Northside Aztl n staff report on this request for $104,000 in the one —quarter cent Capital Projects budget. the Board voted unanimously (8:0) to endorse by Bob Aukerman, seconded by Fran Bujack. on and Gymnasium Floor Staff reviewed the history and funding sources for these two projects. The staff report describes the options as prepared by the consultant, Sutter Architects and Planners. Last spring the Board held a meeting at Northside and toured the facility. Everyone is very familiar with the deteriorating situation. Several Board Members expressed concern that a medium fix solution for $260,000 does not truly solve the problem. Bill Loy questioned whether the building was even worth salvaging, considering it was built on a dump. It was noted that this renovation will not address the west wall because of the Public Service Easement, and that annual mudjacking of the gymnasium floor will be expensive and cumbersome over the years. David Shands felt that spending the $260,000 with no real guarantees is not the correct solution to the problem, and is throwing good money after bad. He suggested there are other alternatives such as building a new structure (probably in a different location). He said we should do it right or don't do it at all. Chuck Solano said he agreed tha $550,000 to perform a maximum exist. He said it is extremely t it would be better if we had the full renovation, but funding just does not important for the community that we at Parks and Recreation Board Minutes--2 least renovate the facility as soon as possible, using whatever financial resources are available. Several other Board Members concurred. Chuck also believes it is important to have a recreation center located east of College Avenue. After further debate, the Board, on a motion by Chuck Solano, seconded by Karen Schubert, voted 7:1 (David Shands voted no) to recommend to City Council that the Parks and Recreation Board endorses the $260,000 renovation project, but asks that Council consider somehow funding the full $550,000 for maximum renovation, even if it takes two years worth of funding sources to accomplish it. Outdoor Pool Painting Project Board Members read the staff report on this request for $40,000 from City General Capital Funding. Jean Helburg answered a few questions. After a brief discussion, the Board voted unanimously (8:0) to endorse this project, on a motion by Fran Bujack, seconded by David Shands. City Park Batting Cages H. R. Phillips updated the Board on move their batting cages from City City Attorney has advised that this agreement without rebidding. Alcohol in Parks a request by the concessionaire to Park to Moore Park. The Assistant is not possible under the current H. R. distributed a draft of a report he and the Police Chief have prepared. Some Board members stated that they believe this is an item the Board does not need to take the lead on because it is a police enforcement matter. The Board will take no action unless a decision is made that allows drinking in parks. It is the Board's position that it is currently not legal. Chuck Solano reminded the Board that in September of 1981, the Board voted unanimously to also support a ban of glass containers in the parks. Youth Basketball Concerns Bill Loy is concerned that our JAA and Ponytail programs in elementary schools can have up to 30 kids per one coach. Dave Mosnik discussed the philosophy, financial limitations, facility limitations, and the lack of availability of qualified coaches. Both Karen Schubert and Chuck Solano have coached in our program. They said that it is tough sometimes, but is not an impossible situation to deal with. Almost all head coaches are able to secure assistant coaches. Bill Loy said that if we can't get enough coaches, we should consider limiting our program and turning kids back. H. R. vehemently disagreed, saying ours is a recreational program experience. Dave Mosnik noted that many other communities model their youth programs after ours, and the coaches per kid ratio is a concern almost everywhere. Most Board Members felt this was a staff management matter. • Parks and Recreation Board Minutes--3 Park Rules and Regulation Signs Bill Loy suggested that staff should install visible parks rules and regulation signs referring to the most common violations. H. R. responded that we still need to update parks policies to cover a variety of regulations, and until they are passed by ordinance, there is no teeth to the enforcement of our rules. We hope to complete this project by next winter. Concrete Bleachers at Moore Park Bill Loy expressed concern that he had received a complaint from a lady that the concrete bleachers at Moore Park can cause a fielder to not see a hit softball if no one is sitting in the bleachers. Staff will look into this concern. Procedures for Naming of the Indoor Pool/Ice Arena Because of the length of the meeting, Board Members agreed to table this item until the next regular meeting. Councilman Horak said that we should specifically include the ice arena and pool supporters in this process because they were the ones who championed the successful passage of this project. Staff fully concurred. Staff Report on Corridor Alternatives Jerry P. Brown distributed copies of the staff report on corridor alternatives prepared by the Community Development Director Curt Smith. Jerry asked Board Members to study the report, and provide comments as per the instructions. We can talk about this at a future meeting if desired. Councilman Horak encouraged Board Members to express their opinions to Councilmen Ohlson or Stoner. Other Business - David Shands asked staff how much Federal funding we received. Staff said none. However, Councilman Horak noted that even though Parks and Recreation received no direct funding, that indirectly Parks and Recreation could be impacted. - Chuck Solano provided a brief report on his attendance at the Art in the Public Places luncheon. - Fran Bujack again asked if we are going to install hand rails at the bleachers in Moore Park. Staff said later this year. The meeting was adjourned at 8:55 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Mike ImMasche, Board Secretary Parks and Recreation Board Minutes--4 Meeting Attendance Board Members Staff Guests Bill Loy H. R. Phillips Councilman Horak Mike ImMasche Jerry P. Brown Walt Hutton Bob Aukerman Jean Helburg Lawrence Neal (KCOL) Fran Bujack Dave Mosnik Ann Schroeder David Shands Karen Schubert Chuck Solano