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PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD
MINUTES: Special Meeting - February 8, 1983
The meeting was called to order at 6:30 P.M. by Chairman Mike ImMasche. Members
Bob Aukerman and Dave Adamson were absent.
There was no change to the Agenda, and no one spoke during Citizen Participation.
The minutes of the regular meeting of January 25, 1983, were approved unanimously
(7:0), as submitted, on a motion by Francis Bujack; seconded by Chuck Solano.
Discussion on 3/4Q Sales Tax Issue
Jan Sheppard was asked at the last meeting to work with staff to develop a position
paper/statement/letter to Fort Collins Citizens from the Board regarding this issue.
Board members received copies of the two pieces of City literature on the subject,
as well as a draft letter prepared by Jan. Board members then thoroughly discussed
this topic.
Random comments/actions included ... Ann Schroeder suggested deleting any reference to
the Lottery ... Fran Bujack said we should emphasize that if this money (for the
Community Parks 0&M) doesn't come from the 3/4Q sales tax, that it will ultimately
probably come from Property Tax increases... Chuck Solano felt we should also have our
letter typed in Spanish and be available at Northside Center ... Mike ImMasche will
personally deliver the Board letter to the Coloradoan, Triangle Review and Collegian...
Since the Lottery question could probably be asked after our letter is published, we
can capitalize on it for more exposure by them responding to it. The Board voted
5:2 to delete any lottery reference at this time ... The letter will be 'signed' by all
Board members, by name.
All Board members present unanimously agreed to support the revised letter, which
objectively references the Parks and Recreation elements of the 3/4t sales tax issue.
Those members absent tonight will be contacted to add their names to the letter, if
they desire. The Board thanked Jan Sheppard for her work on the rough draft of the
letter. This topic will continue to be discussed at the next Board meeting on
February 22, 1983.
Other Business
- The Board agreed with the response letter written by Mike ImMasche and H. R. Phillips
to M. L. Johnson, Vice -President of the Fort Collins Children's Theater, regarding
the potential construction of an outdoor theater as a facility in one of our parks.
- The Board reviewed artists renderings of the BMX and Horseshoe facilities at Edora
Park.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:23 P.M., on a motion by Mary Elson; seconded by Mike
ImMasche, which passed unanimously.
Respectfully submitted,
MEETING ATTENDANCE MARY ELSON, Secretary
Board Members Staff
Mike ImMasche Chuck Solano H. R. Phillips
Mary Elson Frances Bujack Jerry P. Brown
Ann Schroeder Jan Sheppard Jean Helburg
Cathy Mulcahy