HomeMy WebLinkAboutParks And Recreation Board - Minutes - 12/14/1976PUTS AND RECRN.ATIOAI ADVISORY AWARD
Special Meeting
December 14, 1975
A special meeting of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board was called to
order by President Bob Hunt on December. 14th at 7:00 P.M.
Previous minutes were approved.
A letter of resipnation was received from Don Peters: Gene Botterman has been
appointed by City Council to fill a vacancy on the Board; there remains one
vacancy to be filled.
This meeting was called to discuss the five areas to be discussed when the
Board meets with City Council. Bob Hunt indicated that at the joint meeting,
Board members will have a 5 or 10 minute period to present their specific
areas, followed by a 20 minute discussion period. It was suggested by
H. R. Phillips that outlines be sent to Council members prior to the meeting,
ao that they will be adequately acquainted with the Board's presentation.
1. Budget and Finance
As stated by Bob Hunt, cost accounting per program is what is being striven
for. Mention was made of finding sponsors for football teams. However,
volunteer help tends to be uuidependable, according to H. R. Phillips. Perhaps
financial assistance in sponr.orship, but having the Department run the program
might be possible.
2. Open Space
Parks and Recreation Departnnnt takes over maintenance of open space, once
it is acquired. Dwain Miller said that a policy of use should be established
before the open space is acquired. The kinds of use include high activity
(sports), more passive use (hiking) and natural restoration.
3. Capital Improvements
Bob Crockett prepared a lirt of five ways in which the Board can be of
service in area of capital improvements. He suggested that an operating
budget should also be pro+wsed with each capital improvement.
4. Long Range Programs
Expansion of cultural activities and outdoor recreation programs are goals
expressed by staff in addition to keeping present programs going.
5. Public Relations
It was felt that this was an area needing mediate attention. Some suggestions
for acquainting the public with Parks and Recreation programs include:
a. Calendar posters on city trucks
b. Quarterly calendars on McDonald°s trays (done in Longmont)
c. Mail presentations with posters
d. Open meeting for citizenry
Possibly an updated citizen survey should be done. The last survey was taken
In 1973, surveying every 50th household by using water meter addresses.
Prior to the one and One-half hour meeting requested vith Council, the
Board will again meet to go over specifics of these five areas.
Meeting was adjourned at 9:00 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
DONNA BEARD
Secretary
PRESENT•
Dave Philips
Clara Donohoe
Bob Crockett
Donna Beard
Dwain Miller
Bob Hunt
H. R. Phillips
Tom Frazier
Paul Lanspery
Virgil Taylor
Randy Balok