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Home My WebLink AboutParks And Recreation Board - Minutes - 12/03/2014Parks & Recreation Board Meeting – December 3, 2014 Page 1 of 4 BE A GOOD STEWARD: Protect & Respect your Parks, Trails & Recreation Facilities Call Meeting to Order: Bruce Henderson call the meeting to order 5:33pm. Agenda Review & Items of Note: The Board recognized and thanked Michael Chalona’s for his 10 years of service with the P&R Board on his last meeting with the Board as he is term limited. Citizen Participation: Louise Thornton spoke to the P&R Board with regards to her Family Foundation and their desire to have a bronze statue made of a Master Swimmer to be located on the north side of EPIC west of the bench. The Foundation currently has $35,000 raised and is in the process of finalizing an artist. They are asking the P&R Board for a letter of support as they go through the Art in Public Places (APP) process. Her husband George Thornton is a Master Swimmer and has long felt that there needed to be a statue representing swimming since there are statues of ice skaters and a hockey player. Discussion Board – Three statues in the same general area seems a bit tight. Louise – There is a sidewalk between the hockey player and where the swimmer would be placed. We want there to be a lot of room around the statue so it’s approachable. Board – Is the statue being dedicated to someone? Louise – No Board – Who from the City is siting it? Bob – Art in Public Places picks the spot. Board – Is George the Master Swimmer that swam the English Channel? Louise – Yes, George has swam his entire life and trained to swim the English Channel at 72 years of age, but he only made it half way due to hypothermia. Board – Once the artist has been selected will there be a design review? Bob – Yes, the decision is made by AAP & Council. Board – Is the $35,000 the total needed for the project? Louise – We are hoping it’s within the ballpark, but we’re not asking for any funding. The Foundation will fund the entire project. Board – Is there a timeframe? Louise – We do want to get going on it, but there’s no timeframe yet; I’d like to see us starting in about 4-5 months. Motion: Scott Sinn made a motion that the Board write a letter of support for George & Louise Thornton to have built and erect a statue of a Master Swimmer at EPIC and thanking them for their generosity to the community. Seconded: By Bruce Henderson VOTE: 8:0 in favor Approval of Minutes: Discussion: None Scott Sinn made the motion to approve the Parks & Recreation Board minutes of October 28, 2014, seconded by Bruce Henderson – Minutes approved 5:0 (3 members abstained as they were not present at the October meeting). PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD MINUTES Regular Meeting Wednesday December 3, 2014 5:30 p.m. Board Chair: Bruce Henderson, Chair 2014 bmhender6@gmail.com Council Liaison: Gino Campana – gcampana@fcgov.com Staff Liaisons: J.R. Schnelzer, 970-221-6301 – jrschnelzer@fcgov.com Kurt Friesen, 970-221-6618 – kfriesen@fcgov.com Bob Adams, 970-221-6354 – badams@fcgov.com Parks & Recreation Board Meeting – December 3, 2014 Page 2 of 4 Meeting Summary • Louise Thornton presented their Family Foundation’s desire to donate a bronze statue of a Master Swimmer to be displayed at EPIC. The Board made a motion to write a letter of support and vote 8:0 in favor • The Board reviewed and edited the 2014 Annual Report. Carol Rankin will add in the list of articles submitted to the Coloradoan and letters written to Council and will email the final version of the 2014 Annual Report to the Board for final approval and submission by January 30, 2015. • The Board reviewed their Public Outreach process regarding the articles written for the Coloradoan; and feel it is still a worthwhile endeavor. They worked on several article ideas for 2015. • The Board said, “Goodbye” to Michael Chalona after 10 years of service with the P&R Board. Full Minutes AGENDA ITEMS: 2014 Annual Report Review Bruce Henderson created a draft of accomplishment for the 2014 Annual Report for the Board to review. The Board reviewed the 2014 accomplishments, adding a few items and requesting that a list of the articles written to the Coloradoan be included as well as letters written to Council. Carol Rankin updated the 2014 Annual Report during the meeting and noted that she would research and add the articles and letters to the report and send a final version for the Boards review via email. Motion: Scott Sinn made a motion to approve the 2014 Annual Report with final version to be reviewed by Board by email prior to submittal. Seconded: Mary Carlson VOTE: 8-0 Approved Public Outreach Articles Dawn Theis reviewed the Boards desire in 2011 to increase public outreach with regards to Parks & Recreation; and successfully had the bylaws for the Parks & Recreation Board changed to accommodate this aspiration. The focus of the articles would include: promoting and defining stewardship, encourage awareness and appreciation, more interactive dialog with the community and cross-communication and coordination with other Boards. Currently there is a monthly article submitted to the Coloradoan and the Board members rotate writing responsibility. Since the timing of the articles isn’t as critical as in the past, Dawn thought that the articles could be completed in time for discussion during the Board meetings and submitted the following day; the Board members agreed. The Board discussed the article topics and authors for 2015, the following has been noted: P&R Board Column Monthly Topic Board Member Winter Trail Use Jan '15 Bruce Major Recreational Updates since 1985 Feb Brian Archery Range Mar Dawn The Farm 30 year anniversary April Ragan History/Future of City Park May Jessica SE Community Park Plans June Scott History/Future of Rolland Moore July Mary Cemetery Stroll August Brian Foothills Activity Center Sept Parks & Recreation Board Meeting – December 3, 2014 Page 3 of 4 STAFF UPDATES Parks Updates No Updates Recreation Updates • The fall registration increased, there was 3,174 enrollments: 1) Child Development 2) Aquatics 3) Ice 4) Fitness and 5) Youth Sports. We also had 91 participants sign up for classes offered by our new Partner UCHealth. • Applied for Transforming Local Government Presentation; and were selected from 80 other applicants. There will be a presentation in April where we will talk about our collaboration/partnership with Columbine and UCHealth. • The Holiday Artisan Fair at the Senior Center was successful with 108 vendors. • Received a Maker Space grant with the Library to put a space at Northside Aztlan Center • USTA Grant to take out platform tennis courts at Rolland Moore and put in quick start courts. o Board – Any thoughts on covering some of the tennis courts to protect players from weather? o Board – Any thoughts on having a professional tennis demonstration at Rolland Moore?  Will check with Larry Lewis • Received $10,000 from Senior Center Expansion Committee for storage sheds; also funded by Park. o Board – Is Expansion Committee still fund raising? o Staff – No they will be transitioning remaining funds to a Senior Center account and disbanding. Park Planning Updates • Two Community Outreach Meetings will be scheduled for Maple Hill Park and SE Community Park Update • Poudre Trail Bridge at Mulberry/Lemay will start construction in Spring of 2015 • The Fossil Creek Trail Underpass at Trilby is complete. • East Community Park land has now been procured. Bicycle Advisory Board Liaison Update • Amy presented results on the bike/pedestrian counts from September; which will be posted on the web page soon http://www.fcgov.com/bicycling/. • The City will be installing an Eco-Totem Counter on Remington by the CUS trial gardens. This is the first of its kind and if successful there will be more. Board Work Plan Items Discussed and assigned members to various work plan items. • Budget – Bruce Henderson – No Update • Communications – Jessica MacMillan & Dawn Theis - No Update • Sustainable Practices – Scott Sinn - No Update • Parks – Michael Chalona – Ragan Adams asked that an agenda item topic for 2015 be in regards to the need for a substantial dog park(s) in Fort Collins • Trails – Mary Carlson & Brian Carroll – No Update • Recreation – Dawn Theis - No Update • Other Projects/Programs o Natural Areas – Brian Carroll & Mary Carlson – No Update Schedule of Articles/Calendar Discussed in the agenda Parks & Recreation Board Meeting – December 3, 2014 Page 4 of 4 Bullet Points • Louise Thornton presented their Family Foundation’s desire to donate a bronze statue of a Master Swimmer to be displayed at EPIC. • The Board reviewed and completed the 2014 Annual Report for submission by January 30, 2015. • The Board developed a list of articles for the Coloradoan in 2015 • The Board said, “Goodbye” to Michael Chalona after 10 years of service with the P&R Board. Adjournment: Meeting adjourned 7:30pm Respectfully submitted, Carol Rankin Carol Rankin Administrative Supervisor Parks Board Approved Minutes 1/28/15 - 5:0 – 2 new members abstained as they were not at the December meeting. Board Attendance Board Members: Ragan Adams, Mary Carlson, Brian Carroll, Michael Chalona, Bruce Henderson, Jessica MacMillan, Scott Sinn, Dawn Theis Staff: Bob Adams, Kurt Friesen, Carol Rankin Guest: Louise Thornton