HomeMy WebLinkAboutParks And Recreation Board - Minutes - 10/01/2003PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD
Minutes of
Regular Meeting —October 1, 2003
215 North Mason
Community Room
730pm
Council Liaison Bill Bertschy Staff Liaison Marty Heffernan, 224-6064
President Paul Van Valkenbur Phone 226 4700 work 689 5205 cell
Call Meeting to Order President Paul Van Valkenburg called the meeting to order at 7 50 p in
Agenda Review No changes to the printed agenda
Items of Note Board Members Del Price and Mary Carlson called to say they would be unable
to attend tonight's meeting
Minutes On a motion by Jessica MacMillan, seconded by Greg Miller, the minutes were
unanimously (6-0) approved with one correction Page 3 change "elp" to help
Natural Area Plan
The Board previously this evening had a joint meeting with the Natural Resources Advisory
Board regarding the Natural Areas Policy Plan and the City Plan Update The Board continued
their discussion on these subjects at their regular meeting The Board felt that it is imperative
that the Parks and Recreation Department have input on open lands acquisitions They didn't
feel that they (the Board) should be involved in the acquisition Marty Heffernan said that he
proposes that Park Planning staff review proposed land acquisitions He spoke to Natural
Resources Director John Stokes who agreed with Marty's proposal This way Parks and
Recreation would have an opportunity to make suggestions on the land acquisition Marty said
that we could talk about the recreational opportunities of properties they acquire Lance agrees
that the interaction should be at staff level, and not get the Parks and Recreation Board involved
Dean asked what is the purpose of the new Open Lands Board9 Marty said that Board would
focus on open lands purchase Mark Sears and John Stokes both told Marty that they would be
receptive to our input Craig suggested that we develop a map with a list of recreational needs for
the community For example we need a dog park north of town, we need a launch site for
balloonists The Board expressed support for this idea
Paul said that it is important that we do the groundwork now and form a perspective for the new
Board when it is formed We will review the updated Natural Areas document when John
Stokes presents it
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City Plan Update
Paul asked if the Board is comfortable with the word "appropriate" recreation and the "natural
area" vs "open space" in the City Plan? Marty said that there are definitions of "Natural Areas"
and "Open Lands" in City Plan Open Lands are widely defined and include natural areas and
other public lands Lance suggested that we put City Plan on our Agenda for the next meeting
Marry said that "appropriate recreational activity" should be evaluated so that the plan recognizes
the value of recreation We need some recognition that recreational values are important
Other Business
• Jessica asked about the EPIC incident Marty said that Risk Management is working on the
case and hopes to resolve it anucably
Cross Country Course CSU has used Collindale Golf Course for a cross-country course
The Golf Fund can no longer support that activity Craig Foreman is exploring the idea of a
cross-country course at Southwest Community Park, but Pmendge land would be needed as
well
• Jessica will be out of town for the next meeting
Note Marty Heffernan left the Board at this time as he has a conflict of interest as a homeowner
in Paragon Point
Fossil Creek Trail Throueh Paragon Point
Craig Foreman reported that City Council directed staff to leave the trail in its present location
through the Paragon Point neighborhood
Adjournment The Board unanimously voted to adjourn at 8 40 p in
Meetine Attendance
Board Members Ann Hunt, Lance Freeman, Dean Hoag, Jessica MacMillan, Greg Miller, and
Paul Van Valkenburg
Staff Craig Foreman, Marty Heffernan, and Jackie Rael