HomeMy WebLinkAboutParks And Recreation Board - Minutes - 05/28/1986CITY OF FORT COLLINS
PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT
PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD
MINUTES: Regular Meeting - May 28, 1986
The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by President Cathy Mulcahy.
Board Member/Secretary Mike ImMasche called to say he could not attend.
President Mulcahy asked Vice President Karen Schubert to be acting
secretary for tonight's meeting. Bob Aukerman is still on an excused
six-month leave of absence.
Agenda Review: No changes to the printed agenda
Citizen Participation: No citizen participation
Minutes: The minutes of the regular meeting of April 23, 1986, were
approved unanimously, as corrected, on a motion by Bill Loy, seconded by
Ann Schroeder. The correction was that John Rabun had notified President
Mulcahy that he could not attend the April 23 meeting.
Fishing Pier Project
Superintendent. of Park Planning and Development Randy Balok provided the
background of this project, which was originally approved and budgeted in
1984 to be constructed at Prospect Ponds, in conjunction with the Lions
Club. The Lions Club decided not to take part in the project. Staff felt
that building the handicapped accessible fishing pier in Sheldon Lake at
City Park would be a better location. Project Manager Craig Foreman, our
Department's Civil Engineer II, provided more detail on the scope of the
project. Consultant Eldon Ward discussed the concepts and location of the
pier, which is in the southwest corner of the lake. The plan presented
includes alternative rail heights. The budget is around $35,000 which
includes engineering design. The plan has been discussed with some members
of the commission on disability. Completion of the pier should be around
October 1. After further discussion, the Board voted unanimously to accept
the preliminary plan, on a motion by Bill Loy, seconded by John Rabun.
Proposal for Park Rules and Amendments to Open Space and Trails Rules
Staff distributed copies of the draft Rules and Regulations for Parks and
Open Space and Trails at the April 23 meeting. Jerry P. Brown discussed
the process that is currently being carried out regarding the proposed
rules. Randy Balok pointed out that staff has received phone calls
regarding the use of boats with small engines on City lakes as one example
of the need for these rules. After brief discussion, John Rabun made a
motion, seconded by Karen Schubert, to adopt the proposed Park Rules and
the Amendments to the Open Space and Trails Rules, and recommended same to
City Council. The motion carried unanimously.
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1987 Proposed Parkland Fund Budget/Criteria for the Development of Park
ee
Jerry distributed copies of the 1987 proposed Parkland Fund budget and a
summary of the development of parklands. The board reviewed the
statistical study of parklands and housing development activities from 1972
to present, as prepared by the Community Development Department. The 1987
budget reflects the neighborhood data based on the report information,
including the development of future park sites.
Staff noted some recent concern regarding the current Parkland fee. The
cost of building a neighborhood park is increasing and there appears to be
a need to increase the parkland fee to keep pace. An example is that only
yesterday we were notified that we must now start paying for street
oversizing when we develop our new parks. The proposed fee is $3,300 per
acre, which increases our costs $33,000 at Overland Park and $52,000 at
Troutman Park. These new costs were previously not budgeted, so it will
impact our long-term five year budget to accommodate the fees, and will
probably delay parks construction in 1988 and beyond. Staff feels that the
1987 Parkland fee might need to be increased at least 8 percent over the
existing $625 per dwelling unit rate in order to stay even. Staff will
keep the Board informed.
Other Business
The June Board meeting has traditionally been a dinner meeting. It was
unanimously agreed that we go out to dinner at a local restaurant at
6:00 p.m. for the June 25 meeting.
Randy Balok reported an increase in prairie dog population at the
Pineridge Open Space area, Maxwell Open Space, and other properties
within the City. Staff has discussed the matter with staffs at Aurora,
Boulder, and with the State and the Health Department, as well as
private land owners. Randy said staff will propose a method for
dealing with this very delicate issue.
Cathy Mulcahy asked about vandalism at Warren Park that had been
reported to her by a citizen. Staff was unaware of any such vandalism.
Councilman Horak asked if the police were passing on their reports
regarding vandalism. Staff will research this issue.
John Rabun mentioned that some softball participants are displeased
with the new 'one and one count' rule that has been initiated this
year. Councilman Horak stated his opposition to the rule. He wants to
know who voted on the rule, what was the vote, how were the teams
informed, what is the documentation and rationale, etc. He believes
many team managers were not informed, and the implementation decision
was wrong because there was no public discussion. Someone said team
managers might not have voted as a true representation of their teams
feelings. Rick Ramirez said maybe we should have experimented with it
in a few chosen leagues for the season before imposing it on all the
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leagues. Jerry said only the %," "D," and E" leagues were using it,
and that the "A" and "B" leagues were playing with traditional rules.
Councilman Horak wondered if the Parks and Recreation Board had
reviewed this change. Bill Loy stated that it is not the Board's work
to review program rules. Cathy Mulcahy said she likes the rule and
thinks it speeds up play. John opposes it.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Karen Schubert, Vice President
(Acting Board Secretary)
Meeting Attendance
Board Members
Cathy Mulcahy
Karen Schubert
Bill Loy
John Rabun
Rick Ramirez
Ann Schroeder
Staff
Jerry P. Brown Councilman Horak
Randy Balok Eldon Ward
Craig Foreman