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FORT COLLINS PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD
Minutes of Meeting
February 26, 1968
The ref,tlar monthly meeting of the Fort Collins Parka and Recreation Advisory
Board, February 20, 1968, was opened at 7:00 p.m. by the secretary, Mrs.
Gladys Eddy.
The minutes of the Janvary meeting were approved.
i•Yr, li, B. Phillips introduced Mr. William Jepson and Mr. Leo Knight, repre-
n.rr�ativ s of the No.thern Colorado Gun Club. These gentlemen gave a report
on tho Lsrimer County public firing rang9which is located near the county
dump, Tree Gan Club is inter:.sted in making further improvements on the
ranLo, making, aaran„ 3ments to calle*t fees for its uso, establishing hours
far its -r.ne, and maintaining it. They have had offers of assistance from
the Ilrmy 1snglrzex• Reserve unit tdnieh is willing to donate labor and use of
rnch'.nery for the improvements. The County Commissioners have approved the
plan..
r,r. Yri;ht paint^d out that it is necessary for the City of Fort Collins to
..-rnr:)ve '.na proj.3ct in its entirety. Mr. Ste.rart Case moved that the Club
La corwsuded for its accomplilshmerltm in the past and -that the Board send a
lett.tr to d o City Council recommending that a method be found to assist
in ti«s pr ;{c.c t, terse Donohoe seconded the motion, and it was carried,
ol At this point, tar, Thurman Masraw, vice-chairman, presided.
vru, Vi�&i.nia Hoff, Manager of Club Tice, reported on the progress of the
rar:oc.el`ng of Club Ti.co. February 29 is the target date for opening with
an open house. Tha Club will officially open for dances on March 1. The
extersi�-�e remodeling is complete with the exception of floor refinishing
•ahi-_h •n till be done lster in ttio year. A financial report si;otted 'that a
total of 12,691.51 has been sent on the project to date. The work has
keen dots by Mrs. Hoff, about 200 high school students, CSi7 students,
iaZembzrs of the Parks and Recreation Department, and one paid employee.
The Board commended Mrs. Hoff for Isar leadership in the project and ex-
prassed appreciation for her fine work.
Mr. Rolland Hoore reported that picnic tables have boas repainted and repaired
and that back stops have been repaired. The lake at City Park has been kept
rlearad for ice skatinx.
Lsrry James reported that all hinter programs are closing with tournaments.
Phillips reported that a new shelter is being planned for City Park and
that new lights and underground watering have been installed on the north
baseball diwtond at City Dark. Spring Park planting is ready. Mr. Doyle
Kincaid will give an estimate for tree trimming in City Park.
Mxs. Iioff raised the question of having .Club Tico open from 10:00 to 1:00 a.m.
on March 2. After discussion on the matter the Board advised against
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staying open past.12:30 p.m., with the P3pferred closing time being
12:00 M.
The meeting was adjourned.
Present:
Mr.
Thurman McGraw
Mr.
Stewart Case
Mrs.
Don Donohoe
Mrs.
lT. 0. Eddy
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Jerry Kissock
Mr.
Gary Garwood
Mr.
H. R. Phillips
Mr.
Rolland Ifoore
Mr.
Larry James
Rr.
Paul Berland
Firs.
Virginia Hoff
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Respectfully submitted,
Gladys E&V, Secretary