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HomeMy WebLinkAboutParks And Recreation Board - Minutes - 03/25/1987CITY OF FORT COLLINS PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD MINUTES: Regular Meeting - March 25, 1987 President Cathy Mulcahy called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. All Board members were present. Agenda Review: H. R. added items to "Other Business." Minutes: The minutes of the regular meeting of February 25, 1987 were approved unanimously as submitted on a motion by Karen Schubert seconded by Mike ImMasche. Citizen Participation: No citizen participation. Gustav Swanson Nature Area The presentation was made by City Planning Director Tom Peterson. Tom Shoemaker of the Audubon Society spoke on behalf of the group. Alex Cringen represented the Poudre River Trust and spoke on the old archery range site and nature project. Eldon Ward, Cityscape, made the initial presentation. He showed the plan, drawings and explained the design. Tom Shoemaker said the Audubon Society has dedicated their future efforts to Poudre River from north to the Weld County Border, and have provided $3,500. There are many others also interested in involvement. Alex Cringan, Chairman of the Poudre River Trust, advised this project is one of the high priorities of the Trust. Tom Peterson is looking for a commitment from the Board. He first requested endorsement of the project as a formal sanction from the City which is needed. Second is the project management role - need City contact on what is being done. The third thing is City participation on the hard costs to supplement Phase 1 which will totally cost around $44,000. They need $10,000 to $12,000 from the City. H. R. asked if this could be in -kind labor, etc., and Alex felt it partly could. The hard costs will be the bridge and parking lot. H. R. asked about the parking lot and questioned City approval and other options. Mike ImMasche asked if this project fits into the original plan and Alex said it does. Ann Schroeder asked if this will mainly be a nature walk? Alex advised yes. Tom Shoemaker then discussed the condition of the site. Mike ImMasche asked about other phases. The second phase is signing, trails easements, providing trail appearance estimated at $15,000. Ann Schroeder was concerned with the paving and use by bikes off the bike trail. Karen Schubert asked if a budget exists. The reply was that a rough one does exist. Tom Peterson said that this is an opportunity for the City to develop this natural area at an inexpensive price by use of clubs and the private sector, etc. Cathy Mulcahy noted that funding of maintenance is an important part of the Board's decision and asked for staff's input. Parks and Recreation Board Minutes March 22, 1987 Page Two H.R. said that CDBG Funds should be considered a source of funding for construction. Tom Peterson answered that the grant should be sought by his staff. He also said that there will be a need for City maintenance. H. R. said that the staff is supportive. He noted the problem with more and more maintenance problems and projects with tighter budgets. H. R. asked if the Audubon and Trust groups are willing to maintain areas? The general answer is no over the long run, but they are willing to -- only one or two clean ups daily. Overall maintenance will have to come from the City. Councilman Gerry Horak said we are only enhancing the area. Money not used for purchase could go to maintenance. He suggested Natural Resources Mitigation money could be considered, also. H. R. advised we need more information on the plan regarding maintenance. Jerry Brown asked what the time framework is. Tom Peterson said Phase I will start this spring. Jerry said we would need some existing sources of money right now and the taking of money from capital for 0&M would be a precedent setting. H. R. then asked who gives approval for go ahead and Tom Peterson's response was the Parks and Recreation Board. Gerry Horak advised that the City Manager should make the decision. Jerry Brown asked who will the project manager be? H. R. said that his staff is fully committed and suggested they talk to Tom Frazier, Director of General Services. Randy Balok asked Eldon Ward how detailed this plan would be? He advised mainly on the grounds work. The construction drawings are minimal with most of the planning in field. The second phase may take more plans and designs. Cathy Mulcahy asked what needs to be done next? Tom Peterson said staff can work out the details with the extent and nature of commitment. He doesn't want to lose a month waiting for a decision. After further discussion on a motion by Bill Loy, seconded by Ricki Slack, the Board voted unanimously (9-0) to endorse the project, and if the City can commit to its end of the financing for the initial investment and operation and maintenance that the interested parties proceed with the project. After the vote, Bob Aukerman asked the following questions: What are the other options for the land -- no other options was the agreed upon answer. Bob then asked if this is in the Parks and Recreation Master Plan? The answer was that it is. Bob asked if this is in EDAW's conceptual design for the river-- Answer yes. Finally, Bob asked if this fits with the existing Northern Colorado Nature Center - Answer yes. Parks and Recreation Board Minutes March 22, 1987 Page Three Gypsy Moth Control Program City Forester Tim Buchanan made a slide presentation on trapping and control of the gypsy moth. Infestation is low in this area. Aerial application is not acceptable. Recommendation is to do an egg search and inspection. Then in the summer do a mass trapping with 3,000 traps. Bill Loy asked about the cost of the program. Tim advised that the Colorado State Forest Service and the Federal agency provides funding. Cathy Mulcahy asked about follow up in the newspaper. Tim advised that the Coloradoan will be doing a story. Fossil Creek Park Master Plan The status of the master plan was given to the Board. The final sketches were presented. H. R. noted the Lemay Avenue road change without our review or approval. H. R. noted a deal to compensate for this. A four -acre parcel may be purchased to widen our right-of-way in front of the homes on the south shore. Special note was made to the quality of water. Setting ponds, dredging, aeration, etc. The dam specs are going to State Engineering Office. The master plan is in draft form. Staff is just now getting a first look. The next report will give feedback on the master plan, staggered development plan for funding, revenue anticipated, and 0&M cost estimates. H. R. discussed funding and the possibilities of a bond issue, CIP pot. We will start with dredging and dam. Other Business - Fourth of July Program - Problems with size of crowds and drinking. Staff trying to cut out hot afternoon program to cut crowds and long drinking hours. City will purchase fireworks. Knights of the Round Table are out of the program. - The sculpture was rejected by staff. The new model sent to Art in the Park Committee. They will come back to Parks and Recreation Board after their review. - Advertising on Scoreboards -University Holiday Inn asked to do this. Added panels will be provided by Holiday Inn. No fee but panels become City property in five years. Mike, Cathy, Ann, Bill, Bob and others noted policy decision from several years ago. General concensus was no permanent signs for ads. H. R. is going to check past policy decisions. Parks and Recreation Board Minutes March 22, 1987 Page Four Sports Facility -Last year, H. R. wanted to develop a conceptual design plan, but his idea was not approved by the City Manager. The land that we wanted for a facility was $25,000 an acre, but the same land is now available at $13,000 an acre. The City Manager gave H. R. approval to get an option on the land, however, the owner wants $10,000 a month for option. Must be done by Wednesday, April 1. H. R. is not optimistic. - Ann asked about EPIC's revenues and if they were good. Reply from staff was that revenues are good and use is great. Meeting was adjourned at 9:10 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Bob Aukerman, Board Secretary Meeting Attendance Board Members Staff Guests Cathy Mulcahy H. R. Phillips Councilman Gerry Horak Bob Aukerman Jerry P. Brown Tom Peterson, City Planning Mike ImMasche Randy Balok Tom Shoemaker, Audubon Society Ann Schroeder Tim Buchanan Eldon Ward, Cityscape Urban Design Karen Schubert Craig Foreman Alex Cringan, Poudre River Trust John Rabun Virgil Taylor Steve Olt and Dave Frick, Resource Bill Loy Consultants Ricki Slack Robb Laten, Design Concepts Rick Ramirez CSU Students: Susan Crookall Richard Hill Linda Bexley Ron Barks David Kampwerth Tyler Garrison John Prasukur Robert G. Osborn Roger Westfall