HomeMy WebLinkAboutParks And Recreation Board - Minutes - 07/22/1998Call Meeting to Order: The Regular meeting was called to order by President Marilyn Barnes at 6:00
p.m. at Gateway Park
Approval of Minutes: The minutes of the Regular meeting of June 24, 1998 were unanimously
(8-0) approved on a motion by Jessica MacMillan, seconded by Rebecca Chavez.
Citizen Participation: No citizen participation
Agenda Review: No changes to the printed agenda
Tour and Discussion of Gateway Park Project
Mike Powers gave a background on the Gateway Project. This 400 acre site, owned by the City of Fort
Collins, was previously the City's Water Treatment Plant. As part of their Council Policy Agenda, the
City Council has provided direction to make this property accessible to the public. This property is also
a cornerstone in the GOCO Poudre River/Big Thompson Rivers Legacy Project. In addition to this 400
acre site owned by the City, is approximately two square miles of land owned by the Federal
Government, State, and local agencies. Currently, this land is inaccessible to the public because of the
entry road problem. The overall plan for the Gateway Park project is to provide a mountain park setting
for active and passive recreational use.
Mike then explained the intergovernmental agreement between the Colorado Department of
Transportation and the City of Fort Collins for the design and development of the access road to
Gateway Park. The project will realign State Highway 14 (Poudre Canyon) at the entrance to the City's
old water treatment plant which will create a safe access to Gateway Park. This project would widen
approximately 1,100 feet of the highway where the current road width varies from 22 to 33 feet. The
new width would be 44 feet and would provide safe access to the proposed Gateway Park site and
alleviate highway safety issues associated with the site. Currently there are over 18,000 river sport users
who travel and park along the State Highway.
The project will cost $1,120,000 with existing funds as follows
A. Existing Funds
City of Fort Collins
General Fund $ 200,000
Natural Areas Fund $ 210,000
Conservation Trust Fund $ 110,000
North Front Range MPO (ISTEA) $ 144,000
B. Future, Committed Funds
Larimer County
$
25,000
Upper Front Range MPO
FY 1999
$
59,000
FY 2000
$
167,000
Friends of the Poudre
$
5,000
Great Outdoors Colorado
$
100,000
Colorado Division of Wildlife
100,000
Total $1,120,000
The Agenda Item Summary, Resolution, and Ordinance were provided for the Board's review. Council
will receive this item for consideration on August 18. Board members expressed strong support for the
project and the Council item which will initiate Phase I of the project.
After this discussion, the Councilman Bill Bertschy, Board members and staff hiked the premises and
brainstormed several possible recreational uses for the land.
Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 8:30 p.m.
Meeting Attendance
Board Members
Staff Guests
Marilyn Barnes
Matt Day Councilman Bill Bertschy
Rebecca Chavez
Craig Foreman
Dean Hoag
Marty Heffernan
Jessica MacMillan
Wally Piccone
Mary Ness
Mike Powers
Del Price
Jackie Rael
Diane Thies
Paul Van Valkenburg