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HomeMy WebLinkAboutParks And Recreation Board - Minutes - 08/22/1990CITY OF FORT COLLINS CULTURAL, LIBRARY, AND RECREATIONAL SERVICES PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD MINUTES: Regular Meeting of August 22, 1990 President Bob McCluskey called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. at the 281 Conference Room. Board Member Mary Ness called to say he would not be able to attend tonight's meeting. Staff held a new Board member orientation at 5:15 in the CLRS Conference Room for Bob Alexander and K-Lynn Cameron. Also present were President Bob McCluskey, Vice President Elery Wilmarth, and Staff Members Jerry P. Brown, Mike Powers, and Jackie Rael. Agenda Review: No changes to the printed agenda. Approval of Minutes: The minutes of the regular meeting of June 27, 1990 were unanimously approved on a motion by Roger Tarum, seconded by Rene' Clements Cooney. Citizen Participation: Citizen Roy Beauchamp addressed the Board about his concerns with the possible extension of Redwood Street and its relation to bike trails and handicap accessibility. He also would like staff and the Board to be aware of new trail construction and the grade for wheelchairs. Assistant Planning Director Joe Frank explained to the Board the background of the LOGS and that Council has asked staff to perform an audit of the LOGS to identify its strengths and weaknesses for the City of Fort Collins. Karen Schubert feels the most important aspect of the LOGS is compatibility within the city. Roger Tarum said he would like to see more connections to the trail system in the neighborhoods. Joe responded that is an inter -department project that fits into the urban design of the City. John Barnett said bicyclists prefer off street travel, and that a North -South trail is very much needed in Fort Collins. The,Board appreciated Joe sharing this information tonight. Rene' Clements Cooney said she attended the P and Z Board Monday night and discussed the plans for transitional areas between businesses and residential areas. One of the suggestions is a park to act as a buffer between the two. The other items discussed were water conservation through landscaping, and trails. Elery Wilmarth complimented Joe on the LOGS reference booklet. Mike Powers presented the proposed Recreation Fee Policy. He reviewed the difference between the community good and the direct use costs associated with the Recreation programs. Parks and Recreation Board Minutes August 22, 1990 Page 2 Since this was the third review of the centered on three specific issues. These their worksession review of the policy. policy by the Board, the discussion issues were expressed by Council during The first issue concerned the assignment of all full-time employee costs to the community good portion of the policy. The Board discussed a more complex way to assign these costs, but felt -that it would be costly and unproductive to split employees time between the General Fund and fees. Placing all full-time employees into the community good side and all hourly and seasonal employees into the fee generated program side of the policy probably will achieve a 95 percent accuracy level. Further accuracy, it was decided, would be too great a cost to the organization. The second issue was to look at Recreation as a private business and account for costs in that way. The Board felt that this review was interesting, but did not feel it appropriate to combine into the policy. The third issue dealt with proposed reserve accounts. The Board is supportive of both the scholarships and the revenue reserves. The fee policy will be presented to City Council on September 4. On a motion by Roger Tarum, seconded by Karen Schubert, the Board voted unanimously (8-0) to endorse the Recreation Fee Policy as presented by staff. Mike Powers reviewed the document sent to the Board this week. September 11 is the first worksession for Council, to review these requests. The budget adoption will take place in October. Jerry Brown asked the Board if they saw any item on the supplemental list that should be rated higher in their viewpoint. Elery suggested that the paddle boats become a concession item. Jean Helburg indicated that would be a possibility. The Board would like to go on record that they are concerned about the maintenance issues on the trails and are supportive of the supplemental request. John Barnett said that he is very supportive of the CADD system for development and the time that it will save staff. City Forester Tim Buchanan explained to the Board that City Council has asked the Forestry Division to develop a City Pesticide Use Policy for City operations. Tim is proposing an Integrated Pest Management Policy (IPM) that will be a guide to all pest control by the City. Tim will present the policy to Council in October. Parks and Recreation Board Minutes August 22, 1990 Page 3 Elery Wilmarth asked what the costs would be to implement this policy? Tim replied that no additional costs are associated. Staff would be trained and no additional staff would be needed. Keith Goosman, Poudre R-1 Representative, said that the School District has gone to the IPM program and it is working well. On a motion by Elery Wilmarth, seconded by John Barnett, the Board voted unanimously (8-0) to endorse the draft of the IPM program. Environmental Management Plan (EMP) Bob Wilkinson, Natural Resources Associate, talked to the Board about the City's Environmental Management Plan as it relates to Parks and Recreation. Bob McCloskey was concerned about the low priority placed on open space areas. Bob Wilkinson said open space areas are not of low importance but within the context of the EMP they are low priority. Rene' asked how the LDGS and EMP are going to intertwine. Bob said staff had a two-day seminar to review this and they interpret it as the EMP having effects on the LOGS. Board Members and Staff Comments Jerry Brown reviewed the Trails Status Report that was sent to the Board. He said that the State has accelerated the bridge construction on North College to be reconstructed in 1992/93. Staff will coordinate the trail under the bridge at that time. Coordinating design meetings with the State will begin this fall. Land Trade with Faith Evangelical Free Church and Granting of Drainage Easement was pulled from the City Council Agenda on August 21 because the church representatives failed to return the signed agreement to the City Attorney. Karen Schubert and John Barnett raised some discussion on the project. The Board is interested in the re -vegetation schedule for this area. Jerry asked Tim Buchanan to discuss this with Civil Engineer Craig Foreman. Staff will report to the Board. Jean Helburg advised that City Park Center Dancers schedule and_contract have been coordinated for the next year. Jean announced that the Senior Center Project is up and going again. The architect has been appointed and the first two design phases should be completed by the end of the year. She asked if any other Board members would be interested in serving on the Building Team. Rene' Clements Cooney said she would be interested. Jean will get in touch with the Board members as there will be an open house the first part of October. 0 Parks and Recreation Board Minutes August 22, 1990 Page 4 AdJournment The meeting was adjourned at p.m. / Respe tfull; submitte , //J ie Rael, Adminis ive Aide Meeting Attendance Board Members Staff Guests Bob McCluskey Mike Powers Roy Beauchamp Elery Wilmarth Jerry P. Brown Roger Tarum Tim Buchanan Robert Alexander Jean Helburg John Barnett Joe Frank (Planning) K-Lynn Cameron Bob Wilkinson (Natural Resources) Rene' Clements Cooney Jackie Rael Karen Schubert Keith Goosman, Poudre R-1 Rep.