HomeMy WebLinkAboutParks And Recreation Board - Minutes - 05/26/1981FOROOLLINS PARKS AND RECREATION DFOTMENT
PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD
MINUTES: Regular Meeting: May 26, 1981
The meeting was called to order at 6:30 P.M. by Chairman Chuck Mayhugh.
The minutes of the regular meeting bf April 28, 1981, were unanimously approved, as
presented, on a motion by Mike IwMasche, seconded by Mary Elson.
1982 Proposed Budget and -Supplemental Requests
Jerry.P. Brown presented a correction to the Southeast Community Center Capital
Project; reducing'-the"amount of the expenditures from $3,132,000 to $2,916,400. .
H. R. Phillips provided an overview to the budget, explaining the 9% growth limit
and 8-.5% salary increases, etc. Supplementals will again be where the action is, and
equipment purchases and replacements will be critical.
Dfvfisi-on Superintendents -.then -spoke- regarding th'e r.individual budgets. Significant
issues include the need for the clerical position in the Park Shop; the reduction
of Parks seasonals from 33 to 30 positions in 1982; the transfer of copier costs
from Recreatfon'to Administration; Fees -and Charges -increase of 6% average (10% in
most areas) in 1982, which should help us meet Recreation Fee Policy of 50% revenues;
inflation, personnel costs, utilities and energy the major place where 1982 increase
is used';"supplementals.are very .important, etc.
Board members then asked questions, and a discussion ensued. - Planning and Open Space
contractual needs for trails; salaries for seasonals; Bond Issue project manager needs;
maintenance of outdoor pool; more patterned concrete treatment for medians; Warren
Park needs; Recreation Personnel needs should be considered over Contractual/Commodities
such as scoreboards, pool tables, etc.; same in Parks; pruning of 100 big Street trees
in older section of town by contract; new trees to be planted where older trees were
removed; etc.
On a motion by Ken Nelson, seconded by Charles Mayhugh, the Board unanimously voted
as follows:
"The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board has thoroughly reviewed the Parks
and Recreation Department's 1982 proposed budget and supplemental budget
requests, and we strongly support the staff's recommendations. In
recognizing the need for fiscal responsibility, we propose approval of
at least $242,000 of the supplemental request items as the minimum amount
of funding necessary to support the programs and quality of life services
in Fort Collins, as reflected by the recent public votes and citizen survey."
Chuck Mayhugh is to write a memorandum to City Manager Arnold informing him of the
Board's action. Chuck will hand deliver the memo tomorrow, prior to the staff budget
meeting at 3:00 P.M.
Chuck will also inform the Manager that the Board has become aware that there is
again some citizen interest in the pool/ice rink issue, and we request that City
Council involve the Board in this and any other parks, recreation or open space
issue that may come before them.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:15 P.M.
MEETING ATTENDANCE
Board Members
Charles Mayhugh
Mike ImMasche
Mary Elson
Ann Schroeder
Chuck Solano
Bob Aukerman
Wes Sargent
ken Nelson
Respectfully submitted,
JERRY P. BROWN,
Assistant to the Director
Staff
H. R. Phillips
Jerry P. Brown
Randy Balok
Virgil Taylor
Tim Buchanan
Jean Helburg