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HomeMy WebLinkAboutParks And Recreation Board - Minutes - 01/27/1981FORT COLLINS PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD MINUTES - Regular Meeting: January 27, 1981 The meeting was called to order at.6:35 P.M. by Chairman Chuck Mayhugh. The minutes of the special meeting of December 18, 1980, were unanimously approved on a motion by Mike ImMasche; seconded by Mary Elson. CITY PARK TRAFFIC STUDY Presentation made by Marilyn Kuntemeyer of Transplan Associates. -there are a total of 976 parking spaces that now exist in City Park. She identified specific intersections that are presently problem areas and three suggested plans for improvement. Staff and Board Members offered suggestions. - She will return to a future Board meeting. SOFTBALL FOR ALL, INC. Doug Dickson reported for "Softball For All, Inc.". They have applied for tax exempt status. They want to have a constructive program that could work with Parks and Recreation to further the softball program. They requested a list of all softball player's names and addresses for a mailing. Staff and Board concurred, and agreed to supply them the information. SOFTBALL LIMITATION QUESTIONS Citv Council, at their meeting of October 21, 1980, referred to the Board for recommendation before next year's budget hearing, the following: 1. Limiting each individual to one softball team. 2. Limiting the softball program to Fort Collins area residents. 3. Analysis of facilities to determine the number of teams each will support, and a recommendation on the limit for the number of teams. Staff reported - 411 - Already being done; #2 - 95.6% now Fort Collins residents; many of the others work in the City for sponsors of employee teams. A priority system already exists giving teams with at least 9 Fort Collins residents on team roster getting first priority; #3 - Existing conditions already limit teams. The Board is thoroughly satisfied with the current approach and does not believe in the concept of "putting a lid" on the number of teams, etc. Staff will prepare a draft response to the Council answering their questions, to be ready for Board approval at the next meeting. PROPOSED HORSESHOE COURT LOCATIONS Presented by H.R. - Possible sites include City Park, Edora Park, Spring Park, Lee Martinez Park, Warren Park, Riverside Park and Rolland Moore Park. Staff's recommendation is to put them in the east side of Edora Park. Accessability, space, and availability of utilities are good at this location; -could easily accommodate 16 courts. Most all thought the proposal sounds good. Nelson moved - ImMasche seconded - that the Board support staff's proposal and instruct them to proceed with plans for the Edora location. Motion passed unanimously. BIKE-A-THON AREA H.R. presented staff's conceptual recommendation on a proposed Bike-A-Thon area to be located north of Spring Creek and the proposed horseshoe courts at Edora Park. After discussion, it was agreed that staff and the Bike-A-Thon supporters will more thoroughly study the area and seek input from local residents. PROMOTING THE COMMUNITY PARKS BOND ISSUE Chairman Mayhugh stated that the Board is to take the leadership and staff should provide background and statistical data only. The Eyeopener Kiwanis have requested a presentation be made to them on February 3rd, 6:45 A.M. at the Downtown Perkins. Staff will assist in the preparation of this presentation. All Board members agreed to equally participate in future presentations. OTHER BUSINESS The Board received and filed the report on Board Attendance during 1980. Chairman Mayhugh requested staff to assist in drafting a letter to the two Board members who have been frequently absent from meetings, to find out their intention for continuing membership. The other Board members concurred with this request. H.R. informed the Board of the recent input from the Tennis Association. They stated to Chuck Mayhugh that they would support the Bond issue, but they felt we had enough tennis courts in Fort Collins already. H.R. said we would re- evaluate our tennis court needs, especially for Moore Park. The Board received a staff report on the projected 0&M costs associated with the Community Parks Bond Issue. The meeting was adjourned at approximately 8:55 P.M. MEETING ATTENDANCE Members Chuck Solano Mike ImMasche Charles Basham Ken Nelson Mary Elson Jan Sheppard Staff H.R. Phillips Jerry P. Brown Jean Helburg Dave Mosnik Randy Balok Virgil Taylor Sherene Mabon Respectfully submitted, KEN NELSON, Secretary Guests Bob Lee Bob Olsheski Doug Dickson Don Bowman John Kramar Marilyn Kuntemeyer Dick Jensen