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HomeMy WebLinkAboutParks And Recreation Board - Minutes - 01/27/1976FOIL- COLL. NS PARKS AND 2 ,,,REY?X0 i DEPART1,M-NT PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD _ Meeting - Jaa:j�ry,27L_.L>76 A hearing concerning City Tree Ordinance No. 4 was called to order at 7:30 p.m. on January 27, 1976, by Bob Hunt, President of Parks and Recreation Advisory Board. This hearing was scheduled as a result of a violations notice given to property owners, Mr. 6 Mrs. Robert Worthington, 2500 S. College Avenue, concerning the height of two shrubs on the west side of their property. The shrubs, 55 inches in height, exceed the height allowed by Ord"'lance No. 4 which is 36 inches. Mrs. Worthington and her attorney, Mr, Don Nelson, appeared before the Advisory Board with an appeal as provided for by the Ordinance. As explained by Carl Jorgensen, City Arborist, the purpose of the ordinance, revised in 1971, pertains to the protection of trees and shrubs in the city and also to the safety of the general public. Mr. Nelson asked how violations were brought to the city's attention. Mr. Jorgensen said that people in the neighborhood, city crews, his staff, etc. could make the complaints, in this instance, it was a city crew that noted the violation. Pictures taken by Mrs. Worthington of the shrubs in question were shown to the Board. These pictures were taken from inside a car driving north on the frontage road. Mr. Jorgensen showed slides of shrubbery in the neighborhood of the Worthington property as well as of the specific shrubs. Many of the shrubs shown were in violation of the revised ordinance because of being planted too close to the sidewalk or within 75 feet radius of center of street intersection. It was pointed out that shrubs and trees planted prior to 1971 and revision of the ordinance have not been charged with violations except where safety of the general public is concerned. Mr. Jorgensen believes that the Worthington shrubs on a corner lot where there is an intersection with two stop signs obscures a driver's view of another car or a pedestrian approaching; thus the height of the shrubs poses a safety hazard to drivers on Harvard Street and the frontage road. Mr. Nelson indicated that radical trimming of the shrub would disfigure it. If trimming is necessary, he requested a delay of trimming until summer months so as to lessen harm to shrub. The Board recessed to discuss the appeal.. A motion was made by Duane Miller and seconded by Gladys Eddy to sustain the order of the City Arborist. The notion was carried by a 4 - 2 vote of the Board. 15 days was allowed to comply with directive. Mr. Hunt informed Mrs. Worthington and Mr. Nelson that the Board had made its decision because the shrubs were in violation of Sec. 2 of the Ordinance. Mr. Nelson requested a stay of 20 days for preparation of an appeal to District Court. A motion made by Gladys Eddy and seconded by Dave Philips to allow a 20 day stay was passed by the Board. The hearing was adjourned at 8:30 p.m. Respectfully submitted, PRESENT. Bob Hunt Donna Beard, Secretary Dave Philips Don Peters Gladys Eddy Donna Beard — "Abel Amapa Duane Miller H. R. Phillips rill ldS it "!':+;Y ?.I::-l' ION Al)VY&iP 2Y D Ait`J Ke:tin? - Jartsaary 27, 1976 TT7�: w; :nac> In.g v> the 2srks curl Recreation Advieory Board wee called to oz �;' ,.t 8,33 i'..M ,bg PresirIent Bob Ruaa% t the narks I-iaintennace Shop. Minutes of px:ev lL un -r re s;a,:roved as prosented. Tvao 1. ad r^:.quaste I a meeting smith the &,-asrcl co.acerni:ag safety eap(+cts of ale ty faoO)al1 progyree. With a conc6rn for the: possibilitieo of seria+us ionxbal.. is a.�icis, Dr. Doug Murray aYlf:ed the Dv.e;.rd tc consider the adoption of f 1,g fCq'-.sa.j.l 'nstezad of taf.I;le football now in uze. Dr. murr.ay s:sgge:tted that flag az tou-h f-aotbzl.l be vfsed up to the ninth �;rRde level. Vagiac:ions in body s1re a.sd-3ughrr.Iv3 or okill on pl.€ying field are oleo elements that the gahya `: ".r.ns r>ee =7,s positive o�ecoxxiendael.ons for flag football. Fr. pat O'lllinaap;'.l, football coafu`h at Rocky Houn.ain High School, a=:l:lained the pre s,aas.fsa confUtioasieg boat high school nthlet 2a partake in as prt,fentiyes for injurlus. Higla school carocc'ies attend eliuics c.ancerrning neck injuries and con- ditioning for the rank; hlgi school 'boys ntaed extensive training ". conditioning prioa: to football. Mr. O'D,ranell uugg,ested that perhaps all coach+U, both in school and is Jr. All-F-.meriAn city prsgratre, s�aould work together on the football program. He ^^=:hcught pe:rhapi there could be conditioning programs developed for th€, youn;er 'boys-, h� also b.AWeve;d that tackle football could be delayed until niutn grade, utilizing flag footsall sip to that level. California uses this type program acco"ding CS Pt�ve Philips and Mt. O'Donnell. Ton Frazier .sx:id that 7E8 b;;ye (33 team) participatch In the 1975 Jr. All-Averican seta,aan. Thin program begin:a at the Fifth grade. Records of injuries are kept - "'\ seven foz the past veaupon. Coaches are instructed to teach shoulder tackling and no 'tackling "la the nuabers". The question oaf the psychological aspect of the Some was raised. Is too march empianals plaw(::d on winning? H. R. Phillips answered by saying the department stras;aes a loo.•-key program aye 1. limiti g practice to twice a week - none at night 2. playiu,- every plsyar in two quarters 3. having aao play-offs. team awards, banquets - no cheerleadera 4. n:) out-of-tv;m ga s.; no publicity of game scores for the season 5. zaapevAs:;ra going to Samoa to Insure the department's policies are being followed Tom Frazier anld injurias would not necessarily be laaoened by going to flag football as co-aparel to tw.Vle football. Some flag programs have retarned to the use of 3houlcler pads and helmets; blocking: is still used. It was que3tionad wbc.tber the lays; of yarticipation would ruin as ;nigh in a flag proSrram. Abel Amayc asked if players might have a choice of flag or tackle football. b Dr. Don Peard 1!aid the grenF:eat concarn of physicians lire in the use of the face xrasl- Prattecv-d by the soak, the heed then becomes an offensive weapon, tbezztla lies the passibility of serious injury e.g.paralysis. Removal of the we mask w'lp ald Rake the pla..yer lesaa likely to use the head; natural reflex action Is to protect the lace. n 0 OWN /\ ir%ea cuestion=d ace to aumu .ative effects of injuries, Dr. Murray stated that s ;at^stics ari: ba ng kaqpt in an ongoing ;ptudy of football injuries. T,=Try I°eith sriggested that high .school coaches and Jr. All -American coaches get togr_tb.-:r for ,anditioning clinics. Dr. Beard said the pre -adolescent needs a di%Eels. at typ�a of conditioning than the adolescent; a distinction should also ba wad. in th:i Indfvidual's hormonal development when the boys are separated iA3tu tUAma. Mr. 01'.) =ell stat�.d hs is in favor of removing all face masks, even ad high e•:Iaeol level. It xoule. have to stert at the lower level, e.g. Jr. All -American, it cou'.d taZce place in high sebocl games. If the face musk comes off, a r,u_: guard becones essential. Dr. Beard said that perhaps the city JAA pTo$,A!, could cake a contribution by eliminating face masks one y ar at a time; i.e. assrt by removing masks from fifth graders. The following y_ar both fifth and si7:th graders woul2 play without masks, etc. By the time tho3e boys reach high e.hcol, i'ort Collins would be prepaxed when the question of face mask comes up nationally. Accard:'.ng to `.'om Frazier, it would be difficult to do one year a a time, due to z:%s :cony s:Lxes of he-'mets and the fact that they have to be i..-11v1dsally fitted:; it might have to be two grades at once. H. R. Phillips iaid ha_ has no obj,action to face mask removal, but wonders about parentFl acceptance. H.3. a;_ao felt that better clinics could be held for coaches and that the ty,)es „f dril:?s for players can be ecntrolled; e.g. no "bridging". Bob Hurst thanced all for their input, saying he felt it had been a most inlormzstive iraeting for all concerned. All possibilities will be looked at In continuation of the city program. The meeting was adjourned at 10:00 P.M. Respectfully submitted, DONNA BEARD, Secretary February meeting - February 24 - Ft. Collins Community Center 145 E. Mountain A4enue: AGI2JDA e 1. Consider recommendations on building policies - lees for building use. 2. Swfmming pool rental rates 3. B&Tlfield: rental rates 4. Ter;nis court rental 5. Ter.nis Club requests ?RESTNT Dave Plilips Gladys Eddy Don Peters Abel Ar.sya. Doarza Beard Bob Hunt Dwain Niller H: R. Fuillips Tom Fre..ier Terry g eith Dave Idzanick Pat O'Donnell Doug Hurray, M.D. Don Beard, M.D.