HomeMy WebLinkAboutParks And Recreation Board - Minutes - 04/20/1971_Meeting - - April 20,E 1971 •
The regular monthly meeting of the Fort Collins Parks and Recreation
Board was called to order by the chairman, Mx . C. W. Peterson, at 7:00 f.M.,
April 20, 1971 at Council Chambers. The minutes of the March meeting were
approved as read.
Mr. Chuck Peterson welcomed the C.S.U. Outdoor Recreation students, who
were present at the meeting.
Mr. Wes Sargent reported on the summer program at Club Tico. Mr. Frank
Faucett will be the manager at Club Tico for the 1971 summer program. The
club will be open to all teenage youth from 1:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M., Monday
through Friday. Activities will include 'pool, ping pong, pinball and
dances.
Mrs. Donohoe read the motion which was passed at the Community Activities
and Facilities Task Force meeting. The motions state that the "Task Force
recommends that the Poudre R-I School District and the City of Fort Collins
provide an indoor swimming pool as soon as possible."
Mr. H. R. Phillips discussed the anticipated costs for operating a
swimming pool.
Mr. Wes Sargent discussed the recreation programs, which had been offered
this past winter. Men's basketball, high school intramurals, women's
basketball, Jr. All -American basketball, ski program, Jr. Judo, Adult Judo,
Jr, Gymnastics, ice skating, men"s volleyball, women's volleyball, girls'
after -school activities, mixed volleyball and the Saturday gym program were
all reviewed. Mr. Sargent showed the new brochure which explains all the
summer and fall recreation programs.
Mrs. Jean Helburg discussed the track meet and activity day which will
be held May 8th at Ft. Collins High. The Ponytail softball league, which
includes 4th through 9th grade girls, will be held this summer. Enrollment
for the Ponytail league was much greater than had been anticipated. Only
yy1t5Q0.00 was abudgeted for this program but, since there are already.enough
/girls for 20 teams, another $2,352.00 is needed to run the program. Mrs.
'Gladys Eddy moved that the Parks and Recreation Board request the $2,352.00
from the City Council for the girls' Ponytail softball. Mrs. Donohoe seconded
the motion.
There was a discussion of the fees which are charged for the various
recreation programs.
Mr. H. R. Phillips reported that Ft. Collins has been asked to host the
State International Softball Tournament. The cost of running this tournament
has gone up so the entry fee was raised to cover this.
Mr. Gary Garwood reported that the new golf course will be open in June
and the Clubhouse will be opened soon after that.
Questions were answered from the group of C.S.U. Outdoor Recreation
students,.who were present. The meeting was adjourned.
PRESENT: Respectfully submitted,
CLARA DONOHOE
Mr. Chuck Peterson Dr. Al Pettins Mr. H. R. Phillip Acting,Secratary
Mr. Gary Garwood Mrs. Gladys Eddy Hr. Was Sargent Mr. Ronald Moore Sill Chilton
Mr. Robert Dunn Dr. Robert Pike Mrs. Jean Relburg Mrs. Clara Donohoe