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Minutes of Meeting
January lb, 1968
The regular monthly meeting of the Fort Collins Parks and Recreation Advisory
Board, January 16, 1968, was opened at 7:00 p.m. by the chairman, Mr. C. W.
Peterson.
The minutes of the November meeting were approved.
I-ir. H. R. Phillips reported that the remodeling project for Club'Tico'is
under vray. Students are doing the painting under the supervision of Air.
kbsley [dent. Donations of paint and lumber have been made by the Everitt
Lumber Company and the Trostel Lumber Company. The Poudre Valle,* National
Bank his donated 850 to each of the Key Clubs (FCHS and Poudre HS) with the
provision that each club earn 0250. The Poudre Key Club has already raised
,?50. The Contractors' Association is contributing labor. Financial'reports
will be presented at a later meeting.
There has been no farther report from Dr. fimne Loets on junior high
school clubs.
There are now 122 basketball teams, 60 being JAA teams. volloy ball,
couples' recreation, and the Saturday afternoon gym programs are in
progress. Girls' fifth and sixth grade programs are being held in elemen-
tary gyms from 3.15 to WO on weekdays under the supervision of CSU students.
The archery program has been postponed until satisfactory arrangements for
its conduct can be made.
In the ski program, six buses are operating each week with 210 partici-
pants. An additional 100 participants are driving.
Plans vrere ahovra to the Board for F.dora Park. Board members were asked to
think about plans for a recommended design to be presented to tho City
Council.. There is a possibility of a park in South meadowlark Heights.
The city is trying to negotiate with the Great Western Sugar Company for
land for Buckingham Park which is currently being leased for $1.00 a"year.
Mr. Phillips reported that the Bay Scouts hEve asked for suggestions for a
project they can complete during the Boy Scout Jamboree to be held in Fort
Collins this summer.
Parking lots are being developed in Spring Creek.Park, and a sprinkling
system is to be installed in City Park.
The meeting was adjourned.
Present: C. W. Peterson
' Mrs. Clara Donohoe
Mrs. Gladys rdcjy
Mr. J. R. French
Mr. Thurman McGraw
Mr. Robert Dann
Mr. Stewart Cass
Respectfully submitted,
Gladys Tddys Secretary
Mr.- H. R. Phillips
Mr. Larry James
Mr. Paul Berland