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2015 WORK PLAN AND MEETING SCHEDULE
PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD
The Parks and Recreation Board consist of nine citizen members appointed by the City Council. The Board
acts as an advisory board and advises and makes recommendations to the Community Services Service Unit
and the City Council for their approval as to rules, regulations, policies, and administrative and budgetary
matters pertaining to Parks and Recreation, excluding matters relating to the operation and maintenance of
City-owned golf courses and cemeteries. The Board assists the City in cooperating with the Poudre School
District and other organizations and individuals interested in the City's parks and recreation programs.
Members serve four-year terms, and they serve without compensation.
All regular Parks and Recreation Board meetings are scheduled for the fourth Wednesday of each
month, except for the meeting in November/December. The locations of the meetings are held
throughout the City at various Park & Recreation venues at 5:30pm. Please check the public calendar at
fcgov.com for location information or contact Carol Rankin at the Park Shop at 970-221-6261. The
2015 meeting schedule is as follows:
GOAL
The Parks and Recreation Board’s goal is to advocate for the City’s exceptional parks, trails and
recreation services by:
Challenging and advising Staff to provide services in a manner that optimizes the use of the
City’s limited resources.
Championing the implementation of the Fort Collins Parks and Recreation Plan and Plan Fort
Collins.
Exploring options to provide sustainable funding sources with no shortfalls.
Continue to assist with the City’s partnership with Poudre School District to share facilities and
resources and promote stewardship.
Continue to look for opportunities to engage the community.
January 28 May 27 September 23
February 25 June 24 October 28
March 25 July 22 December 2 (November/December)
April 22 August 26
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WORKPLAN
Budget
Support the BOB 2.0 projects and process.
o Provide input on the Culture and Recreation outcome area projects.
o Publically support Culture and Recreation projects in the April 2015 BOB 2.0 ballot, to the
extent allowed for Boards & Commissions.
Encourage staff to explore permanent funding options for parks, trails, and recreational facilities;
operations and maintenance; and for recreational scholarships.
Provide feedback on current and proposed fees.
Support grants and other outside funding opportunities for parks, trails and recreation programs and
facilities.
Communication
Work with staff to develop an outreach/marketing program to promote awareness and
stewardship of the City’s parks, trails and recreation facilities.
o Investigate ways to regularly promote parks and recreation.
o Work with staff to share more information about the parks, trails and recreation system
by enhancing the City’s media sources and investigating other communication methods.
o Focus on improving communication with other Boards to achieve common goals.
o Make recommendations to increase cooperation/communication with external entities.
When parks & recreation matters are being review by City Council, meet with Council members
and/or attend Council meetings to provide Council with the Board’s recommendations.
Ensure Board has regular feedback with Council Liaison with regard to the Southeast
Community Park and the Community Innovation Center.
Sustainable Practices
Support the City’s sustainability and “green practices” efforts and use of the environmental best
practices manual, as they pertain to parks and recreation facilities and provide feedback on any
applied practices.
Support the Parks Department’s goal of reducing water use in City parks through various
strategies.
Parks
Review matters related to parkland acquisitions, park design and construction, and parks
operation and maintenance.
Review and provide input into matters related to the design and public process for Southeast
Community Park.
Review action items related to parks, trails and recreation in Plan Fort Collins.
Receive updates on the Park Ranger program.
Provide input on community supported agriculture (CSA), community gardens, urban forests and
other innovated opportunities in Parks.
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Explore opportunities for better designed dog parks.
Continue to advocate for the development of a Parks downtown maintenance shop.
Review and provide input on West Central Plan and Midtown Corridor Plan as it relates to:
o Pocket Parks
o Streetscapes
o Medians
Trails
Continue to review the location and construction of new trails, including the expansion of the
Poudre River Trail, Fossil Creek Trail, and Power Trail.
Support trail funding through Conservation Trust Funds, Natural Areas Sales tax, grants, and
other funding sources.
Review regional trail plans.
Support collaboration between Parks and Natural Areas, for park trails within designated Natural
Areas, and shared funding for trail construction and maintenance.
Recreation
Follow up on the Recreation Strategic Plan action items.
Review plans for the Foothills Activity Center.
Support Staff’s efforts to enhance community relations and marketing efforts.
Review and provide input into matters related to the public process for the Community
Innovation Center.
Support site selection and provide feedback for the Community Innovation Center.
Review and provide input on the maintenance issues at EPIC.
Provide feedback on audio/visual issues at Recreational facilities.
Other Projects/Programs
Provide feedback on transient population issues and the impact on Parks and Recreation
Facilities.
Provide feedback on Natural Area programs that impact Parks and Recreation programs.
Review and provide input into matters related to the downtown Poudre River Improvements
Project and the impacts to Parks and Recreations.
Advocate for the build out of the Gardens on Spring Creek.
Support and provide feedback on the proposed smoking ban in parks and on the trails.
Review and provide input on updates to the Parks and Recreation Policy Plan.
Review Nature in the City Plan and provide feedback as it relates to Parks and/or Recreation
facilities.
FORT COLLINS PARKS AND RECREATION PLAN
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VISION AND GUIDING PRINCIPLES
Fort Collins’ parks, trails, and recreation facilities give quality of life and beauty to our city. These
essential assets connect people to place, self, and others. Fort Collins’ residents treasure and care for
this legacy and will build on the past to provide for future generations.
GUIDING PRINCIPLES
Community Benefit
The City’s parks and recreation system provides essential services that benefit citizens by creating a
livable, dynamic, and economically vibrant community.
Inclusive and Accessible
Residents have access to, feel safe and welcome in, and are equitably served by the system.
Stewardship
Residents’ value and care for public spaces and resources. They recognize they are stewards of the built
and natural world and are responsible for sustaining them for future generations. Facilities are designed
to minimize impacts on the environment and incorporate “green practices.”
Excellence
A full spectrum of diverse, high-quality parks and recreation services brings wellness, fulfillment, and
richness to the lives of Fort Collins’ residents.
Beauty and Innovation
Beautiful and innovative public spaces provide places for a wide variety of experiences, ranging from
quiet contemplation and relaxation to active recreation.
Future Needs
Lands are acquired and developed to provide a growing population with a wide variety of high-quality
services and facilities, while balancing the operation and maintenance costs of these services with
citizens’ willingness to fund them.
Civic Involvement
Residents are involved in the planning, development, and programming of the City’s parks and
recreation system