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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015 - Parks And Recreation Board - Annual Report2015 P&R Board Annual Report Page 1 of 2 PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD 2015 ANNUAL REPORT The City of Fort Collins Parks and Recreation Advisory Board held 10 regular meetings in 2015 at various park and recreational facilities throughout the City. The 2015 Board Members were Ragan Adams, Mary Carlson, Brian Carroll, Bruce Henderson, Kenneth Layton, Jessica MacMillan, Scott Sinn, Kelly Smith and Dawn Theis. The Board elects its officers annually in February, and Jessica MacMillan was elected as Board Chair with Bruce Henderson as Board Vice-Chair. Dawn Theis was elected as Secretary. Gino Campana served as City Council Liaison to the Board. Kurt Friesen, Park Planning & Development Director; J.R. Schnelzer, Director of Parks (retired in September); Mike Calhoon new Director of Parks; and Bob Adams, Recreation Director, served as Staff Liaisons to the Board, with Carol Rankin, Administrative Support Supervisor, providing staff support. The Board achieved the majority of its 2015 work plan. • Budget • Board was updated and supported Michelle Provaznik, Manager of the Gardens on Spring Creek, on the Capital Campaign and the generous support they have from sponsors. • Board discussed and review funding options for operations & maintenance of parks, which includes refreshing of parks, with the Director of Community Services. • Communications • Board explored new methods to promote awareness and stewardship of the parks as the current monthly articles to the Coloradoan was no longer an option. The Board now writes a quarterly article as part of the Recreator. • Sustainable Practices • Board was updated on the Dust Control Manual and proposed new code language and felt there needed to be more thought on implementation strategies. • Board was presented with the Utilities Water Efficiency Plan for 2017 in an effort to help educate the public. • Board was updated on the recycling efforts at each park shop with the implementation of recycling rows to divert waste going to landfill. • Parks • Board reviewed the design plans for the Southeast Community Park. • Board kept apprised of the redesign efforts of the community garden at English Ranch Park. • Board was updated on the tree risk assessment done by Forestry with regards to the Emerald Ash Borer. • Board was updated on the work being done at the Cemetery with the help from the DAR (Daughters of the American Revolution) volunteer to gather information about every gravestone and the historic significance this work will have. 2015 P&R Board Annual Report Page 2 of 2 • Trails • The Board approved support for the Longview Trail project with Bruce Henderson writing a letter of support from the Board. • Recreation • The Board was presented with and supported a new on-line training program for coaches developed by Aaron Harris, Recreation Supervisor. • The Board supported installation of the Master Swimmers Sculpture at EPIC. • The Board supported the CSU Club Hockey & EPIC IGA. • Board was updated on the change made to the Recreation Passes to be purchased and used at any Recreation facility. • Board was kept apprised of the work being done and potential opening dates of the new Foothills Activity Center. • Other Projects/Programs • The Board reviewed and recommended approval of the Nature in the City Strategic Plan as specified at the February meeting. • The Board reviewed and recommended approval of the West Central Area Plan specifically the Vision & Policy portion of the Open Space Network as presented in the February meeting. • Board supported the West Nile Virus program enhancements. • Board reviewed the new smoking ordinance that will affect Parks, Trails and Recreational Facilities. • Board wrote letter of support to receive a Playful Cities designation. • Board members attended Women’s Commission collaboration breakfast. • The Board Reviewed and made a recommendation to support the Fugitive Dust proposal.