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REGULAR MEETING
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2016
YOUTH ADVISORY BOARD
DATE: Wednesday, September 7, 2016
LOCATION: Foothills Activity Center at the Foothills Mall, Community Room
TIME: 5:30 – 6:45 p.m.
Present:
Katie Ko, Nicholas Lin, Betsy Pruznick, Vivian Bear, Roshini Narayana, Naitra Ramchander, Megan
Ronquillo
Absent: Nela Mohan
Staff Present: Sara Stone, Staff Liaison, Steven Sorenson, Cultural Resources Board Chair, Sue Beck-
Ferkiss, Affordable Housing Strategic Planner, and Christine Macrina, Boards and Commissions
Coordinator
1). Meeting called to order by Betsy Pruznick at 5:30 p.m., Megan Ronquillo seconded the motion.
2). Approval of Minutes: Approval of the August 2016 Periodic Review minutes would be moved to
the October meeting.
3). Chairman’s Report: None
4). New Board Members
a. Roshini Narayana introduced herself to the board.
5). Cultural Resources Board presentation by Steven Sorenson
a. Cultural Resources Board oversees the Lincoln Center, Spring Creek Gardens, and Museum of
Discovery. It provides feedback on cultural related activities and events in the community.
b. They distribute funds from Fort Fund which gives to nonprofit organizations in Fort Collins
that host culturally/artistically significant events.
c. Currently seeking a liaison from the Youth Advisory Board to provide input on culturally
significant aspects towards youth.
i. The Youth Advisory Board decided to discuss this further at future meetings.
6). Regional Youth Advisory Boards Collaboration Update by Nicholas Lin
a. Nicholas reported on his work for reaching out to other Youth Advisory Boards.
b. Greeley, Longmont, Loveland, and Cheyenne Youth Advisory Boards/Councils all stated that
they were interested, but official meeting dates or event dates have not been finalized.
8). National League of Cities Update by Christina Macrina
a. Money was found from Christina’s budget to send two students and a chaperone to the
National League of Cities meeting.
b. The event will occur in November 2017.
9). Twin Silos Park Groundbreaking/Design Review by Nicholas Lin and Sara Stone
a. Nicholas Lin attended the groundbreaking for the Twin Silos Park on August 29, 2016.
b. The design of the park has been finalized and the official ribbon-cutting ceremony will occur
in 2017. The park features gardens, nature areas, and large silos.
c. Nicholas Lin reported that the groundbreaking was a great opportunity to learn about the
planning that went into the park and the developmental stages it was in.
10). Affordable Housing Presentation by Sue Beck-Ferkiss
a. The Affordable Housing Strategic Plan is a plan updated every 5 years that outlines the
general goals for the city’s affordable housing.
b. Affordable housing is designed to help people get into renting their own home to eventually
home ownership.
c. It is difficult to balance how much the renter should pay and how much the government
should pay. Usually people should spend 30% of their income on housing.
d. Government owns large land parcels that can be used to build affordable housing. The
question is to determine how many of the land parcels should be used immediately and how
many should be stored for future use.
11). Adjournment: Chair Betsy Pruznick motioned to adjourn at 6:46 p.m., Katie Ko seconded the
motion. Motion unanimously passed.
Respectfully submitted by:
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Nicholas Lin, Vice Chair