HomeMy WebLinkAboutMemo - Mail Packet - 9/8/2020 - Memorandum From John Stokes And Honore Depew Re: August 25, 2020 Work Session Summary: Parks And Recreation Master Plan Update
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DATE: August 28, 2020
To: Mayor and Councilmembers
THRU: Darin Atteberry, City Manger
Kelly DiMartino, Deputy City Manager
FROM: John Stokes, Interim Director, Community Services
Honore Depew, Interim Policy and Project Manager
RE: August 25, 2020 Work Session: Parks and Recreation Master Plan Update
All Council members were present.
The purpose of this item was to seek feedback on specific draft sections of the Parks and
Recreation Master Plan, including policy recommendations, classifications for parks and
recreational facilities, and levels of service.
The Master Plan update process began November 2019 and has included extensive system
analysis and community engagement. Based on prior Council direction, staff has been
working with a consultant team, stakeholders, and the community to identify parks and
recreation needs, assess how Fort Collins compares to other peer and benchmark
communities, and identify key issues and priorities the plan should address. Work to date
has culminated in the drafting of three key sections of the plan for review: Level of Service,
Classifications & Design Guidelines, and Policy Framework.
General Feedback:
Level of Service
Continue exploring how to leverage partnerships
o (PSD, CSU, HOAs, ditches, Stormwater)
Build in flexibility to the system of public space
Factor in multi-modal connectivity
Classification
Support for expanding park and recreational facility classification categories
The focus and clarity in this section is helpful
Policy Framework
Operations and maintenance should be a policy priority
Support for integration and holistic thinking
Next Steps
Parks and Recreation Master Plan funding analysis will be discussed September 21,
2020 by Council Finance Committee.
Next Council Work Session scheduled for October 27, 2020.
DocuSign Envelope ID: 9260C77D-771C-4DCB-8719-71F824D69142