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City of Boulder
Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
Alfalfa’s Community Room
1651 Broadway
July 22, 2013
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Board Present:
Mike Conroy, Michelle Estrella, Myriah Conroy, Mike Guzek, Marty Gorce
Board Absent:
Rick Thayer, Kelly Wyatt
Staff Present:
Jeff Dillon, Alice Guthrie, Sally Dieterich, Alison Rhodes, Jeff Haley
The meeting was called to order at 6:03 p.m.
I. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
The agenda was approved.
II. FUTURE BOARD ITEMS AND TOURS
Dillon provided the following timeline update on future board items:
7/24/13 CIP tour has been canceled
7/25/13 Planning board meeting public hearing on the Parks and
Recreation Department master plan
8/27/13 Council study session on the Parks and Recreation master plan has
been canceled
9/17/13 Council meeting – Parks and Recreation master plan public
hearing and approval
8/26/13 PRAB meeting – Updates on the proposed smoking ban in the
parks and Boulder Reservoir
III. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Public participation was opened.
No one spoke.
Public participation was closed.
IV. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Approval of minutes from June 24, 2013.
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The minutes from June 24, 2013 were approved as written
B. Informational Items
1. The Park Development Update was approved as written.
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V. ITEMS FOR ACTION
A. Public Hearing and Consideration of a Motion to Approve the Concept
Plan for Mesa Memorial Park
Haley provided the presentation for this item and asked PRAB to consider a
motion to approve the final concept plan for Mesa Memorial Park. He provided
a timeline history:
2008 – proposed development
2009 – development and approval of concept plan
2011, 2012, 2013 – updates to concept plan
2013 – return to PRAB for final plan approval to enable the department to
move forward with park development and construction in early 2014
He added that the concept plan includes the following amenities:
Traditional play equipment
Natural play areas
Informal gathering area
Wildlife and riparian corridor
Multi use field
Picnic area
Site furnishings
Landscaping
The public hearing was opened.
Alan Smith, resident, thanked Haley and the department for all their work on the
plan, urging that the project continue to move forward. He also asked the
department to assist in development of a better crosswalk at Yale and Table Mesa.
The public hearing was closed.
Conroy (Myriah) made the following motion:
I move that PRAB agree with the proposed concept plan as presented by staff
for Mesa Memorial Park.
Estrella seconded the motion.
The motion passed 5-0 with Thayer and Wyatt absent.
VI. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION/INFORMATION
There were no Items for Discussion/Information.
VII. MATTERS FROM THE DEPARTMENT
A.Civic Area Update
Dillon provided a brief verbal update on the status of the Civic Area project. He
said there was a public meeting recently with approximately 150 attendees
exhibiting strong support for the plan development. He added that a park is at the
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heart of development opportunities, with two areas identified for development:
the east and west areas, with the park being the link.
VIII. MATTERS FROM BOARD MEMBERS
A.Parking at Scott Carpenter Park
Conroy (Mike) had questions about the three hour parking limit at Scott
Carpenter Park. He asked if there are passes that could be distributed during ball
tournaments to enable participants/coaches to park for the duration and not be
ticketed.
Staff responded that this is a pilot program with review underway. It was also
noted that parking services tends not to ticket during baseball tournaments,
making passes not necessary.
Conroy (Mike) also requested additional/earlier trash service from parks staff at
Scott Carpenter Park.
Conroy (Myriah) asked about police traffic enforcement at Boulder Reservoir,
requesting “share the road” signage to protect cyclists and runners. Conroy
(Myriah) also asked if there could be a bike self-pay lane at the entrance gate
to expedite the entrance process for cyclists and runners.
Conroy (Mike) asked if all prairie dogs at Foothills Community Park going to be
removed and Conroy (Myriah) asked why they are being removed.
Dillon responded that all prairie dogs at Foothills Community Park (with the
exception of those on OSMP land) will be relocated due to flood gate damage,
sports field damage and damage to the dog park.
IX. NEXT BOARD MEETING:
August 26, 2013
X. ADJOURN
The meeting adjourned at 7:09 p.m.
APPROVED BY PARKS AND
RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD
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Rick Thayer
Board Chair
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Attest
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Sally Dieterich
Recording Secretary
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