HomeMy WebLinkAbout05.19.14 PRAB MinutesCity of Boulder
Parke and Recreation Advisory Board
Iris Center
3198 Broadway, Boulder, CO 80304
Mly 19, 2014
Summary Meeting Minutes
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Board Present:
Mike Conroy, Michelle Estrella, Kelly Wyatt, Marty Gorce, Mike Guzek, Tom
Klenow
Board Absent: Myriah Conroy
Staid Present:
Jeff Dillon, Sally Dieterich, Jeff Haley, Doug Godfrey, Alison Rhodes, Jeff
Haley, Teri Olander, Whitney Oftedahl
Guests present:
Paul Kuhn, MIG Planning Consultant — Valmont City Park
The meeting was called to order at 6:01 p.m.
I. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
The agenda was approved.
II. FUTURE BOARD ITEMS AND TOURS
Dillon provided a timeline update on future boaal itemsi,
• Summer /fall 2014 PRAB meeting — Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) committee
to discuss fifteen year strategy plan
• 6123/14 PRAB meeting — Smoking ban discussion/proposed or(&ance
• Council Information Packet — Valmont City Park planning update
• Dtfpartment/FEMA flood recovery work continues
• No tours currently scheduled
III. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
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Eric Ifgttrman, non - resident, repms•ntingl)iamond Baseball, spoke on the baseball
field shortage in Boulde& requesting their lease at Scott Carpenter Park be
extended.
Jim Warner resident, spoke as an advocate for platform tennis courts, requesting
to have them included the planning process for Valmont City Park.
Public participation was closed.
IV. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Approval of minutes from April 28, 2014.
Minutes from April 28, 2014 were approved with one correction on page 2.
Conway (Mike) changed to Conroy (Mike).
B. Informational Item%
Written updates on these items were provided to the board as part of the packet
materials. These items are informational items that require no board action or
discussion. If the board prefers more detailed information or discussion, that item
would be moved to Agenda Item VI, Items for Discussion/Information.
1. Park Development Update .µ
2. Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Efforts
3. Civic Area Update
4. Upcoming planning and Development Public Engagement Opportunities
V. ITEMS FOR ACTION
There were no Items for Action
VI. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION/INFORMATION
A. Valmont Site Planning Update
Haley presented this item, noting that the project is at a critical point, moving
from Phase 1 into Phase 2. He said the planning process was initiated in
December 2013 with conclusion scheduled for September 2014. The next key step
is the concept development portion of the process.
He added a brief project history:
• Planning process has been initiated
• Planning consultants MIG contracted
• Initial public meeting held with 2008 concept plan review
• Community survey lgey findings
• Round table meetings held
• Athletic fields study
• Site analysis
• PRAB involvement initiated
The department requested PRAB feedback, proposing four questions:
1, What is your dream/vision for Valmont City Park (VCP)?
2. What do you see as community needs to be fulfilled at VCP?
3. What does a great Boulder city park look like?
4. What program elements /amenities should be included in the plan?
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DRAB feedback:
• Wyatt — Wants passive and active, but feels Boulder is behind — hasn't
kept up with needs like the ball field shortage
• Estrella — The park should be a gathering place — food trucks, movie
nights, dog park, and kids playing. Maybe a partnership with those who
would like to build an indoor pool. The shortage of ball fields still needs to
be addressed — and over disc golf.
• Klenow — Fields are lacking, but wasn't disc,golf promised?
• Gorce — Need a dedicated running area/track, maybe a pool, maybe a class
swim area to take a load off the recreation centers — maybe locate a pool
where the city yards area is and add some shelters scattered around the
park.
• Conroy (Mike) — Need trails that don't have sharp turns. Make them more
user friendly and softer. Some gathering spaces are important. Perhaps a
50 meter pool and a track around a multi use field.
• Guzek — We should focus on what we can really do well. We nead a high
quality park. If we're -going to keep disc golf than it should be something
to be proud of. Maybe have a pool and more playgrounds for the kids, but
why do we need an amphitheatre?
VII. MATTERS FROM THE DEPARTMENT
There were no Matters from the Department.
VIII. MATTERS FROM BOARD MEMBERS
A. Greenways Advisory Committee (GAC) Request for PRAB Feedback on
Greenways Advisory Committee (GAC) Pennsylvania Avenue Flood
Repair/Improvement Project and 2015 -2020 Greenways Capital
Improvement Program.
As PRAB representative to the Greenways Advisory Committee (GAC)
scheduled to meet May 22, Estrella requested PRAB feedback on the
Pennsylvania Avenue flood repair /improvement project and the 2015 -2020
Greenways CIP.
DRAB was generally supportive of both items. Estrella requested members
contact her before May 22 with any additional comments.
IX. NEXT BOARD MEETING: June 23, 2014
X. ADJOURN
The meeting adjourned at 7:42 p.m
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Recording Secretary