HomeMy WebLinkAbout7D - Department work plan/Transition planBOULDER PARKS AND RECREATION
February 21, 2001
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TO• Pazks and Recreahon Advisory Boazd
FROM• Chns Dropmski, Director
SUBJECT: Pazks and Recreat~on Department Trans~non Plamm~g
2001 Goals and 2001-2002 Work Plan Draft
We would hke to provide the Boazd with a status update at the boazd meeang regazdmg
vacanc~es of the Director and Superintendent of Parks Planning and Construction
pos~tions and the transihon plan to carry the department through the next 6-12 months.
Part of the discussion will focus on wha[ the Board should expect, the handlmg of board
meetmgs and the annual workplan draft that is attached.
The 2001-2002 workplan draft mcludes work rtems candidates wluch have been
ident~fied over a several year penod. Items have been categonzed by
Plannmg/Admmistrauon, Operations and Pro~ects. They have been pnontized m the
followmg way:
~ A= items which must be done m order to keep other items on track, for which we have
made a contractual or political commrtment, or which must be done to keep our physical
or systems assets operauonal.
B= items for which a sigmficant mvestment has been made, that are close to compleUon
and should be finished.
C= rtems, m alphabetical order, which we should move forwazd if resources allow
D= items which should be recons~dered m hght of staff resource shortage.
E= items which we could move forwazd by askmg for assistance from other depar[ments.
F= items which have been put on hold.
We will be prepazed to d~scuss the plan with the Board.
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Parks and Recreation 2001-2002 Work Plan Candidates Page 1
(draft prepared 2/17/01)
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Planning and Administratio Operations Projects
A= must do; no choice A= must do; no choice A- must do; no choice
Budget - 2002-2003 2 year budget Boulder Parks and Recreation Acquisition/Mann-Dakota Ridge -
preparation (Julya/Steve,All) F o u n d a t i o n - r e b u i l d a c c o r d i n g t o execution of approval (Russ)
revised Articles and B laws
Budget - Respond to city-wide Environmental Services Focus AcquisitionlTheatre Site -
compensation plan changes ~ntegration - major goal - execution of approval (Russ)
im lement audit recommendations
Capital Improvement Projects - Financial Audit - implementation of Construction/Eaton Park -
2002, plus five years, planning recommendations (Julya) construct and dedicate park (Mike
G,Ann,Lisa
Environmental Services Focus North Boulder Recreation Center - Construction/North Center - begin
tntegration - major goal - major goal - review project for project construction (Maureen,
environmental audit environmental sustainabilit o tions Linda/AI
Iris Center - major goal - office Open Space and Mountain Parks Construction/North Center -
space remodel Administrative Department - build relationship for decision on Platform Tennis Court
Offices efficienc and coo erative efforts relocation Maureen,Linda/AI
National Recreation and Park prairie Dog issues - create plan for ConstructionNalmont Park -
Association 2001 Congress in
2001 relocations and barriers major goal - begin phase I
Denver committee activities construction Kate
Needs Assessment - to precede Registration - integration of POS partnershipsNalmont Park -
Master Plan update and Class, electronic upload to BFS major goal
Jul a/Donna
Organizational Transition - Skatepark Operations - review and RenovatioNSpruce Pool - replace
management assignments, adjust operations plans shell and associated plumbing
board/staff relationshi Chris Drew,Tom
Policy Manual - phase I updates B= Close to completion; finish B= Close to completion; finish
and additions Linda
Staffing - integration of Environ. Boulder Reservoir - renegotiate Acquisition/Mesa Memorial
Resources Mana er osition aeromodelin contract Dou ,Ann Ba tist Church Russ
Staffing - recruitment of new Burke Park - install naval artifact Acquisition/Public Works Tree
Director of Parks and Recreation Mike G Nurser - Russ
City Parks - major goal - implemen Construction/Baseline -(BVSD)
B- Close to completion; finish reorganization plan completion of joint park site
Dou /Bob,Jul a
Budget - revenue shortfall planning Columbia Cemetery - 2nd year of ConstructioNBluff and 22nd site -
exercise (Julya,All) grant to renovate fence (~oug) construct and dedicate park
Ken/Cate MAR
Financial Audit - completion and Cultural and Historic - annual Construction/Boulder Reservoir -
acceptance of recommendations prioitizing for funding (Sarah) irrigate turf/picnic area (Mike G,
Dou /Rick
Flatirons Golf Course Bldg - Downtown Mall - Master Plan Construction/Scott Carpenter
complete economic feasibility study
Implementation (Doug/Bob) Skatepark- complete landscape
and conce t desi n lans Dou installation Maureen
Train - submit application for Employee Wellness Program - 1 ConstructioNStazio Ballfields -
restoration grant (Doug) year evaluation of pilot, addition of playground area cover
new de artments Linda/Tom,Drew
C= move forward if resources Fortune Park - demolition of RenovatioNMapleton Ballfields -
allow residential unit (Ken/Russ) irrigation system (Linda/Tom,Mike
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Parks and Recreation 2001-2002 Work Plan Candidates Page2
(draft prepared 2/17/01)
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Planning and Administratio Operations Projects
Park Lands - completion of plans fo Greenway Tributaries Program -
management of natural areas,
review maintenance agreements, Renovation/Salber com letion
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identification of funding contribute to environmental planning (Linda/AI)
effort Dou /Ann
Budget - develop financial Pleasant View Fields - resolve use C- move forward if resources
sustainability plan for revenue fund and enforcement issues allow
rou Linda/Teri,Dou /Dave
Iris Center - major goal - Registration - Class software
Administrative Offices - adopt plan upgrade(Julya/Donna) Acquisition/Mtn. Ocean property
forfuture
Performance Measures - review Registration -implement registration Construction/Elmer's Two Mile
and refine for classes b internet site - be in construction
Staffing - plan for seasonal labor Watson Park - resolve water source Construction/Foothills
issues issues (segregate from IBM) (Doug) Community Park - begin Phase II
D- reconsider W~~dlife issues - complete study at Dog Park - site 3rd location
Valmont Park site Ann
Boyd Smelter Site - respond to C= move forward if resources Renovation/Scott Carpenter -
ro osal for land lan allow ress box and du outs
Master Plan - major goal - begin Renovation/Watson Park - start
revision to follow the BVCP update Court Resurfacing - annual project construction of playground
renovation
Neighborhood/Pocket Parks - long Environmental Education - Renovation/Wonderland Lake
term acquisition strategy with Master increase educational outreach park - playground
Plan efforts
Pottery Lab - complete business GIS -Geographic Information
Systems - participate with city-wide D= reconsider
plan rou in the evolution of this effort
E- request help from other Park Lands - implementation of Acquisition/Bucknell (Halcyon) -
management plans and procedures BVSD - negotiate and execute
departments for natural areas a reement for P&R easement
Civic Center Master Plan - Business Systems - implement program Partnership/Boulder
acceptance (Doug) Point of Sale at Flatirons Golf Valley School Dist.
Course
Train and Depot - influence final
E= request help from other
F= on hold site selection before coach car departments
returns
Staffing - Parks Planning and Iris/Olmsted Park - consider land
Construction Superintendent - D= reconsider use designation from Low Density
position replacement Residential to Public as part of
BVCP u date Plannin De t.
Fortune Park - resolve possibility of F= HOLD
affordable residential unit
Park Naming - Bluff and 22nd site
and Elmer's Two Mile site
Day-to-Day Operations - it is
critical to understand that all Construction/North Center -
items in this work plan are in implementation of Platform Tennis
addition to our Day-to-Day Court relocation decision
O erations All