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~ WEEKLY INFORMATION PACKET
TO: Mayor Toor and Members of City Council
FROM: Ronald A Secrist, City Manager
Chris Dropinski, Director, Parks and Recreation Department
Teresa Grills, City Liaison Office
Diana Smith, City Liaison Office
DATE: August 18, 2000
SUBJECT: Information Item Opening Day for Valmont City Park Request to
Propose Partnership Period
September 11, 2000, marks the Opening Day of the Valmont City Pazk Request to
Propose Partnerships period For the neact six months, the City Liaison Office will be
accepting proposals from prospecrive partners for the development of active and passive
recreation opportumries at Valmont City Park.
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PRESS RELEASE
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OPENING DAY FOR VALMONT CITY PARK
REQUEST TO PROPOSE PARTNERSHIPS PERIOD
For release September 9-11, 2000
For more mformation, contact Diana Royce Smith 303 499-3272,
Teresa Cmlls 303 439-8369,
vcp@roycearbour com
The Opemng Day of the Valmont City Pazk Request to Propose Partnerships penod is
September 1 l, 2000 The Crty Liaison Office will be accepting proposals from
prospechve partners for the development of active and passive recreation opporturuttes at
Valmont City Pazk through March 12, 2001
The Parks and Recreation Department is looking for collaborative partnerships Not-for-
profit, for profit, and governmental organizations aze encouraged to work together to
develop proposals for various facilities, programs, and amenities for Valmont City Pazk
The Parks and Recreahon DepartmenYs mission statements and goals aze guides for the
partnership proposals
Imagine a city park full of families with young cluldren, senior citizens, pre-teens, ~`
adolescents, and adults, mteracting and enjoymg recreation in a beaut~ful environment v~
With several public plazas, commumty gathering azeas, and picmc areas included m the
Approved Concept Plan, Valmont City Park will become a place where people will
gather both informally and for organized events, a place for community building
Opportunities to learn about our environment and other topics of mterest may be
available through the educational kiosks throughout the park Valmont City Park could
include a partnership with a museum
Valmont City Park will be the largest active urban park m Boulder County The 132-
acre property is located near Valmont and Airport Roads, stretclung south from the
vicinity of the municipal airport and the jail across Valmont Road to Peazl East Pazkway
People can reach the park on foot, by bicycle, and by bus as well as by car
The City purchased the land, but partners are bemg sought to help develop the property
Any organized group is welcome to propose these or any other facility that would help
meet the community's recreation needs Twenty-three public meerings led to a variety of
recreational activities proposed for Valmont City Pazk An approved Concept Plan takes
into account the diversity of athleuc interest and ability that eadst in Boulder Playgrounds
for children of all ages, a dog exercise azea, open ball fields for `scratch' games, walking
trails and gardens for those who en~oy a stroll in a beauriful place are all possibiliries
Organized groups may partner to create other facilities at the srte, including possible „*
bicycle traiUcourses, skating nnks, swimming pools, ball fields and/or courts Serious
r^ athletes may wish to propose things like a state-of-the-art fitness center, a velodrome or
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The process for proposing partnership begins with a Request to Propose Partnerships
(RPP) to the City Liaison Office. An RPP includes an initial definition of goals,
objectives, resources, and needs of the project. Within 60 days, the Proposing Partner
will be notified regazding the City's initial interest for the proposed project The City
Liaison Office then works with the Proposed Partners to begin in-depth eacploration,
develop timelmes and evaluation measures and responsibilities, and facilitate the review
and approval process A public information meeting will be held during the last half of
September
The Parks and Recreation Department City Liaison Office, operated by Valmont Park
Liaison, LLC, will manage this public and private partnership process for the
development of Valmont City Pazk The City Liaison Office is available to assist
organizations and groups through the apphcation, selection, and approval processes
The Prospective Partnership Information Packet is available online at the City's web site
www ci boulder co us, at www.royceazbour com, or at the Pazks and Recreation
DepartmenYs Administrative Offices at 3198 Broadway Call the City Liaison offices at
303 499 3272 or 303 439 8369 for more information
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