HomeMy WebLinkAbout4 - Items from the Director~ PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT
November 27, 2000
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MEMORANDUM
To: Members of the Pazks and Recreation Advisory Boazd
From: Chns Dropmski, Director
Re: Items from the Director
Council wants to change Pohcy 3 12 as shown m bold on Attachment A and has requested the
Boazd's mpu[ on it before Council makes their decision.
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Chns Dropinski - pohcydx011 wpd Attachment A
PARKS AND TRAILS
POLICY 3.12
PARKS AND RECREATION. Pazk facilities and sernces of the city or other sernce entities shall
provide an adequate range of recreational opportunities for a broad spectrum of Boulder citizens
Such facilities and sernces shall be designed m a manner which responds ro the needs of [he intended
users Cny park and recreational facilities will provide a vanety of landscape types as amenities and
recreational resources for urban dwellers, mdudmg imga[ed green spaces, low water-need plantings and
natural vegetation areas
POLICY 3.13
TRAIL FUNCTIONS AND LOCATIONS. Trails serve a vanety of functions such as recreatioq
transportation, education and/or environmental protection Trails should be designed and managed to
numnuze confbcts among trail users Trailheads should be located so [hey are convenient and safe for
those amving by alternate modes of transportation as well as automobiles In order to provtde
environmental protection, informal trazls and user widening of trazls should be discouraged by ensunng
that formal trazls are well designed monitored and adequately maintained Trail and trailhead locations
and alignments should avoid environmentally sensmve areas
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POLICY 3.14
TRAILS NETWORK. The city and county will coordinate with other trul providers m [rail system
planning, constmchon, management and maintenance Where compatible with environmental
preservation goals, trail connections will be developed to enhance the overall functioning of the trails
network
CULTURE
POLICY 3.15
LIBRARIES. Library factbhes and sernces of the Boulder Valley shall provide an adequate range of
informational, educational and intellectual opportunities for all residents
POLICY 3.16
PERFORMBVG AND VISUAL ARTS. The city, recognizing the need to enhance the personal
development of cmzens and to build a sense of community by providing for cultural needs, shall
encourage the provision of facilmes for the peifomung and visual azts and the provision of azt m public
buildings and spaces