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History of Valmont City Park
1995
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PRAB File Material
$18 milhon ut fundmg is provided through a pubhc bond referendum to provide
additional acreage to meet the current standard for community park acreage and by the
need for a location which is appropriate for the placement of achve recreational facihties to
meet current and future demand "1
1996
T'he Parks and Recreatron Department completes the 1996 Parks and Recreatton Crttzen
Survey and the Parks and Recreahon Master Plan
PRAB approves purchase of the Valmont City Park Site.
1997
Planrung and acquisitron begins. From January 1997 to Apri11998, 18 Public meetulgs are
held durulg the creation of the Concept Plan includulg•
• 1 Community Review Group
• 2 Community Meetings
• 1 Neighborhood Meeting
• 2 Transportation Advisory Board Meetings
• 1 Open Space Board of Trustees Meeting
• 1 Landmarks Board Meeting
• 2 Planning Board Meetings
• 3 City Council Meetmgs
• 8 Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Meehngs
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Apri114,1997 - The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board (PRAB) provides general
approval of the Valmont City Park Planning Goals and Warking Assumptrons, along with
specific direction by vote concerrung program preferences for the Concept Plan
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History of Valmont City Park April 2002
City of Boulder - Valmont City Park
Management and Planning Assistance Team (M-PAT)
3050 Industrial Lane, Suite 200
Broomfield, CO 80020
(30~ 439~369
Fax: (303) 466-4063
Email: tgrills@greenplayllc.com
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August 25,1997 - PRAB provides informal approval of the Concept Plan and future
directron regarding programming elements.
December 1,1997 - PRAB reviews and provides informal approval of the revised Concept ,,,,,~
Plan for submittal for Commuruty and Environmental Assessment (CEAP) review. ,,,,,,
1998
March 16,1998 - PRAB approves the Concept Plan and C~AP
Apri121,1998 - City Council approves the Concept Plan and CEAP
1999
February 22,1999 - PRAB approves design option for Wonderland Creek Pro~ect through
VCP as part of their 1999 Greenways program and Flood mitigatron pro~ects. PRAB
requests that staff add a cross-country ski trail east of the Wonderland Channel
March 3,1999 - The Department hires Diana Smith of Royce Arbour, Inc , and Teresa
Grills of GreenPlay, LLC, (formerly FLOW Consultulg) to conduct research and analysis
and create a"Pubhc and Pnvate Partnership Pohcy" for Valmont City Park.
Apri11999 - The Department completes site acquisition for the properties for Valmont
City Park
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June 28,1999 - PRAB reviews and provides informal approval of the Public and Private v--
Partnership Pohcy
August 1999 to July 2000- Diana Smith and Teresa Gnlls are hired to conduct a"Pilot
Pro~ect for the Sponsorship Policy° which consists of performing fundraising, sponsorship
procurement, pohcy development, and workmg with staff on construction and Grand
Openmg of the Boulder Skatepark This pilot is mtended to raise funds for the Skatepark,
but also to test the Sponsorship Policy for future VCP work
September 27,1999 - PRAB approves the Phase One pazk development and budget.
September 1999 - PRAB and City Council receive a presentation on the draft Sponsorship
Policy to be used for Skatepark fundraismg as part of the Pilot Pro~ect.
November 2,1999 - Diana Smith and Teresa Grills are contracted to staff the "Interim City
Liaison Office". A"Techmcal Team" is formed and meetutgs commence to begin
mfrastructure plannmg and costmg.
November 1999 - Boulder Nordic Club and Chaos Cycling are awarded "Letters of
Interest" for their proposed pro~ects (considered "grandfathered in° through previous
PRAB approvals during the Concept Planning stages) ~
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November 15,1999 - The City Liaison Office works with Boulder Nordic Club and
Community Cycling to submit a Trails Grant to Colorado State Trails for parks projects
,..a- totalmg $15,100 The grant is not successfizl
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November and December 1999 - City Council and the Planning Board approve the
Annexatron and Site Review Submittals for Valmont City Park Addrtional meetings are
held prior to the submittals as part of the process, with the Water Resources Advisory
Board, the Landmarks Board, and the Transportahon Advisory Board.
2000
Apri12000 - The City Liaison Office submits a Mid-Range Grant request to Great
Outdoors Colorado totaling $138,900 for park trails and infrastructure. The grant is not
approved due to mcomplete planrung for the park.
Apri124, 2000 - PRAB approves easements through VCP for the Cline Trout lutes.
May 4, 2000 - Boulder Ice submits a proposal for an indoor "Leisure Ice Facihty".
June 10, 2000 - PRAB has a Study Session with the City Liazson Office and staff to review
the partnership process, go over "The VCP Information Book" and development plans to
date PRAB provides direction to keep prazne dogs off of Phase One area through
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June 26, 2000 - PRAB approves the Design Guidehnes for Valmont City Park
July, 2000 - PRAB discusses deletion of the 32-car parkulg lot wrth bus turnaround from
the Phase One plans Enhancements are suggested to the planting plan for Wonderland
Creek, and parking options are requested for the Airport Road entry
August 6, 2000 - Diana Smith and Teresa Grills are awarded the contract through a
competitive bid process for the management of the development of Valmont City Park
through a parlnership process. The "City Liaison Office' is created to manage this
process, and work begins to identify potential partners, the funding process, and to
determine the infrastructure costs.
September 6, 2000 - A PRAB Study Session is held on the VCP development process and
prairie dog/wildhfe issues. An updated "Illustrative Sketch" of VCP is presented to
PRAB. The Board requests a wildlife study for the site.
September 2000 - The "Opening Penod" begms for pubhc sohcitation of Requests for
Proposals for partnerships at Valmont City Park. Pubhc meetulgs are held and site tours
are given for press. A wildlife study is commissioned for Valmont City Park by Steve
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November 2000 - The City Liaison Office begms managmg a pilot pro~ect with Boulder
Nordic Club to determine if snowmakutg would be feasible on the park site.
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November 11, 2000 - The City Liaison Office coordinates the Grand Openulg of the
Boulder Skatepark The pilot pro~ect procures over $300,000 m grants, sponsorships,
donations, and in-kmd products for the Skatepark The Interim Sponsorship Policy is
updated for future VCP use.
November 27, 2000 - A"Letter of Interest" is approved by Department Seruor
Management Staff for issuance to Boulder Ice
December 11, 2000 - PRAB convenes a Study Session on Environmental Sustainabihty for
the Department. VCP rises as an issue, pnmanly related to wildhfe habitat and prairie
dogs.
2001
January 29, 2001- PRAB discusses PRAB Role m development of VCP and some members
request direction from City Council. Phase One parkutg ophons are discussed, and it is
decided to remove the 32-car lot and place a temporary lot at the Airport Entry Phase
One Construction contracts are awarded
February 13, 2001- Joint Study Session with City Council PRAB role, parkmg, wildhfe
habitat and role of partnerships are discussed
February 26, 2001- Approval is requested from PRAB for the Sponsorship Pohcy. PRAB
recommends wairing on pohcy and procurement as some members have concerns
March 12, 2001- The "Openmg Period" for proposals for partners for Valmont City Park
closes The City Liaison Office receives a total of twelve proposals for partnerships
Apri12, 2001 - PRAB approves the issuance of a"Letter of InteresY' for Boulder
Commuruty Velodrome.
April 12, 2001- The Boulder Nordic Club Pilot Pro~ect for Snowmaking ends. Results
show that it is possible to make and retain snow on a cross-country ski trail in Boulder and
that there is citrzen demand BNC requests funding from the Department to build
permanent trazls and snowmaking in the park, and to staff the previously volunteer-led
pro~ect. PRAB does not approve [unding or going forward with the snowmakmg pro~ect
at this time.
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May S, 2001- PRAB and City Council have a~omt study session on VCP Issues, and
discuss the results of the Wildhfe Study. A summary of the options accepted include the
,,.. followmg parameters for future development•
"r-~ . The northern side of the park above Valmont Road is idenhfied as valuable wildlife
habrtat and should preserve and restore the riparian corridors ad~acent and
between the two ditches for passive uses. All trails along the ditches should be
mmimized, wrth the relocation of an interpretive trail located centrally between the
ditches. To support wildlife enhancements, trails and other facihtres ad~acent to the
riparian habitats should be mmimized, and arrificial snowmaking should be
prohibited north of Valmont Road.
On the south side of Valmont, there should be sufficient allocat~on of land on the
eastern boundary to allow for a viable wildhfe corridor without deleting any of the
identified recreatron facilrties shown on the Approved Concept Plan. As
development occurs, the road and parking should be creatively redesigned to
maximize the area for the wildhfe corridor and other activities Parkutg should be
reassessed, and alternative options should be fully explored to limit the amount of
park surface that is dedicated to parking and automobile use
. Several identified areas that were previously undesignated ut the conceptual stages
should be slated to include landscaping enhancements geared toward incorporahng
native landscape and wildhfe habitat.
. The park will conrinue to incorporate partners for achve recreation uses as
;~ identified during the conceptual planrung stages. Staff is directed to complete a
full needs assessment and survey to continue to identify current needs, and to
provide updated information valuable for future decision making about potential
and proposed partnerships
May 31, 2001- The Department requests a reorgaruzatron of the City Liaison Office to
reflect changes in the focus of development. Teresa Grills of GreenPlay, LLC, is hired as
the Manager of the new "Management and Planrung Assistance Team (MPAT)", and
Diana Smith conrinues under contract to GreenPlay as the VCP Partnerstup Consultant
The focus shifts from one of an "outside developer' working under contract to the City, to
one of contracted "Adjunct Senior Management Staff" working with City staff.
July 23, 2001- PRAB holds a Study Session to discuss the Partnership Philosophy,
involved potentral partners, and PRAB utvolvement u1 the process. A Flow Chart of the
Partnership Process and the Partnership Pohcy are approved.
August 27, 2001- PRAB completes an on-site tour of VCP site, and approves continued
relocation of prairie dogs within and adjacent to Phase One
September 24, 2001- PRAB revisits the Sponsorship Policy for VCP. The Pohcy is
~ approved, but it is recommended that procurement not begm until after the Needs
~""' Assessment results are available in January 2002.
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October 2001- The Depaztment awards a contract to Planners Ink to begin the City-wide
Needs Assessment Environmental Resources Division staff begin work on VCP plantuzg ~„~
plans and updatulg plans for praine dogs and barriers
2002
January 22, 2002 - PRAB and City Council have a~omt study session on Prairie Dog
Management
January 28, 2002 - MPAT gives an update to PRAB on current status of potential partners
and requests direction for moving forward. PRAB members request a Study Session/
Charrette on issues related to VCP
February 2002 - The Department approves the hirmg of The TSR Group, a spatial and
digital uiformation management firm, as a pnmary member of the VCP Techmcal Team,
under contract to GreenPlay, LLC.
February 25, 2002 - Planners Ink and Staff give PRAB an update on the Needs Assessment
pro~ect. Survey results are due in April, and with Needs Assessment completion due in
May. PRAB sets the date for the VCP Study Session for Apri16, 2002
March 1S, 2002 - Environmental Resources staff provide PRAB wrth an update on the ,~•~
prairie dog barriers, numbers, and the plantmg pians for VCP. .~
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