HomeMy WebLinkAboutApproved Minutes - 4/24/2006City of Boulder
Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
Apri124, 2006
Chautauqua Community House, 900 Baseline Rd.
Meeting Minutes
Board Present: Suzanne O'Neill, Edward von Bleichert, Steve Brown, Stu Stuller,
Todd Bryan, Norm Murphy and Chad Julian
Staff Present: Jan Geden, Mary Austin, Jim Reasor, Jamie Sabbach, Colleen
Fitzgerald, Steve Whipple, Lisa Green, Paul Bousquet, Mike
Gunola, Nancy Utterback, Mike Mundy, Corey Sager, A1 Quiller,
Ellie Bussi-Sottile, Linda Hardin, Amy French, and Molly Winter
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
The agenda was approved.
OATH OF OFFICE FOR NEW BOARD MEMBER
Todd Bryan and Norman Murphy read the Oath of Office and were inducted as
Members of the Pazks and Recreation Advisory Boazd.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS
Von Bleichert nominated O'Neill for chairperson of the PRAB.
Stuller seconded the motion.
All voted in favor and the motion carried.
Stuller nominated von Bleichert for Vice-Chairperson of the PRAB.
Julian seconded the nomination.
All voted in favor and the motion carried.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Greg Schwarzer, 5122 Ralston, Boulder, 80304, spoke about Dakota Ridge
Village Pazk and maintenance issues.
Diane laTourrette, 3950 Greenbriar, Boulder, spoke in favor of keeping the
Pottery Lab open.
Tonya Whaley, 2950 Bixby Ln., Boulder, 80303, spoke in favor of keeping the
Pottery Lab open.
Rev. Pete Terpenning, 365 Manhattan, Boulder, 80303, spoke about the Boulder
Aquateens and the high cost of pool fees in Boulder.
Alanna O'Leary, 2855 Rock Creek Cir., Superior, 80027, spoke on behalf of the
Boulder Aquateens and the high cost of pool fees in Boulder.
Carol Burkett, 2059 LaSalle St., Superior, spoke about the Boulder Aquateens and
the high cost of pool fees in Boulder.
Frances Hartough, 3186 Galena Way, Boulder, 80305, spoke about the high cost
of pool fees in Boulder.
Kaye Orten, 2065 Alpine Dr., Boulder, 80304, spoke in favor of keeping the
Pottery Lab open.
Kazen McMahan, 4474 Sandpiper Circle, Boulder, 80301, spoke in favor of
keeping the Pottery Lab open and does not consider it a specialized program.
Kellie Masterson, 917 Grant Place, Boulder, 80303 spoke about keeping the
Pottery Lab open and enrollment statistics of the Pottery Lab.
Dan De1lAgnese, P.O. Box 3737, Boulder, 80307, spoke about keeping the
Pottery Lab open.
Then Tenebaum, 3743 Nelson, L.ongmont, 80503, spoke in favor of keeping the
Pottery Lab open.
Claudia Naeseth, 1725 Bluff St., Boulder, 80304, spoke in favor of keeping the
Pottery Lab open.
Dan Friedlander, 5686 Cascade, Boulder, 80303, spoke in favor of keeping the
Pottery Lab open and it being a very successful activity.
Irene Stoller, 5910 Galatia Rd., I.ongmont, 80503, spoke in favor of keeping the
Pottery Lab open.
Barbaza Lennon, 4463 Driftwood Pl., Boulder, 80301, spoke in favor of keeping
the Pottery Lab open.
Annika Lindh Cully, 2444 Spruce St., Apt. A, Boulder, 80303, spoke in Favor of
keeping the Pottery Lab open.
Brigitte Taeve, 4440 Prado Dr., Boulder, 80303, spoke in favor of keeping the
Pottery Lab open.
Amanda Wade, 1727 pine St., #2, spoke in favor of keeping the Pottery Lab open.
CONSENT AGENDA
ITENLS FOR ACTION
Public Hearing and Comment on Private Signs and Public Property Ordinance
to Permit Temporary Banners, Signs or Other Decorations CelebraUng Special
Events or Occasions of Public Property (Council Agenda i[em Amending
Section 8-6-11.B.R.C.1981).
Molly Winter presented the proposed changes to the ordinance and what
impacts it has on the community. She stated the new ordinance would allow
greater clarity and flexibility for the temporary special event banners in public
rights of way. She indicated that the Pazks and Recreation department would
benefit from these changes through more exposure and greater attendance as
well as additional revenue at events. The changes would support local,
cultwal, civic, and athletic events and the city's tourism efforts and the
ongoing development of the Sports Alliance. Molly Winter also indicated that
the Convention and Visitor's Bureau was in support.
Geden added that of the ordinance change proposal staff is also highly in
favor of this as it opens up additional opportunities for promoting events.
Stuller moved to support the changes in the May 2, 2006 Council Agenda
Item and the creation of the City Manager's guidelines as outlined in the
memo.
Julian seconded the motion.
All voted in favor.
The motion was carried.
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION/INFORMATION
• Master Plan Update
Guthrie and Geden discussed possible trade-offs, efficiencies, and leveraging
opportunities that may be included in the Master Plan that were discussed at a
previous Boazd study session. Some may include: researching options for
cultural facilities, analyze maintenance and management of non-pazks and
recreation lands for potential cost allocation, management options for the
South Boulder Recreation Center, management options for Tom Watson Park
and to reseazching single entity management of [he East Boulder Community
Center.
• Discussion and update on the Grillo Labyrinth
Gurrola gave an update on the status of the Labyrinth Project near Boulder
Creek and the main library. He stated a legal agreement must be in place in
order for a non-governmental entity to construct and maintain a facility on city
owned land.
George Peters and Melanie Walker of Airworks Studio, Inc. gave a
presentation on the Labyrinth. It included illustrations on where it would be
located and what it would look like when completed.
Staff stated they would continue to working with Susan Wadle and Airworks
studio and then return to the PRAB with more information in the next couple
of months.
Discussion on the 2007 Pazks and Recreation Department Capital
Improvement Project (CIP)
Reasor and Geden gave the Board an overview of the CIP budget. Reasor
stated that the budget would be presented to the Board for recommendations
and or approval. Items that were discussed were funding, sales tas, and the
Lottery Fund. The continuation of funding for the East Boulder Recreation
Center and pocket pazks was also discussed. Reasor said that the CIP will be
presented to PRAB in May for a more formal recommendation.
MATTERS FROM THE DEPARTMENT
Sabbach gave a verbal update about the AVP event at Boulder Reservoir.
Geden gave a verbal update on the orientation process for new PRAB
members.
MATTERS FROM BOARD MEMBERS
No matters from the Board were discussed.
FUTURE BOARD ITEMS AND TOURS
No items were discussed.
NEXT BOARD MEETING
Next Board meetings and study sessions were discussed.
ADJOURN
The meeting adjourned at 8:25 p.m.
APPRpVED BY PARKS AND
RECREA"~ION ADVISORY BOARD:
Attest:
Denise M. Rodriguez
(Acting)Recording Secretary