02.26.2018 PRAB Signed Minutes CITY OF BOULDER
BOULDER.COLORADO
BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS MEETING MINUTES
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Name of Board/Commission: Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
Date of Meeting: February 26, 2018
Contact Information Preparing Summary: Sarah DeSouza, 303-413-7223
Board Members Present: Tom Klenow, Kelly Wyatt,Marty Gorce.Valerie Yates, Raj Seymour,Tyler
Romero
Board Members Absent: Jennifer Kovarik
Staff Present: Yvette Bowden,Jeff Haley, Doug Godfrey, Ali Rhodes,Jeff Haley, Mora Carrillo, Bryan
Beaty, Keith Williams,Maxen Jones,Joanne Bloom, Rella Abernathy.
Guests Present: None
Type of Meeting: Advisory/Regular
Agenda Item 1: Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m.
Agenda Item 2:Future Board Items and Tours
Bowden reviewed upcoming community touch opportunities.These events can be found at
www.BoulderParks-Rec.or
Agenda Item 3: Public Participation
Greg Brown,city resident representing a pickleball user group, spoke to the Board about community
interest in pickleball.
Theresa Szeliga,city resident representing Colorado Junior Crew, spoke to the Board about the interest in
the new boat house at the Boulder Reservoir.
Agenda Item 4: Consent Agenda
A. Approval of Minutes from January 22,2018
Minutes from January 22, 2018 were approved as written.
B. Parks and Recreation Development and Operations Update
PRAB members shared the following questions and comments about this item:
PRAB had no comments or questions about th s item.
Agenda Item 5: Action Item
Public Hearing and Consideration of a Motion to Approve a License Agreement with Boulder
County Farmers Market
This item was postponed until the March PRAB meeting (April 2, 2018)
Agenda Item 6: Discussion/Information Item
A. Boulder County Farmer's Market Contract Update
Bowden presented this item to the Board.
PRAB members shared the following questons and comments about this item:
• Why is it mov'ng to City V;tallty Group to Parks (conaecf on to the C:vac Area)
• Is there any risk to the Farmers Market to move to a one year contract"They have always operated
on a one year contract?
• Support for a multi-year contract with the Farmers Market moving forward.
• Are there any changes?Main issue: multi year,what city contributes inkind and monetary,
restrooms; operational and financial changes; set up; space sharing;
• If multi year,can council be provided with a heads-up that this contract will be coming before
them?
B. A Discussion of the Need to Provide an Easement Through Part of Scott Carpenter Park to
Facilitate the Relocation of the McCarty Ditch Due to Impacts Resulting from the Future
Redevelopment of the Aquatics Facility at Scott Carpenter Park
Doug Godfrey presented this item to the Board.
PRAB members shared the following questions and comments about this item:
• Location of the ditch relative to Broadway.
• Beneficiaries of ditch water.
• Release location of the ditch.
• Will ballfield outfield be adjusted to accommodate the ditch?
• Appreciation for staff outreach to park users.
• Did user groups voice concerns?
• Is part of the ditch located underground?
• Does the aligment require any digging?
• Is the relocation entirely the department's responsibility?
• Costs associated with relocation and source of funding.
• Timing of the action item being presented to the Board.
• Appreciation for work being accomplished prior to the initiation of the project.
C. Update to the Integrated Pest Management Policy and Related Programs
Rella Abernathy presented this item to the Board.
PRAB members shared the following questions and comments about this item:
• Appreciation for the work being accomplished by the IPM group.
• Suggested giving educational material to residents in case there are still concerns about the current
IPM process.
• Can residents with gardens reach out for assistance and/or education in regards to the Boulder
Pollinator Garden Project?
D. 2017 Master Plan Progress Report/Overview of 2018 Priorities
Allison Rhodes presented this item to the Board.
PRAB members shared the following questions and comments about this item:
• Appreciation of the video and request for more city holiday lighting photographs.
• Request for the presentation to be provided to City Council.
• Boulder is priv'leged to have the funds to invest in recreation and city programs and the PRAB
wants to ensure that staff continues to have necessary resources to support training and learning.
• Appreciation of the department following their commitment to meet the Master Plan goals.
• Appreciat.on for the quality of the presentation and included data.
• Recognition that the Board has become more engaged in the department's work resulting in
increased support of the department.
Agenda Item 7: Matters from the Department
No items this month.
Agenda Item 8: Matters from the Board
PRAB Community Engagement Updates
• Board members attended the following activities/meetings/tours: Meetings with interested
community members, Walk with a Doc,the Volunteer Appreciation Dinner, park visits(Scott
Carpenter and Tantra), Play Foundation,Chautauqua sidewalk and road inspection, Snow Much
Fun.
Next Board Meeting: April 2,2018
Adjourn: There being no further business to come before the Board at this time, the meeting was adjourned
at 7:44 p.m.
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Tom Klenow
Board Chair Board Secretary
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