07.23.18 PRAB 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: July 23, 2018
Contact Information Preparing Summary: Sarah DeSouza, 303-413-7223
Board Members Present: Tom Klenow, Jennifer Kovarik, Tyler Romero, Mary Scott, Pamela
Yugar and Val Yates
Board Members Absent: None
Staff Present: Yvette Bowden, Alison Rhodes, Jeff Haley, Tina Briggs
Guests Present: No guests were present.
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.org
Agenda Item 3: Public Participation
Monique Cole, Boulder resident and member of Boulder Community Rowing(BCR), spoke in
support of Boulder Reservoir South Shore improvements and how this will benefit the adapative
rowing program provided by BCR.
Agenda Item 3: Election of Officers
Pamela Yugar and Jen Kovarik were nominated for the position of Vice Chair. Both
nominations were accepted. After two rounds of voting, Jen Kovarik was elected to the
position of Vice-Chair 7-0.
Agenda Item 4: Consent Agenda
A. Approval of Minutes from June 25, 2018
Minutes from June 25, 2018 were approved as written.
B. Parks and Recreation Development and Operations Update
PRAB members made the following comments about this item:
• The Board had no questions or comments about this item.
Agenda Item 5: Action Item
No action items were presented this month
Agenda Item 6: Discussion/Information Item
No discussion/information items were presented this month
Agenda Item 7: Matters from the Department
A. Central Boulder Planning Update
Bowden presented this item to the Board.
PRAB members made the following comments about this item:
• There were no Board comments on this item.
B. Harbeck-Bergheim House Engagement Outcomes
Briggs presented this item to the Board.
PRAB members made the following comments about this item:
• Good presentation of how to provide feedback to the city about this project
• Concern about the perception that money used from any possible sale of the building will
be used to backfill department shortfalls
• When will it be determined whether PRAB is the determining body regarding future use of
Harbeck-Bergheim House
• Appreciated the excellent staff presentation at the recent Open House
• If the decision is made to sell the house, what is the process that will need to be
undertaken?
• How is the public being informed about the Harbeck-Bergheim House matter?
• Can social media be leveraged to enhance the"Be Heard Boulder"platform?
C. Mobile Vending Update
Bowden presented this item to the Board.
PRAB members made the following comments about this item:
• What is the start date for the mobile vending program?
• Where can members of the public find information about the location and type of mobile
vending carts?
• How do vendors find out about the mobile vending program?
• Is there an"app" available that can be used to locate mobile vending carts that are active in
the city?
• Is mobile vending cart food typically pre-prepared?
Agenda Item 8: Matters from the Board
A. Departing Member Romero Departing Comments to the Board
• PRAB member Romero spoke about his time on the board, the projects that he found most
meaningful and gave his thanks to his fellow board members and staff.
B. PRAB Community Engagement Updates
• Board members attended the following activities/meetings/tours: Visits to recreation
centers; Harbeck House community open house; involvement in Duck Race; Strider World
Cup Championship; and department classes and programs.
Adjourn: There being no further business to come before the Board at this time, the meeting was
adjourned at 6:56 p.m.
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