HomeMy WebLinkAbout01.25.21 PRAB PacketPARKS & RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD
Virtual Meeting
6:00 p.m., January 25 2021
100 Years of Excellence
Boulder Parks & Recreation
Advisory Board Members 2020
Raj Seymour (Chair)
Allison Fronzaglia (Vice Chair)
Charles Brock
Mary Scott
Jason Unger
Tara Winer
Pamela Yugar
Mission Statement
BPRD will promote the health and well-
being of the entire Boulder community
by collaboratively providing high- quality
parks, facilities and programs.
Vision Statement
We envision a community where every
member’s health and well- being is
founded on unparalleled parks, facilities
and programs.
Goals of the Master Plan
1. Community Health and Wellness
2. Taking Care of What We Have
3. Financial Sustainability
4. Building Community
5. Youth Engagement
6. Organizational Readiness
For more information on BPRD Master
Plan visit the City of Boulder web site
at: https://bouldercolorado.gov/pages/
parks-recreation-master-plan
AGENDA
All agenda times are approximate
I.APPROVAL OF AGENDA (6:00)
II.FUTURE BOARD ITEMS AND TOURS (6:01)
III.PUBLIC PARTICIPATION (6:03)
This portion of the meeting is for members of the public to communicate ideas or concerns to the
Board regarding parks and recreation issues for which a public hearing is not scheduled later in the
meeting (this includes consent agenda). The public is encouraged to comment on the need for
parks and recreation programs and facilities as they perceive them. All speakers are limited to
three minutes. Depending on the nature of your matter, you may or may not receive a response
from the Board after you deliver your comments. The Board is always listening to and appreciative
of community feedback.
IV.CONSENT AGENDA (6:15)
A.Approval of Minutes from December 21, 2020
B.Parks and Recreation Development and Operations Update
V.MATTERS FROM THE DEPARTMENT (6:25)
A.Boulder Parks and Recreation 2021 Action Plan
B.Emerald Ash Borer Update
VII. MATTERS FROM BOARD MEMBERS (7:00)
A.PRAB March Meeting Date
B.PRAB and OSBT Bias and Microaggression Training
C.PRAB Community Engagement Updates (verbal)
This portion of the meeting is for members of the board to report on PRAB’s annual work plan
goal of each member: attending two or more parks and recreation-related community
activities per month; promoting parks and recreation through social media; attending site
tours; and supporting the department’s partnership initiatives.
VIII.NEXT BOARD MEETING: 6:00 p.m., February 22, 2021
IX.ADJOURN
PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD
FUTURE BOARD ITEMS
(prepared January 20, 2021) JANUARY FEBRUARY MARCH APRIL PRAB Jan. 25:
• BPR 2020 Annual
Report and BPR 2021
Workplan (md)
• Emerald Ash Borer
Update (md)
• PRAB March Date
(mb)
• PRAB Equity Training
(mb)
• PRAB Community
Engagement (mb)
Feb. 22:
• Reservoir Restaurant
Update (md)
• 2020 Annual Report
(md)
• Welcoming and Public
Spaces Update (d/i)
• PRAB Community
Engagement (mb)
March 22:
• Master Plan Research &
Trends System Snapshots
(d/i)
• 2020 Year End financial
review and 2022 Budget
Strategy (md)
• WasteLess Parks Pilot
Review (md)
• PRAB Community
Engagement (mb)
• PRAB Review
Orientation Materials
(mb)
• Departing Board
Members (mb)
April 26:
• Board appointments (p)
• Election of officers (p)
• 2022 Budget Strategy:
o Scenario Planning
o 2022-2027 CIP (1st
touch) (d/i)
• New Member
Orientation and Mentors
(mb)
• PRAB Community
Engagement (mb)
Department Events and Items of Interest • Jan. 5: South Boulder
Creek Flood
Mitigation (cc)
• Jan. 12: Board
Presentations (cc)
• Jan.18: Offices closed
for Rev. Martin Luther
King, Jr. Day (h/c)
• Jan. 19: Encampments
Policy (cc)
• Jan. 22 & 23: Virtual
City Council Retreat
(cc)
• Master Plan
Engagements will be
posted here (e)
• Feb. 2: Policy Agenda
(cc)
• Feb 3: Boulder
Reservoir Neighbor
Meeting (e) - Chair and
Vice Chair will attend
• Feb. 15: Offices closed
for Presidents’ Day
(h/c)
• Feb. 16: Racial Equity
Plan (cc)
• Feb. 17: Beverage
Licensing Authority
(BLA) Hearing for
Reservoir Alcohol
License (obc)
• Week of Feb. 22:
Public Engagement for
City Manager Finalist
Process (e)
• March 4, 9, 11: Board
Applicant Interviews (cc)
• March 16: Board
Appointments (cc)
• March 22-27: BVSD
Spring Break
LEGEND
Action Item (a): A public hearing item to be voted on by the Board (public comment period provided).
Procedural Item: (p): An item requiring procedural attention.
Consent Item (c): An item provided in written form for consent, not discussion by the Board; any consent item may be called up by any Board
member for discussion during the matters from the department.
Discussion/Information Item(d/i): An item likely to be a future action item (or council item) and/or that benefits from an in-depth discussion.
Matters from the Department (md): Items that will be reviewed and discussed during the meeting but not requiring as much in-depth analysis.
Matters from the Board (mb): Items initiated by the Board that will be reviewed and discussed during the meeting but not requiring as much in-
depth analysis.
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City Council Item (cc)
Other Boards and Commissions (obc)
Community Engagement and/or Events (e)
Holiday/Closure (h/c)
CITY OF BOULDER
BOULDER, COLORADO
BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS MEETING MINUTES
To listen to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board meetings in their entirety, please go to the
following link: www.boulderparks-rec.org
Name of Board/Commission: Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
Date of Meeting: December 21, 2020
Contact Information Preparing Summary: Charlotte O’Donnell, 303-413-7223
Board Members Present: Charles Brock, Alli Fronzaglia, Mary Scott, Raj Seymour, Tara
Winer, Jason Unger, Pamela Yugar
Board Members Absent:
Staff Present: Bryan Beary, Stacy Cole, Regina Elsner, Jeff Haley, Jackson Hite, Stacie
Hoffmann, Megann Lohman, Stephanie Munro, Charlotte O’Donnell, Ali Rhodes
Guests Present:
Type of Meeting: Advisory/Regular
Agenda Item 1: Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 6:02 p.m. A quorum was present for the conduct of
business. Motion to approve agenda. Motion by Scott. Second by Fronzaglia. Passed 7-0.
Agenda Item 2: Future Board Items and Tours
Rhodes reviewed upcoming agenda items for PRAB.
Agenda Item 3: Public Participation
There being no one who wanted to speak, public participation was closed.
Agenda Item 4: Consent Agenda
A. Approval of Minutes from Retreat November 16, 2020
Motion to approve the minutes from November 16, 2020 as presented. Motion by Brock.
Second by Unger. The motion passed 7-0.
B. Approval of Minutes from November 23, 2020
Motion to approve the minutes from November 23, 2020 as presented. Motion by Seymour.
Second by Scott. The motion passed 7-0.
C. Development and Operations Update
The Board had the following questions and/or comments.
• The Chautauqua playground construction looks exciting.
• Thanks to staff for the information on pool management
• How was algae on surfaces addressed at outdoor pools this fall? Is this a common
problem?
• What is accessible to the public at Scott Carpenter pool now that it is closed?
• Were there other concerns from the Boulder Aquatic Masters group?
Agenda Item 5: Items for Action
A. Flatirons Golf Course Concession Amendment
This item was presented by Munro. Motion to approve the Flatiron’s Golf Course
Concessionaire agreement. Motion by Seymour. Second by Winer. The motion passed 7-0.
The Board had the following questions and/or comments:
• What lessons has staff learned from working on the concessionaire at the Reservoir?
Are there similar concerns from neighbors of the golf course?
• Does staff anticipate that concerns will lessen after the restaurant is opened?
• Given that members of the public spoke at the council meeting last week about the
concessionaire at the Reservoir, it would be great for PRAB to hear regular updates on
this topic.
• An event at the Reservoir with the neighbors in 2021 is a good idea.
Agenda Item 6: Matters from the Department
A. Ecological Services Update
This item was presented by Elsner and Haley. The Board had the following questions and/or
comments:
• Does Parks and Recreation manage the ponds off of 55th St.? Is climate change
increasing algae in these ponds?
• Is there a citywide strategy for runoff water quality?
B. Master Plan Update
This item was presented by Elsner. The Board had the following questions and/or comments:
• The charette was a great experience, especially hearing about the work in Vancouver.
• PRAB supports longer regular meetings when needed to hold Master Plan discussions
instead of scheduling extra separate meetings.
• To accommodate longer discussions about the Master Plan, PRAB can try to stay
flexible when scheduling other agenda items.
• Should PRAB schedule an extra study session meeting now for later in the year when it
may be needed?
• Will PRAB take breaks during meetings all together or individually as needed?
C. 2020 and 2021 Budget
This item was presented by Hoffmann. The Board had the following questions and/or
comments:
• Why does the operating budget vary so much between the 2019 budget and 2021
approved budget?
• Does staff receive training on managing economic crisis?
D. 2021 Golf Course Fees
This item was presented by Munro. The Board had the following questions and/or comments:
• Will the pass program be halted or are current pass holders able to renew?
• Will there be an increase in the pass price for 2021?
• The pass program should consider fair and equitable distribution of passes.
• Would staff consider getting rid of passes entirely for now since there are concerns
about the amount of demand and discounted rates and the fairness of pass distribution?
• It may be helpful to consider how passes work at the Reservoir when evaluating the
Golf Course pass system.
• Why is there no difference between resident and non-resident fees at the Golf Course?
• Given the amount of competition and unique operations of the Golf Course, it makes
sense that staff carefully considers rates at other courses.
• Will staff be waiting to make decisions about the future pass program due to the
uncharacteristic and unpredictable demand at this time?
Agenda Item 7: Matters from the Board
A. PRAB Retreat Follow-up
1) Orientation
Scott requested that PRAB members email their answers to the questions in the packet.
2) Resident Response Email Guidelines
Fronzaglia presented this item.
3) Boards and Commissions Roles Comparison
The board did not have any questions or comments on this item.
B. Board Equity Trainings
O’Donnell will follow up with dates via email.
C. PRAB Letter to City Council
Letter has been submitted. Seymour will present to council on January 12.
D. PRAB Community Engagement Updates (verbal)
Several members attended Dec. 8 study session presentation at council
Agenda Item 8: The next PRAB meeting will be held Monday, January 25, 2021, 6:00 p.m.
virtually (via video conference).
Agenda Item 9: Adjourn: There being no further business to come before PRAB at this time,
the meeting was adjourned at 7:43 p.m. Motion by Seymour. Second by Yugar. The motion
passed 7-0.
Approved by: Attested:
_______________________ _________________________
Raj Seymour Charlotte O’Donnell
Board Member Administrative Specialist
Date _____________________ Date ____________________
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TO: Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
FROM: Ali Rhodes, Director, Parks and Recreation Department
Bryan Beary, Manager for Community Partnerships and Outreach
Jeff Haley, Planning, Design and Community Engagement Manager
Jackson Hite, Business Services Manager
Megann Lohman, Recreation Manager
Stephanie Munro, Regional Facilities Manager
Dennis Warrington, Urban Parks Manager
SUBJECT: Consent Agenda
DATE: January 25, 2021
A. Approval of Minutes December 21, 2020
B. Parks and Recreation Development Update
The following information is intended to provide the PRAB with relevant updates on specific
projects as they reach major milestones. This section is not all inclusive of all current projects
and only illustrates major project updates. For a complete list of all current projects and details,
please visit www.BoulderParkNews.org.
Planning and Design
The following projects are currently in the planning and design process that involves research,
alternatives analysis, public involvement and development of planning documents and design
plans to guide decision making and future capital improvements.
• Master Plan Update: The first public engagement window opens the week of January
25th. This engagement includes an anecdotal values questionnaire (not to be confused
with the statistically valid community survey coming later this spring) to help the project
team incorporate community response with the input received to date from PRAB and
City Council. The engagement window is anticipated to remain open for the entire month
of February. To complement the launch of the anecdotal values questionnaire, a
revamped project webpage provides interested community members additional project
information and the Be Heard Boulder page provides a go-to location for virtual
engagement information. The full development of the System Overview Snapshot will
occur following this engagement window to wrap up the Research and Trends phase on
the Master Plan process.
The project team continues to work on the updates to the 2014 white papers. As those are
completed, they will be made available through the project webpage.
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The next significant update to PRAB is anticipated in March to share the results of the
first engagement window.
• Planning Projects Underway: Staff or contractors continue to work on the following
projects and will update the PRAB as major milestones are achieved:
o Flatirons Golf Course Facility Design Project (see action item)
o Multiple Resources Preservation Plan (MRPP)
o Valmont City Park Skate and Pump Track Design
o East Boulder Community Park Restroom
Construction
The following projects are scheduled for construction, under construction or have been recently
completed. For additional details please visit www.BoulderParkNews.org.
• Chautauqua Playground Renovation: Construction at Chautauqua is nearing
completion. Over the past month, the city’s Parks Construction team and contractors
have completed the installation of the new playground features and climbing rock. The
final playground safety surfacing is currently being installed.
Major construction activities are expected to
be completed by the end of the month. Some
elements, such as tree planting, irrigation
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renovation, and nature play elements will need push into the spring to take advantage of
warmer conditions.
Once complete, the new playground will consist of new playground equipment and
surfacing to meet ADA accessibility standards and safety guidelines and requirements, a
new sand play area, additional new nature play features, and seating and climbing
boulders that are integrated into the overall playground design.
The preferred concept plan was unanimously approved by PRAB in December of 2019.
General information and construction updates can be found here, on the Chautauqua
Playground Renovation project website.
Natural Lands
The following projects are focused on habitat and wildlife management in an urban environment.
• Wildlife Management:
Prairie Dogs: Relocation and
removal of prairie dogs from
Foothills Community Park was
completed in December. Staff
continues to monitor the site in
coming months to ensure all
individuals were removed.
Other: Over 4,400 linear feet of
interior, unnecessary wire fencing
was removed from the undeveloped Area III (also known as the
Planning Reserve) to improve connectivity and habitat for
wildlife.
• Integrated Pest Management (IPM) and Restoration:
Stabilization and restoration along the North Shore of the Reservoir was substantially
completed in late 2020. This mutually beneficial work to restore the shoreline from
eroding to a more stable native area was completed to fulfill permit requirements
associated with Public Works maintenance activities at the Reservoir.
In 2020, approximately 1000 hours were spent controlling noxious and invasive weed
species on almost 1000 acres of Parks and Recreation Property. During monitoring
activities, a population of Blue Ridge carrion flower (Smilax lasioneura) was identified.
The Blue Ridge carrion flower is on the Colorado Natural Heritage Program’s Rare and
Threatened species list. Collaboration across work groups will ensure the protection of
this population.
• Visitor Management:
Permanent trail counters at Coot Lake and the North Shore of the Boulder Reservoir
noted a total of nearly 718,000 detections. The increase visitation at the permanent
counter locations varied from 10% to nearly 25%. The most active counter showed an
average of 625 detections per day, with almost 30 days in 2020 coming close to 1000
Prairie dog removal from
Foothills Community Park
Bobcat caught on wildlife camera at
Boulder Reservoir
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detections each. An additional 148,500 detections were recorded from June to December
at two newly installed counters located on the north and south dams of the Boulder
Reservoir.
Natural Lands Projects Underway: Staff or contractors continue to work on the following
projects and will update the PRAB as major milestones are achieved:
o Volunteer Programs;
o Natural Lands Maintenance;
o Boulder Aeromodeling Society coordination; and
o Natural Lands Maintenance.
C. Operations Update
COVID-19
The latest information and results of recovery efforts can be found
at https://bouldercolorado.gov/coronavirus.
• City of Boulder COVID-19 Recovery: Boulder County will pursue an
application for participation in the State of Colorado 5 Star Certification
Program. This program may become available for businesses and services located
within the City of Boulder. Staff will remain active in these efforts and provide
regular updates for PRAB on opportunities to restore department services.
• Recreation Programs and Facilities: Currently operating services have been
modified in schedule, format, or capacity to align with Level Orange in the state’s
COVID-19 dial framework, including Recreation Center capacity increased to 25%.
• Guidance for Organized Sports: The Colorado Department of Public Health and
Environment recently introduced new guidance for the operation of Organized Sports
that creates a contract of agreement to health safety practices between league
organizers and the state agency. In addition to applying for one of these agreements to
operate BPR leagues and programs, staff will require renters and contractors to
provide an approved agreement for current and future bookings at BPR facilities and
parks.
For the most recent information on services available, the department regularly updates
the Status at a Glance found on this webpage.
Recreation Centers
Staff continue to review all available data bi-weekly to inform operating decisions. Starting
January 4th hours at the North Boulder Recreation Center have been reduced from M-F 6am-7pm
and Sat/Sun 7am-6pm to M-F 6am-6pm and Sat/Sun 9am-4:30pm. The hours reduced had 11-
39% less usage than other operating hours.
Swimming continues to be wildly popular with available spaces booking out quickly. Based
upon customer input, BPR implemented a ‘no show’ reservation fee of $5, requiring 2-hour
notice to cancel a reservation. This allows other community members the opportunity to book an
otherwise empty reservation slot. Initial customer feedback has been overwhelmingly positive as
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more community members have had the opportunity to swim as reservations are now being
canceled when the initial reserver is unable to attend.
Recreation Programs
Staff are hard at work with the January 4th start of the winter session. The following are some of
the highlights.
• Health and Wellness Highlights:
o Staff hosted a New Year’s Day Virtual Fitness Fest providing free Zoom classes
to 124 total community participants. The recordings for the Strength and Tone,
Barre Fusion, and Zumba classes are available for on-demand viewing.
o The Boulder Community Health (BCH) monthly newsletter has highlighted the
partnership between BCH and Boulder Parks and Recreation, which includes the
popular Walk With a Doc programming and the virtual wellness series “Be Well
Saturdays”. Check out the newsletter here, or the guest column from Director Ali
Rhodes here.
• Gymnastics: Youth participation in gymnastics programming continues to grow back
towards pre-Covid numbers in a safe, scalable way. Registration numbers for the winter
session are at 313 as of January 14.
• Aquatics: Youth Swim Lessons begin again January 18. As of January 11, with the State
of Colorado’s Recovery Dial change to Level Orange, second household swimmers are
again allowed for lap swimming and warm water walking spaces at the East Boulder
Community Center increase from two to eight per hour.
Welcoming and Safe Public Spaces
On Tuesday, January 19, 2021, City Council discussed the impacts of encampments on public
spaces. In the materials, staff requested that City Council provide direction for addressing
encampments and that City Council provide input on potential 2021 adjustments to the approach.
As previously noted, due to the timing of the meeting and preparation of this packet, the PRAB
will get a more thorough update and have the opportunity to discuss this item at the February
meeting.
Boulder Reservoir Hospitality Partnership Update
Parks and Recreation staff continue to work to provide information and respond to concerns
related to the hospitality partnership at the Boulder Reservoir. At the time of this writing, this
includes coordinating a virtual meeting to more effectively address concerns and several
conversations in progress with Boulder County Transportation and the Boulder County Sheriff’s
Office to address requests from City Council regarding Traffic Demand Management (TDM)
strategies.
The Beverage Licensing Authority will review the liquor license application by Dine and Dash
group at the February 17, 2021 hearing. The PRAB will receive a thorough update at the
February business meeting.
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TO: Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
FROM: Ali Rhodes, Director, Parks and Recreation Department
Jeff Haley, Planning and Ecological Services Manager
SUBJECT: Matters from the Department
DATE: January 25, 2021
A. Boulder Parks and Recreation’s (BPR) 2021 Action Plan
Each year, in fulfilling a commitment to implement the 2014 Master Plan, the department
develops an Action Plan to ensure the plan is a living document that does not sit on a shelf but is
used to improve the overall system (see Figure 1). Staff refer to this as the “Master Plan
Promise”. The intent of this item is to provide the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board (PRAB)
an update on 2021 key action items.
Figure 1: Boulder Parks and Recreation Master Plan Promise
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The key initiatives each year are outlined in the Annual Action Plan. The way various plans
guide the work of department’s various divisions and employees is outlined in Figure 2:
Figure 2: BPR Planning Framework
Each year, the action plan outlines the key initiatives prioritized to best meet master plan goals
and advance the department’s mission to promote the health and well-being of the entire
community by collaboratively providing high-quality parks, facilities and programs. For 2021,
the Action Plan is focused on fewer initiatives, reflecting the reduced resources of the
department as well as the significant resources required to continue supporting COVID-19
response and recovery efforts. In addition, note that as advancing racial equity continues to be a
focus for the City of Boulder, all major decisions and resource investments will be considered
with a racial equity lens.
• BPR 2021 Master Plan Update: The master plan update launched in the fourth
quarter of 2020, and the project’s goal is to ensure BPR services and
investments continue to align with community values and anticipate shifts in
trends and demographics.
This initiative will be a priority for BPR throughout 2021 and 2022 and provides a
comprehensive update to the department’s 2014 master plan. The final plan will
guide the delivery of services and capital investments in alignment with the
community’s values and priorities for the next 5-7 years. The PRAB will be
involved throughout the project, including providing critical policy guidance as
the plan develops and final plan recommendation for City Council approval (see
current project update in January Consent Agenda).
• Responsive and Equitable Service Delivery: BPR services in 2021 will be
focused on restoring and creating services that can be delivered safely within
public health guidelines. Community benefit programming that serves youth,
individuals with disabilities, and under-resourced community members will be
prioritized.
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• BPR Resource Allocation: Responsible and Adaptive Resource Allocation:
Ensuring services are delivered within limited and evolving financial and human
constraints will require intense budget execution and adaptive work planning –
more so than is required in a more static environment. This effort will ensure that
that all services delivered align with the 2021 budget and staffing allocations and
that the department is able to evolve as resources do as ably and responsively as
possible.
• BPR Workforce Safety and Development: The pandemic continues to strain the
conditions in which BPR employees are working. While the above item is an
effort to ensure workloads are realistically balanced, two other parallel efforts will
support workforce safety and employee development. Regularly monitoring and
adjustment of COVID-safety protocols will ensure that employees have the
information and resources to deliver services safely amidst the pandemic while
BPR’s continued focus on learning and growth will ensure that development is
part of work planning and capacity management.
Staff will provide the PRAB updates and consult the board as appropriate to ensure work is
aligned with community priorities and expectations.
B. Urban Forest Strategic Plan and Emerald Ash Borer Update
The Urban Forestry Team within BPR manages over 50,000 public trees in Boulder that provides
a healthy and safe urban forest as well as preserving an extensive and diverse tree cover for
future generations. A benefit of a healthy urban tree canopy is maximizing the visual, social,
economic, health and environmental services this natural resource has to offer for our residents
and visitors. In 2018, PRAB approved the Urban Forest Strategic Plan (UFSP) that provides a
long-term guide to ensuring the health and resilience of our urban canopy to achieve the many
goals outlined within the plan that are inspired by our residents. Much has been done to achieve
the goals and yet, much remains to be done especially with the challenges of a changing climate,
resource limitations and competing priorities within our city.
In addition, one of the primary goals of our forestry program throughout the past several years
has been to manage the impacts of the Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) on our Ash trees throughout
Boulder. In 2013, we were the first community in the western United States to identify EAB
within our trees and have been providing treatments, removing, and planting trees among other
actions since the first detection.
At the regular business meeting on Monday, January 25th, staff will provide a brief, yet
comprehensive overview of the status of our UFSP actions and the current state of our EAB
response. The goal of this presentation is to inform the new PRAB members about our forestry
team, provide updates and seek questions and feedback from PRAB. You can learn more about
our urban forest by visiting www.boulderforestry.org
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TO: Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
DATE: January 25, 2021
A. PRAB March Meeting Date
The PRAB meeting currently falls on Monday, March 22 which is the same week as the
spring break vacation for Boulder Valley School District and St. Vrain School District. Due
to potential conflicts for board members and staff during that week, the PRAB meeting could
be moved to Monday, March 29.
B. PRAB and OSBT Bias and Microaggression Training
The optional Bias and Microaggression training for PRAB and Open Space Board of
Trustees (OSBT) members will take place from 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. on Wednesday,
February 3 and Wednesday, February 17. If board members are interested and have not yet
received details, please contact Charlotte O’Donnell.
C. PRAB Community Engagement Update (verbal)