HomeMy WebLinkAbout07.25.22 PRAB MinutesCITY 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 25, 2022
Contact Information Preparing Summary: Rosa Kougl; 303-413-7223
Board Members Present: Anita Speirs, Charles (Chuck) Brock, Elliott Hood, Mary Scott, Jason
Unger (late arrival)
Board Members Absent: Sarah (Sunny) van der Star, Pamela Yugar
Staff Present: Regina Elsner, Charlotte O’Donnell, Ali Rhodes, Stephanie Munro, Jackson Hite, Rosa
Kougl, Mark Davison, Jonathan Thornton, Christy Spielman
Guests Present: N/A
Type of Meeting: Regular
Agenda Item 1: Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 6p.m. A quorum was present for the conduct of business. Motion to
approve agenda. First motion by Scott, second by Hood. The motion passed 4-0.
Agenda Item 2: Future Board Items:
Ali Rhodes, Director reviewed upcoming agenda items and tours.
•No questions or comments from the PRAB
Agenda Item 3: Public participation:
(1)Larry McKeogh; shared concern of over-management and under-utilization of aquatic facilities,
including the Boulder Reservoir
PRAB had the following questions or comments to Larry McKeogh: Will continue
conversations with them and report out to the board if there are any changes.
(2) Susan Adams; as a member of the Board of Directors of Boulder Community Rowing (BCR).
•Works closely with Colorado University - Colorado Jr. Crew (CJC). Shared concern that the
CJC is seriously considering moving to afternoon practices to lessen costs because fees to early
access to the Reservoir have pushed their budget. Two solutions proposed from CJC include:
Allow 20 minutes early entrance before reservoir hours, allow their coaches to become
compliant to insurance safety needs and allow their coaches to be lake patrols.
PRAB had the following questions or comments to Susan Adams: Will continue
conversations with them and report out to the board if there are any changes.
(3) Lynn Segal; Expressed support for fostering swimming. Suggested that development should pay
for recreation access.
PRAB had the following questions or comments to Lynn Segal: None
Agenda Item 4: Consent Agenda
A. Approval of Minutes from June 27 Study Session
Motion to approve the minutes from the June 27 Regular PRAB meeting. Motion by Hood.
Second by Unger. The motion passed 5-0.
B, C, D. Updates from the Director, Project Updates, Operations & Development
• Noted that the Consent Agenda has updates for Pickleball and Thunderbird Lake.
• North Boulder Park. Replacing fitness equipment? Will fitness equipment be removed and not
replaced, or will it stay as he feels it is heavily used. Staff will get back to PRAB with
response.
• Pleasantview. When there are large soccer events, it attracts many participants, parking can get
crowded. Hoping to shift modes of access to keep paths clear from vehicles trying to park.
• A new bike path down the Diagonal Highway. Trail dumps you into the parking lot while
events are taking place. Intimidating for bikers to be in that situation. Hopefully study can shift
these parameters.
• Scott Carpenter Pool and Reservoir, what is current contract situation for the restaurant. Space
is leased to partners with Landloch , LLC. Would like to see an RFP for a new contract. Feels
that there could be higher use of space .
• Intro of Rosa Kougl and Mark Davison.
Agenda Item 5: Items for Discussion
A. BVSD Joint Use Agreement
Rhodes presented this item. PRAB had the following questions/comments:
• To make fair and concise, page 27 of the agreement, in the reconciliation provision: 9b annual
review of benefits, (1) what constitutes substantial disparity seems big, he can see some
disagreements over that and (2) Section 4, adjusting imbalances feels repetitive of Section 2,
disparity, so get rid of section 4. Otherwise found some little typos. Feels it is well written.
• Agreement doesn’t say anything about tracks. What is Boulder Valley School District’s policy
for making tracks available for public use?
• Centennial Courts – how are costs for major maintenance issues shared between BVSD and the
department.
• In the GIS Survey of access to facilities and parks, BVSD properties are not included. Would
like to see the properties that we have agreements with BVSD..
Agenda Item 6: Matters from the Board Members
A. PRAB Meeting Schedule
PRAB had the following questions/comments:
• December 12th will be the December meeting, moving it away from holiday break.
• November meeting will stay on the 28th
• Nov 7 selected forPRAB retreat
B. Public Participation Format
PRAB had the following questions/comments:
• During public participation via zoom – we will continue without video participation in line with
recent evaluation by staff.
• Council is anticipated to begin hybrid meetings, lessons from that implementation will inform
the roll-out of hybrid meetings to other boards and commissions.
C. PRAB Retreat Planning
PRAB had the following questions/comments:
• November 7th for Retreat, Sunny unavailable.
• Select board members to plan and run retreat. In August meeting, members will choose. For
next meeting, will include a sample of previous retreat agenda.
• Will this be virtual? Retreat itself could be all in person if permitted by city. Pre-reserve
Climbers Club Room at Colorado Chautauqua but have an outdoor option.
D. PRAB Matters
PRAB had the following questions/comments:
• Hood. Meet and Bleat, exceptionally well run. Parks staff there was very helpful.
• Brock – can we move the event.
Agenda Item 7: Next Board Meeting
Next Board meeting: Monday, August 22, 6:00 p.m. (Virtual)
Agenda Item 8: Adjourn
Motion to adjourn. Motion by Scott. Second by Hood . The meeting was adjourned at 7:06p.m.
Approved by: Attested:
___________________ _____________________
Chuck Brock in lieu of Pamela Yugar Rosa Kougl
Board Members BPR Staff
Date: ______________ Date: _________________ 08/24/2022 8-25-22