06.26.23 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: June 26, 2023
Contact Information Preparing Summary: Rosa Kougl; 303-413-7223
Board Members Present: Elliott Hood, Jason Unger, Andrew (Bernie) Bernstein, Sunny van der Star,
Anita Speirs, Anna Segur
Board Members Absent: Charles (Chuck) Brock
Staff Present: Ali Rhodes, Rosa Kougl, Scott Schuttenberg, Jackson Hite, Tina Briggs, Stacie
Hoffmann, Mark Davison, Regina Elsner, Megann Lohman, Stephanie Munro, Bryan Beary, Jonathan
Thornton
Guests Present: Kristofer Johnson, Marcy Gerwing
Type of Meeting: Regular
Agenda Item 1: Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 6:00p.m. A quorum was present for the conduct of business. Motion
to approve agenda with an approved amendment to move Agenda Item VI before Agenda Item V. First
motion by Hood, second by Unger. The motion passed 6-0.
Agenda Item 2: Future Board Items:
Rhodes, Director of Parks and Recreation, reviewed upcoming agenda items and events.
No PRAB follow up questions or comments.
Agenda Item 3: Public participation:
x MaryAnn Briggs shared concern for tennis court availability.
x Matt Richtel shared concern for tennis court availability.
x Dewi Win shared concern for tennis court availability.
x Leonard Segel shared comments on the HIPP report and the proposed Cultural Landscape
Assessment,
x Greg Mionske shared concern for the need for multi-court facilities.
Agenda Item 4: Consent Agenda
A. Approval of Minutes from May 22, 2023, Business Meeting
Motion to approve the minutes from the May 22, 2023, Regular PRAB meeting. First motion by
Hood, second by Segur. The motion passed 6-0.
B, C, D. Updates from the Director, Project Updates, Operations & Development
x No PRAB follow up questions or comments.
Agenda Item 5: Items for Action
A. Public Hearing and Consideration of Motions Approving the 2024 Expenditures from
the Permanent Parks and Recreation Fund and Recommending the 2024-2029 Parks and
Recreation Department Capital Improvement Program for Planning Board and City
Council approval.
Hite and Hoffmann presented this item. PRAB had the following questions/comments:
x Were the community connectors involved in the process for the park recreation activity survey?
x Is there a vision for doing more along the Boulder Creek Linear Parkway?
x Why is the South Boulder Recreation Center not on the list of Proposed Fundings?
x When will the main scoping for Pearl Street begin?
x What is the difference between the increase revenue from $28 million to $36 million over a six-
year period?
x What is the amount required for the underfunded projects list?
x Why are bathrooms and shelters not being funded at the level they need to be?
x How were the board comments and survey ranking the underfunded park priorities factored into
this process?
x It would be helpful to distinguish between under funded projects vs unfunded projects.
Public hearing opened. As there was no one who wanted to speak, the public hearing closed.
Motion to approve the 2024 recommended expenditures from the Permanent Park and Recreation Fund
to City Council for appropriation: Motion by Unger. Second by Bernstein. The motion passed 6-0.
Agenda Item 6: Matters for Discussion
A. Historic Places Plan (HiPP) Final Draft
Briggs, Johnson, and Gerwing presented this item. PRAB had the following questions/comments:
x What is the difference between individual landmark designation and a historic district?
x What are the limitations of a historic district parking lot?
x Request for a timeline and the role of PRAB so that the public understands what next steps for
this are.
B. 2024 Budget Strategy and Fee Policy
Hite presented this item. PRAB had the following questions/comments:
x How was subsidy level determined in Recreation?
x Suggest an appendix with examples of the classification of community recreation and exclusive
benefit.
x Use of the word “exclusive” could be “individual.”
x Is there a fee schedule that is readily accessible to where the fee policy lives?
x If there is a group does not agree with the designation, is there an outline process by which this
group can appeal and present data?
x Request for a communication strategy of the final rollout and benefits of the fee policy
Motion to recommend the 2024 Parks and Recreation Operating Budget to City Council for approval
and appropriation. Motion by van der Star. Second by Bernstein. The motion passed 6-0.
Agenda Item 7: Matters from the Department
A. None
Agenda Item 8: Matters from the Board Members
a. PRAB Handbook
PRAB had the following questions or comment:
x Hood will incorporate recommendations and changes from the City’s Attorney’s Office to
the Handbook for a first reading at the July meeting.
b. PRAB liaisons to BPR Projects
PRAB had the following questions or comment:
x Continued discussions (refer to Attachment A of the minutes).
c. PRAB Matters
PRAB had the following questions or comment:
x Shout out to Summer Camps!
x Excitement shared about the golf course facility, it is a great place to direct attention and
funds for the community.
x Opening lanes at Scott Carpenter Pool for young kids has been helpful, it provides balance
for all.
x Request for Schuttenberg for an update from the conversation with Dr. Anderson of BVSD.
Agenda Item 9: Next Board Meeting
Next Board meeting: Study Session, Monday, July 24, 2023, Hybrid
Agenda Item 10: Adjourn
The meeting was adjourned at 8:41 p.m.
Attested:Approved by:
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Elliott Hood
Board Member
Date: -XO\
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Rosa Kougl
BPR Staff
Date: 7-25-23_________
Approved by:
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2023-2024 Opportunities
Board Liaisons to BPR Projects
Park Plans
Violet Park Development, Design
through Q1-2024
Chuck Brock, Anita Speirs
Civic Area Phase II, Design through
2025
Jason Unger, maybe Chuck Brock
Boulder Creek Management Plan,
Design through (2024?)
Jason Unger
Public Private Partnerships: Q2 2023
Q2 2024
x Flatirons Golf Course
x Boulder Reservoir
Flatirons & Reservoir:
Sunny van der Star, Anita Speirs
System Plans and Initiatives
Courts System Plan, Q2 2023 - Q4 2023
BPR Fee Policy, Q2 2023 - Q2 2024
Recreation Centers Future, Q2 2023 -
Q3 2024
Sunny van der Star, %HUQLH
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Regional Facility Business Plans, Q3
2024 - Q2 2024
Jason Unger
Boulder Junction Phase II, Q2-2023-
Q4 2024
Elliott Hood selected at March 2023
meeting
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liaison or as a board member of
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Liaison: Anna Segur
Board Member: Chuck Brock,
Anita Speirs will consider