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BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS MEETING MINUTES
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Name of Board/Commission: Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
Date of Meeting: July 22, 2024
Contact Information Preparing Summary: Rosa Kougl; 303-413-7223
Board Members Present: Elliott Hood, Andrew Bernstein, Eric Raffini, Jennifer Robins, Anna Segur,
Sarah van der Star
Board Members Absent: Waylon Lewis
Staff Present: Ali Rhodes, Scott Schuttenberg, Rosa Kougl, Jackson Hite, Stacie Hoffmann, Regina
Elsner, Bryan Beary, Mark Davison, Charlotte O’Donnell, Tina Briggs, Shihomi Kuriyagawa, Jonathan
Thornton, Stacy Cole
Guests Present: Mike Svetz
Type of Meeting: Regular
Agenda Item 1: Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 6 p.m. A quorum was present for the conduct of business. Motion
to approve agenda 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:
• None.
Agenda Item 4: Consent Agenda
A. Approval of Minutes from June 24, 2024, Business Meeting
Motion to approve the minutes from the June 24, 2024, Regular PRAB meeting. First motion by
Robins, second by Bernstein. The motion passed 6-0.
B, C, D. Updates from the Director, Project Updates, Operations & Development
No PRAB follow up questions or comments.
Agenda Item 5: Items for Action
• Public Hearing and Consideration of a Motion to Recommend the 2025 Proposed Budget
and 2025 – 2030 Proposed Capital Investment Program
Hite presented this item.
• The Board responded to staff’s presentation and proposed questions regarding the current
fiscal situation and funding sources.
• Motion to recommend the 2025 proposed Parks and Recreation Department budget of
$43.9 million. Motion by Robins. Second by Bernstein. The motion passed 6-0.
• Motion to approve the 2025 recommended expenditures from the Permanent Park and
Recreation Fund to City Council for appropriation. Motion by Segur. Second by van der
Star. The motion passed 6-0.
• Motion to recommend the 2025-2030 Parks and Recreation Department Capital
Improvement Program (CIP) to Planning Board and City Council for approval and
appropriation. Motion by Bernstein. Second by Hood. The motion passed 6-0.
Agenda Item 6: Matters for Discussion
A. Wonderland Lake Encroachment Remedies
Elsner presented this item.
• The Board responded to staff’s presentation and shared questions and input on the nature
of encroachments and the proposed remedies.
Agenda Item 7: Matters from the Department
A. Tennis and Pickleball Court System Plan: Final Plan.
O’Donnell presented this item.
The Board responded to staff’s presentation and proposed questions to understand the
analysis in the plan and implementation and funding scenarios.
B. Civic Area: Planning Analysis and Park Perceptions Summary
Kuriyagawa presented this item.
The Board responded to staff’s presentation and proposed questions to understand the input
and current state of issues in the Civic Area.
Agenda Item 8: Matters from the Board Members
A. PRAB Meeting Dates: Study Session, Nov and Dec Meetings
o Agreement to move to Nov. 18 and Dec. 16
o Study Session agenda leads were assigned to Robins and Bernstein with a meeting
date of October 21
• August 26 Annual BPR Projects Field Trip
o Start time agreement of 5:30pm
• PRAB Matters (verbal)
a. September 13 PLAY Boulder golf outing reminder
b. Bernstein noted that Eben G Park on July 4 was joyfully being utilized, suggested
future large events include additional restrooms.
Agenda Item 10: Adjourn
The meeting was adjourned at 8:58 p.m.
Approved by: Attested:
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Elliott Hood
Board Member
Date: _8/29/2024_____
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Rosa Kougl
BPR Staff
Date: ____8-29-24___