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BOULDER, COLORADO
BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS MEETING MINUTES
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Name of Board/Commission: Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
Date of Meeting: November 18, 2024
Contact Information Preparing Summary: Rosa Kougl; 303-413-7223
Board Members Present: Jennifer Robins, Sarah van der Star, Elliott Hood, Anna Segur, Jennifer
Robins, Eric Raffini
Board Members Absent: Bernie Bernstein
Staff Present: Ali Rhodes, Rosa Kougl, Scott Schuttenberg, Jackson Hite, Stacie Hoffmann, Clarissa
Collins, Tina Dalton, Mark Davison, Deryn Wagner, Megann Lohman, Regina Elsner, Jonathan
Thornton, Charlotte O’Donnell, Bryan Beary
Guests Present: Kristin Sealey, Michael Flowers, Mira Theisen, Brandon Lucero, Cat Lepine
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. First motion by Robins, second by Raffini. The motion passed 5-0.
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:
• Alex Veltman, John Boylan, Irene Lee, Yvonne Castillo, Finnigan Connolly, Jimmie Connolly,
Weston Bennett, Chrissy Brescoll, and Alan Smith shared support for the Future of Recreation
Centers project and specifically, the importance of the SBRC to their families/community.
• Thomas Lindahl shared concerns on funding for an interpretive display at Bill Bower Park.
Agenda Item 4: Consent Agenda
A. Approval of Minutes from October 21, 2024, Study Session and October 28, 2024,
Business Meeting
Motion to approve the minutes from the October 21, 2024, Study Session and October 28,
2024, Regular PRAB meeting. First motion Robins, second by Segur. The motion passed 5-0.
B, C, D. Updates from the Director, Project Updates, Operations & Development
No PRAB follow up questions or comments.
Agenda Item 5: Items for Action
I. None.
Agenda Item 6: Matters Discussion/Information
A.Final Boulder Parks and Recreation 2025 Fee Adjustments
Hite and Hoffmann presented this item
Members of the board expressed concerns about the impacts of fee increases on access
and amidst current condition of city facilities. Board members also encouraged that staff
implement a solid communication plan to share new fees.
Agenda Item 7: Matters from the Department
A.Future of Recreation Centers: Planning Analysis and Engagement Window 2
Summary
Wagner and Theisen presented this item
Staff shared details on the deliverables of each stage of the project and the process for the
Future of Recreation Centers project. The Board responded to staff’s presentation and
requested to be kept up to date on the project as it progresses including the role of the
Boulder Valley School District (BVSD).
Agenda Item 8: Matters from the Board Members
A.PRAB Recruitment
Vacancies for recruitment include the seat formerly held by Lewis (resignation) as well as
those currently held by Van der Star (term expiring), Raffini (term expiring) and Hood
(resignation).
B.PRAB Matters
•Robins has been unofficially added to the Play Boulder Board.
•Thank you for the Pleasant View facility, it is a great facility
•Request for an onboarding retreat in the spring.
Agenda Item 9: Next Board Meeting
Next Board meeting:
•Monday, January 27, 2025, Hybrid
Agenda Item 10: Adjourn
The meeting was adjourned at 7:52p.m.
Approved by: Attested:
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Elliott Hood
Board Member
Date: 1/28/2025______
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Rosa Kougl
BPR Staff
Date: 1/28/2025______