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Parks and Kecreation Advisory Board
Council Chambers
1777 Broadway
Boulder, CO 80302
Monday, June 23, 2008
Action Meeting Minutes
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Board Present:
Norm Muzphy, Todd Bryan, Joel Davidow, Pete Webber, Frances Hartogh
Board Absent: Chad Julian, Alan Smith
Staff Present:
Jan Geden, Alice Guthrie, Sarah DeSouza, Teri Olander, Abbie Novak, Sally
Dieterich, Perry Brooks, Maureen Spitzer, Al Quiller, Lisa Green, Matt Hickey
Guests Present: Alan Taylor, representing the Gilbert White Memorial Committee
The meeting was called to order at 6:03 p.m.
I. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
The agenda was approved.
II. FUTURE BOARD ITEMS AND TOURS
July 14, 2008 was mentioned as a potential date for a Parks and Recreation
Advisory Board (DRAB) tour of completed playground renovations at Salberg and
Keewaydin Parks. Also included on the tour will be Park East Park, scheduled for
renovation in 2009.
III. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Ronnie Pelusio, city of Boulder resident, spoke in favor of developing an of
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leash dog park at Holiday Park in north Boulder.
Charles W. Howe, city of Boulder resident, representing Friends of Burke Park
Lake, spoke about the need for repair and restoration of Thunderbird Lake.
Larry McKeogh, city of Boulder resident, representing Boulder Aquatic Masters
(BAM), spoke in support of the City Manager's Work Group on Recreation
Financing final report.
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Matt Moseley, city of Boulder resident, representing BAM, spoke about BAM
being an important community resource.
Dan Fremont, city of Boulder resident, representing Boulder Aquateens, spoke
in opposition to the final report of the City Manager's Work Group on Recreation
Financing.
Public participation was closed.
IV. CONSENT AGENDA
Minutes from May 19, 2008 and June 10, 2008 were approved as amended.
The motion to approve the amended minutes passed 4 -1 with Bryan recusing, as
he was not present at either meeting.
V. ITEMS FOR ACTION:
A. Public Hearing and Consideration of a Motion to Approve the Placement
and Design of a Memorial to Honor Gilbert White on Park Land Adjacent to
Boulder Creek in Central Park.
Spitzer provided a brief history of this project.
Alan Taylor made a presentation on behalf of the Gilbert White Memorial
Foundation Committee.
The Public Hearing was opened.
Dr. Oakleigh Thorne, city of Boulder resident representing Thorne Ecological
Institute, spoke in favor of the Gilbert White Memorial.
The Public Hearing was closed.
Bryan made a motion that the PRAB supports staff s findings and recommended
that the Gilbert White Memorial Committee proceed with construction as long as
the committee receives the necessary permits and procures the remaining funding
needed for construction and on-going maintenance of the Memorial.
Webber seconded the motion.
The motion passed unanimously.
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VI. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION/INFOR.IVIATIUN
A. Information on the Public Art Policy
Brooks provided an overview of this item. The Public Art Policy was recently
adopted by the Parks and Recreation Department, providing guidelines for
acceptance and removal of public art from city owned properties and facilities.
B. The City Manager's Work Group on Recreation Financing Final Report
Geden gave a brief history of the City Manager's Work Group on Recreation
Financing, detailing the group's objective, scope of work and recommendations.
Group members Jayne Weber and Dan King gave a presentation providing a
break down of costing programs, cost recovery, fund methodology and final
recommendations to the City Manager.
C. 2009 Parks and Recreation Department Budget
Novak provided an overview of the department budget including how the
Department is funded, the mission of the budget and what is necessary for
approval.
Murphy made a motion that the PRAB support staff's recommendation that the
Department receive lottery funding proportionate to its prior allocation of debt
service monies for 2009.
Davidow seconded the motion.
The motion passed unanimously.
D. 2009 - 2014 Greenways Capital Improvement Program
Geden provided a brief synopsis of this item.
VII. MATTERS FROM THE DEPARTMENT
A. Boulder Transit Village: Concept and Site Planning Phase
Geden provided the PRAB with written information on the status of this project
regarding current planning, project timeline and next steps.
VIII. MATTERS FROM BOARD MEMBERS
Davidow requested an update from staff relative to the jointed Goatgrass
Community Weed Pull that was held on June 3, 2008.
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Guthrie responded that staff would provide an email update to the Board.
Bryan inquired as to why equipment in the weight room at the recreation center
was covered with rust two weeks ago in the early morning and if it was caused by
an air quality problem.
Olander said she was unaware of this, but would research the issue.
Geden responded that staff would provide an email update to the Board as to
staffs findings.
IX. NEXT BOARD MEETING:
The next Board meeting is scheduled for July 28, 2008
X. AD,TOUIZN: The meeting adjourned at 9:12 p.m.
APPROVED BY PARKS AND
RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD
Norman Murphy
Board Chair
Attest:
Sally Dieterich
Recording Secretary
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