HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - Parks & Recreation - April 27, 2009
City of Boulder
Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
Council Chambers, 1777 Broadway
Monday, April 27, 2009
Action Meeting Minutes
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Board Present:
Chad Julian, Todd Bryan, Pete Webber, Rick Thayer, Bob Yates, Marcelee
Gralapp
Board Absent:
Frances Hartogh
Staff Present:
Tracy Winfree, Alice Guthrie, Sarah DeSouza, Abbie Novak, Sally Dieterich,
Perry Brooks, Matt Claussen, Stacy Cole
Guest Present:
Bev Johnson, city of Boulder Planning Department
The meeting was called to order at 6:03 p.m.
1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
The agenda was approved.
II. ELECTION OF OFFICERS
Bryan nominated Julian for Board Chair. Webber seconded the motion. The
motion passed unanimously.
Julian nominated Hartogh for Vice Chair. Gralapp seconded the motion. The
motion passed unanimously.
III. FUTURE BOARD ITEMS AND TOURS
Winfree indicated that the new Director of Parks and Recreation, Kirk Kincannon,
will begin on May 11, 2009 and will attend the May 18, 2009 Parks and
Recreation Advisory Board (DRAB) meeting.
Winfree provided an outline of upcoming tours and study sessions:
• 4/29/09 - PRAB study session - Recreation Program and Facilities Plan
• 5/6/09 - PRAB tour of Parks and Recreation facilities
• 7/14/09 - City Council study session - Recreation Program and Facilities
Plan
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IV. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Matt Muir, city of Boulder resident representing the Boulder Nordic Club, spoke
in support of the pilot grooming project for nordic ski grooming operations at
North Boulder Park, Foothills Park, Tantra Park and East Boulder Park.
Public participation was closed.
V. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Approval of minutes from February 23, 2009
Minutes from February 23, 2009 were approved as amended.
B. Approval of minutes from March 23, 2009
Minutes from March 23, 2009 were approved as written.
VI. ITEMS FOR ACTION
A. Public Hearing and Consideration of Motions Approving the 2010
Expenditures from the Permanent Parks and Recreation Fund and
Recommending the 2010 - 2015 Parks and Recreation Capital Improvement
Program (CIP)
Novak provided background information on this item. She explained that the CIP
is funded from the .25 sales tax (Fund 118), the Permanent Parks and Recreation
Fund (Fund 230), and the Lottery Fund (Fund 111), adding that funding for the
CIP is questionable due to uncertainty in the .25 sales tax fund.
Relative to the 2010 Permanent Parks and Recreation Fund expenditures, Webber
made the following motion:
That the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board approve the 2010 expenditures
from the Permanent Parks and Recreation Fund as presented at the April 27, 2009
business meeting.
Julian seconded the motion.
The motion passed 5-1.
Relative to the 2010 - 2015 Parks and Recreation Capital Improvement Program
(CIP), Webber made the following motion: The Parks and Recreation Advisory
Board supports staff recommendations for the planned capital improvement
projects for 2011 through 2015 in the Permanent Parks and Recreation Fund
(Fund 230), the.25 sales tax fund (Fund 118) and the Lottery Fund (Fund 111) as
presented at the April 27, 2009 business meeting. Additionally, PRAB
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recommends funding for Mesa Memorial Park be re-established when funds
become available.
Yates seconded the motion.
The motion passed 6-0.
VII. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION/INFORMATION
A. Boulder Reservoir Master Plan Update
Bev Johnson, representing the city of Boulder's Planning Department, provided
an overview of this item, the process and schedule. She identified the project as
involving three phases.
• Phase 1 - Vision, Goals and Issues
• Phase 2 - Plan Alternatives
• Phase 3 - Draft and Final Master Plan
VIII. MATTERS FROM THE DEPARTMENT
A. Parks and Recreation and Senior Services CLASS Registration System
Update
Novak said the purpose of the system update is to improve its speed and
efficiency. A written update was provided to the Board.
B. Valmont City Park (VCP) Design Process Update
Brooks gave a brief update on the design process for Phase One of Valmont City
Park. He provided an updated timeline:
• May 2009 - develop construction documents
• May 2009 - prequalify trail builders
• May 2009 - prequalify general contractor
• May/June 2009 - begin search for house relocator/rehabilitator
• June 4, 2009 - tentative date to present to the city of Boulder Planning
Board
• July 2009 - groundbreaking anticipated
C. Economic Stimulus Package Update
Brooks provided a verbal update on this item. He said staff is looking at three
approaches to the federal stimulus dollars:
1. The city of Boulder has created a list to apply for federal stimulus dollars.
2. The city of Boulder was appropriated $1,000,000 by the Governor's
Energy Office as part of the Economic Stimulus Package to be used for
programs or capital expenditures within the city.
3. The city of Boulder will be working with the Governor's Energy Office
and thirteen prequalified energy service corporations.
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D. Nuisance Mosquito Control Project Update
Winfree said the pilot program for nuisance mosquito control has been managed
under the wetland permit process. She added that a proposal to move nuisance
mosquito control under the Integrated Pest Management approach will be on the
agenda at the City Council meeting scheduled for May 5, 2009.
E. Thunderbird Lake Management Plan
Staff provided a written update on this item. This update can be accessed at
www.bouldeiRarks-rec.org.
IX. MATTERS FROM BOARD MEMBERS
A. Board Roles and Liaisons
Julian explained the liaison role to new Board members. Current liaison roles
include the Integrated Pest Management (IPM) liaison, the Greenways liaison and
the Thunderbird Lake liaison.
X. NEXT BOARD MEETING: The next Board meeting will be May 18, 2009 at
the West Senior Center, Creekside room, 909 W. Arapahoe Avenue.
X1. ADJOURN: The meeting adjourned at 8:30 p.m.
APPROVED BY PARKS AND
RECRE ION ADVISORY OARD
C a Julian
Board Chair
Attest:
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Sally DieteriRecording Secretary
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