4A - Draft Minutes - Parks & Recreation - December 14, 2009
City of Boulder
Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
West Senior Center Creekside Room, 909 W. Arapahoe Ave.
Monday, December 14, 2009
Action Meeting Minutes
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Board Present:
Frances Hartogh, Todd Bryan, Bob Yates, Rick Thayer
Board Absent:
Chad Julian, Pete Webber, Marcelee Gralapp
Staff Present:
Kirk Kincannon, Alice Guthrie, Sally Dieterich, Matt Claussen, Stacy Cole, Bev
Johnson
The meeting was called to order at 6:09 p.m.
1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
The agenda was approved.
it. FUTURE BOARD ITEMS AND TOURS
Kincannon provided a timeline of current and future Board items and tours:
• 1/19/10- City Council Public Hearing on the Vision Statement and Goals
for the Boulder Reservoir Master Plan
• 1/25/10 - Recreation Program and Facilities Plan Study Session
immediately following the PRAB meeting
• March 2010 - Boulder Reservoir Master Plan Study Session
• Spring 2010 - Board retreat to set Board priorities
• Future PRAB meeting - Public hearing on the naming of the Dakota
Ridge Park parcel
• Future PRAB meeting - Public hearing and recommendation on the
Recreation Program and Facilities Plan draft
III. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Public participation was opened.
Mike Barrow, non-resident, representing Boulder Mountainbike Alliance,
requested an update relative to Valmont Bike Park budget expenditures.
Public participation was closed.
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IV. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Approval of minutes from November 30, 2009
Minutes from November 30, 2009 were approved as written.
V. ITEMS FOR ACTION
A. Public Hearing and Consideration of a Recommendation to City Council
on a Vision Statement and Goals for the Boulder Reservoir Master Plan
Johnson provided an update on the status of this item. She indicated that a City
Council study session on the Boulder Reservoir Master Plan was held on
December 8, 2009 and that the Vision Statement and Goals will be presented to
City Council for formal action on January 19, 2010.
Board discussion followed with Hartogh providing a brief summary from the
December 8, 2009 City Council study session on the Boulder Reservoir Master
Plan. She provided the following key points from City Council members:
• City Council members responded favorably to the vision statement
drafted by the PRAB
• Questions were raised regarding how to provide better bicycle access at
the Boulder Reservoir
• The need for more transportation/parking options to access the Boulder
Reservoir during major events
• Concerns about traffic on the Coot Lake side of the Boulder Reservoir
Public participation was opened.
Mike Barrow, non-resident, representing Boulder Mountainbike Alliance, spoke
in favor of creating sustainable bike trails on the north side of the Boulder
Reservoir.
Alex Berlin, resident, representing University of Colorado Rowing, spoke in
support of building a permanent boat house at the Boulder Reservoir. He added
that his group has initiated meetings with the Parks and Recreation Department
relative to forming a public/private partnership.
Jason Vogel, resident, Boulder Mountainbike Alliance president, spoke in favor
of Boulder Mountainbike Alliance and the Parks and Recreation Department
partnering in a constructive way relative to trail design and construction at the
Boulder Reservoir.
Rob Smoke, resident, spoke of the need to reclaim the Boulder Reservoir by
removing motorized water craft, thus creating a more ecologically sustainable
environment.
Nicole Duryea, non resident, representing Boulder Community Rowing, spoke in
support of the proposed boat house construction at the Boulder Reservoir.
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Public participation was closed.
Yates made the following motion:
That the PRAB re-affirm the vision statement adopted by the Board at the
October 26, 2009 PRAB meeting.
Bryan seconded the motion.
Board discussion was opened. Hartogh requested that the original Board approved
vision statement be retained, including that the Boulder Reservoir is first and
foremost a source of clean water.
Yates agreed that water quality be placed at the vision statement beginning. He
suggested that this be a statement of vision instead of a statement of fact,
preferring the vision statement language adopted by the PRAB at the October 26,
2009 meeting.
Bryan suggested the following change to the vision statement: to add the words
and appropriate between quality and recreation changing the vision statement to
read:
Recognizing that the Boulder Reservoir is first and foremost a source of clean
water and valuable natural resources, the community envisions a reservoir where
high quality and appropriate recreation activities are managed and sustained in a
manner consistent with preserving and enhancing the environment.
Yates motion was voted down 4-0, with Julian, Webber and Gralapp absent.
Bryan made the following amended motion:
That the PRAB adopt the recommended vision statement with the following
modification: to add the words and appropriate between quality and recreation
and to remove appropriately from the original statement.
Yates seconded the motion.
The motion passed 4-0 with Julian, Webber and Gralapp absent.
PRAB adopted vision statement:
Recognizing that the Boulder Reservoir is first and foremost a source of clean
water and valuable natural resources, the community envisions a reservoir where
high quality and appropriate recreation activities are managed and sustained in a
manner consistent with preserving and enhancing the environment.
Board discussion moved to the goals recommendation. They revised the goals to
read:
1. Balance multiple city goals in the sustainable development and use of the
reservoir area.
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2. Provide for a range of high-quality recreational uses, events, facilities and
services that support the local community.
3. Identify sensitive wildlife and plant'species and protect, enhance and
restore their natural habitat.
4. Develop and implement strategies and partnerships to reduce and manage
the risks of aquatic nuisance species infestation.
5. Identify and minimize water pollutant sources from recreational uses.
6. Promote and support the safety of visitors to the reservoir area.
7. Develop and implement a business model for long-term sustainable
management of the reservoir area, including the use of public/private
partnerships.
8. Endeavor to be a good neighbor to adjacent properties.
9. Promote visitor and community awareness and stewardship of the
reservoir through on-going education and outreach.
10. Ensure the security and maintenance of the facilities and infrastructure in
the reservoir area.
11. Collaborate with other agencies and departments to effectively leverage
resources to accomplish mutual goals.
Yates made the following motion:
The PRAB adopt the eleven goals as discussed and modified orally this
evening and that PRAB member Frances Hartogh be delegated authority to
work with staff to make word changes consistent with the intention of the PRAB
as expressed this evening.
Bryan seconded the motion.
The motion passed 4-0 with Julian, Webber and Gralapp absent.
Vi. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION/INFORMATION
A. Board Priorities for City Council
Kincannon shared input received from Board members relative to Board and
Commission priorities requested by City Council for 2010. He added that the
priorities are not necessarily department priorities, but are items that the Board
would like City Council to consider during 2010. The following key priorities
were identified by the PRAB:
• Completion of the Recreation Program and Facilities Plan
• Completion of the Boulder Reservoir Master Plan
• To maximize provision of services while reducing costs through
utilization of strategic partnerships (eg: public-private and public-public,
such as City of Boulder and University of Colorado)
• Complete development of a revised business plan for Flatirons Golf
Course facilities
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VII. MATTERS. FROM THE DEPARTMENT
A. Budget Process/Priority Based Budgeting
Kincannon provided a verbal update on this item. He said the Department has
provided a list of all its programs and services to the Finance Department in
preparation for the 2011 budget.
Guthrie provided an update on the .15 sales tax in response to questions from
Board members. She said that the .15 sales tax was approved for general
purposes on the November 2009 ballot as an extension with no sunset clause. She
added that the existing tax, extending through 2012, is approximately
$3,000,000 annually, with approximately 46% allocated to Human Services, 18%
to debt service, 9% to Parks and Recreation (for Stazio and Pleasant View fields
maintenance), 9% to Environmental Affairs, 9% to the Youth Opportunity
Advisory Board and 9% to the arts.
B. Recreation Program and Facilities Plan Update
Kincannon provided a brief update on the status of this item. He said the City
Manager's Office and Finance Department-will receive a plan draft for review.
Staff will present the feedback and the draft plan to the Board at the
January 25, 2010 Board meeting.
C. Thunderbird Lake Update
Claussen gave a brief verbal update on this item. fle said the year end report
will be available in January 2010. He added the following:
• Project cost to date - $91,000
• Total water usage to date -1,954,380 gallons
D. Park Renovation Update
Kincannon spoke briefly on this item. He said the Dakota Ridge Park grand
opening was very successful and thanked Hartogh and Bryan for attending as
Board representatives. He added that there has been no new activity during the
two weeks since the last PRAB meeting update. An update on the Valmont Bike
Park construction schedule and budget will be included at the next meeting.
E. Energy Efficiency Program Update
Kincannon said that there was no new information regarding this item at this time
and that updates will be provided at the next meeting.
VIII. MATTERS FROM BOARD MEMBERS
There were no Matters from Board Members.
IX. NEXT BOARD MEETING: The next Board meeting will be January 25,
2010.
X. ADJOURN: The meeting adjourned at 9:58 p.m.
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APPROVED BY PARKS AND
RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD
Chad Julian
Board Chair
Attest:
Sally Dieterich
Recording Secretary
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