Minutes - Parks & Recreation - February 22, 2010
City of Boulder
Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
Council Chambers, 1777 Broadway
Monday, February 22, 2010
Action Meeting Minutes
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Board Present:
Chad Julian, Frances Ilartogh, Pete Webber, Bob Yates, Rick Thayer, Marcelee
Gralapp
Board Absent:
Todd Bryan
Staff Present:
Kirk Kincannon, Abbie Poniatowski, Sarah DeSouza, Sally Dieterich, Teri
Olander, Lisa Martin
The meeting was called to order at 6:04 p.m.
1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
The agenda was approved with one change. Agenda item VI-A was repositioned
to be heard immediately following agenda item IV.
II. FUTURE BOARD ITEMS AND TOURS
Kincannon provided a timeline of current and future Board items and tours:
• 2/22/10 PRAB meeting - Discussion of proposed Board retreat
• 3/15/10 - PRAB meeting - Public hearing and consideration of a motion
to adopt the Recreation Program and Facilities Plan
• Spring 2010 - Study session or tour of Flatirons Golf Course relative to
future improvements
III. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Public participation was opened.
Scott Harper, City of Boulder resident, spoke of the need for more seating options
at the Valmont Dog Park.
Bobby Noyes, City of Boulder resident, representing Boulder Mountainbike
Alliance, thanked the PRAB and the City of Boulder Parks and Recreation
Department for their continued support and development of Valmont Bike Park.
Richard Loose, City of Boulder resident, spoke against the removal of chairs from
the Valmont Dog Park.
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Rita Anderson, via email, spoke in favor of the City of Boulder Parks and
Recreation Department providing chairs for the Valmont Dog Park.
Public participation was closed.
IV. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Approval of minutes from January 25, 2009
Minutes from January 25, 2010 were approved as written.
V. ITEMS FOR ACTION
A. Public Hearing on the Recreation Program and Facilities Plan
Kincannon restated the purpose of the Recreation Program and Facilities Plan. He
said the purpose is to help the department meet the its mission related to
community needs and interests for recreation program and facility use.
Olander presented a brief update on this item prior to the public hearing. She
highlighted key processes completed thus far:
3/10 - Community survey sent to 3,000 random households
4/10 - Open house
Website forums available online and at the recreation centers for open
comment/feedback
• Two focus group meetings were held - one for recreation providers and
one for recreation renters
Public workshop conducted
• Six study sessions with the DRAB
• One study session with City Council
Public participation was opened.
Ervin Bell, City of Boulder resident, spoke in support of maintaining the City of
Boulder Pottery Lab.
Raymond Maurice, City of Boulder resident, spoke in favor of continuing
operation of the City of Boulder Pottery Lab.
Alan Segal, City of Boulder resident, representing the Friends of the Pottery Lab,
spoke in support of the City of Boulder Pottery Lab and urged the Parks and
Recreation Department to continue operation of this asset.
Public participation was closed.
Kincannon said that there will be a public hearing at the March 15, 2010 PRAB
meeting to adopt the Recreation Program and Facilities Plan. He added that
City Council will review the plan on August 11, 2010.
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VI. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSIONANFORMATION
A. Budget Discussion with Bob Eichem, City of Boulder Finance Director
Eichem gave an update on the status of the City of Boulder budget process. He
provided data from 2009 and projections for 2010, adding that there will be three
ballot initiatives in November 2010 that could impact the City of Boulder budget.
They are:
1. Proposition 101
2. Amendment 60
3. Amendment 61
B. Capital Improvement Program (CIP)
Poniatowski provided an overview of the Capital Improvement Plan (CIP),
covering process, policy and schedule. She added that the CIP will return to the
PRAB in April 2010 for discussion and in May 2010 with a recommended CIP
and public hearing.
C. PRAB Retreat Discussion
Kincannon said a date for the retreat has not been finalized. He added that items
on the agenda will be:
• City of Boulder Charter
• Function and role of the PRAB relative to legal responsibilities
• 2010 PRAB City Council goals
• PRAB rules and procedures
VII. MATTERS FROM THE DEPARTMENT
A. Boulder Reservoir Master Plan (BRMP) Update
Kincannon gave a brief update on the status of this item. He provided a
timeline:
• Currently - moving forward with Phase 2
• Currently - staff is developing public outreach meetings
• April PRAB meeting - discuss operational and policy issues
• Email updates will be provided to the PRAB
• BRMP completion date goal - late summer 2010
• City Council acceptance date - fall 2010
B. Park Development Update
Kincannon said there are no significant changes other than the North Boulder
Farmer's Ditch Company will be widening one of its ditches at Valmont City
Park which will increase costs slightly. He added that the Platt Farmhouse at
Valmont City Park had a broken water pipe which required repair and asbestos
removal.
C. Energy Efficiency Program Update
Kincannon shared that the City of Boulder was recently awarded $1.5 million in
energy conservation grants and bonding ability. A large portion of that was for the
recreation centers, with solar and voltaic improvements for two recreation centers
to be completed within 9-10 months.
D. PRAB Liaison to IPM Subcommittee
Kincannon reminded the Board of the need to appoint a liaison to the IPM
Committee as current Board IPM representative Julian's tenure will be
complete as of the March 15, 2010 meeting.
E. ANS Program Update
Kincannon said the Boulder Reservoir had a good year with no zebra mussel
infiltration issues. He added that the Department is working with the City of
Boulder Water Department to look at implementing a boat inspection fee
program.
VIII. MATTERS FROM BOARD MEMBERS
Yates asked if the City of Boulder has interest in the Daily Camera building for
preservation purposes.
Kincannon responded that he would look into this question.
IX. NEXT BOARD MEETING: The next Board meeting will be March 15, 2010 at
the West Senior Center Creekside room, 909 W. Arapahoe Avenue.
X. ADJOURN: The meeting adjourned at 8:58 p.m.
APPROVED BY PARKS AND
RECREAT ON ADVISORY BOARD
Chad Julian
Board Chair
Attest:
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Sally Diete ich
Recordina Secretary
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