4A - Draft Minutes - Parks & Recreation - 6/28/2010
City of Boulder
Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
Council Chambers V
1777 Broadway
Monday, June 28, 2010
Action Meeting Minutes
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Board Present:
Todd Bryan, Pete Webber, Rick Thayer, Bob Yates, Marcelee Gralapp, Michelle
Estrella
Board Absent: Myriah Conroy
Staff Present:
Alice Guthrie, Sarah DeSouza, Sally Dieterich, Teri Olander
The meeting was called to order at 6:04 p.m.
1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
The agenda was approved.
II. FUTURE BOARD ITEMS AND TOURS
Guthrie provided an update on these items:
• July PRAB meeting - Park development update from previous five years
• July 27 - CIP City Council Study Session
• CIP tour for City Council - Staff will follow up with PRAB Chair
• August 10 - City Council Study Session - Recreation Program and
Facilities Plan (RPFP)
• August PRAB Meeting - Public hearing on the key policy options for
Boulder Reservoir Master Plan (BPMP)
• Follow-up with City Council on the Boulder Reservoir Master Plan
(BRMP)
III. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Ed Mills, City of Boulder resident, president of FIDOS, spoke in favor of the City
of Boulder Parks and Recreation Department providing biodegradable waste bags
at city dog parks and select Open Space and Mountain Parks Department
trailheads to replace use of newspaper and shopping bags. He added that FIDOS
is requesting that the department install six bag dispensers (three at each dog
park) that will be donated by FIDOS. FIDOS additionally requested that the
Department fund a two year pilot dog waste removal partnership program with
Envirowag.
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IV. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Approval of minutes from May 24, 2010
Minutes from May 24, 2010 were approved as written.
V. ITEMS FOR ACTION
There were no Items for Action
VI. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION/INFORMATION
A. 2011 Parks and Recreation Operating Budget Update
Guthrie spoke briefly on this item. She stated that due to the economic situation,
sales and use tax numbers and Department revenues are being closely monitored.
She added that adjustments are being made to the 2010 budget and 2011 budget
submissions.
B. Update on Changes to the Approved Recreation Program and Facilities
Plan to Clarify Program and Facility Partnership Information
DeSouza provided an update on this item, including the following topics:
• Department partnership philosophy
• Partnership goals: increase revenues, decrease expenditures, provide
additional programs/services at no cost to the City of Boulder
• Facility partnerships
• Program partnerships
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VII. MATTERS FROM THE DEPARTMENT
A. Boulder Reservoir Master Plan Update
Guthrie spoke briefly on this item. She said staff is analyzing policy options
and will provide the PRAB with an update at the next meeting. She added that
staff will be having an open house/community meeting sometime in August.
B. Thunderbird Lake Update
Guthrie gave a brief update on the status of Thunderbird Lake:
• 1.3 million gallons of water have been added to the lake in 2010
• Because of the rate structure the department has paid just under $6,000 for
water
• Lake water duality is being monitored
• New aeration system has been installed
• Some algae growth issues - staff is working with contractors for a short
term solution
• Neighbors will be provided an update shortly
• Added water is de-chlorinated potable water
C. Park Development Update
Guthrie provided a brief verbal update on the status of the following park sites:
Melody
• Playground complete with inspections underway, sod being installed
• Opening will be scheduled soon
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Park East
• New play equipment and basketball court being installed
• Landscaping underway
• Renovations 65% complete - completion target date is August
East Boulder Community Park
• Construction continues
• Projected completion- late 2010
Valmont City Park
• Bike Park construction progressing
• Projected project completion -early 2011
• Partial trails/features completion- fall 2010 N
D. Flatirons Golf Course Master Plan Update
Guthrie indicated as summer is the busy season for the golf course that the
team is working on a schedule for the fall to refine design elements.
E. Sister City Plaza Update
Guthrie provided an update on the Sister City Plaza. She said the Department will
be adding a commemorative tile for Boulder's new sister city, Kisumu, Kenya.
She added that the tile will be installed later this year.
Gralapp requested that a standing sign be installed at the Plaza facing Broadway
so that the public would be able to access the location with less difficulty.
VIII. MATTERS FROM BOARD MEMBERS
Webber and Thayer indicated they will not be able to attend the July PRAB
meeting.
Yates, as PRAB liaison to the Greenways Advisory Committee, informed the
PRAB that the Greenways Advisory Board met on June 10, 2010 and approved
the Greenways CIP budget.
Bryan suggested the PRAB sponsor a contest to be judged by the PRAB and
would recognize the Parks and Recreation Department, such as:
• Photography contest about citizen's favorite trees
• Video contest of dogs playing with other dogs in Parks and Recreation dog
parks
Discussion of this item will be continued at a future PRAB meeting.
IX. NEXT BOARD MEETING: July 26, 2010.
X. ADJOURN
The meeting adjourned at 7:34 p.m.
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APPROVED BY PARKS AND
RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD
Todd Bryan
Board Chair
Attest:
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Sally Dieterich
Recording Secretary
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