Minutes - Parks & Recreation - 8/23/2010
City of Boulder
Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
Council Chambers
1777 Broadway
August 23, 2010
Action Meeting Minutes
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Board Present:
Todd Bryan, Pete Webber, Rick Thayer, Bob Yates, Marcelee Gralapp, Michelle
Estrella; Myriah Conroy
Staff Present:
Kirk Kincannon, Alice Guthrie, Sarah DeSouza, Sally Dieterich, Keith Walzak
The meeting was called to order at 6:02 p.m.
1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
The agenda was approved.
II. FUTURE BOARD ITEMS AND TOURS
Kincannon provided a timeline update on these items:
• Discussion information related to PRAB 2011 goals for City Council
• October PRAB meeting - Action Item on the Boulder Reservoir Master
Plan policy options [this item has been changed to Matters from the
Department - BRMP update]
• November 3 - 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 support of the
City of Boulder's popular dog swimming program Dog Daze.
Jim Richey, non resident, Boulder Swim Team coach, spoke of the importance of
Scott Carpenter pool to the swim teams. He asked that the Parks and Recreation
Department extend the pool season by opening in April and closing in October.
Randy Cox, non-resident, member of Boulder Aquatic Masters, spoke in favor of
a longer swim season at Scott Carpenter pool.
Mary Gorman, city of Boulder resident, spoke of the importance of having an
outdoor pool for practice and asked the Parks and Recreation Department to re-
visit keeping Scott Carpenter pool open later in the season.
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IV. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Approval of minutes from June 28, 2010
Minutes from June 28, 2010 were approved as written.
V. ITEMS FOR ACTION
There were no Items for Action
VI. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION/INFORMATION
A. Wonderland Creek Greenways CEAP
B. Goose Creek /Cottonwood Pond Information-Greenways Advisory
Committee Review
Guthrie presented a brief overview of the Greenways Advisory Committee
(GAC). She explained that the GAC is comprised of members from various City
of Boulder Boards. This interdepartmental group reviews department construction
and maintenance projects with staff having a role depending on the type of
project.
Yates, PRAB representative to the Greenways Advisory Committee (GAC), said
two items would be on the GAC's next meeting agenda:
1. Wonderland Creek Greenways CEAP - Action Item - Community
Environmental Assessment Process (CEAP) on Wonderland Creek - GAC
will provide a recommendation to City Council for trail and waterway
modifications and improvements
2. Goose Creek/Cottonwood Pond item - information/discussion item only -
no action at this time
VII. MATTERS FROM THE DEPARTMENT
A. Boulder Reservoir Master Plan Update
Guthrie spoke briefly on this item and provided the following timeline for Phase
Two:
• Staff is currently evaluating options to address key policy issues: the
boating policy, north shore use, west shore use and special events
• Staff is currently conducting a financial analysis
• Mid-October - Public meeting will be held prior to the October 18 WRAB
meeting and October 25 PRAB meeting
• October PRAB meeting - PRAB to make recommendations to City
Council on preferred policy options
• November 3 - Tentative meeting with City Council for policy options
recommendations
• Anticipates BRMP completion in 2011 first quarter
B. Recreation Program and Facilities Plan (RPFP) Update
Guthrie gave a brief update on the status of this item:
• August 10 -Study Session with City Council which supported the RPFP
direction
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• Early September - Final RPFP version will be posted
• Staff is conducting a financial analysis and looking at how to move
forward with the partnership process
C. Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Update
Kincannon spoke briefly on this item. He said staff presented information to the
City of Boulder Planning Board expressing the following concerns:
• Washington School project
• Platt Farmhouse relocation
He added that the City Manager's Capital Improvement Program budget book
update states that 2011 funding for the Washington School Pocket Park and
Flatirons Golf Course site planning will be deferred with the corresponding
$250,000 to be combined with $325,000 from the fund balance to begin the
relocation of the Platt Farmhouse in 2011.
D. Energy Efficiency Program Update
Kincannon introduced new Park Planning Manager, Keith Walzak.Walzak
presented a brief update on this item and provided a written handout to the PRAB
detailing key program highlights, program focus and next steps. He said this is a
long-term, complicated, multi-phase program that will improve energy
efficiencies for the City of Boulder.
E. Department Budget Update
Kincannon provided an update on this item. He explained that the Department is
decreasing 13.6 salaried staff through attrition and position elimination - an
approximate $550,000 reduction, primarily from the Recreation Activity Fund.
For additional information he recommended visiting the City Manager's budget
book, page 105, for detailed Parks and Recreation information.
VIII. MATTERS FROM BOARD MEMBERS
A. PRAB Photography Contest
Bryan spoke briefly regarding the PRAB photography contest. He suggested
calling it the PRAB First Annual Chair's Award with two categories:
• Plays Well with Others Award- December 2010
• Favorite Tree Through the Seasons Award- August 2011
He thanked the PRAB for endorsing this and requested that any comments be
emailed to him.
Yates complimented staff on the completion of the Melody Park renovation and
asked if the Department is planning a dedication.
Kincannon said a dedication is planned for early September. He added that Park
East is also near completion and a dedication will follow. Kineannon also
mentioned that the Parks and Recreation Department has initiated a Request for
Proposal regarding contracting the operation and management of the Parks and
Recreation Department's Pottery Lab. Approximately thirty vendors have been
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contacted. The RFP can be accessed on the City of Boulder Purchasing
Department webpage.
Gralapp thanked staff for providing/supporting the summer concert series.
IX. NEXT BOARD MEETING: September 27, 2010.
X. ADJOURN
The meeting adjourned at 7:49 p.m.
APP OVED BY PARKS AND
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Todd r
Board Chair
Attest:
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Sally Diete ch
Recording Secretary
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