7 - Matters from the Department
TO: Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
FROM: Kirk Kincannon, CPRP, Director of Parks and Recreation
Alice Guthrie, Recreation Superintendent
Sarah DeSouza, Senior Manager for Partnerships, Marketing and
Communication
SUBJECT: Matters from the Department
DATE: September 22, 2010
New Park, Major Repair and Restoration Projects (2006-2010)
On December 19, 2006 the City Council accepted the Parks and Recreation Advisory Boards
recommendation to adopt the Parks and Recreation Master Plan. This Plan identified the City of
Boulder vision `to provide safe, clean and beautiful parks and facilities... ' (2006 Parks and
Recreation Master Plan Mission Statement)
The following summary highlights the Parks and Recreation Departments accomplishments since
the adoption of the 2006 Parks and Recreation Master Plan and addresses major repair and
renovation improvements and new park developments over the last five years.
In many cases, individual parks are listed multiple times depending on the type of improvements
(e.g., playground and/or irrigation improvements, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
compliance, shelter remodels, etc.). In addition, several projects have been phased in over time
and/or have extended over multiple years.
Major Playground Renovation/Equipment Replacement
Name Year Completion Date
Foothills Community Park Phase II 2007
Keewaydin Meadows Park 2008
Salber Park 2008
Holiday Park 2008
East Boulder Community Park 2008
Howard Heuston Park 2009
Park East Park 2010
Melody Park 2010
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Irrigation System and Turf Area Renovation
Name Year Completion Date
Holiday Park (Irrigate one acre) 2006
Chautauqua Park 2007
Foothills Community Park Phase II (Pump Station) 2007
Salber Park 2007
Bear Creek Park 2008
Dairy Center for the Arts 2008
Pleasant View Soccer Complex (irrigation, 2009
drainage/hard surface)
Park East Park 2010
Melody Park 2010
Flatirons Golf Course Irrigation Plan/Phase I 2009-10
Construction
Pedestrian Bridge Replacement/Refurbishment*
Name Year Completion Date
Bear Creek Bridge 2008
Catalpa Bridge 2008
Pine View Bridge 2009
Parkside Bride 2009
Harlow Platts Bride 2009
Wonderland Lake Park Bridge 2009
Tantra Bride 2009-10
*Recyclable plastic composite materials are used to extend the lifetime period whenever
possible.
Playground Area Concrete Replacement Rubberized-based Material
Name Year Completion Date
Foothills Community Park 2008
East Boulder Community Park 2009
Scott Carpenter Park 2009
Shanahan Ridge Park 2009
Chautauqua Park 2009
Tantra Park 2009
Foothills Community Park 2010
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Major Concrete ADA Compliance/Repair
Name Year Completion Date
Harlow Platts Community Park/South Boulder Rec. 2008
Center
Wonderland Lake Park 2008
Scott Carpenter Park 2009
North Boulder Park 2008-09-10
Admiral Arlei Burke Park 2008
Chautauqua Park Road improvements 2008
Parkside Park 2008
Foothills Community Park 2008
East Boulder Community Park 2009
Municipal Campus Central Park 2009
Tom Watson Park 2009
Shelter Renovation*
Name Year Completion Date
North Boulder Park 2009
Admiral Arlei h Burke Park 2009
Arapahoe Ridge Park 2009
Tantra Park 2009
Pine View Park 2009
Parkside Park 2009
Arrowwood Park 2009
Salberg Park 2000,
Salberg Park Maintenance Bldg. 2009
Harlow Platts Community Park (2) 2009
Tom Watson Park 2010
Martin Park 2010
Park East Park 2010
* For shelter renovations, recycled plastic shingles are used as a replacement roofing material
which provides for a 50-year lifecycle warranty period.
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Tennis/Basketball Court Overlays
Name Year Completion Date
Columbine Park 2008
Harlow Platts Community Park/South Boulder Rec. 2008
Center
Parkside Park 2009
Salberg Park 2009
Arapahoe Ridge Park (fencing-courts) 2009
Tom Watson Park 2009
North Boulder Recreation Center 2010
Chautauqua Park 2010
Martin Park 2010
North Palo Park 2010
Knollwood Park 2010
Centennial Park 2010
Miscellaneous Capital Improvements
Name Year Completion Date
North Boulder Park 2008
New trash/ portable restroom enclosures
Scott Carpenter Park 2009
New trash/ portable restroom enclosures
Harlow Platts Community Park 2009-10
• New Entry/Plaza/Retaining Wall Replacement
• New Dock Replacement 2009
• New trash/portable restroom enclosures 2010
• ParCourse Replacement In progress
Pleasant View Soccer Complex 2009
Vendor Area w/walkway and field drainage
Pearl Street Mall Irrigation Repair 2010
Iris C enter Parking Lot Improvements 2010
Park Identification Signage - Phase I Implementation 2009-present
Boulder Reservoir Infrastructure Upgrades - Gas Pump 2009-present
and Fuel Tank/Lift Station
Locomotive Restoration Ongoing
Art in the Park (Gilbert White Memorial) Ongoing
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Capital Planning Projects
Name Year Completion Date
Parks and Recreation Master Plan 2006 Adopted Dec 2006
Sister City Plaza at Municipal Building 2007
Valmont City Park Concept Plan 2008
Municipal Complex Park Master Plan Ongoing
Energy Performance Program; Ongoing
Phase 1 a and 1 b
Boulder Reservoir Master Plan Ongoing
Flatirons Golf Course - Business Plan/ Site 2009 - present
Development Plan (Playability Improvements)
New Park Development
Name Year Completion Date
East Boulder Community Park - Phase II 2009-present
Dakota Ridge Park 2009-10
Valmont City Park Phase I (design and const. 2009-present
PROPOSED PARK FEE INCREASES:
As currently written, Section 8-3-8 (a) of the Boulder Revised Code (BRC) allows the
department to charge fees for recreational. Section 8-3-8 (a) of the Boulder Revised Code
currently reads:
The city manager may impose fees for recreational activities open to the public
conducted by the city that the manager determines are reasonably necessary to recover
the costs of such activities.
As part of the 2011 budget process, staff is requesting that the city charge appropriate fees for the
use of park and recreation facilities. This change reflects the different and varied use of city park
lands and facilities as well as providing some cost recovery associated with maintaining the
parks and recreation system. It also aligns the park related fees with other existing department
fees and charges.
Staff is proposing that section 8-3-8 (a) be amended to read:
The city manager may impose fees for recreational activities conducted by members of
the general public in or on parks and recreation facilities * that the manager determines
are reasonably necessary to preserve, maintain and manage the parks and recreation
system.
The term "Facility" shall mean all lands donated to the city for park or recreation purposes,
acquired by the city through purchase, dedication, deed, or condemnation for park or recreation
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purposes, or purchased or improved in whole or in part with funds from the permanent parks
and recreation fund. (Definition per 5-5-18.A(08))
City parks and facilities are frequently reserved and/or rented for a variety of park-related uses.
These uses include park, Central Park Band Shell and shelter rentals for private use, park facility
rentals for special events, and park reservations for the purpose of conducting commercial
business ventures. While the department is currently charging a fee for the rental of parks and
shelters for private or special event use, the assessed fees are nominal. The department is
proposing increasing fees for park rentals, shelter rentals and special event use in order to
recover the costs associated with preserving, maintaining and managing the parks and recreation
system.
Facility Current Charge
Park Land Rental $100/day
Band Shell Rental $150/day
Special Event Rental $100/day
Shelter Rental $25 (3 hour period)
Commercial Use Permit $0
* Additional fees may be assessed for set up, clean up, damage and other charges
Additionally, while permitted, no fee is currently being charged to local businesses that provide
fee-for-service, commercial programs on city park land. Over the past several years, the
department has seen a significant increase in requests by commercial fitness training (boot
camp/fitness programs) and summer camp operators to conduct their businesses on city park
land. Additionally, there are numerous organizations that are conducting fee for service
recreation programs without applying for a required permit. While the commercially offered
programs are similar in nature to programs and services provided by the department (offering
classes at several different times on various days of the week; offering all day camps throughout
the summer months), revenue from these programs is realized exclusively by the business owner.
The city currently receives no fees from these user groups despite associated impacts on the
facilities.
The department is proposing to implement a park use or facility fee (and associated permit
process) to all commercial business operators, charge a fee for their service(s) and operate on
city parks and recreation facilities. The permit process would also allow the department to
control the location and number of businesses currently operating on city park land ensuring
equitable access to park land by the greater community. The proposed fee would equate to a
percentage of the business operators gross revenue.
An administrative hearing on proposed park use fee increases will be held in October or
November for the purpose of soliciting community feedback on the topic. Staff will conduct
significant public outreach efforts in order to notify interested user groups of the administrative
hearing. Additionally, PRAB members will be notified of the date, time and location of the
hearing.
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