4A - Draft Minutes - Parks & Recreation - 10/25/2010
City of Boulder
Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
Council Chambers V
1777 Broadway
October 25, 2010
Action Meeting Minutes
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Board Present:
Todd Bryan, Pete Webber, Bob Yates, Marcelee Gralapp, Michelle Estrella,
Myriah Conroy
Board Absent: Rick Thayer
Staff Present:
Alice Guthrie, Sarah DeSouza, Sally Dieterich, Keith Walzak, Bev Johnson
The meeting was called to order at 6:03 p.m. 4r
1. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
The agenda was approved.
II. FUTURE BOARD ITEMS AND TOURS
Guthrie provided a timeline update on future items:
• 11/10 - PRAB Retreat to finalize 2011 Goals for City Council
• 11/22 - PRAB meeting - Public Hearing on the Boulder Reservoir Master
Plan Policy Options
• 12/7 - City Council meeting - Public Hearing on the Boulder Reservoir
Master Plan
III. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Paul DeMarchi, resident, President of Expand Beyond, spoke against prohibiting
personalized water craft (PWC) at the Boulder Reservoir. He added that PWC's
are a vital part of Expand Beyond, a water ski program for people with
disabilities.
Bill Hayes, non-resident, Expand Beyond volunteer, spoke in opposition of the
proposed jet ski (PWC) ban at the Boulder Reservoir.
Brian Sample, non-resident, spoke on the importance of using jet skis (PWC's)
as they are a fundamental part of the Expand Beyond water ski program for
people with disabilities.
Davis Secunda, resident, representing Avid 4 Adventure, spoke on fee proposals
for commercial use permitting of City of Boulder Parks. He asked that the Parks
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and Recreation Department work within planning cycles of interested groups to
insure that future fees be built into program costs.
IV. CONSENT AGENDA
A. Approval of minutes from September 27, 2010
Minutes from September 27, 2010 were approved as written.
V. ITEMS FOR ACTION
There were no Items for Action.
VI. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION/INFORMATION
There were no Items for Discussion/Information.
VII. MATTERS FROM THE DEPARTMENT
A. Dog Waste Compost/Cans
Guthrie said staff is currently researching and evaluating options and pricing for
composting in the dog parks. She added that the Department is working towards a
sustainable way to manage dog waste.
B. Park Development Update
Walzak provided an update on this item which included the following:
• Melody Park - Opening ceremony held in late September
• Park East - Opening ceremony held in mid-October
• Elks Park
o Mid-October 2010 - Public meeting held
o Fall 2010 - Two additional public meetings scheduled
o December 2010 - Design concept process to begin - being
coordinated with greenways and trails
o January 2011 - Enter into design contract with landscape design
firm for design development and construction documents
o June 2011 -Estimated start of construction
• East Boulder Community Park
o 85% completed
o 1St of two synthetic turf fields complete
o 2nd synthetic turf field installation to begin this week
o Fields will not open until completion of sod and irrigation
o Handball courts completed/tennis courts resurfaced
o Dog park completed
o Estimated completion date in December
• Energy Efficiency Program Update
o Phase 2 - Contract approved by City Council
o South Boulder Recreation Center - Solar panels currently being
installed
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C. Valmont City Park Update
Walzak spoke briefly on the status of the north portion of this project. He said
Valmont City Park has a $2.5 million construction budget, with the Bike Park
approximately $1.5 million of that. He added that the plaza space, restrooms,
dog park facility, future parking lot improvements, streetscapes, sidewalk
improvements, moving the Platt Farmhouse are all included in Phase IA, going
well beyond the Bike Park portion of the project. Phase IA is about 75%
complete and the Platt Farmhouse, dog park, parking lot improvements, multi use
path and streetscape improvements will be targeted in fiscal year 2011.
D. Flatirons Golf Course Master Plan Update
Guthrie gave a brief verbal update on this item, providing this timeline:
• 2009 - Two public meetings were held on Golf Course and Events Center
improvements
• January 2011 - Third public meeting will be held
• Information item will go to City Council and the PRAB to wrap up the
Golf Course business plan
• Events Center - Funding dependent on the outcome of the election to look
at future bonding initiatives
• Golf Course design - Received positive public feedback. Added to CIP
budget and if approved will move forward with Phase 1 of Golf Course
improvements in 2011.
E. Budget Update
Guthrie provided a report on the status of the budget:
• 10/22/10 - lsr reading of budget
• 11/16/2010 - 2nd reading of budget
• 11/30/2010 - 3rd reading and adoption of budget
• City Council and City Manager discussion on contingency budget
procedure to follow depending on election outcome
F. Pottery Lab Update
DeSouza responded with the following timeline:
• Mid August - Request for Proposal (RFP) published on City of Boulder
webslte
• 9/7/10 - Deadline for submissions
• Staff is currently evaluating submissions
• Decision to be finalized within three weeks
VIII. MATTERS FROM BOARD MEMBERS
A. PRAB Goals for City Council 2011
The Board scheduled a retreat for November 10, 2010 at 6 p.m.to draft PRAB
2011 Goals for City Council. The location will be 3080 15t~ Street,
Boulder, CO 80304.
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IX. NEXT BOARD MEETING: November 22, 2010.
X. ADJOURN
The meeting adjourned at 7:34 p.m.
APPROVED BY PARKS AND
RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD
Todd Bryan
Board Chair
Attest:
Sally Dieterich
Recording Secretary
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