4B - Draft Minutes - Parks & Recreation - 11/22/2010
City of Boulder
Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
Council Chambers V
1777 Broadway
November 22, 2010
Action Meeting Minutes
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Board Present:
Todd Bryan, Pete Webber, Marcelee Gralapp, Michelle Estrella, Myriah Conroy,
Rick Thayer
Board Absent: Bob Yates
Staff Present:
Kirk Kincannon, Sarah DeSouza, Sally Dieterich, Bev Johnson, Steve Whipple,
Matt Claussen, Stacy Cole
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 future items:
• 12/7 - City Council meeting - Public hearing on the adoption of the
Boulder Reservoir Master Plan Policy Options
• 12/13 - PRAB meeting - Discussion on PRAB 2011 Goals for City
Council
• 12/13 - Next PRAB meeting - West Senior Center
III. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Public participation was opened.
No one spoke.
Public participation was closed.
IV. CONSENT AGENDA
V. ITEMS FOR ACTION
A. Public Hearing and Consideration of a Recommendation to City Council
Regarding the Policy Options for the Boulder Reservoir Master Plan
Johnson provided a brief verbal update on this item, including the following
timeline:
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• Phase 2 near completion
• Boulder Reservoir Master Plan PRAB study sessions were held on
10/18/10 and 10/25/10
• Received several hundred public comments on preferred options
• Staff recommendations:
o Boating -Option 2
o West Shore - Option 3
o North Shore and Coot Lake Use - Elements of Option 1 and 2
o Special Events - Policy as recommended by staff
• Boating Options presented to the Water Resources Advisory Board
(WRAB) 11/15/10 for recommendation
o WRAB supported boating options (4-1 vote)
o Due to ANS (Aquatic Nuisance Species) risk concerns, requesting
annual report from staff on ANS status
• 12/7/10 -City Council public hearing on the Boulder Reservoir Master
Plan Policy Options
Public participation was opened. Ak Jr
Linda Andes-Georges, non-resident, spoke in support of Option 3, providing
a multi use trail system around the Boulder Reservoir while minimizing impacts
to wetlands and wildlife.
Paul DiMarchi, resident, spoke as one of seven pass holders who pay fees for
putting PWC's (personalized water craft) on the Boulder Reservoir. He proposed
that banning PWC's would have a minimal impact on air, water and noise, but a
significant negative impact on PWC enthusiasts who enjoy the Boulder
Reservoir.
Petrea Mah, resident, representing Boulder County Audubon, spoke of the
disappearance of bitterns from the West Shore area. She asked that the most
conservative of options be adopted.
Cathy Comstock, resident, representing Boulder County Nature Association,
spoke on the negative impact of dogs in the North Shore area of Coot Lake. She
asked that a fence be installed at the North Shore to protect the area and nesting
birds. She also asked that special events be limited to ten with no events to be
scheduled when raptors are nesting.
Andy Malkiel, resident, spoke in opposition to instituting a leash requirement and
the addition of wire to the fencing on the west side of Coot Lake. He feels this
deters handicapped visitors from walking their dogs in that area.
Public participation was closed.
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Motion 1 - Special Events
Webber made the following motion:
The PRAB supports the special events policy as recommended by staff. PRAB
also requests that in the Boulder Reservoir Master Plan, staff develops more
detailed cumulative impact standards aligned with the vision for the Reservoir,
does support a tiered approach to event permitting.
Conroy seconded the motion.
The motion passed 6-0.
Motion 2 - North Shore and Coot Lake Use
Webber made the following motion:
I move that the PRAB supports the North Shore and Coot Lake Use option as
recommended by staff.
Conroy seconded the motion. )k4k
The motion passed 4-2.
Estrella asked that her minority position be noted regarding Motion 2, the North
Shore and Coot Lake Use option. She felt that the dogs on leash requirement on
the trail north and west of Coot Lake should not be mandatory if the fencing
is sufficient.
Motion 3 - West Shore Option
Webber made the following motion:
I move that the PRAB supports Option 3 and request a detailed plan to be
presented for additional approval and aeromodeling be phased out.
Estrella seconded the motion.
The motion passed 4-2.
Motion 4 - Boating Options
Webber made the following motion:
I move that the PRAB adopt Option 2B with the amendment that trailered boats
must remain in the Boulder Reservoir once in and cannot return once out, on a
seasonal basis with the exception of human powered watercraft such as canoes,
kayaks, windsurfers and paddle boards.
Gralapp seconded the motion.
The motion passed 5-1.
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VI. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION/INFORMATION
There were no Items for Discussion/Information.
VII. MATTERS FROM THE DEPARTMENT
A. Park Development Update
Kincannon said the Department has initiated the planning process for
development of Elks Park. He added that staff has conducted two public meetings
and solicited community input regarding design of the park.
B. Budget Update
Kincannon indicated that the proposed Parks and Recreation Department budget
was approved as proposed. He added that the City of Boulder budget was also
approved with no major changes.
C. Pottery Lab Update
Regarding the Pottery Lab Request for Proposal (RFP), Kincannon said that City
Manager Jane Brautigam has chosen not to award the Pottery Lab RFP contract at
this time. He added that the Department will move towards making the Pottery
Lab a sustainable, in-house operation. Sometime during the first quarter 2011
the Department will return to the PRAB with an Information Item on how the
Department will proceed.
VIII. MATTERS FROM BOARD MEMBERS
A. PRAB Goals for City Council 2011
Board Chair Bryan deferred this item to the December 13, 2010 PRAB meeting.
IX. NEXT BOARD MEETING: December 13, 2010 at the West Senior Center
Creekside Room, 909 W. Arapahoe Avenue
X. ADJOURN
The meeting adjourned at 10:04 p.m.
APPROVED BY PARKS AND
RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD
Todd Bryan
Board Chair
Attest:
Sally Dieterich
Recording Secretary
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