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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Parks Advisory Board 2016-07-15 Town of Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado, July 15, 2016 Minutes of a Regular meeting of the Parks Advisory Board of the Town of Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado. Meeting held in the Town Hall Board Room, in said Town of Estes Park on the 15th day of July, 2016. Present: Merle Moore Celine Lebeau Carlie Bangs Terry Rustin Vicki Papineau Ronna Boles (& Paige the baby) Also Present: Kevin McEachern, Public Works Operations Manager Brian Berg, Parks Division Supervisor Sam Phillips, Flood Recovery Project Associate Patrick Martchink, Trustee Liaison Absent: Dewain Lockwood Greg Muhonen, Director of Public Works Megan Van Hoozer, Public Works Administrative Assistant Chair Lebeau called the meeting to order at 11:03 a.m. GENERAL BUSINESS It was moved and seconded (Rustin/Bangs) to approve the June meeting minutes with minor corrections and the motion passed unanimously. PARKS DIVISION UPDATE On Saturday, July 16, the Town would be holding a weed roundup at the Boneyard from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Represented entities would include Larimer County, Parks Division, Estes Valley Land Stewardship Association (ELSA), Rocky Mountain National Park (RMNP) and others. These organizations would be giving away educational booklets, latex gloves, weed bags, and KIND Coffee gift certificates. On Monday, July 18, through Tuesday, July 19, the Parks Division will be giving tours to the America In Bloom judges (i.e., Rec area, YMCA, Downtown). Supervisor Berg will inform the PAB of the final critique once received . Keri Kelly and Supervisor Berg will be taking the judges to the local “Business Bright Spots” wherein the Town awards businesses for lovely landscaping and taking care of the area outside their business. Mike Donnachie, Parks Maintenance Worker, placed 35 out of the 50 identification signs by the trees in Estes Park. This was made possible through grant funding from the Colorado Tree Coalition. These trees help guests identify native trees along with non- native trees in order to educate locals what could grow in our climate besides Ponderosa, Aspen, and Spruce. Parks Advisory Board – July 15th, 2016 – Page 2 The brochures for trees and flowers, which the Parks Division created, are available at the Visitor’s Center, Town Hall, Public Works Department, and the Library to help educate residents and guests on trees and flowers in the Estes community. CDOT responded involving the tunnel tiles and lights. The Town will move forward with the tiles and will then begin work on the lighting due to CDOT permit timing and process. Trustee Martchink had brought an Eagle Scout into the project that is interested in putting up more tiles. Along with Supervisor Berg, the mentioned Eagle Scout and Kristin Hill would be meeting to figure out the timing of this project. Supervisor Berg would like to see this project compete sooner than later due to weather. Berg had also been in contact with Steve’s Welding to enclose the tunnel lights for the time being to prevent vandalism. The Town would be considering switching the lights to more efficient LED lighting. DEVLOPMENT CODE PLANT LIST FINALIZATION Director Muhonen had previously suggested placing notes and installation guidelines for newly planted material to warn users about the wildlife population and their grazing preferences. Annuals were not included in the list so a recommendation was made to meet with Keri Kelly, Parks Maintenance Worker, to provide a list of annuals and insight on other options for protection methods other than fencing. The Board discussed many options for the development code plant list. Chair Lebeau would like to add to the grasses section. Trustee Liaison Martchink enjoyed the new music walkway additions and praised the Board for their well thought out comments involving the Art in Public Places selection process. OTHER BUSINESS With no other business to discuss, Chair Lebeau adjourned the meeting at 11:40 a.m.