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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Parks Advisory Board 2016-05-20 Town of Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado, May 20, 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 Rooms 202 & 203, in said Town of Estes Park on the 20th day of May, 2016. Present: Merle Moore Celine Lebeau Dewain Lockwood Terry Rustin (conference call) 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 Greg Muhonen, Director of Public Works Megan Van Hoozer, Public Works Administrative Assistant Patrick Martchink, Trustee Liaison Lars Sage, Estes Arts District Absent: Carlie Bangs Chair Lebeau called the meeting to order at 11:03 a.m. GENERAL BUSINESS It was moved and seconded (Lockwood/Boles) to approve the April meeting minutes with corrections and the motion passed unanimously. The Parks Advisory Board (PAB) introduced and welcomed the new trustee liaison, Patrick Martchink. Lars Sage of the Estes Arts District joined the meeting as an official liaison for the Board and would have a standing agenda item for updates in future meetings. The Board summarized the successes of the Mountain Heritage Festival. It was suggested that the PAB extend the Festival another day next year (Friday & Saturday) and add more activities for community turnout. The PAB also discussed ideas for the 2017 Mountain Heritage Festival including beer, food vendors, and bands. The Parks Division installed artificial turf at Tregent Park where there had previously been difficulty growing natural grass. Supervisor Berg would give the PAB an update at the June meeting. The interactive musical instrument had broken ground and the Parks Division would begin searching for the gas line with plans to finish before the end of the May. The Sunrise Rotary donated $5K to the Town for an additional WeeNotes musical instrument for the Riverwalk, which would be placed on Rocky Mountain E-Purchasing so we can complete the musical walkway. The PAB expressed concerns about the Parks Advisory Board – May 20th, 2016 – Page 2 steep dredge area of the bank and discussed the possibility of a warning sign for citizens. This concern would be passed onto the Bureau of Reclamation. Chair Lebeau would be providing feedback for the Community Development plant list finalization. The original list was set to be merged with any recommendations followed by a reformatted structure. The completed and updated list would be sent to PAB members. AIPP ARTWORK SELECTION Lars Sage, Estes Arts District (EAD), introduced the proposed artwork for the outside wall of the public restroom facing the street. The EAD felt that displayed artwork would brighten up this area. If permanent, the mural would be oil-based but semi-permanent options would also be available. The proposal is an artwork of Bigfoot due to the recent lore in the area. The Board was concerned about promoting the connection between Big Foot and Estes Park. Director Muhonen mentioned the possibility of the artwork being re-designed as a bear or elk which would be indigenous/relative to the area. The PAB requested Lars Sage reintroduce the idea once a new image had been designed. Director Muhonen believed there was a standing ordinance against putting murals on town walls only if it has a marketing image or symbol. Chair Lebeau would confirm the ordinance before the new image is brought back before the PAB. The PAB voted ‘no’ on the existing mural design. Director Muhonen mentioned that the LOOP Project would remove this restroom, therefore a semi-permanent solution would be the best option. PARKS DIVISION UPDATE The Parks Division would begin repairing drainage in the outside children’s reading area of the library. The sculpture grant that the library received was not enough for an original bronze piece. The library would be discussing different options for moving forward. There was no update on the tunnel tiles or lighting project as they were still in Colorado Department of Transportation’s (CDOT) hands. The Parks Division would be repairing the arboretum and the plants are to be put in to rock work on Elkhorn Avenue on June 25th, 2016. Perennials and annuals would be added over the following weeks. Parks Advisory Board – May 20th, 2016 – Page 3 OTHER BUSINESS Lars Sage informed the PAB that on the first weekend in June, the ‘Arts in Estes’ weekend would be taking place. Maps would be finalized and public outreach would be through the Estes Park News. With no other business to discuss, Chair Lebeau adjourned the meeting at 11:35 a.m.