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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Parks Advisory Board 2018-07-19 Town of Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado, July 19, 2018 Minutes of a regular meeting of the Parks Advisory Board of the Town of Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado. Meeting held in the Conference Room of the Estes Park Museum on the 19th day of July, 2018. Present Merle Moore Vicki Papineau Also Present: Patrick Martchink, Town Board Liaison Brian Berg, Parks Supervisor Greg Muhonen, Public Works Director Megan Van Hoozer, Public Works Administrative Assistant Absent: Geoffrey Elliot Dewain Lockwood Wade Johnston Chair Merle Moore called the meeting to order at 8:35 a.m. PUBLIC COMMENT Nick Smith of the Estes Arts District was in attendance. Smith reported to the group that the Friends of Folk Festival was a great success again this year. A significant grant was received in the amount of $10K from the Laura Jane Musser Fund. This will be applied to future events and tours. Smith also reminded the group that the Snowy Grass Musical Festival will be held this weekend. Town Board Liaison Martchink reported that Simply Christmas would like to have a new mural painted on the side of their building. Due to it being private property there is no requirement to submit an AIPP Application and go through the PAB approval process. Conceptual drawing to Community Development for compliance. GENERAL BUSINESS There were not enough members in attendance to have a quorum so approval of meeting minutes will move to the next regularly scheduled meeting. DOWNTOWN ESTES LOOP 70% PLAN UPDATE Corey Lang of AECOM presented the 70% landscape design plans to the PAB, with incorporation of the comments previously provided. The new plans reflect accommodation of the new shuttle stops and the redesigned bike path. Lang introduced Bill and Steve, AECOM associates, who have been working with him on the project design. Steve discussed the roundabout design as it relates to Riverside Park. The rose bushes that were originally planned have been replaced with native plantings. All plantings have been based on the approved Recommended Plant Listing and will be placed in springtime. Supervisor Berg reminded AECOM about the fencing that would be required around all new trees. Smaller plantings can be dealt with otherwise. Director Muhonen confirmed with the group the type of fence to be installed stating that split rail is best around the area, with elk fencing being placed inside the split rail fencing. The elk fencing should be 5’ tall around tress. Parks Advisory Board – July 19, 2018 – Page 2 James Herlyck of Central Federal Lands stated that the establishment of plantings by the landscape contractor are covered for a period of time with trees usually being covered longer than turf. If trees can make it through the winter season, that’s the toughest part. It will provide a good idea on the success of the trees’ establishment. Central Federal Lands is very conscientious about maintaining aesthetic consistency throughout town and will not be adding pavers. Bond Park is the baseline being used for materials and aesthetic. Supervisor Berg to visit with his staff to gather ideas on the material used. Muhonen suggested to Nick Smith he notify sculpture artists there will be two or three sculpture opportunities contained in the design. Lang will coordinate with Berg regarding the specifications of the new metal benches and tables being added. Within the plans, the utility boxes located in the Post Office lot would be placed in a different location. The Town’s Light & Power Division is evaluating where the boxes will be relocated. Need to use care when moving boxes due to the recent artist painting applied. At this point in the planning process, there will be a net loss of 11 parking spaces throughout the area affected by the DE Loop. DUB UPDATES Deedee Hampton has completed nearly half of her painting in the Post Office lot. Moving forward, the Town should potentially provide cones for those utility boxes near the ROW. MRS WALSH’S GARDEN (MWG) UPDATE The Mrs. Walsh’s Garden Advisory Committee (MWGAC) continues to pose questions regarding the installation of a crosswalk from the north side of Elkhorn to the garden. Studies have not yet shown a necessity for a crosswalk to be added at this time. Wayfinding, when implemented, will provide assistance to guests attempting to locate the garden. Coordination with Community Development regarding the adopted Downtown Plan’s wayfinding suggestions is needed. A member of MWGAC built a cactus garden in MWG and it looks great. Name plates have been placed in the garden for most of the plantings. The committee would like a larger Mrs. Walsh’s Garden sign along with ‘Dusk to Dawn and ‘No Pets Allowed’ signs for better visibility. Another member of MWGAC is developing a map for MWG. The map will involve associating numbers to the different areas of the garden and posting those numbers in the appropriate areas for location ease. Matt O’Reilly with the Parks Division is trying to find replacement valves for the irrigation currently in place in the garden but the system is outdated which makes finding replacement parts more difficult. The Town is planning future replacement with the new baseline irrigation system. MWGAC stated the wedding events haven’t caused any damage to the plantings. Parks Advisory Board – July 19, 2018 – Page 3 PARKS DIVISION UPDATE Supervisor Berg reported that Parks staff are finalizing the front landscape at the parking structure while looking for hardscape opportunities. The flower pots for the Moraine Avenue Bridge are nearly ready. Parks staff continues to perform needed maintenance in town and the handling of noxious weeds is in full force. With no further business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned at 10:22 a.m.