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Town of Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado, November 18, 2021
Minutes of a Regular meeting of the PARKS ADVISORY BOARDof the
Town of Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado.Meeting held in the
th
Municipal Building in said Town of Estes Park on the 18day ofOctober,
2021.
Board:ChairElliot,Vice Chair Poggenpohl,Members Berry,
Nelson-Hazelton, Papineau, and Wilcocks
Attending:ChairElliot,Vice Chair Poggenpohl,Members Berry,
Nelson-Hazelton, Papineau,Trustee Cenac, Manager
McEachern, Administrative Assistant McDonaldand
Recording Secretary Disney
Absent:Member Wilcocks
Chair Elliotcalled the meeting to orderat 8:33a.m.and Leilani McDonald, the new
Public Works Administrative Assistantwas introduced to the Board.
PUBLIC COMMENT.
None.
TRUSTEE LIAISON UPDATES.
Trustee Cenac commented on theNovember 23, 2021Town Board Study Session
meeting regarding Arts inPublic Places (AIPP)and stated increased knowledge of the
Parks Advisory Board’sperspective on AIPPwould be effective.
APPROVAL OF MINUTESDATED OCTOBER 21, 2021.
It was moved and seconded(Nelson-Hazelton/Poggenpohl)to approvethe October
21, 2021meeting minutes,and it passed unanimously.
TOWN BOARDSTUDY SESSION ARTS IN PUBLIC PLACES AND ARTS MASTER
PLAN.Chair Elliotstated the Town Board has requested Parks Advisory Boardattend a
Town Board Study Session in Januaryor February2022to discuss the AIPPand
requested Board members be present,both ViceChair Poggenpohl and Member
Nelson-Hazelton wouldattend asrepresentatives of the Boardand stated their
preference for January 11, 2022.
ARTS IN PUBLIC PLACES ANNUAL REVIEW.
Chair Elliot presented the annual review of the AIPPand requested Board members
review theguidelines and provide input. Vice-ChairPoggenpohlrequested Supervisor
Berg provide a synopsis of 2021projects already completed. Additionally,staff
requestedthe Board review Section D:Regular Maintenanceof the Maintenance
Guidelinesfor Works of Artin regards to the Parks division responsibilities.
WOMAN’S HERITAGE PLAZA PROPOSAL.
Chair Elliot presented the request whichwassubmitted to the Townfor a formal name
change of the Children’s Park to the Women’s Heritage Plaza. Continued updates
would be provided by Member Wilcocks.The Board discussedinclusion of a list of
women whomresided in Estes Park during the 100-yearmark.
THUMB OPEN SPACE AND STAKEHOLDERS MEETING.
Vice-Chair Poggenpohl provided updateson the Thumb Open Space and Stakeholders
meeting.He highlighted workonthe drafted management planwhich wouldbe
reviewed by the community prior to presentationto the Town Board at a future study
session. Chair Elliot confirmed the drafted plan wouldbe reviewed by the PABprior to
the Town Board presentation.
Parks Advisory Board–November 18, 2021–Page 2
OTHER BUSINESS.
Elections for the Chair position would be held in December2021, and Chair Elliot
requested the Board review their interest in being elected Chair.It was confirmed the
terms of members Wilcocks and Papineauwould expire December 31,2021.
Member Papineaustated Visit Estes Park would no longer publisha visitation guide,
andthis would be done byVacationland, a private company. It was determined Member
Nelson-Hazelton wouldwork in cooperation with Vacationland for updates of outdated
information.Additionally, MemberPapineaustated the Visitor Center Ambassadors
donated funds to the Big Thompson River Recreational and Picnic area.
There being no further business, Chair Elliotadjourned the meeting at 9:03a.m.
/s/Kimberly Disney, Recording Secretary