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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Parks Advisory Board 2021-12-16 Town of Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado, December 16, 2021 Minutes of a Regular meeting of the PARKS ADVISORY BOARD of the Town of Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado. Meeting held in the Municipal th Building in said Town of Estes Park on the 16 day of December, 2021. Board: Chair Elliot; Vice Chair Poggenpohl; Members Berry, Nelson- Hazelton, Papineau, and Wilcocks Attending: Chair Elliot; Vice Chair Poggenpohl; Members Berry, Nelson- Hazelton, Papineau, and Wilcocks; Supervisor Berg; Town Clerk Disney; and Recording Secretary McDonald Absent: Trustee Cenac Chair Elliot called the meeting to order at 8:32 a.m. PUBLIC COMMENT None. TRUSTEE LIAISON UPDATES None. APPROVAL OF MINUTES DATED NOVEMBER 18, 2021 It was moved and seconded (Nelson-Hazelton/Papineau) to approve the November 18, 2021, meeting minutes, and it passed unanimously. TOWN BOARD STUDY SESSION ART IN PUBLIC PLACES AND ARTS MASTER PLAN Chair Elliot stated that PAB would discuss the future of Art in Public Places (AIPP) at the Town Board Study Session on February 8, 2022. Vice Chair Poggenpohl and Members Nelson-Hazelton and Wilcocks would prepare a letter from PAB to be included in the study session packet. ART IN PUBLIC PLACES ANNUAL REVIEW Chair Elliot opened review of the Art in Public Places (AIPP) program. Discussion points included maintenance needs for sculptures in park areas; whether the definition “visual work of art” excludes appreciation by the visually impaired; the program’s focus on visual rather than performing art; status of funds in the AIPP reserve account; and the ultimate administrative and curatorial support of the program. Vice Chair Poggenpohl opened discussion about whether to involve the museum as Curatorial Support Services Provider. It was asserted that the museum is focused on historical rather than artistic items, and that the technical review of the AIPP program is the charge of Assistant Town Administrator Damweber. The Town Board Study Session in February 2022 would first determine the ultimate home of AIPP (whether PAB or another entity) and align the program with the Arts Master Plan before the museum’s potential curatorial role could be explored. It was moved for PAB to approach the museum within the next month regarding curatorial responsibilities of AIPP (2 votes in favor and 4 opposing; motion failed). It was agreed that the Arts Master Plan would be reviewed after the February 2022 Town Board Study Session, and that Member Berry would draft a statement for PAB, before said review, regarding the placement of art in areas where development would potentially occur. ART IN PUBLIC PLACES APPLICATION: ESTES PARK WOMEN’S MONUMENT Member Wilcocks explained the sculpture donation from the Estes Park Women’s Monument Project, which the Town would own and maintain but loan to the Estes Valley Library for display, moving it to another location when the library chooses not to display it. It was moved and seconded (Wilcocks/Papineau) that the PAB approve the AIPP application for the sculpture under the terms of the proposed location. THUMB OPEN SPACE DRAFT MANAGEMENT PLAN Parks Advisory Board – December 16, 2021 – Page 2 Supervisor Berg stated that the Thumb Open Space (TOS) Management Plan draft is available on the website and incorporates stakeholder feedback from property owners, professional climbers and trail builders, recreation enthusiasts, law enforcement, open space and conversation advocates, and Public Works staff. The Community Conversation on the Plan was held as a virtual meeting on December 8, 2021, and featured a presentation and discussion with diverse groups on the topics of trail use and development, pet walking on leash, and guided climbing. Feedback from these topics provided study points that would be incorporated into the Plan for a Town Board Study Session on January 11, 2022, during which Trustee concerns or additions would be implemented. PAB would discuss and review a final Plan draft at its meeting on January 20, 2022, before presenting to the Town Board for vote on February 8, 2022. Discussion points of the draft Plan included viewing Performance Park as a model for the Town taking ownership of TOS as a recreational space; water management planning; parking guidelines and enforcement to ensure emergency vehicle access; and the garnering of volunteers—possibly through the Estes Valley Land Trust as easement owner. CHAIR & VICE CHAIR ELECTION & MEMBERSHIP REVIEW It was moved and seconded (Wilcocks/Papineau) to maintain the current Chair and Vice Chair, and it passed unanimously. Members Papineau and Wilcocks would complete the Committee Member Applications to renew their Member terms. OTHER BUSINESS Member Nelson-Hazelton would contact Vacationland, a private publisher of travel guides, and invite a representative to a future PAB meeting to discuss updates on Estes Park travel information. There being no further business, Chair Elliot adjourned the meeting at 9:33 a.m. /s/Lani McDonald, Recording Secretary