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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Parks Advisory Board 2022-02-17 Town of Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado, February 17, 2022 Minutes of a Regular meeting of the PARKS ADVISORY BOARD of the Town of Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado. Meeting held in the Municipal Building in said Town of Estes Park on the 17th day of February, 2022. Board: Chair Elliot; Vice-Chair Poggenpohl; Members Berry, Nelson- Hazelton, Papineau, and Wilcocks Attending: Chair Elliot; Vice-Chair Poggenpohl; Members Nelson- Hazelton, Papineau, and Wilcocks; Trustee Cenac; Supervisor Berg; and Recording Secretary McDonald Absent: Member Berry Chair Elliot called the meeting to order at 8:33 a.m. PUBLIC COMMENT None. TRUSTEE LIAISON UPDATES Trustee Cenac reported no updates. APPROVAL OF MINUTES DATED JANUARY 20, 2022 It was moved and seconded (Nelson-Hazelton/Papineau) to approve the January 20, 2022, meeting minutes, and the motion passed. Vice-Chair Poggenpohl and Member Wilcocks abstained due to absence from the January meeting. EVFPD SIGN APPLICATION Chair Elliot introduced Chief Wolf to discuss the Estes Valley Fire Protection District’s letter requesting that the Parks Department place wildfire education signs in Bond Park, the Visitor Center, and Benbrook Plaza. Discussion points included the criteria for placement; sign maintenance and replacement responsibilities; efforts to translate the signs into other languages; and QR code strategies. It was moved and seconded (Poggenpohl/Nelson-Hazelton) to submit the application for Town Board consent after Chief Wolf acquires approval from Community Development, and the motion passed unanimously. ART IN PUBLIC PLACES REVIEW AND TOWN BOARD STUDY SESSION UPDATE Chair Elliot reported that budgetary and other guidance on the Arts Master Plan (AMP) was received at the February 8 Town Board Study Session. Vice-Chair Poggenpohl noted the Board’s interest in having the AMP expand the Art in Public Places (AIPP) Program, and that he would research AMP sample plans. Trustee Cenac advised that a dollar amount would be necessary for 2023 budget consideration. Further discussion points included whether to develop the AMP in-house, hire a consultant, or have staff collaborate with a consultant; the overall cost considerations of each method; how similar municipalities have developed their AMP; and community outreach, support, and involvement efforts. It was agreed that Vice-Chair Poggenpohl and Member Wilcocks would gather financial and other AMP information for the PAB to present in a future Town Board meeting, and that the final decision about the AMP should rest with the Town Administrator or the Town Board. Chair Elliot advised that minor clarifications had been made to the AIPP Guidelines since the January meeting, and that the AMP would lead to further changes. It was moved and seconded (Poggenpohl/Wilcocks) to submit the current draft of the AIPP Guidelines for Town Board consent, and the motion passed unanimously. It was moved and seconded (Nelson-Hazelton/Poggenpohl) to submit the Artwork Donation Forms for 2022 Yarn Bombing and the recently discussed bronze sculptures for Town Board consent, and the motion passed unanimously; Supervisor Berg would clarify with the Yarn Bombing applicant the specific location of the artwork. Parks Advisory Board – February 17, 2022 – Page 2 2022 INITIATIVES PLANNING Chair Elliot thanked the PAB for contributing to the PAB 2022 Priorities Matrix. The four priority areas would be establishing and finding a home for the AMP, reviewing AIPP submissions, and consolidating the Town art inventory sources; advising the Parks Department on the official openings of the Thumb Open Space and Big Thompson Recreation Area; supporting Mrs. Walsh’s Garden developments; and collaborating with Estes Land Stewardship Association (ELSA) and Estes Valley Watershed Coalition (EVWC) to provide opportunities for environmental and wetlands education. Chair Elliot would summarize these priorities on a future document. Further discussion points included current and long-term efforts to maintain Tree City USA standards; the purchase of 300 trees to be given away on the agreed-upon date of April 30; the source of the QR code for planting; how leftover trees would be distributed; and the need for the PAB to review the 40 recommendations of the Environmental Sustainability Task Force (ESTF). PARKS UPDATE Supervisor Berg advised that he had requested featuring the Walsh’s Garden Committee minutes in the current packet. The boulder ordered for the Big Thompson Recreation Area would be installed by Parks staff. Staff have been busy plowing snow, and those who attended the ProGreen EXPO 2022 returned with new ideas. The grand opening of the Thumb Open Space would take place in May or June, and the information kiosk should be ready for Memorial Day visitors. OTHER BUSINESS Member Wilcocks inquired how Parks landscaping and art placement will be impacted when the Downtown Estes Loop project commences. Supervisor Berg advised that the Parks Department would possibly undertake projects to compensate for areas where landscaping would be compromised. The PAB would consider an earlier or later meeting time for the May meeting due to a mandatory staff meeting that day. There being no further business, Chair Elliot adjourned the meeting at 9:56 a.m. /s/Lani McDonald, Recording Secretary