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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Parks Advisory Board 2022-04-21Town of Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado, April 21, 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 21st day of April, 2022. Board: Chair Elliot; Vice-Chair Poggenpohl; Members Berry, Nelson- Hazelton, Papineau, and Wilcocks Attending: Chair Elliot; Vice-Chair Poggenpohl; Members Berry, Nelson- Hazelton, and Papineau; Trustee Cenac; Supervisor Berg; and Recording Secretary McDonald. Also attending was Dawn James (Vice-President & Treasurer, Estes Valley Watershed Coalition) Absent: Member Wilcocks Chair Elliot called the meeting to order at 8:32 a.m. PUBLIC COMMENT Recording Secretary McDonald shared that a resident had emailed requesting information on how to coordinate a memorial for the bull elk “Big Kahuna.” Supervisor Berg had advised her how to respond, and also had his own discussion with the resident. TRUSTEE LIAISON UPDATES Trustee Cenac congratulated Member Nelson-Hazelton on her election to the Town Board, and advised that the Town Board would appoint a new Trustee Liaison to the PAB after April 26. APPROVAL OF MINUTES DATED MARCH 17, 2022 It was moved and seconded (Poggenpohl/Nelson-Hazelton) to approve the March 17, 2022, meeting minutes with minor amendments, and the motion passed. Chair Elliot abstained due to absence from the March meeting. ARBOR DAY DISCUSSION Supervisor Berg advised that, if weather requires, the April 30 tree giveaway for Arbor Day would be moved from the Estes Valley Library walkway into the library foyer. The 350 trees will be arriving bare root. Member Nelson-Hazelton is creating a QR code of the CSFS Planting Guide’s Bare Root Sapling Guidance, to be printed on a handout for tree recipients. The limit is two trees per person, or more to accommodate a family. Trees remaining after the giveaway event can be donated to the Rotary Club, which is co- hosting the annual Spring Clean Up event that day; alternatively, the trees could be potted and planted in the Glen Haven fire area. It was agreed that it would be good to involve local students, particularly from Eagle Rock School, in any planting activities with remaining trees. WOMEN’S MONUMENT DONATION: DEACCESSIONING Supervisor Berg advised that, regarding the recent Women’s Monument Project (WMP) donation, he had learned from the Estes Valley Library (EVL) director that the EVL cannot display artwork it does not own. Rather than have the PAB vote twice on deaccessioning the Hondius sculpture, as required by the Art in Public Places (AIPP) guidelines, Vice- Chair Poggenpohl and Member Nelson-Hazelton moved to recommend deaccessioning the sculpture and donating it to the EVL, contingent upon the Town Board agreeing to relinquish ownership; the motion passed unanimously. Supervisor Berg advised that the requirement for a second vote by the PAB, in the matter of deaccessioning artwork, be removed from the AIPP guidelines during the next annual review, since the PAB’s second vote is irrelevant after the Town Board votes. 2022 INITIATIVES PLANNING Parks Advisory Board – April 21, 2022 – Page 2 Chair Elliot advised that this planning document is an ongoing process for which no formal vote by the PAB is required. He noted Member Papineau’s suggested edits to the document as recorded in the March 17 minutes. ARTS MASTER PLAN UPDATES Vice-Chair Poggenpohl reported that Member Wilcocks was to be investigating local and in-house options for managing the Arts Master Plan (AMP), and that he himself was investigating outside consultant options and grant opportunities. The communities of Windsor and Frederick developed their AMPs with the help of the University of Colorado Denver’s Colorado Center of Community Development, but Vice-Chair Poggenpohl has not been offered university assistance. Trustee Cenac reminded the PAB that the Town Board will likely not fully support the AMP until the plan is complete and can be prioritized in the Town budget. Chair Elliot recommended that the Town Board would be more inclined to make decisions about supporting the AMP if they could review an official quote for the cost of outside services. It was agreed that Vice-Chair Poggenpohl and Member Wilcocks would present this cost information, along with grant funds potential, to the PAB in May, so that the Town Board could review before voting on the next budget. PARKS UPDATE Supervisor Berg explained the application from the Estes Valley Watershed Coalition (EVWC) to temporarily display a life-sized bear sign for wildlife awareness and education. Location options and installation guidelines for the sign were discussed, with the PAB agreeing that the sign would need to reflect some element of Town branding if it is displayed on Town property. The Community Development Department would determine the final location. Attendee James stated that the EVWC understands the requirement for Town branding on the sign; that an emergency contact should also be on the sign; and that, if deemed a successful effort, more signs like this could be donated in the future. Supervisor Berg advised that the PAB should eventually vote on a regular location for such similar signs in the future. Vice-Chair Poggenpohl and Member Papineau moved to recommend that the PAB approve this sign application, and the motion passed unanimously. The shelter skeleton of the Big Thompson Recreation Area is now up and stained, and the boulder should be placed on its foundation on April 25. The concrete placement is in phase 2, with rubber-matting or fall protection being laid around the boulder. Irrigation and tree planting are on schedule. The Thumb Open Space grand opening is planned for June 30 at the fairgrounds, and will include a Town Board ceremony and PAB reception for invited stakeholders. Seasonal hiring has been successful, with good returning staff and new applicants. OTHER BUSINESS The PAB agreed to start the May meeting at 8:00 a.m. to accommodate a 9:00 a.m. Town staff meeting time. Chair Elliot thanked Member Nelson-Hazelton for her dedicated service on the PAB. Member Papineau stated that her new employment may affect her PAB meeting attendance this summer. There being no further business, Chair Elliot adjourned the meeting at 9:15 a.m. /s/Lani McDonald, Recording Secretary