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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Parks Advisory Board 2017-12-14 Town of Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado, December 14, 2017 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 14th day of December, 2017. Present Carlie Bangs Vicki Papineau Merle Moore Ronna Boles Also Present: Megan Van Hoozer, Public Works Administrative Assistant Patrick Martchink, Town Board Liaison Brian Berg, Parks Division Supervisor Greg Muhonen, Public Works Director Absent: Dewain Lockwood Terry Rustin Acting Chair Merle Moore called the meeting to order at 8:36 a.m. PUBLIC COMMENT No public comments GENERAL BUSINESS It was moved and seconded (Papineau/Boles) to approve the November meeting minutes with minor corrections and the motion passed unanimously. PARKS DIVISION UPDATE The Estes Park In Bloom (EPIB) Steering Committee decided not to have judges come to Estes Park in 2018. One reason for this is to allow more focus on the Business Bright Spot (BBS) program. In 2018 the program will incorporate homeowners to recognize as the “Resident Bright Spot” (RBS) for a determined time period. The Parks Division is looking at allocating funds to these programs. The Parks Division is working to switch out benches throughout town and Keri Kelly is working on the flower order for next year. Wade Johnston, the individual appointed to fulfill the remainder of a term ending December 31, 2019, attended this month’s meeting as part of the public. Johnston will begin his term in January. Merle Moore was reappointed, and Geoffrey Elliot was newly appointed to 3-year terms beginning in January and ending December 31, 2020 . AIPP GUIDELINE REVIEW The PAB reviewed and discussed minor edits to the Arts In Public Places (AIPP) Guidelines. Megan Van Hoozer will make the approved changes and will redistribute the draft to the PAB for final review. Member Bangs will look into grant opportunities for art in public spaces. Acting Chair Moore expressed the need for the Town to support artwork in a more active manner. Parks Advisory Board – December 14, 2017 – Page 2 In 2018, it was suggested to have other towns with successful AIPP programs to attend a meeting to share their experiences and lesson’s learned (i.e. Grand Junction, Vail, Salida, etc.) Per Supervisor Berg, it would be best to have them attend earlier in the year rather than later. Public Works Director, Greg Muhonen stated that the Town Board reviews the strategic plan in June and suggested the meeting take place prior because the strategic plan becomes the basis for the upcoming budget. It is important to have the art community in Estes Park attend the same meeting and join the unified cause. OTHER BUSINESS  Discussions took place regarding Light & Power relinquishing management of the utility boxes and appointing Supervisor Berg to assume responsibility moving forward. This will require further discussion between department directors.  Mountain Heritage Festival – In 2018 the festival takes place at the same time another mountain music festival occurs. The other festival would take over the music portion typically handled by the Mountain Heritage Festival. This will now allow time to concentrate more on the educational portion of the festival.  Co-Chair Moore will be taking photos of the newly painted utility boxes to add to inventory of public art.  Larimer County plans to visit ELSA on 1/4/18 at 9:30am at the US Bank building about weed management.  Mrs. Walsh’s Garden Committee to begin committee meetings in January establishing one-year and five-year planning. With no further business to discuss, the motion was made and seconded (Bangs/Papineau) to adjourn the meeting at 9:54 am.