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PARKS ADVISORY BOARD July 21, 2022
8:30 a.m.
REGULAR MEETING Town Hall | Room 202
AGENDA
In-Person Meeting | Board, Staff, and Public
1. Public Comment
2. Arts Community Updates
a. Arts Master Plan Updates Chair Elliot
b. Estes Arts District Greg Miles
c. Art Center of Estes Park Lars Sage
d. Fine Arts Guild of the Rockies Kathy Littlejohn
3. Trustee Liaison Updates Trustee Younglund
4. Approval of Minutes dated June 16, 2022 (packet)
5. Thumb Open Space Dedication Supervisor Berg
6. Veterans Monument Donation: Space Force Rock Chair Elliot
7. Mrs. Walsh’s Garden Supervisor Berg
8. Parks Update Supervisor Berg
9. Other Business
Adjourn
Town of Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado, June 16, 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 16th day of June, 2022.
Board: Chair Elliot; Vice-Chair Poggenpohl; Members Berry,
Papineau, and Wilcocks
Attending: Chair Elliot; Members Berry, Papineau, and Wilcocks; Trustee
Younglund; Supervisor Berg; and Recording Secretary
McDonald. Also attending were Presenters John P. Bostron,
Joe Calvin, and Carey Stevanus (Estes Park Veterans
Monument Committee)
Absent: Vice-Chair Poggenpohl
Chair Elliot called the meeting to order at 8:30 a.m.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
TRUSTEE LIAISON UPDATES
Trustee Younglund advised that the Town Board approved the renaming of Children’s
Park to Women’s Heritage Plaza; the kids’ recreation area will remain there. Funding for
Estes Arts District will continue.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES DATED MAY 19, 2022
It was moved and seconded (Berry/Papineau) to approve the May 19, 2022, meeting
minutes, and the motion passed unanimously.
THUMB OPEN SPACE DEDICATION
Supervisor Berg advised that PAB members should have received an invitation for the
Grand Opening of Thumb Open Space on June 30 at 3:00 p.m. Since there were two
types of event invitations, it was requested that the invitations be resent for clarity.
ARTS MASTER PLAN UPDATES
Supervisor Berg and Trustee Younglund explained the Town Board’s historical position
that the Arts Master Plan (AMP) be fully researched, developed, and maintained by the
local arts community. Discussion points included whether a long-term vision for the arts
in Estes Park could succeed, particularly in the business community, without some sort
of official endorsement from the Town; the AMP’s dependence upon the Town’s support
in order to qualify for certain grant funds; the Town’s lack of adequate expertise, funds,
and staff to manage any component of the AMP; whether the purpose of the PAB
encompasses its involvement in public art beyond the existing Art in Public Places (AIPP)
Parks Advisory Board – June 17, 2022 – Page 2
program, which places art on Town-owned property only; the comparison of the PAB’s
AMP efforts to the Complete Streets proposal, which was championed by the
Transportation Advisory Board (TAB); and the possibility of the Estes Arts District utilizing
the research and resources provided by Vice-Chair Poggenpohl and Member Wilcocks in
the recent months. Chair Elliot advised that the arts community could present their ideas
at a future PAB meeting for feedback, or that they could speak during the Public Comment
period during a future Town Board Meeting.
VETERANS MONUMENT DONATION: SPACE FORCE ROCK
Chair Elliot welcomed Veterans Committee members Bostron, Calvin, and Stevanus to
present the proposal of adding a Space Force Rock memorial to Veterans Monument
Park, a project originally conceived by the late Laverne Mertz, a US Navy veteran.
Discussion points included the desired placement of the rock; plaque design details;
shopping and installation plans; maintenance needs; and whether the project could be
fully completed by Veterans Day, November 11. A permit is not needed. It was agreed
that the Veterans Committee would prepare final project plans for the PAB to approve
prior to seeking the Town Board’s consent.
MRS. WALSH’S GARDEN: EPHS AIPP APPLICATION
These five sculptures were created by Estes Park High School (EPHS) art students,
donated to Jane Bush, and would be loaned to Mrs. Walsh’s Garden for the summer. It
was agreed that this artwork brings a “kid touch” to the Garden. It was moved and
seconded (Wilcocks/Berry) to accept this AIPP donation, and the motion passed
unanimously.
PARKS UPDATE
Supervisor Berg advised that annuals are almost done being planted, with the last order
arriving today. There has been some damage from elk and foot traffic. Irrigation is slightly
behind. Big Thompson Recreation Area is pending the completion of shelters, refinement
of the boulder, and landscaping. Member Papineau reminded the PAB of the June 18
Monitored Weed Drop-Off event.
OTHER BUSINESS
Chair Elliot asked Trustee Younglund about the status of member applications for the
PAB. Trustees have been assigned to interview any qualified applicants.
There being no further business, Chair Elliot adjourned the meeting at 9:39 a.m.
Lani McDonald, Recording Secretary