Recreation and Pedestrian Trails Committee

VILLAGE OF ANGEL FIRE Angel Fire, NM 87710 (575) 377-3232 Recreation and Trails Committee Minutes Wednesday, October 16, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. at Village Hall Call to Order: Matt Billingsley called the meeting to order at 9:01 a.m. Roll Call: Present: Tim Kelly, Matt Billingsley, Chris Sorensen, Jeff Weeks (Council Representative), Attila Bality. Jackie Farmer (AAFPO Representative), John Carmack, Shay Tibljas (Village Representative via Zoom) and Patrick West (Resort Representative) Absent: Lonny Natter, Elliott Rodda and Jenna Pepper (MV High School Representative) Announcements: None Comments/Questions from Community/Audience Members: Lee Whaley and Oliver Bradley in attendance Approval of October 3, 2024 Minutes: Approved by Consensus Review and Approval of Agenda: Approved by Consensus with Location and Recommendations added to Item E. Action Items: WHO WHAT WHEN Jeff Invite representative from Cordova Contracting to make 10/30/2024 presentation at next meeting regarding the Skate Park/Pump Track recently constructed at Picuris Pueblo Jeff/Shay Follow-up with Carl Nelson regarding survey work for Frank 10/23/2024 Young Extension Trail Jeff Coordinate reconnaissance walk to scout alignment of Frank 10/25/2024 Young Trail extension route to High School Jeff Inquire of Linda Calhoun regarding Red River’s 10/30/2024 involvement/funding of ECTA Agenda Items: A. Status Reports on Prior Action Items. Email issues have been potentially resolved. Comprehensive Plan process to be addressed at today’s meeting. To continue conversation with Loren Bell regarding ECTA arrangements. Jeff will ask Linda Calhoun about Red River’s involvement with ECTA. Still working on sewer line and power line easements, will work with Shay on how to fund. B. Review status of next steps regarding potential contract with ECTA including arrangement of in-person meeting with Loren Bell. Attila has reached out to Loren Bell. Items the Committee would like to discuss with Loren include Kiosk, Community Forums and Frank Young Trail extension. Will try to get Loren to come to next meeting or so. C. Begin to develop issues/challenges/opportunities for the Recreation and Trails Committee for eventual inclusion in to the Village Comprehensive Plan. Attila present an Issues & Goals Development Outline for the Committee to use for development of input to Comprehensive Plan. The outline of tasks and deadlines are as follows: 1. Identify existing conditions related to the Village of Angel Fire recreation program and trail network. Due by November 15, 2024. 2. Generate list of issues, challenges and opportunities facing recreation trails. Due by January 15, 2025. 3. Develop SMART Goal statements that address the key issues, challenges and opportunities. Due by February 28, 2025. 4. Develop several objectives for each Goal Statement. Due by March 30, 2025. D. Review status of Trails + grant and any provide any further recommendations/input regarding the grant application for the Frank Young Extension Trail project. Original plans to submit grant application by September 30, 2024 determined to not be feasible. December 30, 2024 is next deadline. Jeff reported that Manager Weir indicated the Village can use funds to get survey started. Still waiting to hear back from Carl Nelson to see if/ when he can do the survey work. Shay indicated the Village has funds for the grant match, but if the money is used for the survey and engineering/design of the trail, then it would not have funds available for the match. Rocky is waiting on letter from CS Ranch and Resort on use of easements for the trail to be able to submit grant application. Attila indicated it would be a good idea for Shay to convene with other partners (Village Public Works and Rocky Mountain Youth Corps) to see if in-kind contribution is possible.  Need to do a reconnaissance walk to scout alignment of trail extension segment to the High school. Jeff will coordinate. By Consensus, the Committee approved the following recommendations: 1. Give Carl Nelson 1 week to respond to survey work request, otherwise pursue other surveyor. 2. First phase of grant application should be for engineering and design, and not construction. 3. Devote 15 minutes at next meeting to look over draft of grant application. E. Determine Criteria and Recommendation for Location of Skate Park and Pump Track Jeff noted Cordova Contracting just completed a Skate Park and Pump Track at Picuris Pueblo. He indicated he could ask a representative to come to next meeting to discuss. Criteria discussed included the following (Allen Fields vs. Liberty Square): Accessibility: – Liberty Square is probably better, very central and closer to other town services. New proposed road off of 434 to Allen Fields will improve accessibility at that location. Land Availability: – Probably more space available at Allen Fields. Viability: - More vibrant at Liberty Square. Kids can skate while parents do other things. Allen Fields closer to High School and other athletic facilities and activities. Safety: - Fire station closer to Liberty Square. Timing: - Allen Fields more ready (train already headed that way). More unknowns associated with development and timing of Liberty Square. Oliver Bradley, Chairman of the Angel Fire Skate Park Committee, reported that his Committee members are split about 50/50 on the location between Allen Fields and Liberty Square. However, his personal preference is Allen Fields. By Consensus, the Committee Recommends the following: 1. Locate Skate Park/Pump Track at Allen Fields (there is more momentum already headed in that direction and there are more unknowns with development of Liberty Square). 2. Also consider inclusion of a smaller facility (primarily for use by younger children) at Liberty Square. F. Determine Next Meeting Date/Time/Location and Agenda Items. Next meeting will be October 30, 2024 at 9:00 at Village Hall. Agenda Items for the next meeting will be: A. Status Reports on Prior Action Items. B. Comprehensive Plan – Brainstorming on existing conditions related to the Village recreation facilities and trails network. To include inventory, budget, staffing, and assessment of current conditions.  C. Review status (Draft) of Trails + grant and any provide any further recommendations/input regarding the grant application for the Frank Young Extension Trail project. D. Presentation by Cordova Construction Regarding Skate Park and Pump Track Built at Picuris Pueblo. E. Determine Next Meeting Date/Time/Location and Agenda Items. Meeting adjourned: Meeting adjourned at 10:27 a.m. Passed, Approved and Adopted on this 30th Day of October, 2024