Parks, Recreation, and Golf Commission
Regular MeetingCommerce City, CO · November 17, 2020
Minutes
7887 E. 60th Ave.
Commerce City Commerce City, CO 80022
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Parks, Recreation, and Golf Advisory Committee
Tuesday, November 17, 2020 6:00 PMThis meeting will be conducted electronically via Zoom.
There will be no physical meeting.
Zoom Meeting
1. Call To Order/Roll Call/Pledge of Allegiance
Meeting was called to order at 6:02 pm by Co-Chair Maillet.
Members Present: Clark Berggren, Mary Hogan Chan, DeLilah Collins, Alejandro
Garcia, Jose Guardiola, Josh Houde, Craig Hurst, Justin Maillet, Shawn McDowell,
Kendall Ryerson, Adam Venanzi, Bret Walker, Paul Welander
Absent: None
PRG Staff present: Carolyn Keith, Paul Hebinck, Traci Ferguson, Lisa Nordholt, Maria
Jepson
Guest: Angela Burgos, Finance Department Budget and Performance Analyst and
Commerce City resident as well as Terrance Coon also a Commerce City resident.
Let the record show Member Hurst joined the meeting at 6:47 p.m.
New Member: Kendall Ryerson: Ms. Ryerson introduced herself and shared thoughts
on being involved and her interest in the PRG Advisory Committee. Welcome Kendall!
2. How the Meeting Works Via Zoom - Maria Jepson
3. Approval of Minutes
A motion was made by Member Collins seconded by Member Berggren to approve the
October 20, 2020 minutes as submitted. VOTE: Unanimous. The motion passed.
This was approved
4. New Business
20-97 PRG - 5 Year Capital Improvement Project Plan (CIPP) - Staff
Attachments: GRASP CIPP Presentation
Carolyn Keith, Director of Parks, Recreation and Golf and Traci Ferguson, Parks
Planner III, reviewed the GRASP CIPP Presentation and discussed the
Geo-Referenced Amenities Standards Program that is used to measure service
provided by parks and recreation systems. The initial inventory of analyses was
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completed in 2007 and updated in 2016. Many of the strategic plan recommendations
have been applied to the CIPP for implementation in addition to the scheduled
maintenance and replacement schedule that the CIPP outlines. This utilizes a mix of
funding sources including lottery, Adams County Open Space, park impact fees, the
general fund, 2K, and grant monies. The five-year list of projects is growing and
ever-changing based on a cycle to repair/maintain as well as requests that are
initiated, damage that arises and necessary operating adjustments. Co-Chair Maillet
shared a potential safety concern with slick concrete in the basketball court at
Villages East and requested this to be followed up on.
20-98 Dec. 15 Advisory Committee Meeting - committee charter & resolution
review - Carolyn Keith
Attachments: Committee Charter
Resolution 2016-12
Resolution 2016-117 Membership Update
Director Keith indicated that this will be an area that some time will be spent on at the
next meeting. Please review the attachments that were provided and identify questions
or changes that may need to be addressed.
This Administrative Business was continued
20-99 CAREs ACT funded grant programs
<https://www.c3gov.com/living-in/police-public-safety/safety-prevention/c
ovid-19-coronavirus-grants> - Lisa Noble
Lisa Nordholt, Strategic Initiatives Supervisor, shared that on November 9, 2020 three
new grant programs were rolled out to include options for Family, Child Care
Assistance and Senior offerings that are meant to cover gaps that have been identified
due to the pandemic and restrictions that are in place. Councilman Hurst requested
that all advisory committee members do what they can to share this information to
others within the community and bridge the gaps for people that may not engage with
the sources they are currently posted to.
This Administrative Business was continued
5. Unfinished Business
20-95 Adams County Open Space (ACOS) Update - Carolyn Keith
Director Keith shared a video created by the county for the Adams County Open Space
20 years of Parks with more information available at:
https://www.adcogov.org/openspace
Both Ballot Issues 1A and 1B passed in the November 2020 election and 1A directly
impacts these kinds of collaborative programs.
This Administrative Business was discussed and closed
20-96 Great Outdoors Colorado (GOCO) Update - Lisa Nordholt
We are waiting for updates on the GOCO Generation Wild Northeast Metro Coalition
items that were applied for and will share more on this as we receive information.
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This Administrative Business was continued
20-83 Parks, Recreation & Golf COVID-19 Updates - Staff
Additional new guidelines are forthcoming and set to begin later this week and PRG is
ready to respond. The facilities will be returning to the reservation based options for
classes and limiting participation accordingly. All outdoor rentals have ended for the
year/season and the permit application process for these will not resume until after the
first of the year for spring. The winter/spring recreation guide will be delayed by these
recent changes in restrictions It will be out in December available online.
This Administrative Business was continued
6. Council Member Reports & Information
Member Hurst provided updates regarding the year-end work they are doing as and the
finalizing of budget elements as well as assessing the impact of this year the current
and future numbers. Although it is not quite “business as usual” the City continues to
adapt and move forward. Fifteen individuals were recently selected for the
Comprehensive Plan Commission. Please continue to reach out to council members
and staff with ideas, questions and feedback.
7. Committee Member Reports & Information
Co-chair Maillet made a motion to cancel the December holiday meeting due to the
social distancing guidelines that are in place. Member Collins seconded the motion.
Motion passed.
8. PRG Announcements
Distributed to all members via email on November 13, 2020 and available on
www.c3gov.com. Co-chair Maillet highlighted Project Present as one that is an annual
option that this committee has supported for several years.
9. Adjourn
The meeting adjourned at 7:56 p.m.
Respectfully submitted by Maria Jepson
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7887 E. 60th Ave.
Commerce City Commerce City, CO 80022
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Meeting Agenda - Final
Parks, Recreation, and Golf Advisory Committee
Tuesday, November 17, 2020 6:00 PM This meeting will be conducted electronically
via Zoom. There will be no physical meeting.
1. Call To Order/Roll Call/Pledge of Allegiance
2. How the Meeting Works Via Zoom - Maria Jepson
3. Approval of Minutes
4. New Business
20-97 PRG - 5 Year Capital Improvement Project Plan (CIPP) - Staff
Attachments: GRASP CIPP Presentation
20-98 Dec. 15 Advisory Committee Meeting - committee charter & resolution
review - Carolyn Keith
Attachments: Committee Charter
Resolution 2016-12
Resolution 2016-117 Membership Update
20-99 CAREs ACT funded grant programs
<https://www.c3gov.com/living-in/police-public-safety/safety-prevention/covid-19-co
ronavirus-grants> - Lisa Noble
5. Unfinished Business
20-95 Adams County Open Space (ACOS) Update - Carolyn Keith
20-96 Great Outdoors Colorado (GOCO) Update - Lisa Nordholt
20-83 Parks, Recreation & Golf COVID-19 Updates - Staff
6. Council Member Reports & Information
7. Committee Member Reports & Information
8. PRG Announcements
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9. Adjourn
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