Parks, Recreation, and Golf Commission

7887 E. 60th Ave. Commerce City Commerce City, CO 80022 c3gov.com Meeting Minutes - Final Parks, Recreation, and Golf Advisory Committee Tuesday, February 16, 2021 6:00 PMThis meeting will be conducted electronically via Zoom Zoom Meeting 1. Call To Order/Roll Call/Pledge of Allegiance Meeting was called to order at 6:01 pm by Co-Chair Walker. 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: N/A PRG Staff present: Carolyn Keith, Chad Redin, Paul Hebinck, Traci Ferguson, Lisa Nordholt, Maria Jepson Guest: Angela Burgos, Finance Department Budget and Performance Analyst and Commerce City resident. Let the record show Member Hurst joined the meeting at 6:18 p.m. Register in advance for this Webinar. The deadline to register is 12pm Mountain Time on the day of the meeting. https://c3gov.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_CPFV1AhaSu2UKGg7Liou3w 2. Approval of Minutes A motion was made by Member Venanzi seconded by Member Collins to approve the January 19, 2021 minutes as submitted. VOTE: Unanimous. The motion passed. 3. New Business 21-24 Comprehensive Plan Presentation Feedback Attachments: 2-16 Presentation Jenny Axmacher, Principal Planner in Community Development shared an overview of the 2045 Pathway to the Future plan and reviewed the selected project partners: Houseal Lavigne, Tetra Tech, J.R Engineering & Toole Design. This comprehensive plan is meant to serve as an outline the next 25 years and guide future decision making as well. The plan is non-regulatory and the development process was created Commerce City Page 1 Parks, Recreation, and Golf Meeting Minutes - Final February 16, 2021 Advisory Committee to engage the community as well. The project will follow a five step cycle to include Initiation, Engagement, Analysis, Planning and Adoption. The presentation included a brainstorming exercise consisting of three questions: 1) What are the most important issues/concerns facing Commerce City? 2) What projects would you like to see in the next 10-20 years to make Commerce City a better place? 3) What are the City’s top assets and strengths? All of the members that were present were able to participate and contribute their feedback to each of these questions and the responses were recorded. These same questions will be asked of a wide range of groups and all of the feedback and input received will be compiled and used to cultivate ideas and determine various elements of the comprehensive plan as it is developed. Staff thanked the committee for their input and requested assistance in recruiting friends, family, neighbors and coworker involvement of sharing feedback via the online survey as well as the Map.Social interactive site. The project website will be fully functional soon and community engagement workshops are being planned for March via Zoom with sessions offered in both English and Spanish. Additionally, a DIY workshop kit/outreach tool is currently being created. These kits will provide residents the tools and information to conduct their own workshop in a private comfortable environment. More information, a brief demo as well as access to meeting summaries, the questionnaire and interactive maps can be found at www.c3gov.com/compplan. 4. Unfinished Business 21-08 PRG Advisory Committee Charter and Resolution Review - Carolyn Keith Attachments: Committee Charter Resolution 2016-12 Resolution 2016-117 Membership Update Tabled to March 16, 2021 meeting 20-83 Parks, Recreation & Golf COVID-19 Updates - Staff Recreation Manager, Chad Redin, indicated that on February 12, 2021 the restrictions moved to yellow level allowing another small increase in capacity for the weight room. Most activities no longer require reservations with the exception of basketball courts and pools. All safety orders are still being followed; masks are required and facilities close for one hour twice a day for deep cleaning in addition to what is done while open. Overall operations are back to regular hours – seven days a week. Summer Camps and Paradice Island plan to run this year with restrictions as well as requiring reservations. Summer staff hiring has begun with training being prepared and a digital summer brochure is in process for April release. Special event/outreach planning is being reviewed and access to the pickle ball courts will also resume with restrictions soon. Golf Manager, Paul Hebinck, shared that the change in restrictions has allowed the Commerce City Page 2 Parks, Recreation, and Golf Meeting Minutes - Final February 16, 2021 Advisory Committee restaurant to move to move to 50% capacity or up to 50 people in the dining room, whichever is less; boosting business and increasing the focus for Friday nights and holidays. Table spacing restrictions are still in effect but they look forward to more outdoor diners when better weather returns as well. Staff is also planning for the return of men’s, women’s, juniors and military service programs in the months ahead. Booking for 2021 summer tournaments is underway and groups are excited to return. All restrictions are being followed and revisions are being made to gradually and safely return to normal operations. 5. Council Member Reports & Information Council Member Hurst mentioned to watch for further changing health orders. Council is hopeful that we will be able to host some summer community events. He thanked the staff for their continued flexibility in meeting demands to adjustments required due to the current restrictions and for advocating for residents to get active and take advantage of available amenities. 6. Committee Member Reports & Information None 7. Adjourn The meeting adjourned at 7:15 p.m. Respectfully submitted by Maria Jepson and Jennifer Maes Commerce City Page 3