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, March 16, 2021 6:00 PMThis meeting will be conducted electronically via Zoom Zoom Meeting 1. Call to Order/Roll Call/Pledge of Allegiance - 6:00 PM Meeting was called to order at 6:00 pm by Co-Chair Maillet. Members Present: Clark Berggren, Mary Hogan Chan, Alejandro Garcia, Jose Guardiola, Josh Houde, Craig Hurst, Justin Maillet, Shawn McDowell, Kendall Ryerson, Bret Walker, Paul Welander Absent: DeLilah Collins, Adam Venanzi 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 Garcia joined the meeting at 6:11 p.m. 2. Approval of Minutes A motion was made by Member Hurst seconded by Member Welander to approve the February 16, 2021 minutes as submitted. VOTE: Unanimous. The motion passed. 3. New Business 21-39 Discussion regarding why members joined the PRG Advisory Committee and what they would like to accomplish Members shared why they joined the committee and what they would like to accomplish. The input received from participants included: • Understand the north and south sides of Commerce City, how we can effectively bring each side together, and what we can do as a group to bridge that gap. Each side has different needs in all aspects of parks, recreation, and golf. Finding what that balance is. • Involvement in senior programs for the active seniors in our community; wants to see more active programming including outdoor activities, outdoor pickle ball courts, and outdoor tennis courts in our neighborhoods. • Keeping the neighborhoods off highway 85 involved, Henderson area. It's still considered Commerce City. • Connectivity of trails, paths, and bike lanes to all city amenities. Commerce City Page 1 Parks, Recreation, and Golf Meeting Minutes - Final March 16, 2021 Advisory Committee • Diversity is great in our city but how can our group bring people together doing the same things. • A disc golf course is needed in the city. • Active lifestyle in the city needs to be promoted. Promote the benefits of parks, recreation, and golf. PRG committee can help put Commerce City on the map as a leader in parks, recreation, and golf. • Get PRG committee members involved in special events throughout the city. • It's our civic duty to serve our community that everyone should take advantage of. Opportunity to provide feedback and make recommendations as a citizen. • Learn and understand how a city operates and specifically a city park and recreation department. • A few people mentioned wanting in person meetings to resume. 21-40 5 Year Capital Improvement Project (CIPP) Review - 2022 Proposed Budget - Carolyn Keith Attachments: PRGAC CIP Update Director Keith, provided a Capital Improvement Project update including a review of the three types of projects: Traditional (new development), Operational (renovation of existing) and Preservation (repair and replacement). We are currently in the process of preparing the 2022 budget. The five year Capital Improvement Plan is now focusing on maintaining facilities and resources after completing several items of new development and renovations in recent years. Funding sources are essential and the City has had great success with utilizing grant opportunities. Ongoing repair and replacement is essential in relation to safety and liability concerns which includes incorporating better connectivity along trails and major roadways. Members provided feedback on amenities that may need repair, are potential future opportunities, as well as requesting updates on the Villages East Park soil progress and Ragweed ball fields project and other efforts undertaken to minimize the impact of mother nature and wildlife on the City’s parks and open areas. 4. Unfinished Business 21-24 Comprehensive Plan Presentation Feedback Attachments: 2-16 Presentation Members shared feedback on the Comprehensive Plan that included: • issues loading the map feature on the website • lack of interest in the survey • potential better engagement if information was available and provided to the community in front of King Soopers • additional outreach activities are planned and will be distributed in English/Spanish 5. Future Business 21-08 PRG Advisory Committee Charter and Resolution Review - Carolyn Keith Commerce City Page 2 Parks, Recreation, and Golf Meeting Minutes - Final March 16, 2021 Advisory Committee Attachments: Committee Charter Resolution 2016-12 Resolution 2016-117 Membership Update 21-41 Request to rename recreation amenity (Council Policy #7 - Procedure for Naming of Facilities} - Carolyn Keith Attachments: Facility Naming Council Policy (CP-7) 21-42 Curt Holland Golf Tournament - August 20 Golf is working with the Police Department on a Memorial Tournament for Officer Holland who was killed in a vehicle accident on Hwy 2. The PRG Advisory Committee is interested in participating with this. More details to follow. 21-43 Summer/Fall Tour of City Amenities - TBD Possible late summer tour for committee members to visit the parks and amenities of the City. Future discussion will be held to determine a date and time based on the changing COVID restrictions. 6. Council Member Reports & Information Nothing to report. 7. Committee Member Reports & Information Nothing to report. 8. PRG Announcements Distributed to all members via email on March 12, 2021. 9. Adjourn The meeting adjourned at 7:58 p.m. Respectfully submitted by Maria Jepson, Jennifer Maes and Candice Turnage. Commerce City Page 3