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, October 18, 2022 6:00 PM Bison Ridge Recreation Center 1. Call To Order/Roll Call/Pledge of Allegiance - 6:00 PM Meeting was called to order at 6:05 pm by Co-Chair Houde. Members Present: Oz Flores, Josh Houde, Craig Hurst, Desiree Martinelli, Shawn McDowell, Kaitlin Nares, Michael Stegman Absent: DeLilah Collins, Rick Davis, Alejandro Garcia, Chris Niyork, Katie Southard, Bret Walker. Let the record show Member Flores joined the meeting at 6:45 p.m. Staff present: Chad Redin, Maria Jepson, Lisa Nordholt, Kylie Whitmore and Pam Young Guests: Laura Hellewell and Lindy Larson 2. Introduction of New Members Staff, current committee members and new member Flores introduced themselves and shared a bit about what brought them to join or their role in the department. 3. Approval of Minutes A motion was made by Member McDowell seconded by Member Stegman to approve the July 19, 2022 and September 20, 2022 minutes as submitted. VOTE: Unanimous. The motion passed. 4. Unfinished Business 22-176 November/December Meeting Agendas - Co-Chairs Members discussed the remaining two meetings of the 2022 year. Member Stegman made a motion to proceed with a group gathering in lieu of a business meeting on November 15th to foster the interactions with staff and each other now that things are returning to more in-person activities and to cancel the December meeting due to the timing of it being conflicting with the busy holiday season. Member McDowell seconded the motion. VOTE: Unanimous. The motion passed. 5. New Business 22-177 Quality Community Foundation Collaboration Opportunities - Laura Hellewell Attachments: 10-18 Presentation QCF Commerce City Page 1 Parks, Recreation, and Golf Meeting Minutes - Final October 18, 2022 Advisory Committee QCF Committee Member Laura Hellewell reviewed the history of the QCF Foundation, scholarship programs and the non-profit grant programs; including highlights of the Curt Holland Memorial Scholarship program. Grant activities must benefit Commerce City residents and must be for a nonprofit organization. The Recreation Scholarship program was established in 2014 and funds recreation programs for Commerce City residents of all ages as funds are available. Funds are traditionally raised through fundraisers as a partnership between PRG and QCF. There are several vacancies on the QCF committee and they are looking for enthusiastic members to join and support the QCF. Members discussed collaboration among the QCF Committee, Cultural Council and PRG Advisory Committee on the Concerts in the Park family events. 6. Community Engagement/Interaction Updates and Feedback There is tremendous growth coming in the area of parks and recreation. The E-470 Expansion has started, trail connections and opportunities for growth. Members gave kudos to recreation for how nice the facilities are at EP and BR PRG elevated the Concerts in the Park events this summer with all the family activities. 7. Council Member Reports & Information The City is starting to look at updating the 25 year Comprehensive Plan. 8. Committee Member Reports & Information Despite COVID putting a halt to things, the hope is to get plans back on track for an all-committee member annual event or dinner. 9. PRG Announcements Distributed to all members via email on October 13, 2022. Reminders – the annual Fall Fest event is this Saturday, October 22nd at Eagle Pointe Recreation Center and Veteran’s Memorial Park. The Turkey Trot Fun Run/Walk event is Saturday, November 12th at Buffalo Run Golf Course. 10. Adjourn The meeting adjourned at 7:22 p.m. Respectfully submitted by Maria Jepson and Candice Turnage. Commerce City Page 2