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, August 20, 2024 6:00 PM Eagle Pointe Recreation Center Community Rooms - Yampa & Colorado 6060 E. Parkway Dr., Commerce City, CO 80022 Registration link: https://c3gov.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_CPFV1AhaSu2UKGg7Liou3w 1. Call To Order/Roll Call/Pledge of Allegiance - 6:00 PM Meeting was called to order at 6:01 pm by Co-Chair Collins. Members Present: DeLilah Collins, Charles Dukes, Oz Flores, Bob Grandinetti, Josh Houde, Desiree Martinelli, Michael Stegman, Rocky Teter, Paul Welander and Karl Zimmermann Let the record show Member Houde joined the meeting at 6:03 and Member Dukes joined at 6:05. Absent: Shawn McDowell and Chris Niyork Staff present: Chad Redin, Kathy LeVeque Paul Hebinck, Tim Duda, Pam Young and Maria Jepson Guests: Vince Schauer 2. Public Comment None 3. Approval of Minutes A motion was made by Member Teter seconded by Member Stegman to approve the July 16, 2024, minutes as submitted. VOTE: Unanimous. The motion passed. Min 24-131 Minutes of July 16, 2024 Meeting 4. Unfinished Business 24-102 September 7th Park Tour - Chad Redin Park tour will focus on the parks with recent renovations as well as new areas throughout the city. Attendees should meet at Bison Ridge ready to go by 9 am. Commerce City Page 1 Parks, Recreation, and Golf Meeting Minutes - Final August 20, 2024 Advisory Committee 24-200 Update on English/Spanish Translation Programs - Tim Duda Recreation Manager Duda indicated that Spanish classes have been offered previously however, enrollment numbers drive their continuation. Staff will explore the interest and see what options may be possible in the future. Many of the area libraries also offer access to online language classes for patrons with an active library card. 24-174 Buffalo Run Clubhouse Update - Chad Redin Director Redin shared the additional bids received with Council at the July 22nd meeting. All still exceeded the current budget allocation. Council will review again in late October to consider options that were outlined which include: scaling back the initial plan to a general refresh for the restaurant; a more in-depth level of updates made with minimal construction undertaken to stay under the budget threshold; a new outline of the work determined within the outlined budget selecting elements to be implemented and others that would not be undertaken; or to continue with original design, and determine funding options for the deficit. 5. New Business 24-201 Buckley Community Park/High School Site - Kathy LéVeque Deputy Director LéVeque presented an overview of the conceptual elements for the new park that will be adjacent and interwoven with the new 27J high school being built at East 96th Avenue and Reunion Parkway. The park site is to the east of the high school and is approximately 35-40 acres with passive natural areas incorporated. Funding for the development is still yet to be determined. The school construction completion is expected in the spring of 2027 with it opening in August 2027. 24-202 CIP Update - Kathy LéVeque Deputy Director LéVeque provided an update on the various Capital Improvement Projects completed to date in 2024 as well as ones that are currently in process and the ones upcoming in 2025 and beyond once funding is allocated for them. In addition to the 20+ active projects there are also annual repair/replacement schedules followed to maintain and preserve these sites. Member Dukes and others discussed the need for this information to be shared out with residents and patrons in public promotions, rebranding, seeing project end results beyond the website pages with periodic updates. Commerce City Page 2 Parks, Recreation, and Golf Meeting Minutes - Final August 20, 2024 Advisory Committee 6. Community Engagement Updates & General Discussion Items Member Welander shared concerns on the reseeding efforts after the completion of the pipeline project that went through the Second Creek Open Space. Staff will follow up on this with Parks Maintenance. Member Zimmermann inquired on creating a connection between a golf cart path with an easement and on the possibility of the rec membership benefit offered to board and commission members can be revised? Staff noted that it is a policy that resides with the City Clerk’s office. Member Collins made a motion to add this as a future meeting agenda item for further discussion and direction, seconded by Member Zimmermann. VOTE: seven ayes, three nays – motion passes. Member Zimmermann posed a rhetorical question on the committee’s advisory capacities. 7. Council Member Reports & Information Member Dukes shared that the xeriscaping initiative was approved upon second reading. The Council also approved a donation to a traumatic brain injury fundraising event – the Grace Baca 5K on September 21st https://gracebacafoundation.com/grace-baca-5k, a safe streets budget initiative was requested for neighborhood/education/enforcement and engineering and the 2025 budget and work plan outlines are in process. Member Teter indicated that the city’s gunfire detection triangulation system is working and proving to be a beneficial tactical resource. 8. Committee Member Reports & Information Member Grandinetti noted that more info will come at next meeting about the October Youth Commission activities. Thank you to all of the PRGAC members that assisted with the Music in the Park/Shindig/Disc Golf Launch events this summer! We are grateful for your interest and involvement! 9. PRG Announcements Distributed to all members via email on August 15, 2024. Note: Interactive QR codes for maps and trail system information have been added into the brochure outlines going forward. 10. Adjourn The meeting adjourned at 7:31 p.m. Respectfully submitted by Maria Jepson and Candice Turnage. Any member of the public requesting accommodations, with respect to rights under the Americans with Disabilities Act, to attend or participate in any public meeting, and/or to obtain this notice in alternate formats, is asked to please contact the City Clerk at 303-289-3611 as soon as possible before the meeting. Commerce City Page 3