Parks, Recreation, and Golf Commission

7887 E. 60th Ave. Commerce City Commerce City, CO 80022 c3gov.com Meeting Minutes - Final Parks, Recreation, and Golf Commission Tuesday, September 16, 2025 6:00 PM Bison Ridge Recreation Center Active Adult Center - 13905 E. 112th Ave. 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 6:05 pm by Co-Chair Martinelli. Members Present: DeLilah Collins, Charles Dukes, Bob Grandinetti, Arron Hernandez, Desiree Martinelli, Shawn McDowell, Rocky Teter, Paul Welander and Karl Zimmermann. Absent: None Let the record show Co-Chair Collins joined the meeting at 6:19 pm Staff Present: Kathy LéVeque, Tim Duda, Libby Tart, Pam Young, and Maria Jepson Guests: N/A The pledge of allegiance was recited. 2. Public Comment None 3. Introductions Staff and committee members introduced themselves for the new member. 4. Approval of Minutes A motion was made by Member Welander, seconded by Member Teter, to approve the August 19, 2025 minutes with an amendment to correct that Member Zimmermann was online when the meeting started. VOTE: Motion Passed. Min 25-196 Minutes of August 19, 2025 Meeting Attachments: Minutes 5. Committee Photo Members took a PRG Advisory Committee group photograph. 6. PRG Announcements Commerce City Page 1 Parks, Recreation, and Golf Meeting Minutes - Final September 16, 2025 Commission Distributed to all members via email on September 11, 2025. Recreation Manager Duda shared information on the upcoming events and items highlighted in the announcements. 7. Unfinished Business 25-211 Private Golf Cart Subcommittee Update - Co-Chairs Co-Chair Collins provided the Private Golf Cart Subcommittee update. 24-231 Applying the Boards & Commissions Benefit Differently - Kathy LéVeque Deputy Director LéVeque shared that Council Policy #12 is being revised to include how the Boards and Commissions benefit is applied. Council date is yet to be determined. 25-110 Update on Park Policies City Council Discussion - Kathy LéVeque Deputy Director LéVeque reviewed recent park policy changes including the ordinance to regulate the use of shopping carts and the ability to make same-day shelter reservations at the two parks with the highest demand: Veterans Memorial and Pioneer Parks. 8. New Business 25-226 Waterwise Demonstration Gardens - Libby Tart, E3 Environmental Planer III, Libby Tart, shared a presentation and discussed the waterwise gardens that are being developed and provided information on updated xeric policies. 25-227 November & December Committee Meetings - Kathy LéVeque Deputy Director LéVeque requested input regarding the scheduling of the November and December meetings. 9. Consideration of New Topics & Potential Future Agenda Items None 10 Community Engagement Updates & General Discussion Items Member Welander noted concerns with the greenspace restoration of the Second Creek Open Space after the completion of the wastewater pipeline placement. Staff will follow up. 11 Council Member Reports & Information Council Member Dukes reported that at the September 15th meeting the Safety Action Commerce City Page 2 Parks, Recreation, and Golf Meeting Minutes - Final September 16, 2025 Commission Plan was adopted, a motion was approved to implement door-to-door solicitor requirements, and one to support the South Adams County Fire Department ballot measure, a Highway 2 safety study is being initiated, along with a future bike path near 88th Avenue and Tower Road to improve safety and connectivity, and the Chief of Police shared the Crime Report. 12. Committee Member Reports & Information Member Grandinetti indicated that the Town Hall will take place on October 18th, and the Youth Commission was meeting on Thursday to finalize the details. A motion was made by Member Martinelli, seconded by Member Teter, to authorize the use of $250 from the PRGAC budget for event supplies, if needed. VOTE: Motion passed. 13. Adjourn The meeting adjourned at 7:49 p.m. _________________________________ Maria Jepson, Executive Administrative Supervisor 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 Maria Jepson at mjepson@c3gov.com/303-289-3766 at least 48 hours before the meeting. Commerce City Page 3