CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION April 21, 2010 7:00 p.m. Wheat Ridge Recreation Center Dahlia Room, 4005 Kipling Street AGENDA 1. Determination of Quorum 2. Approval of Minutes from March 17, 2010, Meeting 3. Introduction of Guests 4. Public Comment Citizens, who wish, may speak for a maximum of 3 minutes and sign the Public Comment Roster. 5. Old Business 38 th and Kipling Park Naming 6. New Business Election of Officers Off Leash Dog Park Task Force Master Plan Updates Review 7. Project Updates 8. Development Reviews 9. Future Agenda Items 10. Commissioner Comments and Concerns 11. Adjournment Please call Debbie at 303-231-1307 or email drainguet@ci.wheatridge.co.us by 4:00 PM the day of the meeting if you cannot attend.
PROJECT UPDATES Cabela s 38 th & Kipling Park 44 th and Kendall Street Northwest Lakewood Sanitation Property Off Leash Dog Park Open Space Acquisitions Wide Horizon Property Watchable Wildlife Boardwalk / Bass Lake Baugh House DEVELOPMENT REVIEWS
CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION March 17, 2010, Wednesday 7:00 p.m. Wheat Ridge Recreation Center Conference Room 4005 Kipling Street DRAFT MINUTES Commissioners Present: Commissioners Absent: Staff Present: Guy Nahmiach, Patricia Dwyer, Helen Huitt, Susie Seeds, Andy Jesik, Trish Ennis, Charles Spielman and George Pond Liz Veeder Joyce Manwaring, Parks and Recreation Director ITEM 1 DETERMINATION OF QUORUM Nahmiach declared a quorum present, and the meeting was called to order at 7:05 p.m. ITEM 2 APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner Dwyer made a motion to approve the minutes of February 17, 2010. Seeds seconded the motion. The motion carried. ITEM 3 INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS Newly appointed Commissioner Andy Jesik was introduced. ITEM 4 NEW BUSINESS None. ITEM 5 OLD BUSINESS 38 th and Kipling Park Naming Plan Manwaring reviewed the timeline, naming plan, submission form, guidelines, and documents for the media. There was discussion regarding public notification of the information including availability at physical locations, on the City s website, and via a press release to local newspapers. There was discussion regarding information on the guidelines, the procedure for evaluation of proposals, the proposal deadline, public input, and the naming plan. The Commissioners will review all proposals after the April 21 meeting. Dwyer made a MOTION to adopt the park naming submission form, guidelines and media documents as presented for the naming of the 38 th Avenue and Kipling Street park. Huitt seconded. The motion carried. Manwaring will distribute information on the proposals to the Commissioners prior to the meeting on April 21.
Senior/Community Center Name Change Request Manwaring reported that Council voted 8-0 to approve the renaming of the Senior/Community Center to the Wheat Ridge Active Adult Center. Manwaring noted that a new sign will be installed in the near future. There was discussion regarding new signage, a request for a lighted sign, and the process for approval of signage type. ITEM 7 PROJECT UPDATES 38 th and Kipling Park Manwaring noted that the Commission may wish to tour the new park later in the summer. Off Leash Dog Park Manwaring advised that the City is working with the Mayor s office to form a task force to gather citizen input in an effort to identify areas within Wheat Ridge that would be appropriate for an off leash dog park. There was discussion. Watchable Wildlife Boardwalk Manwaring advised that the project has experienced delays due to sub-contractor and weather issues. Baugh House Manwaring reported that the project is on schedule and moving forward. ITEM 7 DEVELOPMENT REVIEWS Nahmiach commented on the status of the hotel request to allow for truck parking. Manwaring will follow up and advise. Case No. WZ-10-02/Highland South There was discussion regarding the final development plan for Highland Park South. The Commission commented on the landscaping and discussed concern for on-going maintenance. Manwaring clarified that the development is private and that the amended development plan was submitted to the City because it owns adjacent land, thus maintenance would not be handled by the City. ITEM 6 FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Manwaring will present a Master Plan Updates Review at the April meeting. ITEM 9 COMMISSIONER CONCERNS Nahmiach inquired about the status of the tree inventory and the purpose of the tree tags. Manwaring will follow up and advise. The Commissioners gave brief introductions for newly appointed Commissioner Jesik. Dwyer commented on trail user safety due to contractor trucks on the trail. There was discussion. Ennis will provide a sample Contractor s Code of Conduct for consideration. Nahmiach commented on the abandoned trail behind Kullerstrand. Manwaring discussed safety hazards and trail access issues that necessitated closure of the access trail. Nahmiach discussed concerns over a recycling dumpster on private property and attempts to have the Parks & Recreation Commission Minutes March 17, 2010 Page 2 of 3
issue addressed. There was discussion regarding code violation enforcement procedures and suggestions. Manwaring distributed copies of the Parks and Recreation Department Newsletter, News & Views. She also reported that the Recreation Center held a 10 th Anniversary Celebration on February 19, 2010. Spielman commented on a citizen request for the City to provide a program for new mothers. There was discussion. Manwaring clarified that based on resources, the mission of the Parks and Recreation Department focuses on health and fitness programs. ITEM 10 ADJOURNMENT With no further business, Dwyer made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Ennis seconded. Nahmiach adjourned the meeting at 8:10 p.m. Parks & Recreation Commission Minutes March 17, 2010 Page 3 of 3