HomeMy WebLinkAbout1989-11-09 PRC MINUTESEnglewood Parks and Recreation Commission
Minutes of November 9, 1989
The regular monthly meeting of the Englewood Parks and Recreation
Commission was called to order at 5:30 p.m. by Chairman Neyer at the Malley
Senior Recreation Center.
Members present: Armstrong, Clayton, Oounay, Gomes, Neyer, White,
Wiggins, Winkle, ex officio
Membe r s absent: Bra uc ht , Kozacek
Also present: Kells Waggo ner, Director of Public Works
LuAnne Mickelson, Malley Center Director
Jeannie Cleveland, Recreation Leader
Oona Bossart , Recreation Specialist
Ann Watson , Recreation Specialist
Larry Ni sbet , Community Relations Director,
Englewood Public Schools
Chairman Neyer as ked if the r e wer e any add i tions or corrections to the
minutes of October 12 , 1989. There were none. A motion was made and seconded
that the minutes be app r oved as pr esented. The motion passed unanimously.
Chairman Neyer introduced and welcomed recently appointed Youth Members
Jennifer Oounay, Englewood High School student, and Mary White, Sheridan High
School student .
Malley Center Di r ector Lu Ann e Mickelson introduced members of her staff,
Recreation Leader Jeannie Cleveland, Recreation Specialist Oona Bossart, and
Recreation Specialist Ann Watson.
: Director Winkle reviewed informat i on concerning the Before and After
School Day Care Program at Charle s Hay Elementary School. Winkle stated that
staff is evaluating the possibility of adding a second program effective in
the Fall of 1990. She stated t hat because of supervisory staff requirements
for the program, it is anticipated that additional supervisory staff will be
needed in the event that a second program is added. There was some discussion
regarding the program fee structure , and difficulties in staffing the program.
Malley Cente r staff co nduc t ed a tour of the center for the Commission.
Cha i r man Neyer i nt roduce d Larry Ni s bet , Co mmunity Relations Director for
Engl ew ood Publ i c Schoo l s . Mr. Ni s be t d iscu s sed his past association with
Re creatio n s taf f t hrough sc hoo l sports ac tivities as Athletic Director for
Englewood School s ; and cur re ntly , the cooperative efforts between City and
School in association with his position of Community Relations Director.
Nisbet also discus s ed c apital i mprovements to school buildings through
approved bonds and report ed t hat Re creation programs will be affected during
the process of acc omp li s hin g these i mpro ve ments in the summers of 1990 and
1991. In 1990 , i t i s te nta tively pla nn ed that all elementary schools except
Ha y (whic h was r enov ated i n 19 89) wi l l be closed during the summer months for
asbesto s rem oval, heat i ng pl ant upgr ade and el ec tri cal upgrades. He stated
th at d i scuss i ons ar e tak i ng pl ace wi th Recr eat i on staff t o relocate, for that
summer, the Pl aygrounds Progra ms t ha t are held i n the elementary schools.
Nis bet repor t ed that tentati ve pla ns call for the closure of Englewood High
Sch oo l for reno vations during the s umme r of 1991 , which will affect the
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Recreation Summer Drama Program. Alternatives are being discussed for
relocation of that program. Nisbet stated that this schedule is not definite
at this time.
Commissioner Armstrong requested that consideration be given to
conducting Recreation programs in the schools rather than all programs being
run at the central l ocation of the Recreation Center so that kids with working
parents can take part in the programs at their nearby school. Discussion
ensued.
Co mmiss ion er Armstrong expressed her appreciation for students and
special education staff at Maddox.
Mall ey Center Director
with the Mall Walkers Club.
the club is a workable role
in the areas of fitness, as
administration.
Mickelson reported that staff has recently met
Mickelson stated that acting as coordinator for
for Malley staff, since they can provide expertise
we ll as other coordinating services and
Malley Center Director Mickelson discussed , the results of her evaluation
of the criteria for which people could be qualified to participate in the taxi
coupon program, including low income senior citizens and handicapped citizens.
Mickelson recommended that the program remain unchanged. Discussion included
various income levels, alternative transportation programs, administrative
expenses (which are min i mal), handicap considerations, etc.
There was discussion with regard to drug related activities at Belleview
Park. Director Winkle directed a memo, as did Commissioner Clayton, to Safety
Services Director Al St~nley concerning Commissioner Wiggins' inquiry at the
October Commission meeting. Wiggins stated that Lt. Miller from the Englewood
Police Department contacted him and was informed that unless they witness a
buy, the Police can make no arrests. Director Winkle stated that a follow up
report from the Police Department should be forthcoming. Commissioner Clayton
stated that Police personnel request that citizens observing drug activity in
the parks should contact the Police Department immediately.
Director Winkle discussed a memo she directed to City Manager Fraser
regarding a recommendation from an ad hoc committee appointed by Fraser -
consisting of Direct ors Winkle, Waggoner, and Stanley -on consumption of
alcoholic beverages on City premises. Director Waggoner reported that Parks
Divis ion staff is not in favor of allowing the consumption of alcohol in
Englewood parks. Following considerable discussion regarding the pros and
cons of allowing liquor by permit on City premises, Commissioner Armstrong
made a motion, seconded by Commissioner Clayton, to accept the recommendation
of the ad hoc committee to issue permits for beer and wine only with fees as
recommended by the committee . The motion did not pass with vote count as
follow s :
For: Armstrong , Clayton
Against: Dounay, Gomes, Neyer, White, Wiggins
Commissioner Clayton mad e an alternative motion, seconded by Commissioner
Wiggi ns, to allow the consumption of beer and wine by permit at the Malley
Senior Center and the Englewood Recreation Center in conjunction with rental
of those facilities. The motion passed unanimous ly.
There was some discussion regarding modif ication of the current ordinance
addressing alco ho l consumption on City premise s.
With regard to the Recreation Division fiscal policy analysis, Director
Winkle reported that the subject will be addressed at the Commission meeting
in December.
Director Winkle reported that she and Rec r eation Center Director Ken
Ballard have discussed with City Manager Fraser and recommended that the hours
of operation at the Recreation Center be modified as follows:
Friday, year round, close at 8:00 p.m. instead of 10:00 p.m.
Sunday, October through April, open at 8:00 a.m. instead of 12 noon.
The new hours of operation will become effective January 2, 1990.
Director Winkle reported that staff has submitted an application to the
Arapahoe County Cultural Counc il for funds in the amount of $14,500 to help
support the Englewo od Summer Drama Program. A letter has been received from
the Cultural Council questioning the City's ability to qualify for these
funds. Winkle stated that a written reply from the City is requested by
November 13 and there will be a hearing on November 16, which she and
Recreation Supervisor Jerrell Black will attend.
Commissioner Clayton left the meeting at 8:00 p.m.
Director Waggoner distributed copies of, and discussed, a memo he
received from Parks Superintendent Jim Kavinsky regarding scheduling and use
of the Detention Pond. Because of over use and difficulty in maintaining the
Harry Wise Baseball Field, staff is recommending that use of the field be
limited to Englewood High School and City of Englewood sponsored programs.
Under Commissioner's choice, Youth Member Dounay inquired about attending
the hearing on November 16 regarding County funds to support the Summer Drama
Program and suggested contacting the Drama Director, Bill Ambron. Director
Winkle stated she will contact Dounay in this regard. There was some
discussion regarding the possibility of Drama participants writing letters to
the Arapahoe County Cultural Council.
Larry Nisbet thanked the Commission for the opportunity to attend the
meeting and confer with the Commission and staff.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:20 p.m.
Linda Wilks, Recording Secretary