HomeMy WebLinkAbout1991-12-12 PRC MINUTESEnglewood Parks and Recreation Commission
Minutes of December 12, 1991
The regular monthly meeting of the Englewood Parks and Recreation Commission
was called to order at 5:35 p.m. by Chairman Neyer at the Malley Senior Recreation
Center.
Members present: D. Clayton, Daugherty, Gerlick, Gomes, Neyer,
Waggoner, M. Wiggins, Black, ex officio
Members absent: Armstrong, Belt
Also present: Charles Esterly, Director of Public Works
Mayor Clyde Wiggins, former Commission Membe r
Chris Korba, Parks Administrator
Chairman Neyer introduced and welcomed Council representative Kells Waggoner
to the Commission. Waggoner is filling the vacancy created with the resignation of
Clyde Wiggins.
Chairman Neyer welcomed Clyde Wiggins, newly appointed Mayor of the City of
Englewood, who was asked to attend the meeting to receive a plaque and refreshments
from the Commission in appreciation for his services with the Commission over the
past four years.
Chairman Neyer asked if there were any additions or corrections to the minutes
of November 14, 1991. There were none. A motion was made and seconded that the
minutes be approved as presented. The motion passed unanimously.
The meeting was briefly adjourned for refreshments, and reconvened at 6:07
p.m.
Commissioner Daugherty entered the meeting at 6:03 p.m.
Director Black reported that he was asked by Commissioner Armstrong to request
Commission Members to prepare ideas and suggestions for discussion at the January,
1992 Commission meeting. Chairman Neyer requested that a copy of the 1991 Goals and
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Objectives be included in the next Commission packet. Commissioner Daugherty stated
she will have a recap at the January meeting covering Commission issues, goals and
objectives, and accomplishments (G/O item 2b.). She stated she may be contacting
various Commission members to verify that their assigned Goal/Objective has been
completed. There was some discussion regarding goals being tied in to the Public
Improvement process.
Director Black reported that students from DU recently presented the results
of the golf course marketing study they conducted to complete their academic
requirements. Black stated that when he has completed reviewing the study, he will
form a synopsis to present to the Commission, hopefully in January. Black stated
that two key elements were covered in the report: 1) the high quality of the course
-appearance, operations; and, 2) lack of visibility from the major arterials.
Black stated that the student advisor informed him that they would be interested in
doing a complete overview of the entire course facility in the future.
With regard to the Riverside Miniature Golf/Go-Kart facility contract,
Director Black reported that he received a letter from the Riverside facility
managers requesting to renegotiate .their contract to remain at 15% of the gross to
t~e City-instead of increasing ~o 20% as the contract stipulates. Following
considerable discussion, Commissioner Waggoner made a motion, seconded by
Commissioner Gomes, to recommend to City Council that the 15% of gross sales at the
Riverside Miniature Golf and Go-Kart facility be extended for one year. The motion
passed unanimously.
Director Black reported that testing has been completed on the Englewood Golf
Course lake on the back 9 between the 12 and 13 tees. The testing company
recommended the installation of an aeration system in the lake. Black stated that
algae eating fish and algaecide will be put in the lake along with the aeration
system to control the odor and excessive moss growth. Black stated that he has
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applied for grant money from the Coors Pure Water 2000 which will offset some of
this expense should the City be awarded the grant funds. Black stated that testing
of other wells at the golf course will also be conducted to insure that similar
problems do not exist at other lakes on the course.
Chairman Neyer introduced Parks Administrator Chris Korba to the Commission.
Korba discussed staff's recommendations for Detention Pond soccer field rentals and
use by outside age ncies, explaining the field maintenance problems that exist and
the reasons for limiting use by outside agencies in the past. Staff's
recommendation is for field use by one outside agency only, but that games/practices
be increased by 25% in 1992 bringing total use to 125 games/practices for the year.
The Englewood High School teams will also use the fields for their required
games/practices. Korba stated that the soccer field at Bates/Logan Pa r k has been
enlarged, and consideration is being given to construct a field at Jason Park.
Following considerable discussion regarding field size, impact on park neighbors
regarding parking and noise, needs of leagues expressing interest in Englewood
fields, time table for construction of the Jason field, etc., Commissioner Gomes
made a motion, seconded by Youth Commissioner Clayton, to award use of the Hosanna
soccer fields to Colorado Coed Soccer Association, and use of the Bates/Logan and
Jason Parks fields to the Englewood Soccer Association. The motion passed
unanimously.
Director Black expressed appreciation to Commissioner Gerlick and his dad for
participating in the Santa Calling program again this year.
Director Black reported tha·t he is confirming dates on a couple of Commission
meeting locations for 1992, and will have copies of the completed schedule in the
near future.
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Director Black reported that the glass racquetball court wall is being ordered
and will be installed soon. Cost to remove the existing wall and put in the new one
is $6,800. The new wall is guaranteed for five years.
Commissioner Daugherty stated she has received comments that the racquetball
courts at the Englewood Recreation Center are not clean.
Commissioner Waggoner asked about the status of determining the existence of a
safety shelf on the south shore of Centennial Park La ke. Director Esterly stated
that the lake bottom has not yet been surveyed but that preliminary investigation
indicates that a shelf does not e x ist. Discussions are taking place with Ar a p a hoe
County attorneys for acquisi t ion of the land on the south shore of the lake.
At Commissioner Waggoner's inquiry, Director Black stated that he and Bob
Burgener, Golf Course Ope ra tions Manager, are reviewing the golf course
concessionaire contract, wh ich will be discussed with City Council at the January 20
Study Session.
Commissioner Gomes stated that the holiday lights on Broadway and Englewood
Parkway look very nice, but the trees in front of City Hall could use more lights.
He was informed that the Tr affic Division is in charge of the City Hall tree lights
and they will be so informed.
There--was some discussion regarding the holiday lighting contest.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:20 p.m.
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