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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004-10-14 PRC MINUTES• • II. III. CALL TO ORDER City of Englewood PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION Minutes of October 14, 2004 The regular monthly meeting of the Englewood Parks and Recreation Commission was called to order at 5:30pm by Chairperson Gomes at the Englewood Recreation Center, Aquatics Room. Present: Austin Gomes, Chairperson Steve Neyer, Vice Chairperson Carolyn Armstrong, Commission Member Mitch Waldman , Commission Member Jim Woodward, Commission Member Rebecca Laughlin, Youth Commission Member Beverly Bradshaw, City Council Liaison (arrived 5:41pm) Karen Miller, Englewood School District Liaison Janet Moore, Cultural Arts Commission Liaison Absent: Jerrell Black, ex offic io Also present: Dave Lee, Open Space Manager Bob Spada, Golf Course Manager Kathy Wallace, Aquatics Coordinator APPROVAL OF MINUTES Chairperson Gomes asked if there were any changes or corrections to the minutes of September 9, 2004. There were none. The minutes were approved as presented. SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT There were no visitors present for scheduled public comment. IV. UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMENT There were no visitors present for unscheduled public comment. V. PIRATES COVE UPDATE VI. Commission members were told that they had received a copy of the 2004 Pirates Cove report in their packet. Lee asked ifthere were any questions related to the report. Commission member Waldman asked ifthe revenue received from Pirates Cove will go towards paying off the bond or into the general fund. Dave Lee, Manager of Open Space, replied that it goes into the general fund, which has helped to balance the budget. Discussion followed in regard to photographs of Pirates Cove that is being used in advertisements by Koala Play Group GOLD MEDAL AW ARD Lee informed the Commission that Englewood Parks and Recreation did not receive the Gold Medal Award; noting that Grand Junction had won. Lee spoke in regard to the honor of being a finalist for the third year in a row. VII. GOLF COURSE CONCESSIONAIRE Golf Course Manager, Bob Spada announced that Caddie Shack on the Platte would officially open tomorrow, October 15th. Waldman asked why the restaurant did not open earlier. Spada explained that • the inventory was not to the owner's satisfaction in addition to other issues. Waldman asked if the new restaurant would be running the shack on the back of the course. Spada said that during the summer, the restaurant is required to have two carts on the course. Spada went on to explain that the shack does not have electricity, which creates problems. Spada reminded the Commission that the November commission meeting is scheduled for Caddie Shack on the Platte . Due to November 11th being Veteran's Day, it was decided that the meeting would be held a week later on November 18th. VIII. SHERIDAN REDEVELOPMENT UPDATE Spada noted that a copy of the most recent Sheridan Redevelopment Update was included in the packet. Spada reported that the City of Sheridan is nearing completion of the Due Diligence phase and expects to make the transition into the Design Development/Initial Implementation phase by early November 2004. Spada discussed the City of Englewood being a key component to the plan. Spada told the Commission that there is a contingency plan but it being less desirable . Commission member Armstrong asked why the golf course is being pursued . Spada stated that plan that includes the golf course would bring in the most revenue. Armstrong asked how much of the golf course are they wanting to take. Lee explained that the City of Englewood has yet to see a plan but understands the developer is proposing to take the forty acres that the golf course is located on and relocate it to twenty-two acres of green space/wet-lands next to the course. Commission members were told that a meeting is being scheduled with city officials and Miller Weingarten. Waldman asked in regard to the business owners. Spada reported that working with the business owners would be the next step. Council Members Bradshaw and Woodward discussed • City Council's view on the redevelopment project. Discussion followed whether the Commission should make a motion in regard to the City of Sheridan wanting to take the golf course. Spada and Lee stated that it was premature to make a motion. Bradshaw suggested that commission members talk to their council representative regarding their feelings on the plan. X. 2005 BUDGET The Commission was told that the 2005 budget is in the process of being approved by City Council. Discussion followed in regard to cuts authorized by City Council totaling $455,000. Gomes asked in regard to reserves. Woodward reported that there would be approximately 11 %, or $400,000 . XI. CULTURAL ARTS COMMISSION UPDATE Cultural Arts Liaison Moore informed the Commission that at the November meeting, the Cultural Arts Commission selected art for the 2005 Student Art Calendar and invited them to the reception on October 28th. Moore also invited commission members to the Museum of Outdoor Arts presentation of Sacred Sites by Martin Gray on Friday, October 15 1h. Discussion followed in regard to City Council allocating $325,000 in 20005 for completion of the cultural space on the second floor of the Civic Center building. Moore explained that $225,000 will come from the cultural arts land bank and the remaining $100,000 will come from a use tax from the Denver Seminary project. Moore described the space as being refinished minimally. Moore also noted that it would bring in revenue for the City by being available for performances, community events and meetings. Moore spoke in regard to the art at the shuttle stops and encouraged commission members, if they have not done so, to ride art, the new shuttle in the Englewood downtown area. Council Member Bradshaw commented that rider ship for the shuttle has exceeded expectations. Moore announced the first concert in • the Chamber Music Concert series on Saturday, October 30th at 2pm in the Englewood Civic Center atrium. Moore reported that Englewood Arts would be sponsoring a table at the craft fair at the Englewood Recreation Center on December 4th and 5th . • XII. DIRECTOR'S CHOICE • • There were no items for Director's Choice. XIII. COMMISSION MEMBERS' CHOICE Englewood School Board Liaison Karen Miller informed the Commission that high school is seeking donations for the boy's golf team. Miller explained that a benefactor provided the $5,000 for tournament fees and travel expenses but that it is no longer available. Suggestions for raising the money included the Englewood Men's Club, PGA and a fundraiser. Waldman, an Englewood Men's Club member, invited Miller and/or interested parents to the next Men's Club meeting on November 5th. Spada noted that the Englewood Men's Club is a large supporter of the Jr. Golf Program. Spada told Miller that the Englewood Golf Course could host a golf tournament with reduced fees to help raise the money. Miller reported that bids for synthetic turf at the high school stadium are coming in close to what was projected. Armstrong asked in regard to rumors of renaming the stadium. Miller commented that she has not heard anything. In regard to the student art calendar, Bradshaw suggested giving each finalist a pass to Pirates Cove. A motion was made by Commission Member Waldman and seconded by Commission Member Armstrong that each finalist for the 2005 Student Art Calendar receives a pass to Pirates Cove. The motion passed unanimously. Waldman recognized Shannon Rhoades, Golf Operations Coordinator, for her work on the tent sale that was held at the golf course on October gth and 9th. Gomes reported that the Malley Trust Fund approved funding for a security camera system for the Malley Senior Recreation Center. Woodward added that handicap accessibility buttons for the Malley Center were also approved. XIV. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 6:20pm . lf_efit,rJU_ a_ ~ DclJOfah A Severa, Recording Secretary