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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996-05-09 PRC MINUTESEnglewood Parks and Recreation Commission Minutes of May 9, 1996 The regular monthly meeting of the Englewood Parks and Recreation Commission was called to order at 5 :35pm by Chairman Gomes at the Englewood Golf Course Maintenance Facility. Members present: Members absent: Also present: Gomes , Neyer, Christie, Gerlick , Waggoner, Markwood , . Armstro ng, McKay ·Samuelson , Black, ex officio Dave Lee , Golf Course Superintendent Chairman Gomes asked if there were any corrections or additions to the minutes of April 11 , 1996 meeting . Debby Severa had a correction in regard to the Community Arts Center. Mickelson reported the Community Arts Center had not been identified when the study was initiated. Mickelson added it could be a possibility through the Malley Center expansion, although it would be a smaller facility due to space available . A motion was made and seconded that the minutes be approved as amended. The motion passed unanimously . Dave Lee, Golf Course Superintendent, updated and informed the commission on water and drainage issues at the golf course . Dave explained part of the PUD process for the Par 3 Course involves drainage issues along Clay Street. In order to gef acceptance from the City of Sheridan , the City has agreed to install drainage from the top of the hill on Clay Street continuing down to the Platte River with the most likely route being through the Baski and Kloppenberg properties. The City has secured an easement agreement from Baski and is in the process with Kloppenberg . The line will proceed along the clanfication pl ant. Lee noted that along the east side of the plant is a 60 inch concrete pipe. The drainage line will join into that and proceed to the Platte River. Lee explained last year the golf course built a new well along 15 fairway . The course is looking at piping water from that well onto the back side directly over to the ponds and lakes in the front side. The golf course currently does not have water rights to pump water from those lakes , and therefore , is required to replace water pumped to the front side by replacing water into the Platte River from the wells on the back side . With the addition of the Par 3 Course, Lee noted they have had to pump approximately one million more gallons of water per night out of the lakes which draws the lakes down quite low at times. The cours e is hoping to alleviate runn ing the lakes dry by accessing water from the back side . Lee stated they are budgeting for the piping in 1997 . Commissioner Gerlick arrived at 5:46pm. In regards to deep water wells that were to be tested throughout various Englewood parks and the Englewood Golf Course a few years back, Commissioner Neyer asked if the golf course took part in that study . Lee stated the Golf Course was originally included but did not participate. Lee was not aware of the reason . The possibility of a well on the front side was discussed with Stu Fonda, Director of Utilities . Fonda felt the water rights and regulations would be so minimal that the course would not benefit from the well. Neyer asked who had water rights to the front. Lee stated nobody . Lee informed Commission that several years ago the Golf Course went into an agreement with Denver Water agreeing to replace any water used . Waggoner commented that Utilities was to make up the water rights from the golf course . Lee understood that the water from McClellan Reservoir is very expensive and Utilities prefers not to use it unless it is necessary . Waggoner tqought Utilities had taken over the rights to the wells that Public Service had. It was not clear whether Utilit~es or Golf Course had the rights. Lee assumed Utilities had the rights since they had refurbished the wells. Waggoner said it was also agreed for Utilities to provide the make-up water for the Golf Course use from the ponds. Lee was not aware of the agreement. Commissioner Neyer asked if the situation with the water in the lake in the front nine has been resolved . Lee reported the water has been tested through an on-going process. The Golf Course is taking precautions by continuing to monitor the water. Commissioner Markwood commented on the new sidewalk along Oxford A venue. Debby Severa reported Englewood Public Schools and Englewood Public Library are co- sponsoring a reading assistance program. This year 's program will concentrate on additional subjects besides reading. The Englewood Public Library has put out a challenge to all commissions and boards to sponsor a child on the wait list. Cost is $30.00. Each Commission member donated $5 .00 toward the sponsorship of a child. Dave Lee congratulated Austin Gomes on being nominated Citizen of the Year. Austin will be presented the honor on Monday , May 13 , 1996 at 8:30pm at the Malley Senior Center. Commissioner Christie announced Englewood Public Schools will be presenting "The Man Who Came to Dinner" Thursday, Friday and Saturday, May 9-11 th. Christie explained the Englewood School Board invites parents to a pre-session to regular school board meetings to discuss concerns . There are a number of concerns regarding providing more after- school activities in the schools for the children. Christie asked if the possibility of using Englewood Public School's staff to coach recreation athletic programs had been considered. Armstrong reported that the physical education teacher at Cherrelyn coaches Volleyball for the Recreation Department. Concerning additional soccer fields, Commissioner Neyer asked Commissioner Markwood if the Englewood Soccer Association had considered using the field at the Alternative High School. Markwood responded a soccer field was intended for that area, but members of the neighborhood had came forth and said they did not want a field due to the additional noise level. Discussion ensued. Youth Commissioner McKay inquired as to the process of home-schooled youth registering for public school activities and cl~sses . Christie remarked a state Jaw was recently passed allowing home- schooled youth to participate in public school programs , and advised McKay to talk to a school counselor. McKay asked if Safe Summer '96 had been approved . Debby Severa reported that a press conference took place a few months ago but was not sure of the outcome. Black will follow up. Commissioner Christie briefed Commission in regard to the Summer Reading Program. Christie explained the program has been improved over last year 's program by expanding it 's curriculum to include computers , art, math and reading. The program will be held at Maddox Elementary and will be busing from other elementary schools . Two hundred children have pre-registered for the program . Christie announced Englewood High School passed a policy stating if a student fails a class, that student is required to retake that class on a space available basis . If the class is full, the student will then need to take the class during summ,er school. Christie added it has been a policy supported by the Englewood School Board for sever~! years . Meeting was adjourned at 6 : lOpm. Deborah A. Severa, Recording Secretary