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City of Englewood
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
Minutes of November 14, 2002
I. CALL TO ORDER
The regular monthly meeting of the Englewood Parks and Recreation Commission was called
to order at 5:30pm by Chairperson Gomes at the Englewood Golf Course Clubhouse, 2101 W.
Oxford A venue .
Present: Austin Gomes, Chairperson
Steve Neyer, Vice Chairperson
Carolyn Armstrong, Commission Member
Kathy Christie, Commission Member
Mitch Waldman, Commission Member
Jim Woodward, Commission Member
Kendra Grazulis, Youth Commission Member
Christopher Jones, Youth Commission Member (arrived at 5:45pm)
Janet Moore , Cultural Arts Commission Liaison
Absent: Doug Garrett, City Council Liaison
Jerrell Black, ex officio
Also present: Gary Hultberg, Recreation Manager
Dave Lee , Open Space Manager
Bob Spada, Golf Course Manager
Wayne Niles, Golf Course Supervisor
II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Chairperson Gomes asked if there were any changes or corrections to the
minutes of October 10, 2002. There were none. The minutes were approved as
presented.
III. SCHEDULED VISITORS
There were no scheduled visitors.
IV . UNSCHEDULED VISITORS
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There were no unscheduled visitors.
RIVERSIDE AUCTION
Manager of Golf Course, Bob Spada, gave an update on the Riverside Auction that was held
on Saturday, October 191h. Spada told commission members that everything from equipment
to buildings was put up for auction ; noting that the two buildings on the property did not sell
which would be demolished with the remaining items on the property the first of the year .
Spada reported that the golf course received approximately $8,000 from the auction.
Commission members were told that the Home Lumber building was sold.
VI. DECEMBER MEETING
Dave Lee, Manager of Open Space, told the Commission that there are not any items for
discussion for the December meeting and asked commission members if there was a
consensus to cancel the meeting.
A motion was made by Commission Member Waldman and seconded by
Commission Member Woodward to cancel the December meeting, with means to
reschedule the meeting if any items arise for discussion. The motion passed
unanimously.
VII. OFF-LEASH PARK PILOT PROGRAM UPDATE
Discussion turned to the October Code Enforcement Monthly Report. Lee stated that leash
law violations were up for the month in addition to graffiti tagging incidents. Lee noted that
there seems to be a continuing rise in graffiti.
VIII. RECREATION BOND PROJECT UPDATE
Recreation Manager Hultberg told the Commission that excavation would begin at both the
Englewood Recreation Center and Malley Senior Recreation Center on Monday with a
groundbreaking ceremony scheduled for Wednesday, November 20th at Malley. Hultberg
reported that completion date is on target for the end of May for the Recreation Center and the
end of July for Malley .
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In regards to the Aquatics Center, Hultberg stated that staff, along with the pool consultant, is •
revisiting conceptual plans. Hultberg stated that the revised plans would be brought back in
January for the Commission's review .
Youth Commission Member Jones commented on the Englewood Recreation Center 's track
and it leaking . Hultberg explained that plans are to have the Center re-roofed after the
addition is complete, which should correct the problem.
IX. CULTURAL ARTS COMMISSION UPDATE
Cultural Arts Commission Liaison Moore told commission members that the 2003 Englewood
Student Art Calendar finalists' artwork is now on display in the CityCenter atrium. Moore
announced that there would be a General Ironworks Artist Reception on Wednesday,
December 4th at Spm at CityCenter. Moore discussed MOA 's presentation in regard to
artwork for the round-a-bout.
X. DIRECTOR'S CHOICE
There were no items for Director's Choice .
XI. COMMISSION MEMBER'S CHOICE
Commission Member and Englewood School District Liaison Christie reported that the
School District would be having an even tighter budget than first expected due to a budget
miscalculation. •
Chairperson Gomes announced that the Malley Trust Fund had met on Tuesday where Facility
Supervisor, Joe Sack, presented a wish list for items associated with the expansion including
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office furniture . Gomes stated that the Trust Fund would be contributing $204,000 for
purchase of the items on the list.
Golf Course Supervisor, Wayne Niles, reported that the major portion of the front nine
expansion has been completed.
XII. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 6:30pm.
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Deborah A. Severa, Recording Secretary