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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998-10-08 PRC MINUTES• • • I. II. City of Englewood Englewood Parks and Recreation Commission Minutes of October 8, 1998 CALL TO ORDER The regular monthly meeting of the Englewood Parks and Recreation Commission was called to order at 5:33pm by Chairman Gomes at the Englewood Recreation Center, Conference Room. Present: Austin Gomes Mitch Waldman Kathy Christie Steve Markwood Kells Waggoner Nicole Davis, Youth Member Julia Ciebiera, Youth Member Absent: Steve Neyer Carolyn Armstrong Jerrell Black, ex officio Also present: Bob Spada, Golf Operations Manager Steve Lasley, Parks Supervisor Bob Leonard, Facility Supervisor, Englewood Recreation Center APPROVAL OF MINUTES Chairman Gomes asked if there were any additions or corrections to the minutes of September 10, 1998. There were none. A motion was made to approve the minutes as presented . The motion passed unanimously. III. SCHEDULED VISITORS IV. IV .. There were no scheduled visitors. UNSCHEDULED VISITORS • There were no unscheduled visitors. PARK PATROL Bob Spada, Golf Course Manager, gave a brief report on the park patrol that was initiated this past summer. Spada reported that staff from the Departments of Parks and Recreation and Safety Services felt the patrols were effective and highly visible, and had resulted in a decrease in vandalism. According to a report from Lieutenant S. Knoll, the 1998 Park Patrol program was the most aggressive program that Safety Services has engaged in during the past years. Safety Services staff felt that the relationship with the Parks and Recreation Department was excellent, particularly when dealing with problems associated with softball players at Belleview and Spencer. Spada reported that this was the first year that Director Black had not received phone calls regarding softball players. The report also noted that public perception was overwhelmingly positive. Staff from both departments felt the program was valuable and would like to see it continue. Regarding the park patrols, Parks Supervisor Lasley commented on the positive feedback he had received from residents. Lasley stated that the increased patrols made a difference in the amount of vandalism in the parks . Commission member Christie asked in regards to cost of the program. Facility Manager Leonard thought the program was funded through a grant that was also used to provide officers at some Englewood schools . V. GOCO GRANT/CLAYTON ATHLETIC FIELD Commission members were informed that the GOCO grant application for the Clayton Athletic Field was submitted the first part of October. The Department was requesting a grant in the amount of $53 ,000 . The total cost of the field is $94,000. The City will match $41,000. The Department will be notified by the first of December regarding a decision. Staff recognized the students of Clayton Elementary for their efforts in raising $1,000 towards the field. Commission member Christie stated that she had been approached regarding a girls softball field at the Englewood High School detention pond. Discussion followed. Commission members concluded that there was not enough room, the field would be too short. VII. BIKE PATH/CINDERELLA CITY DEVELOPMENT Manager Spada spoke in regards to a bike path connection from the Denny's parking lot at Hampden and Bannock to the new Cinderella City development site. Spada explained that the current bike path ends at the parking lot. Staff is looking at a viable solution to get bikers through the new site. Discussion followed regarding possible routes. Spada explained that funding is not available so staff is looking at a short-term solution. Staff is working with the South Suburban Park Foundation and Urban Edges in connecting the bike path t o the Platte River. VIII. DIRECTOR'S CHOICE Spada spoke in re gards to a recent article in The Denver Post concerning methane gas at the Englewood Golf Course . Spada reassured that there is no danger to golfers. Steve Lasley , Parks Supervisor, reported that tennis court resurfacing is near completiori. Park crews are in the process of repairing and replacing signs in the parks that have been vandalized" In regards to tennis court resurfacing at Romans Park, Chairman Gomes com...rnented on damage to the grass from the contractor's equipment. Lasley stated that they are aware and that it is being add:essed with the contractor. • • • • • • IX. Gomes asked if signage would be displayed at the tennis courts to keep roller bladers off. Lasley reported yes. Staff is hoping that the new rink at Flood would also help control the situation . COMMISSION MEMBER'S CHOICE. Commission member Waldman asked in regards to the status of the lift at the Englewood Recreation Center. Bob Leonard, Englewood Recreation Center Facility Supervisor, informed Commission members that staff has looked at a new lift and if all goes well, the lift should be in place by December. Leonard suggested that commission members tour the facility at the adjournment of the meeting to see the recent renovations to the racquetball court. Chairperson Gomes suggested having some murals painted along the bike path leading from the Plaza to Englewood High School. Youth members Davis and Ciebera would take the request back to the art teacher. X. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 6: lOpm. ~{l -~ Deborah A. Severa, Recording Secretary •