Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Meeting Location: 7S. Sunset St., Longmont, CO 80501  Date: September 9, 2024 Time: 6:30 pm  1. Roll Call  Present: Erin Angel, Scott Conlin, Thomas Davis (arrived late), Sam Libby, Hannah Mulroy,  Nicolas Novello, Sean McCoy Not Present: Paige Lewis Calhoon, and' Veronica De Santiago 2. Approval of Agenda  Staff Present: Jeff Friesner, David Bell, Ben Wagner, Stephanie Cooper, Jim Krick, Sam  Jeff Friesner requested they move New Business, item 6, to the beginning ofi the agenda to Sam Libby motioned to approve the! September 9, 2024 Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Regular Meeting agenda as amended. Erin Angle seconded the motion. The motion  allow Jim and Sam to give their presentations.  passed unanimously.  3. Approval of Previous Month's Minutes  A. August 12, 2024 Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Regular Meeting Scott Conlin motioned to approve the August 12, 2024 Parks and Recreation Advisory Board minutes. Sam Libby seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.  4. Public Invited to be Heard No public to be heard at this time.  5. Old Business  A. Update on Open Space Tax Extension  David Bell stated City Council voted to move forward and allow Longmont residents decide ont the Open Space Tax Extension. David has received a ballot number with Boulder County andi is currently working on the pros and cons document which will be ready by the October Parks and Recreation Advisory Board meeting. The document  will be emailed to Board members ifi it is completed earlier. A. - Fire and Longmont Grasslands: Past, Present, and Future  6. I New Business  Jim Krick, Ecosystem Manger, began with reading the Native Land Acknowledgement then gave a presentation on Fire and Longmont Grasslands: Past, Present, and Future. Jim stated that historically Boulder County was dominated by short grass prairie land.    Fires were estimated to occur every two to twenty years and typically started by lightning ori intentionally set byi indigenous people. Jim informed the Board why fire is important to the long-term health of land, future growth and witdlife. Jim stated as Colorado was colonized grasslands dwindled and fire was suppressed. Presently, the main goal is the health of our ecosystems - this includes grassland health by prescribed fires, cheatgrass control, grazing (with goats ati times) and focusing on urban interface with mow SOP and public education. For thei future they will utilize the Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP) and Stewardship Plans to mitigate fire risk and land habitats which will be a multi-year process. Jim answered Board members questions including the CWPP, grazing, open burns, if goats would be allowed within City limits,  ecosystem and fencing. B. Discuss 2024 Special Events  Sam Calhoon, Recreation Program Coordinator of Special Events, presented an overview of the City of Longmont Recreation public events program. Sam stated the City's thriving public event program has three buckets of benefits - economic, social and community. Sam provided background on the five events Recreation has had so far this year: Windows to Wellness, Strider Race, ParTee at Ute Creek Golf Course, Fourth of July Celebration and Try-a-Tri/Kids Triathlon. Recreation has five more events this year Rhythm at Roosevelt, Halloween Parade, Turkey Trot, Longmont Lights Festival and Parade of Lights. Sam stated events are supported by sponsorships & strategic partnerships and they are looking for ways to increase support. Sam presented 2025 goals including changes to Roger's River Run, focus on sponsorships, stabilizing and expanding Fourth of July celebration and alternatives to the Longmont Lights Festival. Sam and Board members discussed future potential changes on events, sponsorship challenges, a centralized list of City events, and relationship with outside events  (UOPPs).  - Revisit Board Calendar for remainder of 2024  Jeff Friesner asked the Board whati topics they would like to hear in October, November  and December. Board members are interested in updates on: 3) Snowshoe Tour of Button Rock, potentially in 2025 4) Transportation Mobility Plan update  1) Union update overall 2) Trail Cam Highlights  5) Reviewing the revisit process of Master Plans, including Dry Creek Master Plan Board members need to discuss moving the November 11, 2024 meeting as itisa a  Federal holiday.    7. Discuss Items from Packet Updates  Board and Staff discussed items from the packet including the Boston Ave and Izaak detour, the Dry Creek East extension to Sunset and making it safe for bicycles, the non- centered dividing line of the Spring Gulch #2 Phase 3 and conflicti in language related to  the Resilient St Vrain Project 8. Items from Staff  Jeff Friesner shared that the Recreation Revenue was removed from last month's agenda due to no new ongoing items being considered. And he also mentioned pulling outdoor pool items out of the General Ledger Account will not currently happen but may see  something in anuary/rebruary 2025.  9. Items from the Board  Staff answered Board questions and inquiries regarding where to find information on Thompson Park Renewal, complaint received regarding Rogers Grove bathrooms, enforcement related to homeless individuals at the Dry Creek and Hover underpass, and  individuals cleaning up the dog waste issue at Union beach.  10. Adjournment 8:14 pm motion passed unanimously.  Erin Angel motioned to adjourn the meeting. Scott Conlin seconded the motion. The    Signature for approving Minutes for September 9, 2024  h Nicolas Novello - Chair Sam Libby Vice Chair  KBégnhegp Board Secretary - Veronica De Santiago Board Secretary - Debbie Coniglio