Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Meeting Location: 7S. Sunset St., Longmont, CO 80501  Date: August 12, 2024 Time: 6:30 pm  1. Roll Call  Present: Erin Angel, Scott Conlin, Paige Lewis, Sam Libby, Hannah Mulroy, Nicolas  Novello, Sean McCoy Not Present: Thomas Davis  Staff Present: Jeff Friesner, David Bell, Ben Wagner, Stephanie Cooper, and Veronica  De Santiago  2. Introduction of New Board Member - Hannah Mulroy  Hannah Mulroy introduced herself and provided a brief background. Hannah currently works for the City ofLongmont as the Energy Portfolio Development Manager in Electric  Services. 3. Approval of Agenda  Jeff Friesner requested the Recreation Financial Policy, Item 7A, be removed from the agenda due to last minute issues that need to be discussed with staff. Sam Libby motioned to approve the August 12, 2024 Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Regular Meeting agenda as amended. Scott Conlin seconded the motion. The  motion passed unanimously. 4. Approval of Previous Month's Minutes  Sam Libby motioned to approve the July 8, 2024 Parks and Recreation Advisory Board minutes. Scott Conlin seconded the motion. The motion passed with 5 yes and Hannah  Mulroy abstained. 5. Public Invited to be Heard  Anna Rivas 4501 Nelson Road, Longmont  Anna came to speak about the plans for Dry Creek Park. She's lived in Longmont since 2003 and she and her neighbors are not happy with what is planned in the area. They would like to have a public approval or process where the residents have a say in what happens there instead of proceeding with an outdated and inappropriate master plan. She feels not enough attention is paid to how much a natural space is appreciated by the Erin Angels motioned to move the Dry Creek Park - Phase 2 Master Plan discussion to the beginning of the agenda after Public Invited to be Heard to honor the time of the public who came to be heard. Scott Conlin seconded the motion. The motion passed  public.  unanimously.    6. Old Business  A. Update on Open Space Tax Extension  David Bell stated they have sent Open Space Tax Extension language to City Council, and have the next 2 sessions on August 13& 27 for voting on the consent and ordinance first and second reading. Additionally they will work with the clerk's office to provide information to Boulder County to get on the ballot. David and Danielle Cassidy will attend City Council to answer questions. Sean state it might be pulled off consent for modifications to language and increase the tax. Sean encouraged Board and Staff to attend as private citizens to have their voices heard. Board and Staff discussed other issues on the ballot, attending City Council meeting, questions Staff needs to be ready to answer, and being prepared to answer questions designed to create confusion to the  voters for the issue to fail. B. Field Trip Debrief  Board members shared their feedback from the field trip. They felt it was organized, fun, projects were described well by project managers, and liked steps contractors are taking toir incorporate the board's feedback and suggestions. They observed all three locations were in well economic area. Sam Libby stated he was sorry he missed it and wished he was there. David Bell stated he has photos to share. Nick Novello thanked Staff for being well organized and prepared. Nick asked why field trips are always done during the summer. Discussion was held on future trips during spring and fall. A. Recreation Financial Policy - removed from the August Agenda  7. New Business  B. Dry Creek Park - Phase 2 Master Plan  David Bell informed the Board that they have an approved master plan that was adopted by Council and was a while ago. They would need direction from Council in order to make as significant change. Jeff Friesner reminded everyone that this is a community park which is the only type of park that allows ball fields and community parks are not done by just the neighborhood but is a community wide effort. Stephanie Cooper stated Longmont has 6c community parks which are defined as active recreation; a neighborhood park has amenities for the neighborhood and may or may not have a parking lot. Stephanie reviewed the master plan, where it was in 2008 and what is planned, and explained the history of the Dry Creek property. The review included multi-use programmable fields, volleyball court, why turf was chosen over soil, moving the sledding hill to allow for a recreation center, soft surface trails. Jeff provided additional history about the area and meetings held which were well attended by the public. Paige Lewis thanked Stephanie for the presentation and inquired about the racquetball and sand volleyball area stating that she hoped the area could remain more natural not as conductive as Sandstone and suggested revisiting with community feedback; Stephanie provided additional details on the master plan and Parks getting direction from Council. Discussion was held on Dry Creek being the only area in southwest Longmont for a recreation center, a community park, the cooperation between entities, resources in Longmont, updates to Council and their decision-making process, St. Vrain Valley School Districts involvement, and an    assessment of space. Additional discussion was held around the age of Dry Creek's current master plan, community values, ifiti is worth revisiting due to all the growth and changes in southwest Longmont, process, timing and funding of updating and reviewing old/outdated master plans. Board discussed if they should have a motion and if so, what Sam Libby motioned Parks and Recreation Advisory Board suggest to staff that time is invested in revisiting the Master Plan in light of changes over the past 18 years and recommends a discussion with Council about whether it's appropriate to revisit some of that plan during the period of nothing happening here. Paige Lewis seconded the motion. Open discussion was held on if this motion and the decision was made to table the Sam Libby retracted the motion. Paige Lewis seconded the motion. Nick Novello stated it Paige Lewis motioned the Parks and Recreation Advisory board recommend that City Council ask Staff to seek public input regarding the future phases of development at Dry Creek Community Park to determine whether the development plan still meets community needs given changes that have occurred since the approval of the Master Plan. Erin Angel seconded the motion. Open discussion of the motion as held. The motion passed Sam Libby suggested that they look at the status of Parks specific Master Plans across the City as a future agenda item to understand how much of a problem this is. Discussion  that motion would be.  motion.  was seconded to table that motion and there is no motion on the floor.  unanimously.  was held on reviewing Park specific Master Plans. 8. Discuss Items from Packet Updates  Board and Staff discussed items from the packet including recreation financials, new website, Centennial Pool resurfacing of the pool, Resilient St. Vrain Project, and the  Ranger's water testing at Mcintosh and Union.  9. Items from Staff No Items from Staff at this time. 10.Items from the Board  Hannah Mulroy stated the ordinance language will be on Council's agenda under B. Scott Conlin stated that trees on South Pratt Parkway were removed and he has two School District people asking when trees are going to be put back. David Bell stated staff  is working on a redesign as there is no irrigation to that point.  11. Adjournment 7:57 pm  Paige Lewis motioned to adjourn the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Regular Meeting. Scott Conlin seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.    Signature for approving Minutes for August 12, 2024  Nicolas Novello - Chair Sam Libby Vice Chair  X. Defchayo Board Secretary - Veronica De Santiago Board Secretary - Debbie Coniglio    5  M N3