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Meeting Minutes - Final

Parks, Recreation, and Golf Advisory Committee

Tuesday, March 19, 2024

6:00 PM

Bison Ridge Recreation Center

Technology Room - 13905 E. 112th Ave.

Commerce City, CO 80022

Registration link:

https://c3gov.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_CPFV1AhaSu2UKGg7Liou3w

Call To Order/Roll Call/Pledge of Allegiance - 6:00 PM

Meeting was called to order at 6:02 pm by Co-Chair Collins.

Members Present: DeLilah Collins, Oz Flores, Bob Grandinetti, Desiree Martinelli,

Shawn McDowell, Michael Stegman, Rocky Teter, Paul Welander, Karl Zimmermann

Absent: Charles Dukes, Josh Houde, Chris Niyork, Katie Southard

Let the record show Member Flores joined the meeting at 6:07 p.m.

Staff present: Chad Redin, Paul Hebinck, Tim Duda, Pam Young and Maria Jepson

Public Comment

None

Approval of Minutes

A motion was made by Member McDowell seconded by Member Martinelli to approve

the February 20, 2024, minutes as submitted. VOTE: Unanimous. The motion

passed.

Min 24-044

Minutes of the February 20, 2024 Meeting

Attachments:

Minutes

Unfinished Business

24-076 Oasis Park Naming - Chad Redin

Attachments:

List of Top Park Name Winners

Staff sent out a survey to the committee in February with the options that were

received from public input. Members reviewed the top five selections to make their

determination for the recommendation that will go forward to City Council as a

presentation on April 15, 2024.

New Business

24-077

Bison Ridge Active Adults Room Presentation - Tim Duda

Attachments:

Active Adult Room Presentation

Recreation Manager Duda outlined the transition of the current Tech Room to being

made available for use as an Active Adult Center at Bison Ridge operating weekdays

from 8 am to 4 pm. Several public forums were held to collect feedback on the

transformation. Existing equipment and furniture will be repurposed, new design,

furniture and fixtures will be installed this summer and then the programming will be

implemented. It will still be a shared-use space during the other operating hours.

24-078

CIP Updates - Chad Redin

Attachments:

PRG Advisory Committee CIP Update

Director Redin reviewed the completed 2023 capital improvement projects as well as

the full list of the 20+ that are underway or planned for 2024/2025. He noted that with

the extensive list and some being time sensitive, the list changes according to the

timelines being provided and priorities determined from City Council and public

feedback.

Community Engagement Updates

Member McDowell attended the Hwy 2 Corridor public meeting that included some

design review but the details on the timeline, traffic impacts and the overall changes

were limited. Adams County is doing a 120th Corridor study between 85 and Tower

Road. Dates TBD.

Council Member Reports & Information

Council Member Teter shared that the transportation plan includes some road

widening projects that will have further impacts within the city. Details are still

pending.

Committee Member Reports & Information

Members and staff that were in attendance did introductions and welcomed Karl

Zimmermann as a newly appointed committee member. Member Martinelli reiterated

the positive experience she has had exploring the options at Eagle Pointe. Member

Zimmermann inquired on receiving follow up information related to the Metro Football

Stadium District funds that were received and disbursed.

PRG Announcements

Distributed to all members via email on March 14, 2024.

Adjourn

10.

The meeting adjourned at 7:34 p.m.

Respectfully submitted by Maria Jepson and Candice Turnage.