MINUTES OF SPORT COMMITTEE
November 20, 2008

CALL TO ORDER/APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MEETING MINUTES

„Ï Don opened the meeting at 6:01 p.m. in the Schmidt Room at Town Hall.
„Ï Previous Minutes motion to approve by John Taylor and seconded by Marty Richardson.
„Ï The SPORT Committee moved to the small conference room to accommodate Bill Linfield¡¦s larger meeting¡Kwe like the chairs better!!

I: ATTENDANCE
Joanne Breigenzer, Don Hansen, Rick Karden, Frank Gutmann, Mary Kay Rachwalski, Marilyn Raymond, Marty Richardson, John Taylor

Absent: Nathan Mosley, Tom Dopplick, Pat Taylor, and Roseanne Shaw
Guests:

II: PLANNING DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS
1. The Town had nothing to do with the article in the paper re: Silver Trout. The article does not mean that the project is ¡§a go.¡¨ No preliminary plans have been submitted, and when and if they are, Joanne will let the Committee know. Marty and John walked the area again and wondered about the possibility of a corridor to NPP at the north east end of Silver Trout. Fishing access is still a concern, what are the plans for the south section from the bridge, and the utility easement is not public access, but it needs to be kept for animal access. Marilyn asked if the easement was from the middle of the river.

III: OLD BUSINESS
1. Swift Skedaddle: Thank you Rick for the work on the website, it should be live any day. This is a Regional Qualifier! Mindy is working on registration form and posters.
2. Ice Fishing at NPP: Took SPORT suggestions to Council, Jerry will draft an ordinance. Fishing access will be determined, by the Town Manager, on a year to year basis. Fishing will not be allowed this year. Council will review the ordinance and when finalized, most likely in January, Joanne will let everyone know.

IV: NEW BUSINESS / PRESENTATIONS:
1. Nordic Center Signs & Skags: John Taylor determined that we need to purchase 3 signs, 2 directional at a cost of $20 each, and the 3rd will be a brown/white seasonal highway sign.
-Track setter ordered and should arrive any day. We will need to order skags at a cost of $600. John and Marilyn made motions to purchase with SPORT money, Rick seconded.
2. 2009 SPORT goals: Suggestions from brainstorming:
Parks:
Update Rainbow Park Master Plan
Disc Golf
North lawn of Pavilion
¡§Boots¡¨ Park
Kayak Park

Open Space:
Town owned open space, future trails

Recreation
Tubing hill
Art in Public Places ¡V sites
Fisherman access
Fish stocking

Trails:
Brush clean up near bike path by Red Village
Blue River Trail
Angler Mtn. connection to Ptarmigan Trail
Signs for AMR ¡V possible ¡§mini project¡¨
Willow Grove Open Space trail
Home Depot
Adopt-A-Trail ¡V Segment 3
Pedestrian Crossings

Other:
Lowering Highway 9 speed limit
Noise pollution

V: PARKS, TRAILS & OPEN SPACE PROJECTS ¡V REPORTS & UPDATE
1. Blue River Trail Segments 3 & 4:
-Segment 3 is finished.
-Segment 4 will be designed by DHM. We have submitted grant application from Colorado State Trails for $250,000. Even if we do not receive this grant, the segment will go forward in 2009.
2. Colorado State Trails Grant: Submitted, awarded in March 2009.
3. Site Furnishings at Red Village: Joanne passed pictures of new benches, etc.

VI. SEASONAL PARKS & FACILITIES OPERATIONS REPORTS
1. Adopt-A-Trail program, no report
2. Willow Grove Open Space Rules and Regulations: Joanne handed out list of current rules, and a proposed/draft set of rules. Please review and send your suggestions to Joanne by January 16th.

Meeting adjourned at 7:29 p.m.
Next meeting: December 18, 2008.