Parks and Public Landscaping Advisory Board Agenda and Packet 2021 01 07

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Parks and Public Landscaping Advisory Board Meeting Minutes Thursday November 05, 2020 Virtual Meeting 7 PM 1. Roll Call: PPLAB members present: Laurie Harford, Diana Gutowski, Ellen Toon, Ezra Paddock, Shelly Alm, Dave Clabots, and Steve Knapp. Nathan Mosley, Director of Parks, Recreation and Open Space. 2. Approval of Agenda: Ellen motion to approve, Ezra second, agenda approved unanimously. 3. Approval of Minutes: Steve motion to approve, Laurie second, minutes approved unanimously. 4. Staff Updates: • Positive Covid-19 test at City Services building; 70% of staff is quarantined tonight. • Covid-19 case totals have increased; Boulder County will move to level 3 Safer at Home on Friday 6, November. PPLAB meetings will be via Zoom tonight and for the foreseeable future. • Use of herbicides: City Council directed to discontinue the use of glyphosate and 2-4 D. These herbicides were not used this past year. A weed burner was used in the dog park, among other areas. A citrus -based, organic herbicide was also used. Non -Toxic Entities was consulted to explore other products for use next year. • 4 additional seasonal staff will be brought in next year to focus on organic methods of weed control. City will partner with "Ready to Work", part of the non-profit Bridge House, providing opportunities for adults to rebuild their lives through work. • Red -Tail Ridge: Development denied by the Planning Commission; Developer met with City Council and a re -work of the plan was ultimately denied. Development could still move forward under the current approved PUD. Medtronic, the anchor tenant, has pulled out; a timeline for a new plan is end of 2020 at the earliest. • Heritage Park bathroom improvement is on schedule and under budget. S. Board Updates • PPLAB board re -application: Laurie and Ezra are up for re -application and will submit for another term. 6. Public Comments on Items Not on Agenda • Laura Page: Email comment to include more trees in Community Park to provide shade for summer concert attendees. • Additional comment read during meeting: Joshua Cooperman: Expressing support for Laura Page's suggestion. Noted that playground at Community Park needs shade and recommends planting trees along the southern edge of the playground. 7. Update from Nathan Mosley, Director of Parks, Recreation and Open Space on 2020 Budget Impacts and Proposed 2021/22 Operational and Capital Improvement Project Budgets. 2