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CITY COUNCIL STUDY SESSION MINUTES
CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO
APRIL 4.LJ 994
The City Council Study Session was called to order by Mayor Pro-tem, Don
Eafanti, at 7 00 p m rouncilmembprs present Vance Edwards, Jean D
Fields, Ken Siler, Tony Solano (arrived at 7 45 pm), Rae Jean Behm,
Dennis Hall, Clau~ia Worth Also present City Clerk, Wanda Sang, rity
Administrator, Robert Middaugh, City Attorney, Kathryn Schroeder,
Director of Planning, Glen Gidley, Director of Parks, Gary Wardle,
staff, and interested citizens Mayor Wilde was absent
Item 1
Liscussion and consideration of a change in the parking setback
from 6 feet to 15 feet from property line (Public Comment is
welcome)
Mr Middaugh bripfed Council regarding the setback parking requirements
of recreational vehicles on private property Mr Gidley, Director of
Planning, showed slides of various locations within the city with RV's
parked on private property and the problems thev cause with safety in
the sight distance triangle
Alan Salzmann, 102~5 W 33rd Avenue, spoke to a handout that he
presented to Council and the problems with a 30' long R V parked next
to his driveway He questioned if there is an ordinance that regulates
the number of vehicles you can park on private property? Mr Gidley
stated there is a requirement that 50 percent of the front yard has to
be landscaped and all parked vehicles have to meet setback requirements
and have to be licensed and operable
Item ,::
Discussion between City Council and Parks Commission
Members of the Parks and Hecreation Commission were present and thanked
the Council for taking the time to meet with them to discuss the follow-
ing important issues
Position of a Park Naturalist in the 1995 budget Janice Thompson
stated one of the things the Commission hears a lot about is the lack of
the ranger program, and we know it is a big concern on the greenbelt
We feel that the proposed naturalist program will address the issue of
the ranger program when they work together with the APEOS and the Police
Department The proposed position is being requested for consideration
in the 1995 budget This person would do some interpretive programs down
on the greenbelts It is something that is really needed especially with
the school children Also the naturalist wou11 help with the greenbelt
and supervise the youth program The concerns expressed on developing a
Parks Naturalist program were cost, funding, obtaining grants and to
keep the position separate from law enforcement Suggestions were to
develop a better job description as to the actual duties an~ functions
and education requirements of the position and working with volunteer
help
STUDY SESSION MINUTES April 4, 1994
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2 Indoor Swimming Pool and Recreation Center
The Parks and Recreation Commission in their meetings with the community
have found a desire for a recreation center Janice Thompson, Chairman,
stated that what the Commission is looking at is input from rouncil as
to whether they should pursue a study for creative financing to fund a
recreation building The Parks and Recreation Commission would search
and seek out the information and have Council input or should they drop
it and not do anything Discussion centered around having a recreation
center where YOllth could be actively involved, meeting the recreational
needs of families, discuss with Jeffco Open Space regarding funding,
purchasing land, and financing a recreation building and taking the
issue back to be voted on by the citizens
Consensus was 6-2 to authorize the Wheat Ridge Parks and Recreation
Commission to explore the feasibility of a recreation center for the
rity of Wheat Ridge and to look into the potential for alternate
funding
Consensus was 6-2 to authorize the ~heat Ridge Parks and Recreation
Commission to include in their feasibility study identification of
potential sites looking at all four districts and demographics
The following events are scheduled Fishing Derby, Prospect Park, April
24, Pancake Brunch 10 00 a m until noon, Kite Flying, Prospect Park,
10 00 a m until 2 00 pm, Picnic Lunch, May 8, May Festival, 10 00
a m until 4 00 pm, Historical Park, May 14, Blue and Gray Game,
Wheat Ridge Park, June 21, 1994
Meeting adjourned at 9 05 p m
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