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On hiring, staff said seasonal recruitment starts months before the season; Pirate's Cove alone hires about 200 seasonal employees each year. Anderson said applications typically lag while school is in session and then surge in April and May. Staff said Parks and Recreation posts positions on the city website and attends local job fairs, including the upcoming Maui Center job fair and an Inglewood High School fair.

Anderson described the annual Malley Center closure that allows deep cleaning, floor refurbishments and counter redesigns. Staff removed a COVID-era protective partition at the Malley front desk during the closure to improve staff-visitor communication and said IT and facilities crews were instrumental in the week-long project.

Adrian Torres updated the commission on Bates Logan Park, saying the basketball court concrete was poured and that the bicycle portion of the project (by an anticipated contractor, American Ramp Company) is scheduled to begin in April with an expected completion in May. Staff said the grand opening is planned for early summer and that pavilion reservations will be unavailable until construction allows staff to guarantee rental dates.

Staff also reported that the Southwest Greenbelt Trail asphalt is being replaced with concrete in phased sections and that the first pour occurred the week of the meeting. Commissioners asked staff to update the commission and the public when pavilion rental schedules are available and raised questions about inclusivity in summer programming; staff said they will continue inclusivity training and invited community members to work with recreation supervisors on program ideas for participants with additional needs.

No formal actions were taken on these operational items; staff will continue recruitment and post updates on the city website and the pavilion rental page as construction timelines allow.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Parks and Rec Commission Meeting March 13, 2025 Meeting Recording","oneSentenceSummary","Parks staff briefed the commission on summer seasonal hiring, the annual Malley Center closure for refurbishment, progress at Bates Logan Park and concrete replacement on the Southwest Greenbelt Trail; staff also outlined pavilion rental timing and inclusive camp programming.","taxTitle","Englewood City, Arapahoe County, Colorado","taxId",52219,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6635882,"Resident urges indoor Flowrider surf simulator; staff say council removed it from bond",204,125000,329000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2616384-14df45c0f59e556370ed64c7ea068d91&start=125&end=329","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2616384-14df45c0f59e556370ed64c7ea068d91/thumbnail_125000.jpg","/articles/6635882/Englewood-City/Arapahoe-County/Colorado/Resident-urges-indoor-Flowrider-surf-simulator-staff-say-council-removed-it-from-bond","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6635882-8c72725d1c618c4e904cd27e2104ba37/orig.mp4?Expires=1771205693&Signature=hjvVZXxmxVPTJqcgAGrtnnd67LDYTLSGwSw9Qdtdt-U-IymcYPwDwdAIHcRK4U1TrlaHzsAOgppVq0bBm-d7GGsWxiFfEx3vXx9F6Go0~MnroYigq~XuNt5l2eFJoEQdvIkC8LzeYeh6xo66rfCd-DKwtJkKPP0n8vuj-TkRNNEQaa28A9KXezWzzOqDcaeTz9bt-4Iih082NCdHf48lHgmvcF8NoHjp8tnNPGAsjVflp-QPm1TnFaMuoBX12ofCMN2OmgRbWukfx98QARn8RKvUU5sDxR07Ml57drftp4Q5ePh4Rx0Ei4gN4QMlCaULS3PYAOlum0063HCX1N4jyw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","A written public comment from a resident identified as Miles urged the commission to include a Flowrider surf simulator at the Englewood Recreation Center, saying a year-round indoor wave would draw riders from across the state and expand programming for teens and adults.

Christina Underhill and Deputy Director Brad Anderson explained the origin of the idea: staff considered surf simulators as part of earlier plans for Pirates Cove and later evaluated placing one at the recreation center as a year-round amenity. Anderson said the initial bond request was about $50,000,000 but that the city council reduced the package to make it more likely to pass, and the Flowrider was one of the items removed.

Commissioners and staff discussed possible next steps if the community wants the attraction, including looking for grants and collecting letters of support. Anderson said staff will retain Miles's comment on file and that he would follow up to let Miles know the comment was shared with the commission.

No formal action was taken on the Flowrider during the meeting; staff characterized it as a removed but potentially revisitable item depending on future funding or political changes.

Speakers present for the exchange included the writer of the public comment (Miles, read into the record), Christina Underhill and Brad Anderson. Staff noted council's decision to remove the simulator and said there may be future opportunities to pursue the idea via grants or community support.","A resident wrote to the commission urging the inclusion of a year-round indoor Flowrider surf simulator at the Englewood Recreation Center. Parks staff said the idea was considered but removed from the final bond package as the council trimmed projects to lower the bond amount.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6635887,"Englewood seeks Arapahoe County grant to fund Centennial Park upgrades including bilingual story walk and fishing docks",359,2092000,2451000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2616384-14df45c0f59e556370ed64c7ea068d91&start=2092&end=2451","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2616384-14df45c0f59e556370ed64c7ea068d91/thumbnail_2092000.jpg","/articles/6635887/Englewood-City/Arapahoe-County/Colorado/Englewood-seeks-Arapahoe-County-grant-to-fund-Centennial-Park-upgrades-including-bilingual-story-walk-and-fishing-docks","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6635887-3c8593cd018205aee60f824265518182/orig.mp4?Expires=1771205693&Signature=R3unS9DB-sYo3v0q6-QRfDRKVwg0S6nIsOrHLP8pwq5yEmAbhMHDomhpdeVS2r9T0W6i0F-Zjpi4YqSTJTnqFM1P8Yi5S5mk6d5Gm4NRVdiNyKFVES64TS~1o77HcAej6h2nxZGdxNbTit4EtgFHF5KwX9kKt8ZzBbpeEKW0Rs~7a3Lef-pKOzPCKd74L~GOp0ktQKPcuPDMXd~rOI4khkVRw-zX-rRXIR5aO08WvDZo-ipXl6YnRKDu5R5aqs74rjxmlnTm3xLY3~2paWUHRiEPcLWvnoIa3xcBd7I-17OnkdAMRdVEv9iL~jTK9KwLnHRDKc-fRrRmv4jXUOalMQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Parks and Open Space Manager Adrian Torres presented a grant proposal for Centennial Park that staff intend to submit to Arapahoe County. The Centennial project budget is approximately $700,000; staff said they will apply for a $500,000 county grant and use a required 25% match from the city's Open Space Fund (about $200,000) to complete the budget.

Torres described planned improvements that would be funded by the grant and matching dollars: replacement of two fishing docks (both to be ADA accessible), installation of 10 solar lights around the walking path, a bird blind near the Oxbow area, three viewing scopes, wildlife informational signage, and a bilingual (English and Spanish) story walk consisting of 20 pedestals between the playground and the ballfield parking lot. The Englewood Public Library will rotate story-walk books seasonally, Torres said.

On funding steps and schedule, Torres said city council must approve submitting the grant application and that staff plan to seek council approval on April 7 and to submit the grant on April 11; grant awards are typically announced in July or early August, he said. Torres also said the budget figure of about $700,000 includes design and construction and that the city will use Open Space Fund matching dollars as permitted by the fund's rules.

Commissioners asked clarifying questions about the required match and the walking loop length (project staff said the Centennial loop is roughly 0.9 miles and that staff would add start/finish markers so users know their distance). Torres asked the commission for letters of support to accompany the grant application.

If awarded, staff said work would proceed according to grant and design timelines and that some features require procurement lead time. The commission agreed staff should pursue the grant and that supporting letters would be distributed to commissioners.","Parks staff told the commission they will submit an estimated $700,000 proposal for Centennial Park upgrades, seek a $500,000 Arapahoe County grant and use Open Space Fund matching dollars; planned improvements include two ADA fishing docks, a bilingual story walk and solar lighting.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6635893,"Englewood parks commission approves 2026–2030 capital projects budget",699,484000,1183000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2616384-14df45c0f59e556370ed64c7ea068d91&start=484&end=1183","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2616384-14df45c0f59e556370ed64c7ea068d91/thumbnail_484000.jpg","/articles/6635893/Englewood-City/Arapahoe-County/Colorado/Englewood-parks-commission-approves-20262030-capital-projects-budget","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6635893-cbf6b8ad8f1b08d4fbcbd9896040db47/orig.mp4?Expires=1771205693&Signature=DaZTYcGl7fgt38Ptj8krOrhfouU1XvWzu~tWhDCSICpLQHeyqIMOJgdMrcYYDv2aEMTYpRtVgzRrIzFLwg5TeMJ2~CP8rnaQ-JHbmfvCmHe01SVlTmC~lX4p3OuhV34vD-idZ7REethngZe96S4wHCi7sfPhxybj9rFl5zzPiVyYEY64wWNJ~a7oNdEJGk-WgGMLuJ1tsHLxZKybUwgwsOs-czqg2DYKfb6eDJ5FP6NxbBClCtHwlo6Da9xcFz7UozjdBbCdLWhur0buapqtKLmvWzwYBOZ1M3tzvl2LXZb278zaJ5FetfnYA8zwUdmslSsLA1wtWT-istM6DIIWNQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Englewood Parks and Recreation Commission approved the city's capital projects budget for 2026 through 2030 during its public meeting, with commissioners voting to move the multi-year plan on to the finance department for processing.

The vote advances a five-year capital project fund that the department uses to sequence park, recreation and facility projects and to match outside grants and other funding. Director Christina Underhill and Deputy Director of Parks and Recreation Brad Anderson presented the plan and a line-by-line explanation of the major fund sources underlying the budget.

The nut of the plan is that it layers several dedicated funds: the Conservation Trust Fund (CTF), which is lottery-derived state funding for parks and recreation; the city's Open Space Fund, supported by an Arapahoe County half-cent sales tax; a Public Improvement Fund for pavement and parking-lot upkeep; the Golf Course enterprise capital fund; and smaller capital lines such as Art in Public Places and emerald ash borer mitigation. Anderson said the 2025 CTF distribution was about $592,000 and that CTF and open-space monies can roll between years to support larger projects.

Brad Anderson told the commission that the capital budget must be approved by the commission so it can be submitted to finance by the end of the next business day. Anderson and other staff explained that some projects will be matched with grants and that matching requirements constrain how much of grant awards must be covered locally.

Commissioners heard a separate staff update that the city expects to sell bonds in April and that the bond sale will provide the capital proceeds that will fund many of the projects described in the budget. Staff said the city received a Standard & Poor's rating of double-A-plus on the bond issuance, which staff said will lower borrowing costs. Staff said an oversight committee will meet at the end of the month to begin project-level oversight, and that Cushing Park is expected to be the first site to enter construction once funds and contracts are in place.

Commission discussion touched on the limits and allowable uses of CTF and open-space funds (staff noted some staffing and maintenance uses are eligible) and on contingency planning if material costs rise during construction. Staff said they have three years to spend 85% of the $41,500,000 bond and that interest earnings on invested bond proceeds could help absorb some cost increases; they also said design teams will be asked to calibrate projects if required.

After questions, a commissioner moved to approve the 2026'2030 capital projects budget. The commission approved the motion. Staff will forward the approved budget to the finance department and proceed with contract and grant timelines described at the meeting.

Votes at the meeting were conducted by voice roll call; commissioners recorded in attendance at the meeting approved the motion.

ACTIONS: The commission approved the capital projects budget for 2026'2030 and approved sending the plan to finance for the next steps.","The Englewood Parks and Recreation Commission voted to approve the city's capital projects budget for 2026'2030, clearing the way for bond-funded park renovations and multi-year capital planning backed by a double-A-plus credit rating.","actionData","errors"]

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