To: City Council From: Heather Brooks, City Manager Subject: Friday Update Date: August 25, 2017 Calendar CITY HALL IS LOCATED AT 300 HUNT Date Time Event Location Additional Information August 30, 2017 6:00 p.m. Work Session: Joint with Planning Commission RE: Code Update Council Chambers * September 5, 2017 6:00 p.m. Public Outreach Meeting - Potential New City Park South end of Adcock Circle *** September 6, 2017 6:00 p.m. Work Session: Budget Council Chambers * September 13, 2017 6:00 p.m. Work Session: Budget Council Chambers * September 20, 2017 6:00 p.m. Work Session: Budget Council Chambers * September 25, 2017 4:00 p.m. CML District 8 Meeting Saguache ** * Work sessions are informal Council meetings for the purpose of discussion among Council members. No action is taken. The public is invited to attend, but public comment is generally not received unless otherwise noted. **Sponsored by outside entity. Council members have been invited to attend. Please check with originating entity for registration information *** Citizens are encouraged to attend this community event **** This is a purely social event and not open to the public *****This is a closed session and not open to the public City Manager Met with SLV Behavioral Health regarding Healthcare Sector Partnership Monthly meeting with Councilor Griego Weekly meetings with Mayor and City Clerk. Met to discuss multiple efforts and partnerships to enhance the river corridor Weekly economic development meetings Dinner with former South Fork City Manager, Tom Acre Weekly Leadership Team meetings Healthcare Sector Youth Awareness Committee meeting Met with Marilyn Loser to discuss website database for Water Smarts Committee SB-152 Broadband presentation to Kiwanis Lunch with Joelle Boos-Medina Attended the Employee BBQ ACLC Board meeting Monthly ACEDC Board meeting
Reviewed draft CIP Lunch with Councilor Hensley Met regarding the Alamosa Artwalk Met with GOCO representatives regarding Inspire Grant COG Broadband Committee Criminal Justice Coordinating Committee Met with Chris Lopez Met with Finance Director to review draft budget Art Committee meeting Met with Colorado Health Foundation to discuss potential projects for grants Parks & Rec. Parks and Recreation Welcome to our Parks and Recreation Department Update! As always; more information is available at www.alamosarec.org or call the Alamosa Family Recreation Center at (719) 589-2105. Happy Recreating! FALL & WINTER ACTIVITIES GUIDE Check out our activities guide for all the upcoming fall and winter events and programs. Our Facebook page- City of Alamosa Activities- is another great way to be informed of updates. YOUTH SPORTS & ACTIVITIES Youth Soccer: official registration has ended (8/16), but some spots in each division remain open. Sign up soon to secure a spot. Games are Sept 16 to Oct 21; ages 4-14. Youth Flag Football: registration for kids in grades 2nd-6th continues through Aug 31. Sessions for this clinic-style program will begin Sept 5 and run through mid-oct. High Altitude Challenge: this fun run for kids, ages 13 and under, is a free event. Those completing all three races earn a commemorative t-shirt. Race days are Wed's, Sept 13, 20, and 27. ADULT SPORTS & ACTIVITIES Women's Basketball: there are two format options for league this fall- traditional 5v5 full-court play or new 3v3 half-court play. Team and player registration are both open; teams must sign up by August 31. Visit our website for more league details. Painting and Ceramics courses are open for registration through the Recreation Center or online at AlamosaRec.org. Upcoming Community Events Weekends on the Rio (Sundays @ Cole Park)
Join us for a day full of outdoor fun at Cole Park, Rio Grande Farm Park, and on the Rio Grande. There are activities for all ages and ability levels. Kids can track their participation using our passports for a chance to win some awesome prizes at the end of the summer. Passports are available the day of or from our partner locations listed on our website. Pre-concert Activities o 11:30 AM - outdoor storytime at the Rio Grande Farm Park-meet us there or at the pedestrian bridge to walk over o 1 PM - Zumba or Boot Camp (alternating weekends) o 2 PM - Yoga from Cairn Yoga o 3-6 PM - join Adams State Adventure Programs on the Rio with stand up paddleboarding o 3:30 PM - bike pump track workshop at the north end of Cole Park every other weekend o 4:30 PM - the local Walk2Connect group, Caminos del Valle, will lead a walk starting and ending at the Sundays at Six stage We hope you will stick around for the main event at 6 PM the Alamosa Live Music Association's Sundays at Six concert. Weekends on the Rio will be held most Sundays throughout the Summer. For more information visit the website below, stop into 412 State Avenue, or find us on Facebook for weekly updates. About Weekends on the Rio: Weekends on the Rio is a multi-event program that takes place in Alamosa, Colorado during the summer and throughout the year. Activities include an expanded Sundays at Six concert series and outdoor activities such as yoga, running clinics, bike pump tracks, paddle boarding, and farm workdays at the Rio Grande Farm Park. A generous grant from Colorado Health made this program possible. Our partners that created this great event include The City of Alamosa, Rio Grande Farm Park, Boys & Girls Clubs of the San Luis Valley, Adams State University Adventure Program (ASAP), Walk2Connect, Body Tune-Up Gym, Kristi Mountain Sports, Cairn Yoga, and ALMA. Website: www.weekendsontherio.com More Info: 719-937-2319 Sundays at Six (June - August) @ Cole Park One of the mainstays of the Alamosa Live Music Association is its free summer concert series, known locally as Sundays at Six. Sundays at Six started a number of years back and has grown into a hallmark of the San Luis Valley summertime season. During the most beautiful months in our fair valley the community is exposed to all kinds of music, performed by everyone from the neighbor down the street to nationally recognized touring musicians. Website: www.almaonline.org/sundays-six 2017 SUMMER LINEUP: Aug 27 Don Richmond & The Rifters (Americana) Alamosa Farmers Market July 8 - Oct 14 on Saturdays in Downtown Alamosa. New this year: Wednesdays at the Rio Grande Farm Park have been added. Visit alamosafarmersmarket.org for more information. Free Admission at the Great Sand Dunes (August 25) Celebrate the National Park Service Birthday with Free Admission to explore the Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve! Climb the tallest dune, try out sand boarding or just enjoy the view. Website: www.nps.gov/grsa
Contact Phone: 719-378-6395 37th Annual Early Iron Festival @ Cole Park (September 1-3) The Early Iron Festival is one of Alamosa's, as well as the surrounding area s, premier events. The festival brings visitors from Colorado, New Mexico, Texas, Arizona, Utah and Kansas. The show, which started some 37 years ago, now draws well over 600 rodders and street car enthusiasts. The Early Iron Festival is a 3 day event starting on Friday and ending on Sunday. It s full of parties, music, vintage nitro, pin-striping, slow cruising, and of course, awesome hot rod displays! Website: www.earlyironclub.com Location: Cole Park San Luis Valley Potato Festival (September 9) Join us for a day of fun and activities for the whole family at Chapman Park! Visit scenic Monte Vista, CO from 8:00AM-4:00PM for our annual Potato Festival to celebrate the harvest of delicious Colorado Potatoes! The day will be filled with fun activities and events like the Tater Trot 5K Race, Music, Crafts, Guided Tours, Kid s Games, Professional Chefs, our famous Mashed Potato Dunk Tank, freshly harvested Colorado Potatoes & Much More! The day will end with a concert in Ski Hi Park at 5:00PM featuring Country music artist Brooke Eden. Tickets available at Colorado Potato Administrative Committee,1305 Park Avenue in Monte Vista, CO. Local Foods, Local Places Workshop You are invited to share your ideas for how local foods can support a healthier Alamosa and region. Workshop is Sept 18-19. See attached flyer for details. Contact Liza Marron from SLV Local Foods Coalition for more information at 719-539-5606 or directorslvlocalfoods@gmail.com. Rec Center Summer Hours Monday Thursday: 6am 9pm Friday: 6am 6pm Saturday: 7am 3pm Sunday: CLOSED Upcoming Rec Center Closures Labor Day Monday, September 4