RPT - DRAFT Health & Rec Meeting Minutes 07.15.2025 - FINALHEALTH AND RECREATION COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
TUESDAY, JULY 15, 2025
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1. ROLL CALL
Present-
Committee Members: Amy Phillips, Derek George, Courtnery Walters Rawson, Kathy Ryan, Vice Chair Lisa Post
Staff: Recreation Director Michael Labagh, Aquatics Superintendent Kacy Carmichael, Recreation Services
Superintendent Jerrica Miller, General Government Fellow Arnell Wade, Recreation Programs Supervisor Luke Herron
Town Council: Councilor Ruth Stanely
Absent-
Committee Members: Sonia Martinez, Pat Nolan, Committee Chair Nancy Tashman
Town Council: Councilor Kevin Hyatt
Vice Chair Lisa Post opened the meeting at 12:10 p.m.
2. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
Vice Chair Lisa Post made a request for a motion to approve the agenda. Kathy Ryan moved to the approve the
agenda and Amy Phillips seconded the motion. Vice Chair Lisa Post declared the agenda approved.
3. APPROVAL OF THE MAY 20, 2025 MEETING MINUTES
Vice Chair Lisa Post made a request for a motion to approve the minutes of the May 20, 2025 meeting. Kathy Ryan
moved to approve the meeting minutes, Amy Phillips seconded the motion and Vice Chair Lisa Post declared the
minutes approved.
4. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Committee Member Kathy Ryan requested to make a public comment on behalf of her neighbors to express
concern about late-night partying and unsafe fire use by residents and guests on the north side of the park.
5. BUSINESS ITEMS
5.1 Village at Avon Park Planning
Recreation Director Michael Labagh introduced Planner II Max Morgan to present business item 5.1 Village at Avon
Park Planning. Planner II Max Morgan introduced himself, provided an overview of the presentation and
encouraged the committee to offer ideas, feedback and opinions regarding this business item.
Planner II Max Morgan provided the committee a thorough background of the park planning area referred to as “P3”
in the Village at Avon. Max explained that the 13-acre parcel, located adjacent to the Mariott hotel and the Maverik
gas station, is slated to be redeveloped as a park. Max explained that the current site is being used as construction
staging and will be annexed to the Town after the Village at Avon builds more housing units on their property. Max
provided additional information about Planned Unit Developments (PUD) and Avon’s working relationship with the
Village at Avon and Traer Creek.
• Kathy Ryan asked for clarification about the relationship between the Town of Avon and the Village of
Avon.
• Derek George asked for more information on the financial and construction relationship with the Village of
Avon & Traer Creek.
• Amy Phillips asked about land and park ownership for the Town of Avon and Planning Area B.
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Recreation Director Michael Labagh and Planner II Max Morgan provided additional information for each committee
member but could not speak directly to Planning Area B due to limited knowledge of the project.
Planner II Max Morgan continued his presentation highlighting the committee’s opportunity to be involved in all
future park development projects. Goals for the committee include creating a baseline of information, analyzing
existing feedback and encouraging realistic uses based on the Town’s finances and available resources. Max
continued to present all the possible uses for P3.
• Amy Phillips expressed that we should state the existing dwelling units in the area to show that
development is going to take place quickly and show we are accommodating this need.
• Courtney Walters Rawson elaborated on the housing zone in the area.
Max continued the presentation discussing several constraints of the P3 site, which include lack of utilities, current
site use is for construction staging/gravel storage, timing of annexation is contingent on development and limited
funding sources.
Planner II Max Morgan presented key concepts and ideas for initial development of the P3 site, which included:
gravel parking, community garden, dog park, open park space and seating. Max requested feedback from the
committee.
• Amy Phillips asked about creating a 1-mile map for this development to help residents and guests who
are not familiar with the potential Village at Avon build out.
• Vice chair Lisa Post and Amy Phillips asked about shade in this area, water allocation, and the water
tower above this site.
• Amy Phillips suggested adding a disc golf course, pickleball courts and planting trees.
• Derek George suggested adding a larger sports complex.
• Courtney Walters Rawson mentioned a trails system, skills circuit and/or mountain bike pump track
could be a great addition.
• Vice Chair Lisa Post inquired if a skate park could fit at the P3 site.
• Kathy Ryan expressed concern that 13 acres is not a significant amount of space that could host all
these ideas.
• Amy Phillips requested more information about the water tower and the water composition at the P3
site.
• Derek George suggested that knowing the recommended acreage to all concept ideas could mitigate
concerns.
Planner II Max Morgan and Recreation Director Michael Labagh answered the committee members’ questions and
clarified that this meeting was intended to kick off the concept planning for the P3 site and that the Town will likely
have to employ a phased development approach. Recreation Director Michael Labagh asked the committee if they
would like to visit the site before the next meeting and all agreed that it would be helpful.
5.2 2025 Rec Center Patron Survey Results
Recreation Director Michael Labagh provided a brief overview of the 2025 recreation center patron survey results
while comparing data from the same survey conducted in 2022. Recreation Director Michael Labagh requested
feedback from the committee.
• Courtney Walters Rawson asked about the feasibility of expanding pool operating hours.
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• Derek George asked about more specific usage of gym equipment which will guide purchases and division
specific surveys to help with budget.
• Amy Phillips asked about the comparative numbers between Eagle County and Avon and other
mechanisms used to keep the rec center cleaner, especially in the sauna and steam room.
• Councilor Ruth Stanley asked about sharing the results with Recreation Department staff.
All Town of Avon Staff addressed the committee members’ questions and inquiries accordingly.
5.3 Recreation Department Update
Although a brief update was provided, due to time constraints Recreation Director Michael Labagh recommended
that the committee pull business item 5.3 off the agenda. There were no objections to the removal of the business
item.
6. OTHER BUSINESS AND COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS
No other business or committee member comments were received
7. ADJOURNMENT
Vice Chair Lisa Post asked if there was a motion to adjourn the meeting. Committee member Amy Phillips moved
to adjourn the meeting and Committee member Kathy Ryan seconded the motion. The meeting adjourned at 1:39
p.m. on July 15, 2025.
Respectfully submitted by,
Arnell Wade
General Government Fellow