{"id":97300,"date":"2018-10-23T13:00:00","date_gmt":"2018-10-23T19:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dh.durangoherald.com\/tj\/cortez-retail-association-seeks-montezuma-park-bandstand\/"},"modified":"2018-10-23T13:00:00","modified_gmt":"2018-10-23T19:00:00","slug":"cortez-retail-association-seeks-montezuma-park-bandstand","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dh.durangoherald.com\/tj\/cortez-retail-association-seeks-montezuma-park-bandstand\/","title":{"rendered":"Cortez retail association seeks Montezuma Park bandstand"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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Songs for the Road plays bluegrass in Montezuma Park for the 2018 Third Thursday Market. The Cortez Retail Enhancement Association is seeking approval to build a bandstand at Montezuma Park.<\/span>The Journal file<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p>

After three years of hosting bands on the grass at Montezuma Park during the<\/p>\n

But first, the nonprofit business alliance needs city approval.<\/p>\n

On Friday morning, the Cortez Parks, Recreation and Forestry Advisory Board heard from Mark Drudge, CREA\u2019s executive director.<\/p>\n

Drudge said the market \u2013 on every third Thursday in June through September \u2013 has attracted 350 to 500 people and that it\u2019s growing.<\/p>\n

\u201cOut of that growth, then, we realized that we\u2019re not really set up \u2013 the park is not perfect for what we\u2019re doing in terms of hosting a band,\u201d Drudge said at the meeting.<\/p>\n

Drudge said CREA came up with a plan for a 20-foot-wide, 15-foot-deep bandstand made of wood or steel beams. He said CREA is prepared to cover the cost of the project.<\/p>\n

Parks and Recreation Director Dean Palmquist pointed out that a bandstand could lead to additional amenities such as a restroom, which could cost $200,000.<\/p>\n

\u201cThat\u2019s great that CREA is taking care of the band shell, but would then there be expectations like to build a new restroom and that type of thing?\u201d Palmquist asked.<\/p>\n

Drudge responded that CREA brings in portable toilets.<\/p>\n

Still, two advisory board members raised potential problems.<\/p>\n

Board member Kenneth Quigley expressed concern that homeless people might sleep under the shelter and suggested that nearby residents\u2019 opinions be considered.<\/p>\n

Board member Tom Rennick, like Palmquist, raised doubts about the park\u2019s long-term funding, saying that improvements at Montezuma Park were not included in the city\u2019s 10-year master plan adopted in 2016.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe went to the public to develop this master plan, and we should make our efforts towards doing what we have on this master plan \u2013 not adding new things,\u201d Rennick said.<\/p>\n

With that in mind, Palmquist made a list of recommendations. First, CREA would assume the financial burden of bandstand construction and maintenance. Second, the city would notify neighbors of the plan and listen to their concerns. Third, the plan would bear no significant infrastructure costs for the city.<\/p>\n

The advisory board unanimously voted to forward a positive recommendation to City Council.<\/p>\n

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