Parks and Recreation Board
County of Los Alamos
BCC Agenda - Final
1000 Central Avenue Los Alamos, NM 87544
Chair, Brian Watkins; Vice-Chair; Jerry Cowan; Jacob AlderseBaes; David Bowman; Paula Knepper; George Marsden; and Jasmine Stephens, Members
1000 Central Avenue 5:30 PM Thursday, July 9, 2026
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Approval of Minutes from the June 11, 2026 Meeting
Recommendation:
I move that the Board approve the attached meeting minutes from the June 11, 2026
meeting.
Presenters:
Parks and Recreation Board
A - Minutes from the June 11, 2026 Meeting
Attachments:
Working Group Discussion
Presenters:
Brian Watkins
PRESENTATIONS, PROCLAMATIONS, & RECOGNITIONS
Grand Canyon Playground Discussion
Recommendation:
I move that the Board approve and support the relocation and rezoning of the Grand
Canyon Playground to its proposed new location.
Presenters:
Cory Styron
A - Grand Canyon Play Lot Diagram
Attachments:
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BHI Presentation on LA Mesa Project
Presenters:
Eric Peterson
A - Los Alamos Mesa Trail Rehabilitation Presentation
Attachments:
Chairman's Report
Presenters:
Brian Watkins
Staff Report
Presenters:
Katherine Hudspeth and Wendy Parker
Work Group and Task Force Assignments and Updates
Presenters:
Jerry Cowan
5. COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS - COUNCILOR CULL
6. PREVIEW OF NEXT MEETING - AUGUST 13, 2026
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