Recreation and Pedestrian Trails Committee

VILLAGE OF ANGEL FIRE Angel Fire, NM 87710 (575) 377-3232 Recreation and Trails Committee Minutes Wednesday, December 4, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. at Village Hall Call to Order: Attila Bality called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. Roll Call: Present: Matt Billingsley, Chris Sorensen (via Zoom), Jeff Weeks (Council Representative), Attila Bality, Shay Tibljas (Village Representative), Lonny Natter and Jackie Farmer (AAFPO Representative). Absent: Tim Kelly, John Carmack, Elliott Rodda, Patrick West (Resort Representative), and Jenna Pepper (MV High School Representative). Announcements: None Comments/Questions from Community/Audience Members: Loren Bell with ECTA in attendance. Approval of November 13, 2024 Minutes: Approved by Consensus Review and Approval of Agenda: Approved by Consensus. Agenda Items: I. Meeting with Loren Bell to further discuss ECTA support of trail initiatives and potential Village contract ­ Attila introduced Loren Bell ­ Background about ECTA and their Enchanted Circle Trails Plan, creating a regional trains coalition. Attila gave an overview of how ECTA and the Enchanted Circle could support each other. ­ Lonnie drafted 4 projects that ECTA could help the Village of Angel Fire with. 1) Frank Young Extension Trail 2) Village/Resort adaptive assessment 3) Install/erect a regional trails map 4) convening a trails summit for community and stakeholders. Attila opened the discussion on these 4 items 1 ) Adaptive Riders. - Discussion was held about what challenges and opportunities were present with an adaptive survey on existing greenbelt and village trails. - ECTA reported already working on an information grid that could be adopted. - Discussed next steps of comprehensive survey of the greenbelt trails  - Lonnie asked about available grant funding - Jackie stated AAFPO would be receptive to entertaining discussion of some funding coming from them. 2) Requested Trail Maps - Loren gave a quick summary of the goals of ECTA and where funding ideally would come from - Trail map program shows closeby (local) trails and also trail complex of the entire EC. - Discussed cost associated with getting a kiosk installed in Angel Fire - Roughly 5K. 3) Trails Summit Hosted by ECTA - Discussed the need to engage community on the needs and wants in terms of outdoor recreation and trail - Discussed the committees need for help to facilitate a workshop. 4) Frank Young Trail - Attila gave a quick breakdown of the existing trail conditions. Also gave a quick overview of where the proposed trail shall follow and future goals. - Discussion of how ECTA could help in this project resulted in deliverables of project management, help with writing grants, and connection to contractors. - Matt asked if the Village of AF was to fund ECTA to the requested 12K amount what would we get. Response was: Kiosks and trail maps installed, general trail maintenance and mapping, grant writing help. - Consensus of this topic was reached that VAF has limited resources and staff so additional help would be justified and beneficial Agenda Items for Next Meeting: - Develop Goals/Issues for Comprehensive Plan - Discussion decide upon about National Trails Day event with ECTA/ Trail work day - Determine frequency of meetings moving forward - Review Loren's Plan - Develop anticipated milestones for 2025 - Establish work plan for 2025 Next Meeting: January 16, 2025 at time to be determined Meeting adjourned: Meeting adjourned at 10:30 a.m. Passed, Approved and Adopted on this 16th day of January, 2025