Open Space and Trails Advisory Board

645 Holbrook Street TOWN OF ERIE Erie, CO 80516 Meeting Agenda - Final Open Space and Trails Advisory Board Monday, October 9, 2017 6:00 PM 1. CALL TO ORDER TOWN OF ERIE Page 1 Printed on 10/9/2017 Open Space and Trails Advisory Meeting Agenda - Final October 9, 2017 Board 2) ROLL CALL / DETERMINATION OF QUORUM 3) ASSIGNMENT OF CURRENT MINUTES 4) APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MINUTES a) July 10 – Dawn Fraser; b) September 11 – Monica Kash 5) APPROVAL OF AGENDA 6) PUBLIC COMMENT 7) GENERAL BUSINESS: a) EXECUTIVE SESSION: For the purpose of determining positions relative to matters that may be subject to negotiations, developing strategy for negotiations, and/or instructing negotiators, under C.R.S. Section 24-6- 402(4)(e); to discuss the purchase, acquisition, lease, transfer or sale of real property under C.R.S. Section 24-6-402(4)(a); and, specifically to discuss acquisition of open space property; b) Open Space Management Plan and Natural Areas Inventory Update: i) Content ii) Resolution to approve contract; iii) Staff kickoff meeting – October 10; iv) OSTAB meeting – TBD. c) Sunset Open Space – proposal from Erie Singletrack Advocates for additional trails; d) Finances: i) TNAC Fund report for 2016; ii) TNAC Fund report for 2017 Jan-Aug; iii) 2018 budget; e) Request to participate in Boulder Area Mobil Trail app; f) Staff introductions and Town departmental organization changes: i) Matt Spinner – Natural Area Supervisor; ii) Robb Crabb – Parks and OS Division Manager. g) Schofield Farm OS – draft concept ideas h) Promoting OSTAB activities: i) Filming of development reviews and answering questions – October 16?; ii) Letter to citizens – Phil: (1) New open space fund eligible for tax deductible contributions of cash or land; (2) Property tax benefits of conservations easements. i) Contract examples: i) OS parcel purchase (Allan Farms); ii) Water By Laws (Lower Boulder Ditch). 8) MEMBER REPORTS/DISCUSSIONS: a) Smoljan/Bryant easements, property inspection; TOWN OF ERIE Page 2 Printed on 10/9/2017 Open Space and Trails Advisory Meeting Agenda - Final October 9, 2017 Board b) National Public Lands Day, bike ride; c) Other. 9) BOT LIAISON REPORT 10) ACTION ITEMS, SCHEDULING, KEY DATES a) Special meeting - Monday, October 18, 2017. Development Referrals – 3 (or more); b) Next regular OSTAB meeting – Monday, 11/13/2017; c) Action Items: i) Signage for trails and/or open space; ii) 11) ADJOURNMENT TOWN OF ERIE Page 3 Printed on 10/9/2017