Open Space and Trails Advisory Board

645 Holbrook Street TOWN OF ERIE Erie, CO 80516 Meeting Agenda Open Space and Trails Advisory Board Monday, March 11, 2019 6:00 PM Community Room TOWN OF ERIE Page 1 Printed on 3/8/2019 Open Space and Trails Advisory Meeting Agenda March 11, 2019 Board CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL / DETERMINATION OF QUORUM ASSIGNMENT OF CURRENT MINUTES APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MINUTES January 14 – Phil Brink; February 8 – Christine Felz; APPROVAL OF AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT GENERAL BUSINESS: BoT Liaison Report; Review of drafts of Open Space Management Plans and Revised Natural Areas Inventory (NAI) – Matt Spinner, Parks Supervisor, Open Space & Trails; Follow-up from questions from February meeting: TNAF budget; Creating new riparian habitats; Potential open space acquisitions. Joint study session: Tree Board, Sustainability Advisory Board (SAB), and OSTAB: Tuesday, March 19, 7-? ECC?; Topic: native trees/native landscaping/low irrigation; OSTAB ideas re possible agenda: Brief explanation from each board what their responsibilities are…and are not; Ideas/questions from each board; Public comments. MEMBER REPORTS/DISCUSSIONS: ACTION ITEMS, SCHEDULING, KEY DATES Next regular OSTAB meeting – Monday, April 8, 2019; 2019 Special Town Events: Arbor/Earth Day: Saturday April 27, 10-12, Erie Community Park; Town Fair: Saturday May 18, 10-4? Briggs St.; National Trails Day: Saturday, June 1, 9-12? Thomas Reservoir? Great Erie Outdoor Adventure: National Public Lands Day: Saturday, September 28; FUTURE DISCUSSION TOPICS: Research TNAF reimbursement for prior spine trail construction between Lost Creek Farm and Schmidt; Funds allocated years ago for future trail near Erie/Broomfield border; Trails: Missing links? Directional signage; Adding crusher fines where missing on Spine Trails; New open space fund eligible for tax deductible contributions of cash or land; TOWN OF ERIE Page 2 Printed on 3/8/2019 Open Space and Trails Advisory Meeting Agenda March 11, 2019 Board Property tax benefits for conservations easements; ADJOURNMENT TOWN OF ERIE Page 3 Printed on 3/8/2019