Open Space and Trails Advisory Board

645 Holbrook Street TOWN OF ERIE Erie, CO 80516 Meeting Agenda Open Space and Trails Advisory Board Monday, July 13, 2020 6:00 PM 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL/DETERMINATION OF QUORUM 3. ASSIGNMENT OF CURRENT MINUTES 4. APPROVAL OF PREVIOUS MINUTES a) January 13 – Phil Brink; b) June 8 – Phil Brink 5. APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA 6. PUBLIC COMMENT 7. GENERAL BUSINESS a) Trustee liaison report; b) Discussion with Parks & OS Dept: i) Trails in Sunset Open Space; ii) Open Space management plans from Great Ecology; iii) Updated Natural Areas Inventory from Great Ecology; iv) Using a consultant to evaluate potential open space acquisitions; v) Better coordination between OSTAB and the Parks & OS Dept.; vi) Proposed trail etiquette pamphlet. c) Development Referrals: None 8. OSTAB MEMBER REPORTS 9. ACTION ITEMS, SCHEDULING, KEY DATES a.Next regular OSTAB meeting – Monday, August 13, 2020; b.2020 Special Town Events: ii.Town Fair: postponed to Saturday September 12, 10-4, Briggs S TOWN OF ERIE Page 1 Printed on 7/10/2020 Open Space and Trails Advisory Meeting Agenda July 13, 2020 Board 10. FUTURE DISCUSSION TOPICS: a) Native landscaping and low-irrigation practices; b) BoCo ROW trail: Boulder to Erie; c) Natural Areas Inventory update; d) Trails: i. Missing links? ii. Adding crusher fines where missing on Spine Trails; iii. Funds allocated years ago for future trail near Erie/Broomfield border; iv. Research TNAF reimbursement for prior spine trail construction between Lost Creek Farm and Schmidt; e) New open space fund eligible for tax deductible contributions of cash or land; f) Property tax benefits for conservations easements; 11. ADJOURNMENT TOWN OF ERIE Page 2 Printed on 7/10/2020