MEETING OF THE PARKS & OPEN SPACE ADVISORY COMMITTEE

BOULDER COUNTY, COLORADO

Regular Meeting Minutes

Thursday, August 24, 2023 at 6:30 P.m. - 9:00 P.m.

Third Floor Hearing Room

County Court House

1325 Pearl Street, Boulder

Members Present:

• Janet George
• Trace Baker
• Paula Fitzgerald
• Drew Adams
• Jackson Moller
• Kristine Johnson
• Derek Turner
• Carol Byerly

Members Excused:

• Tony Lewis

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1.

Call to Order

2.

Roll Call

3.

Approval of Last Month's Minutes

Moved: Carol Byerly

Seconded by: Janet George

(Trace Baker abstained because he was not at the June meeting.)

APPROVED 

4.

Public Comment Period for Items Not on Agenda

David Batts, Lyons, CO - Discussed integrated approaches for weed management.

Stuart Jennings, Bozeman, MT - Discussed fertilizer for weed management. 

Erin Meschke, Boulder, CO - Information regarding Milestone chemicals placed near Hogback Ridge Trail. 

5.

POSAC Members Comment Period for Items Not on Agenda

Jackson Moller - Nature Based Solutions for pesticides as well as pros and cons list regarding chemicals.

Paula Fitzgerald - Asked for the list of chemicals used in pesticides.

Kristine Johnson - Asked for information from other counties/city's on how they are working with pesticides.

 

6.

Presentations

6.1

Herbicide Labeling, Safety, and Approval Process

Presenter: Lisa Blecker, Colorado State University

Action Requested: Information only

Public Comment:

Erin Meschke, Boulder CO - Offered a different perspective on pesticides and the results from presented pesticide studies. 

Break from 8:15 p.m. - 8:20 p.m.

6.2

Park Creek Acquisition

Staff Presenter: Aaron Clark, Land Officer

Action Requested: Recommendation to BOCC

Hearing Resumed at 8:20 P.M.

Moved by: Paula Fitzgerald

Seconded by: Kristine Johnson

APPROVED

6.3

Forestry and Fire Workgroup Overview

Staff Presenter: Michael Agena, Senior Forestry Specialist

Action Requested: Information only

No Public Comment

6.4

Agriculture Update

Staff Presenter: Cassandra Schnarr, Land and Leases Team Supervisor

Action Requested: Information only

Tabled to a future meeting. 

7.

Director's Update

• County Commissioners approved a ballot measure that will extent the open space sales tax for an additional 15 years.
• Boulder County Fair was a great success this year.
• Youth Corps completed their season earlier this month.
• Work on the Wapiti reroute is underway.
• Work on the paving project on Coalton Trail is about to begin.
• There was a structure fire at Suitts property on August 3. BCPOS is working to replace tools and other inventory that were lost.
• Asset Management Program - Hired Asset Manager today.
• Tolland Ranch Field Trip that was planned in July is rescheduled for September 22. 

8.

Adjournment

Adjourned at 9:12 PM