Question: What is the logic of approving money for Prairie Run? If the BOCC rejects the prairie run plan or significantly modifies it, what happens to the money?
Response: The BOCC approves the CAST as a line item. If they don't approve, the money stays on the shelf.
Question: How much of the budget does this involve?
Response: We have different funding sources, including a dedicated sales tax. Money can come from those different sources and we can also go back to the BOCC for additional funding.
Question: Regarding the Sherwood Creek restoration, part of the Conger Mine road is used for mountain biking access to get to Sherwood Gulch trails. Will that be closed during construction?
Response: The trail probably will be closed during construction, but there is a parallel trail that people can use. We are planning to build a trail along the new stream alignment.
Public Comments:
Colleen Elliot, 109th St., Boulder County. She asked POSAC to not approve the money for the Prairie Run plan since it has not yet been approved. The neighbors near the subject property have concerns and would like more time to be taken.
Daniel Friend, lives near 109th St., Boulder County. He was surprised and disappointed that the Prairie Run item was on the CAST request for funding. He believes there are too many concerns to approve funding at this time.
Bill Arnold, 109th St., Boulder County. He asked POSAC to refuse approval of funding for Prairie Run. He and the other neighbors would like more of an opportunity to discuss the proposed plan further with staff.
Paula Fitzgerald moved to approve the proposal with the exception of Item 11 (Prairie Run Management Plan) pending BOCC approval of the plan.