MEETING OF THE PARKS & OPEN SPACE ADVISORY COMMITTEE

BOULDER COUNTY, COLORADO

Regular Meeting Minutes

Thursday, February 24, 2022 at 6:30 P.m. - 9:15 P.m.

Virtual POSAC Meeting

Members Present:

• James Krug
• Jenn Archuleta
• Janet George
• Steven Meyrich
• Tony Lewis
• Trace Baker
• Paula Fitzgerald

Members Excused:

• Ann Obenchain
• Heather Williams

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1.

Call to Order

2.

Roll Call

3.

Approval of Last Month's Minutes

• Moved by Trace Baker
  Seconded by Janet George
  APPROVED

4.

Public Comment Period for Items Not on the Agenda

None

5.

POSAC Members Comment Period for Items Not on the Agenda 

Steven Meyrich reported that he has seen the Red Hill elk herd near his neighborhood near 63rd Street and Lagerman Reservoir. He estimates 30-40 head. 

Paula Fitzgerald reported that she drafted a letter that was mailed to the Department of Commerce regarding the Red Hill elk herd.

6.

Presentations

6.1

Camp Tahosa Acquisition

Acquisition of a conservation easement over approximately 318 acres of land located on the westerly side of the intersection of Peak to Peak Highway and County Road 96.

Staff Presenter: Sandy Duff, Senior Land Office

Action Requested: Recommendation to BOCC 

Public Comments:

Wendy Sweet, BMA, 8600 Dartmouth, Boulder. She wanted more information about the value and future use of the property.

Linda Andes Georges, 8417 Stirrup Lane, Longmont. She has concerns about recreational use on the property.

• Moved by Trace Baker
  Seconded by Janet George

  Steven Meyrich made a friendly amendment that the original motion to add a first right of refusal to the Conservation Easement for Boulder County.

  Tony Lewis made a friendly amendment to require cultural and archeological surveys as part of the agreement.

  Trace Baker seconded the amendments. 

  APPROVED

6.2

Plum LLC Acquisition

Acquisition of a conservation easement over approximately 3 acres located at the northwest corner of McCall Lake.

Staff Presenter: Mel Stonebraker, Senior Land Officer

Action Requested: Recommendation to BOCC

• Moved by Paula Fitzgerald
  Seconded by Trace Baker
  APPROVED

6.3

2021 Closings Summary

Staff Presenter: Janis Whisman, Real Estate Division Manager

Action Requested: Information Item

Presented by Sandy Duff.

6.4

BCPOS UAS Policy Update

Staff Presenters: Kristi VanDenBosch, Data Solutions Manager; Barry Shook, Project Coordinator; Erik Hinkley, GIS Specialist

Action Requested: Recommendation to BOCC

• Moved by Trace Baker
  Seconded by Tony Lewis

  Trace Baker made a friendly amendment to add language to section 3F to include threats to natural resources, cultural resources, and human life. Tony Lewis seconded.

  Paula Fitzgerald made a friendly amendment to change language in 2B from "fire" to "natural disasters". Steven Meyrich seconded. 

  APPROVED

6.5

Resource Planning Program and Schedule

Staff Presenter: Jeff Moline, Resource Planning Manager

Action Requested: Information Item

Wendy Sweet, BMA, 3600 Dartmouth Ave., Boulder. She made comments regarding the transparency of NoCo Places 2050.

6.6

Agricultural Resources and Water Strategic Plan Update

Staff Presenter: Mike Foster, Agricultural Resources Manager

Action Requested: Information Item

7.

Director's Update

• We reopened the Marshall-area trails last week, a week ahead of schedule. It was a coordinated effort with the Town of Superior and City of Boulder.
• We are working with BMA on other fence repairs in the Marshall area so more trails can reopen.
• The milk barn construction project at Braly has been completed.
• The Walden Ponds boardwalk is being repaired.
• We are working to reopen Heil late spring.
• The 5-year Visitor Study is complete and it will be presented to POSAC in March.
• PD management plan update was approved by the Boulder County Board of Commissioners, after recommendation by POSAC.
• The Elk and Vegetation plan was approved the Boulder County Board of Commissioners, after recommendation by POSAC.

8.

Adjournment