Open Space Advisory Board Agenda and Packet 2022 12 14

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Open Space Advisory Board Minutes November 9, 2022 Page 6 of 6 and feel of Open Space, council should be asking for OSAB's input. Helen said that the home charter states that the board's job is to advise council. Susan pointed out that collaboration and accountability are part of the City's mission statement. This is the board's list for input to the City Council about its work plan for 2023: 1. Develop a process of using and/or asking for OSAB's input before the design or execution of any projects that impact trails or open space land. 2. Work with OSAB on Open Space and Park Fund sales tax language and strategy. 3. Commit to a public process that engages Council, the Board, and citizens in the development of the new 2024 Open Space and Trails Master Plan with more granularity and CIP ranking lists. Action Item: Finalize OSAB Recommendations to City Council Regarding the Annual Request to Boulder County Parks & Open Space for Trails and Properties. Presented by Ember Brignull, Open Space Superintendent and David Blankinship, OSAB Chair The board discussed the pros and cons of including various land and trail requests, and quickly decided on these requests in this order of priorities. For property acquisition (the letters refer to the parcel demarcations on the OSAB land acquisition maps included in the November packet). 1. The properties north of Disk Drive and surrounding Paradise Lane (the "northwest" A parcel, A.2, JJ, KK, GG). 2. The MM properties at Dillon Rd. and 951h Street.3) 3. The N properties, along Empire Rd., but maybe for an easement/realignment of the Coal Creek Trail. For trail construction: 1. The trail connection west from the Overlook Underpass, following the County's proposed alignment. 2. Re-route Coal Creek Trail along the riparian corridor, bypassing the hill at Aquarius. This was described and vetted in the Mayhoffer Master Plan process. 3. A north -south trail that joins the Coal Creek, runs south through open space, crosses Dillon Rd., and connects to the Hwy 36 Bikeway through Redtail Ridge. Discussion Items for the Next Meeting on Wednesday, December 14, 2022. A. History and overview of the Open Space & Parks Fund Sales Tax. B. Update to the budget sheets that incorporates the CIP decisions & answers the boards' questions. C. Property acquisition discussion lead by Jessamine. 13. Adjourn - The meeting was adjourned at 10:00 pm.