Open Space Advisory Board Agenda and Packet 2009 07 08

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Open Space Advisory Board Minutes June 10, 2009 Page 2 of 4 edge of the trail. Trail needs to be cleaned up after debris was dumped on trail. Art indicated that maintenance needs to continue. Art also said that there is an area collecting water that may be a mosquito concern. Also Art is concerned with big patch of water near pumping station. Art said that a second bench was desired and asked what donation amount would be sufficient to have a second bench included at Hecla Lake. Ember said that a concrete pad may have to be included in the donation and asked that a location be suggested. 2. Ember showed a current photo of the Davidson Mesa dog-off-Ieash area which was very green with vegetation and then a photo of hillside social trail reseeding areas which are filling in nicely. 3. Kiosk at Davidson Mesa was damaged by a chipper box, so roof of kiosk was repaired. 4. Ember showed photos of Tamarisk Open Space where repair of drainage has been taking place and Russian Olives have been removed by Urban Drainage. 5. Ember said that Open Space applied for a grant that was approved for the removal of Russian Olives and monitoring. 6. Warembourg conservation easement has 700 Russian Olives. AIIergon is a company that is coming in to cut Russian Olives and harvest pollen with support from Boulder County. 7. Staff has been doing wildlife monitoring. Several nests have been located which are active two-Swainson nests, 5 Red tails, 2 Great horned owls. 8. Ember gave summary of upcoming Volunteer projects. 9. Youth Corps starts in mid-June and Ember gave summary of upcoming events. 10. Date for All-County Board Meeting is Sat, August 22nd, which is open to Board and Staff members. 11. Trail construction scheduled for Daughenbaugh shortly. Board Updates Tom shared photos taken by a neighbor, including several photos that depict debris left over from fishing derby. Neighbor is upset about impacts to wildlife habitat. Some of the photos were from the time period when the fishing pond was being constructed. Tom also said that no noise complaints about trail construction. Draft a Recommendation Regarding Potential Changes to the Existing Rules & Regulations Pertaining to the Coal Creek Regional Trail Tom suggested some regulation on "organized events". Ember said that there is a list of 8 items, including "special events", that all the groups agreed to. Tom asked how we mediate a conflict between jurisdictions. Ember said that a meeting of the Coal CreeklRock Creek group would take place to resolve the