Open Space Advisory Board Agenda and Packet 2010 02 10

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Open Space Advisory Board Minutes January 13, 2010 Page 3 of 3 Distribution of 2010 Open Government & Ethics Pamphlet Completed Election of Officers Tom was elected unanimously as Chairperson Justin McClure was elected unanimously as Vice Chairperson Aaron Grider was elected unanimously as Secretary Finalize OSAB letter to the Police Department Regarding Ticketing Tom drafted a letter to send to Chief Bruce Goodman and Justin added his support. There was discussion about the purpose of enforcement and the safety concerns at the Davidson Mesa / Harper Lake crossing. The letter will be sent to Chief Goodman, City Council and the City Manager. Recommendation to City Council Regarding Request for Easements on Harney Lastoka and Adler/Fingru Open Spaces Tom summarized the request by Xcel to drill underneath the Adler/Fingru easement and mentioned that Xcel has dropped the request regarding Harney Lastoka. David said that he believes the drilling is appropriate in this case. Tom indicated that he is concerned about drilling depth and the impact of a surface easement if access by machinery is required in the future. Dave suggested the Board entertain an official motion to approve a recommendation to allow an easement on the Adler/Fingru property with the following terms: < to restrict surface access < to require that the depth of drilling should: a) be deep enough to not inhibit any potential further use of the property, including but not limited to restoration or agriculture, and b) avoid any potential impact on flow of water in the creek, on loss of water from the creek, and on the riparian zone ecosystem. Truman made a motion, Helen seconded, motion passed unanimously to adopt the motion as stated above. Open Space Vision & Mission Statements David thinks that the word "acquiring" is an improper place to start. Tom and Justin both supported "acquiring" as a powerful starting cause for the document. Helen suggested a reworded sentence that David supported. There was discussion about Open Space priorities. Larry asked how "passive recreation" is defined and there was discussion about the definition. Ember suggested that "passive recreation" is defined in most of the City Documents that would include the new mission and vision statements. It was agreed to continue discussing this issue and make a final determination at the next meeting.