Open Space Advisory Board Agenda and Packet 2010 04 14

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Open Space Advisory Board Minutes March 10, 2010 Page 2 of 3 Board Updates Tom showed the planning commission meeting PowerPoint to indicate what he discussed at the recent meeting. Discussion Item: Conoco Phillips Tom proposed that the Board send a letter to Council that highlights several of the Board's concerns and preferences. Linda said that she thinks that a letter is appropriate and Helen agreed. Larry and Justin both agreed. Justin asked that the Board talk about timing of the Council approval process. Joe spoke about the timing of approvals that are upcoming. Tom pointed out the Broomfield / Louisville boundary on the map and suggested that any open space provided by Conoco Phillips within Broomfield's boundaries should not weigh into this Board's response. Joe indicated that the Planning Commission was inclined to agree with this Board that the slope along Hwy 36 is not appropriate for public land dedication. Tom suggested that the four important points for the Board's letter to Council should include: 1) Hill slope above Hwy 36 is inappropriate for public land dedication. 2) Reduce circumference to area ratio for the public land dedication. 3) NE or NW corner would be the best potential locations for public land dedication. 4) If there is trail development that Conoco Phillips provides development and maintenance on the public land dedication. 5) City and Conoco Phillips to enter into a maintenance agreement for the public land dedication Justin said that "Private common open area" is a term that Conoco Phillips has used to describe land within their security boundary that is repaired to support native wild land environment. Linda asked if the Board should/could weigh into the style or placement of fencing on the property. Tom said that the Board mentioned in the memorandum that there are concerns about the placement of fencing. Spencer suggested that there may not be enough land or valuable enough land to designate as Louisville Open Space. Tom disagreed, saying that the northwest corner or southwest corner would indeed be valuable enough to designate / zone as Louisville Open Space. Tom also suggested that trail connectivity would be served through access to Old 96th Street and eventually 88th Street and Monarch High School. Joe said that another option is that the City could consider taking less than the 12% public land dedication but ask that the development, construction, and maintenance of the land dedication be the responsibility of Conoco Phillips. Tom then read part of the letter that Conoco Phillips wrote to Malcolm Fleming, City Manager. Joe reminded the Board that a letter has already been presented asking that maintenance of the designated public land be at the cost of Conoco Phillips.