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OPEN SPACE AND TRAILS BOARD
JOINT SESSION WITH BASALT PARKS, OPEN SPACE AND TRAILS BOARD
AND
OPEN SPACE AND TRAILS BOARD REGULAR SESSION
February 6, 2014
Basalt Council Chambers,Basalt Town Hall
101 Midland Ave., Basalt
OSTB Present:
Vacant Howie Mallory Hawk Greenway Tim McFlynn, Tai Jacober,
Dist. 1 Dist. 2 Dist. 3 Dist. 4 Dist. 5
Absent Chair
Staff Present: Dale Will, Gary Tennenbaum, Paul Holsinger, Matt Adeletti, Lindsey Utter, Janet
Urquhart, Fran Soroka, Ellen Sassano
Basalt POST Board Present: Cindy Bruce, Suzanne Jackson, Julie Kolar, Denise Latousek
Others Present: Susan Philp, Gerry Terwilliger, Lisa DeNardo, Brian McNellis, Graeme Means,
Chris Woods
BOCC Present: Michael Owsley, George Newman
Tai Jacober called the meeting to order at 9:05 a.m.
Graeme Means was introduced as the recently appointed Open Space and Trails Trustee
representing District 1. His appointment will be affirmed by the Pitkin County Board of County
Commissioners next week by resolution.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Commissioner George Newman commended Janet Urquhart for uncovering historic photos of
the Emma Store property.
Joint Meeting with Basalt Parks, Open Space and Trails Board
Basalt Parks, Open Space, and Trails Master Plan
Susan Philp and Basalt POST members reviewed with OSTB the Basalt Parks and Open Space,
and Trails Master Plan, as outlined and made part of this record as Exhibit A.
Philp expressed the town's desire to work with OST on amenities at Basalt Avenue and the Rio
Grande Trail and wayfinding for the Arbaney-Kittle Trail.
Grace-Shehi Meadows Open Space
Gerry Terwilliger of the Midvalley Community Garden Collective gave an update on the
community garden at Grace-Shehi. Chris Woods indicated Crown Mountain Park is planning a
community garden, as well.
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Basalt Seed Garden
Lisa DiNardo gave an update on Basalt's plan for a seed garden and forest food garden.
Town Update
Basalt is working on a strategic plan that emphasizes Pan and Fork restoration and rivers. Philp
brought up how the town and OST can work together to improve enforcement on public lands.
Gary Tennenbaum gave an update on the Glassier/Red Ridge management plan process.
Susan Philp, Gerry Terwilliger, Lisa DeNardo, Brian McNellis, Chris Woods, Cindy Bruce,
Suzanne Jackson, Julie Kolar and Denise Latousek exited the joint regular session at 10:20 a.m.
Open Space and Trails Board Regular Session
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
Tim McFlynn moved to approve the minutes for the regular OSTB session of Jan. 9, 2014 as
corrected. Tai Jacober second. Motion passed. 3-0.
OSTB meeting structure
See board action below.
Open Space Master Plan
Dale Will gave a recap. He would like to take the master plan land-use code amendment to the
county Planning and Zoning Commission in March. The board agreed to continue the discussion
and make a recommendation when all five members are present.
2013 Conservation Easement Program
Paul Holsinger reviewed the program and reported there were no major violations. He predicted
the program will top 15,000 acres conserved through easements in 2014.
Agricultural Lease Program
Program introduced; OSTB made suggestions. Staff plans to bring back lease program to OSTB
within next 60 days.
BOARD COMMENTS
Tai Jacober urged staff to cut introductions to topics down to speed up the proceedings.
Hawk Greenway questioned staff update about commercial permitting. Dale Will said the topic
will be discussed at the next board meeting, to be held Feb. 20, 2014 at Woody Creek
Community Center.
BOARD ACTIONS
OSTB Minutes Structure
Hawk Greenway moved to direct staff to take abbreviated, action-only minutes of board meetings
and to maintain audio recordings of meetings permanently. Tim McFlynn second. Motion
passed. (3-0)
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EXECUTIVE SESSION
The OSTB moved to enter executive session in accordance with CRS 24-6-402(4) (a) and (e) for
the purpose of discussing acquisitions and negotiations at 12:35 p.m. The OSTB adjourned
executive session at 1:10 p.m.
ADJOURN
The OSTB meetings of Feb. 6, 2014 were adjourned at approximately 1:10 p.m.
Approved: Attest:
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Tai Jacober, air anet Urquhart
Pitkin Count Open Space &Trails Board ,'itkin County Open Space &Trails
Administrative Assistant
(OSTB approved 2/20/14)
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Basalt Parks, Open and Trails
Master Plan
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Demographics and Trends
Continued growing demand on the system; especially to meet
needs of seniors and children; increased quality and variety
illi. expectation; changing cultural influences
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Communit Engagement
2 stakeholder focus groups
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• With each other in gathering spaces
• North to south and east to west
• Town and people to the river
• One park to another
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• Through social mobile/marketing.
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Plan Goals
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Plan Goals
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Plan Goals
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Plan Goals
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.. . _ ` Proposed East
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Trail and Sidewalk
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Existing Trails ye Sidewalk
Connections
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_ Aconite and Improve
_ . . Create better trailheads ecreational access along Proposed Trails or Sidewalk
and coruiec lions Cedar onus and Stage Connections
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SldewalN Connections To Be
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Locally owned Parks and
Improve pedesrnarr > Open Space
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Two RiversRoad Create safer route for
• k and ro Old Town bikes up Frying Pan Road Stare NAIriite lands
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Aar connections between Pao --
r _ Rivers Road and Emma I r Improve recreational �� Celtr/eellOns for Bikes Mid
.', Trail to be studied. ccenc to Lao Chrl ctfne ncuoulUre Downtown
Pedestrians when Redever°•ed Frying Pan River
.Y, Location to be determined. i BLM Lands
I Ltpmve existing alleydu11^� J •I1Y c onnecllons to and from ir m High Pnorily Improveents
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Create Proposed Trail Per L •• {
Two Rivers Oreenw ••lA�. • = Enhance and strengthen 1� River 1 Fishing Access
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multi-use trail access •'Map Includes.....'within Basalt's
• - appropriate • from Town to BLM tend lunsdiction and areas where
Create fades rata0 �� Impnove pedestrian and Arbaney Katie cooperation with other luhsdrctional
Lam' 0 °Pa sidewalk connections
crossln•across H 87 / a • overtook entities m required
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end location for
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gout `��� 7. ...},'' 4-A •_ Existing West
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I�EIJurm•bapasa el HWY P67 Pro osed West Basalt
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enlldingrasr� Sidewalk Improvements
•' A°'e:1. Aconite trail easements
?�1,. trough private land to
s BLM land and White River Existing Trails or Sidewalk
_ National Forest Basalt Connections
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='', , Proposed Traits
( '�. Proposed Trails or Sidewalk
` ` EMU,e s al•pedestrian WWHx HWV°2 Connections
err" sing Acounty underpass =worer Existing Trals or
realigns Valley Rd al
et Create Bridge and Trap Sidewalk Connections
connection Rom Rio El J•bel Rd rntnaec lion ITO B01mprOVed
SGrande Trait to Crown i
rt Mountain Park!Mists. I -Locally owned Parks and
Clry Market and beyond
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Next Steps
• Seek Partnerships
• Fiscal Impact of Basalt POST Funds
• Strategic Planning with Partners
• 2014 POST Projects
• Develop 10 Year-Capital Improvement Plan
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