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Home My WebLink Aboutbocc.min.ws.06212005~//TUESDAY~ JUNE 21~ 2005 (Mick Ireland not present) 10AM 11:00 11AM-NOON 1. NOON 1:00 PM 2. 1:30 PM 3. 2:00 4. 3:00 3:15 5. 4:00 6. 5:00 PM PITKIN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WORK SESSION AGENDA Plaza One Conference Room SPECIAL MEETING Executive Session ADJOURN SPECIAL MEETING Presentation on Space Analysis and Feasibility Study, RNL Designs Employee Anniversary Potluck Picnic in Veteran's Park Preparation for Joint Meeting with Eagle County Quarterly Meeting with Historical Society, Nan Sundeen, Susan Berdahl Memos of Interest Future Agendas/Agenda Requests BOCC Open Discussion BREAK New Century Transportation Foundation Presentation, Bob Schultz, Alice Hubbard Quarterly Meeting with White River National Forest, Debbie Quinn ADJOURN MINUTES OF WORK SESSION Date: June 21, 2005 Meeting Start Time: Commissioners present: [] Patti Clapper [] Dorothea Farris [] Jack Hatfield [] Michael Ireland [] Michael Owsley Commissioners not present: [] Patti Clapper [] Dorothea Farris [] Jack Hatfield [] Michael Ireland (Ride the Rockies) [] Michael Owsley WORK SESSION ITEM: Presentation on Space Analysis and Feasibility Study, RNL Design STAFF DIRECTION: RNL representatives reviewed the scope of services proposed for the feasibility project. Items also identified in the services included the process (charettes, surveys, interviews, etc), schedule and stakeholder and citizen involvement. WORK SESSION ITEM: Preparation for Joint Meeting with Eagle County, Debbie Quinn STAFF DIRECTION: The Board added the following items: home rule charter, water IGA, RFTA representation and the 1-70 transit corridor, referendum C and D. WORK SESSION ITEM: Quarterly Meeting with Historical Society, Nan Sundeen and Susan Berdahl STAFF DIRECTION: Susan Berdahl reported that the Society is in compliance with the contract. Georgia Hanson stated that the petitions have been submitted to the Court in advance of the deadline and work is moving along. Discussion followed. WORK SESSION ITEM: Memos of Interest STAFF DIRECTION: 1. Letter about Free Dump Day - informational only, no direction needed. Commissioner Farris suggested a voucher program for Pitkin County residents only. The Board would like feedback from staff on the free dump day. 2. Revised Airport Closure Date - informational only, no direction needed. 3. Budget MOI for Space Analysis and Feasibility Study - approved. WORK SESSION ITEM: Future Agendas/Agenda Requests/Monthly Calendars STAFF DIRECTION: 1. Home Rule Charter public meeting at E1 Jebel Tree Farm building on June 22nd at 6:00 pm. 2. Eagle County has requested that we start the joint meeting on June 28th at 10:30 am. Working lunch and conclude at 4pm. 3. Commissioner Clapper will be out July 29th and will be back on August 8th. Check with Ely on vice chair for Stillwater homeowner's meeting. 4. Include the July 8 New Century Transportation Foundation transit workshop on the agenda (at the Hotel Jerome). WORK SESSION ITEM: Open Discussion STAFF DIRECTION: 1. Draft Agenda for Joint Meeting with Aspen School District - Debbie Quinn suggested the following additional items: how to best work together, are school impact fees up to date, snowplowing issues. 2. Road striping staff advised the Board that Owl Creek has been striped. 3'.Staff advised the Board that the Diamond J permit has been ready for pick up since June 14th. All accessory units are limited to 20 feet height except for the ranch manager's residence that is limited to 28 feet. 4. Staff advised that Board that Joanna Schaffner was responding to Greg Lewis' letter regarding a neighboring property. 5. Stillwater celebration - staff discussed invitations, the agenda and note cards for the homeowners. Commissioner Hatfield requested that Snowmass Village be sent invitations. 6. Aspen Tree Galleries rezoning - the Board directed staff to initiate an analysis and provide a recommendation for rezoning the subject parcel. 7. Review proposed agenda for joint City of Aspen meeting on Housing set for July 26th 8. Commissioner Hatfield requested an update on citizen board appointments. 9. Commissioner Hatfield requested an update on Cougar Canyon property from John Ely. The Board concurred. 10. Commissioner Hatfield inquired about water overflowing on Owl Creek Road, as he has not heard back from Brian Pettet. 1 l. Commissioner Hatfield updated the Board on Ruedi Water and Power Authority's work with Kristine Crandall. 12. Debbie Quinn provided an update from Colorado Workforce on information requested by the Board. WORK SESSION ITEM: New Century Transportation Foundation, Bob Schultz, Alice Hubbard STAFF DIRECTION: Alice Laird and Bob Schultz provided an update on what New Century Transportation Foundation promised the Elected Officials Transportation Commission in exchange for the EOTC seed funding for the Foundation. WORK SESSION ITEM: Quarterly Meeting with the White River National Forest, Debbie Quirm STAFF DIRECTION: 1. Maribeth Gustafson, the White River National Forest Supervisor, was introduced to the Board. 2. WRNF Travel Management Plan. Bill Westbrook explained that the final travel management role for the Forest Service is expected out in July, and that the WRNF Travel Management Plan will be out in July. One major change anticipated is that instead of marking closed areas, where everything else is open, roads will now be marked as open, with everything else closed. He explained the public process that the WRNF anticipates as part of the 90 day review period once the Management Plan draft is published. The process for final adoption will take about a year. Discussion ensued. 3. Federal Lands Recreational Enhancement Act and County's participation. Bill Westbrook indicated no new fee areas are anticipated in the County at present and that there would be a lot of public involvement if any are proposed in the future. Mr. Westbrook agreed to provide additional information on the status of the America the Beautiful Pass. 4. Challenges experienced by the WRNF in Pitkin County. Mr. Westbrook indicated that gas well development is a potential challenge, even though Encana has postponed its plans in the County in the Twin Peaks area. Discussion ensued about National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) decisions and the discretion of decision makers to determine the useful life of a NEPA decision. He also mentioned fuel projects as a challenge. The WRNF is now working on a fire plan for wilderness areas to determine how to handle fires the wilderness areas and Mr. Westbrook agreed to work with the County on these and other fuel issues. Commissioner Clapper will be scheduling a meeting to begin the discussions about the County plan, federal fuel reduction plans, and the wilderness plan. Ski area management is another challenge Mr. Westbrook discussed. Discussion ensued about the Snowmass ski area environmental assessments (EA's). Ms. Gustafson indicated that ski areas are a challenge throughout the WRNF and one of her goals is to streamline processes in dealing with ski area issues to make it easier to understand the big picture issues. Other challenges include Travel ~ 2 Management and land adjustments, according to Mr. Westbrook. He hopes to avoid issues such as we have experienced with the Ryan exchange. Mr. Westbrook also indicated that national objectives also can be challenging and have impacts locally, some of which we cannot control. Ms. Gustafson indicated that the key to meeting this challenge is to keep the lines of communication open. 5. Ryan Exchange bill and the WRNF facilities bill. Dale Will provided background on the Ryan exchange. He announced that the East of Aspen trail through the wetlands on Forest land is complete. He explained how the legislation provides for reservation of a trail easement so that the East of Aspen trail can be completed to Difficult Campground. Mr. Will also explained that there is an issue with a cabin on the Wildwood parcel and title and appraisal issues. Mr. Westbrook stated that the Forest does support the legislation. 6. Robert Congdon and the White Banks Alabaster Mine. Mr. Westbrook updated the Board on non- compliance issues on the Marie Love Claim and deadlines for compliance on removal of equipment and other issues. Mr. Will explained that there may be impacts on County open space at Filoha Meadows. Mr. Westbrook updated the Board on the compliance issues at White Banks. Staff was directed to check on the status of the county permit and his activities and let the WRNF know the status. 7. East of Aspen Trail. Mr. Westbrook stated there is some uncertainty about reserving the easement on the Wildwood parcel and its location. 8. RS2477 road claims in Pitkin County. Mr. Westbrook indicated that he is not aware of any claimed RS2477 roads in the County other than a claim in the Collegiate Peaks area near Independence, where private land owners have claimed motorized access through the Wilderness Area to access private mining claims. Mr. Will has information on that claim and he will share that information with the board. Mr. Westbrook indicated the WRNF plans to block access through the Wilderness area. Adjourned at 5:30 pm. Prepared by: F~her Smith, (~ty Manager Respectfully submitted: Silvia Davis, Clerk and Recorder