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HomeMy WebLinkAboutDiscussion on Development of Valmont City ParkDO NOT REMOVE - pRAB File Material BOULDER PARKS AND RECREATION November 3, 2000 MEMORANDUM TO: Pazks and Recreation Advisory Board Members FROM: Chns Dropmsla, Duector SUBJECT: Discussion on Development of Valmont City Pazk This meeting is scheduled to begm at 6 00 p m and is antictpated to wrap up at 7 30 p m Smce the last Boazd meering staff has been actroely explonng praine dog opportururies m relation to the Valmont City Park development plans We have been seazching for a way to meet both the pazk development plans and goals related to the presence of praine dogs m this area mcluding • Praine dog habitat compatible wrth urban park development . Environmental educahon opportumhes for all, mcludmg school groups • Quality prazrie dog habitat in the urban pazk settmg • Public expectations regardmg the pazk and recreation elements of the site • Integnty of the plannmg and pubhc process efforts to date ~^^ • Effective management of the praine dog/park mterface ~~ We would l~ke to discuss with the Board the concept of partnenng with Transportarion, Utrlihes and Open Space to connect the existmg park boundanes with the property south ofPearl Pazkway Tlus property is already connected by pedestnan and b~keway and would provide an excellent opportunity for environmental education m a qualrty habuat We have had contact with these departments who have expressed interest in furthenng tlus concept This concept would also extend well beyond the boundazies of the VaLnont Crty Park site allowmg for an expenence witlvn an urban pazk and natural lands settmg that feels to the park patron l~ke one property This comdor would mclude Wonderland, Goose and Boulder Creeks At Monday's meeting we would also like to discuss with the Board a way of more formally moving forward with all plans so as not to put any of the plan at nsk We are suggesting that a plan to address praine dogs be formalized and approved as an amendment to the Valmont City Pazk CEAP The approved CEAP did not spec~fically address praine dogs pnmarily because there were very few prazne dogs on the site at the rime the CEAP was approved and at that t~me pra~ne dogs were not called out in the way that they are now through new ordinances An amendment to a CEAP would be approved by the Boazd and sent to City Counc~l as an rtem that couid be called up, if so des~red We look forwazd to havmg thts discussion wrth the Board and findmg a resolurion to this complex issue that can be supported by all r~.- , , r' #8 DEVELOPMENT REVIEW RESPONSE Track #51 Valmont Ciry Pazk CEAP N of Valmont/E of Airport Road, S of Valmont/W of Sterling Drive N4-NSW2 Kate BemhardUCOB Parks Department 1/16/98 CEAP Planning: Tlus praject will fulfill a signiScant need for active and passive recreational opportunities in the Boulder valley The project will also enhance the existing bicycle and pedestrian trail facilities connections in the east Boulder subcommmunity Parks and Recreation staff should be commended for providing a thorough CEAP anatysis and thoughtful consideration of several design and land use options. Planning staff offers the following comments on the project. ~ '~~.. Site Circulation: The relationship between the Airport Blvd /Valmont park entrance and east Valmont park entrance is confusing. A curvilinear access road connects the two entrances Given the proposal to create a signalized intersection at Airport/Valmont, it seems that this intersection is emphasized as a main park entrance for eastbound Valmont ~c If this is true, Pazks and Recreation staff may want to consider altering the curvi]inear design of the access roadway to provide a more direct route to park activity centers on the east side of the pazk. ~sitors entering the park may have difficulty immediately identifying pazking opportunities for the ballfields and recreation centers from this errcrance In addition, circulation features should be designed to direct traflic leaving the park via westbound Valmont to the Valmont/Airport signalized intersection 2. Land Use/ZoninQ: Pianning staff supports the consultant's conclusions and proposed locations for the mixed use neighborhood center near Valmont/Airport Road and light industnal uses along the northern edge of the site Staff's only concern about the north Valmont proposal is the possible proposal to place professional offices in that location This is inconsistent with the underlying "Performance IndustriaP' Comprehensive Plan designation and uses allowed m the adjacent industrial zoning designations. Technical o~ces are pernutted, but professional offices ue prohibited In the upcoming months, Pazks & Recreation staff should work c3osely with the Planning staff to determine appropriate zoning and Comprehensive Plan designations for the entire park site .. Valmont City Park CEAP Page 2 ' Inspection Services: Grading and landscaping pernut required for all site work Structures must ,.er, meet all requirements of the Building Code in effect at the time of pernnt ..,,, applicarion (Steve Brown, 441-3172) Transportation: 1. Public Works staff finds that the concept plan has addressed several key transportation issues a. Access locations. Proposed access locations along Valmont Road and Peazi Parkway are in compliance with transportation design standards for alignment and spacing. The access locations also provide a connectwn and circulation between the major streets bordering the site. Vehiculaz circulation Vehicular site circulation has been provided to all major activity azeas, and at the same tune, the plan does a good job ofminimizing vehiculaz intrusion into many areas of the park site. c. Pedestrian and bicycle access and connections The plan has pedestrian and bicycle trail connections to e~sting trails adjacent to the site. The plan also has ^ a multitude of pedestrian and bicycle trails that ° connect all activity azeas. On-street bicycle lanes exist on Valmont Road and on Pearl Parkway The Valmont Road pedestrian underpass provides for safe and convenient pedestrian access between the north and south pazk azeas. d. Transportation Demand Managemern (TDl~ strategies and measures The plan provides for transportarion akernatives to the automobile The plan will provide uail connections to the Boulder Creek Trail and the Wonderland Creek Trail. On- sueet bicycle 3anes currendy exist on Valmont Road and Peazl Pazkway. Transit service (208 route) currently exists along Valmont Road. In the future, transit service atong Pearl Parkway to Gunbarrel will be provided via the Leap (high frequency transit, similar to the Skip and Hop service) 2. Due to changes in road alignments and elimination of some future roads shown in the Transportation Master Plan and .~ the Boulder Valley Comprehensive Plan, the applicant will need to apply for and receive plan amendments pnor to final s~te plan approval ,: •' ' Valmont City Park CEAP Page 3 Water/Sewer: 1. Utilities - On site utilities must be designed and constructed in ~^~ accordance with the City of Boulder Design Criteria and Standard Specifications, the Boulder Revised Code, and the North Boulder Area Water & Sanitary Sewer Master Plan. Preliminary utility reports must be provided by the applicant to establish the impacts to the City of Boulder utility system no later than the time of Sttp 3- Site Review Application. 2. Water Pressure - The applicant has been previously advised that the present water distribution system in this azea has experienced some occasional lower than desirable water pressure conditions in this vicinity (along Airport Boulevard and further to the east in the Lake Center commercial development). Prior to additional development in the area the water system issues must be addressed. This issue primarily affects the area north of the irrigation ditches Irrigation - The applicant is proposing to use raw water from the North Boulder Fazmer's Ditch for some of the site irrigation. The system proposed, as well as any modifications to the standazd Plant Investment Fees, will need to be further reviewed at Step 3- Site Review ~ 4. Assessments - There aze outstanding sewer assessments for the sewer main in Auport Boulevard, and outstanding waterline assessments for ~ the water main in Valmont Road. In addition it appears that there are outstanding sewer assessments for the sewer main which extend south from the Airport Boulevard intersection from Valtnorn Road to Goose Creek Contact Development Review staff to discuss Drainage/Flood ControUWetlands: Drainage - Site runo$ as a result of development, shall be conveyed within the boundaries of the basin to a positive outfall at a major storm drainage system. Storm water quality enhancement is an issue that should be addressed during Step 3 of the site review process Drainage plans and reports in accordance with the City of Boulder Design Criteria and Standazd SpeciScations must be provided by the applicant at the time of Step 3- Site Review ApplicaUOn. properry. prior to preparation of drainage plans and the drainage report. 2. Permits - The applicant will be required to obtain necessary Floodplain Development pemuts for any work wit}vn the 100-year floadplain for "~'° Goose Creek and Wonder3and Creek «. Valmont City Pazk CEAP Page 4 ~~' 3 Wonderland Creek Channel - The applicant ~s aware that the site plan must incorporate the long-term outfall connection of the Wonderland ~ Creek Drainageway across the parcel south of Vatmont Road. This _ drainageway will facilitate the flow of storm runoff across the site and may be designed to remove much of the site from the floodplain. It is also important to note that some type of positive outfall will need to be completed in the near £uture to address immediate drainage concerns related to completion of Wonderland Channei improvements upstream of Valmont Road. The City has agreed to work with the developers of Noble Park Village to assure that some outfall or pilot channel is provided prior to the ultimate development of the pazk. 4 Groundwater - Shallow groundwater depths may limit the extent of subsurFace grade structures, if any, that should be allowed on ttus Pr~P~Y 5 Wetlands - A study perFoaned in June, 1996 indicated that wetlands were not present on the site. Prior to annexatioq a current evaluarion should be performed aztd any wetlands identified on site should be mapped acwrding to the requuemerns of~tle 9, Chapter 12, B.R.C 1981 ffthe plans for pazk development involve potential impacts to wetlands, a wetiand pernut must be obtained based on the requirements in Title 9, Chapter 12, B RC. 1981 In addition, any wetland areas to be created as part ofthe Wonderland Channel extension project should be designed to " ma,~;mi~e wetland value and functions 6. Irrigation Ditches - The Boulder and LeR Hand Ditch, as well as the North Boulder and Fam~er's Ditch, cross the northern part of the site The ditch runs must be maintained as part of the development. Any crossing or change in alignmem of the e~risting ditches must meet the requirements of the ditch owners In addition, the Cline Trout Farm's groundwater mterceptor pipeline and associated water nghts must not be adversely impacted by the proposed development. Fire: The Fire Department's primary interest in development of the Valmont Park project will include the following• 1. Access w~l be a vital element for emergency response Special attention needs to be given to providing vehiailar circulation and street connecrions to allow for emergency access to all azeas of the park. "Dead-end" roads in excess of 500 feet require secondary emergency access. All primary access roads must meet appropriate standards for tuming radii, width and weight-bearing capacity 2 Fire protection, (automatic fire sprinkler systems), will be requued in all new structures 2,000 squaze feet or larger, either private or public, that aze built as apart of the project. •' Valmont City Park CEAP Page 5 Fire hydrants will also be required throughout the site azea, as appropriate to the proposed use. '"""' 4 Two periphera! issues have azisen in connection with other projects in the Airport Road area recently Neither one should be significant factor in this project. One urvolves the lack of water pressure in that area. This deficiency will l~lcely be resolved well before any work would begin on this project. The second issue urvolves the gradients of the hillsides at the north side of the property Some of these grades exceed the maximums allowed for Sre apparatus and could pose a problem if incorporated into an emergency response plan (Adrian E~ise, 441-3350). City Attomey: No requirements or comments from the City Attorney's Offce at this time. Note to Parks: Please be aware that the Ditch companies can cut down uees and shrubs adjacent to ditches. City staff may want to work out an agreement with the ditch companies, if it is important that the riparian vegetation remain (Mssy Rickson and Sue Ellen Harrison - 441-3020) Police: Parks & Recreation staff should contact the Police Department for site design techniques which consider crime prevention (Virginia Lucy, 441-3319). Real Estate/ Open Space: Open Space/Real Estate Dept. is Snalizing the acquisirions required by Pazks ,.» for this project. Wally Cameron (ext 4435) is the primary contact for this ,,,,r project. The Left Hand Ditch trail connection to the northeast is positive. Please design the trail in a manner that the trail connection links to the existing trail west of Airport Road (Odette Tanner-Holmyard, 441-4143). Public Service: Comments not received. U.S. West: No conflict (Gazy Daniels, 441-7113). Parks & Recreation: Referring agency No comments Greenways: Comments not received. Ditch Company: The following comments reflect the response from Boulder and Left Hand Ditch Company and North Boulder Fazmers Ditch Company It doesn't appear as if a specific plan for the park has been developed at this time, so the comments regazding development near the ditches aze general in „„~ nature ,.. Boulder and Left Hand Ditch CompanxConstruction Requirements. The Ditch Company requires a 30-foot easement on both sides of the center Valmont City Pazk CEAP Page 6 ' line of the ditch for cleaning and maintenance purposes. Additional plantings or fences in the easement will not be allowed as they would hinder the "~" cleaning and mauitenance process. °-` All utiliues crossing the ditch must be cased and installed at an elevation that leaves a minunum clearance of two feet between the flow line of the ditch and the top ofthe casing to allow for future cleaning and maimenance of the ditch A3l sanitary sewers crossing the ditch must be ductile iron pipe The pipe encasement shall extend beyond the ditch bank back side, a distance such that the slope &om the ditch bank to the pipe does not exceed 1 1. The encasement length is necessary to prevern shoring of the back side of the ditch if repair work on the pipe is necessary when the ditch is tunning water Utilities that are installed during the imgation season or when water is flowing in the ditch must be bored so as not to interrupt the ditch service Utilihes installed in the off-season ~y be allowed to be open cut, but they still must be cased so future maintenance of the carrier pipe will not mterfere with the ditch operation. The Contractor shall mstall the pipe and backfill the trench and ditch banks in a good and worlQnanlike manner so as to mimmize seepage from the ditch at the pipeline crossing ~ The Ditch Company discourages building bike paths and pedestrian ways in their easement as they increase the possibility of accidents occumng, ,.. specifically, people £alling into the ditch. If a bike or pedestrian way is put in the easement, it should be designed to withstand the loading of a Drott 50, as the Ditch Company will not be liable for damage to the path as a result of their cleaning and maintenance process The Ditch Company requires all direct storm runoff into the ditch and all storage drainage systems discharging into the ditch be designed so that the peak flows will be no more than the historic flows into the ditch. Detention ponds must be designed to handle the five-year ply~ the 100-yeaz storm events The Ditch Company criteria is stricter than the City and County of Boulder The Ditch Company will not be liable for facilities not designed to Ditch Company standards All pipes oudetting into the ditch must have adequate protecuon to prevent erosion of the ditch banks and ditch bottom. New bridges built over the ditch must be designed to convey 100 cfs while maintaining a minunum of 18 inches of freeboazd The design must be based on the ditch restrictions (cross-secrion, slope, channel roughness, etc ), i.e , if the flows in the ditch have a velocity of four feet per second, you must provide 25 square feet of opening plus the 18 inches of freeboard. Such structures must be a clear span design Box culverts must be designed using the same cnteria as new bridges Inverts of box culverts shall be set with the How line of the culvert a maximum of two feet below the ditch flow line to allow for future cleaning of the ditch (this J' Valmont City Park CEAP Page 7 applies only to azeas that have not been recendy cleaned). The azea below the ,.~, ditch flow line does not count towards the required opening area. Headwalls ,,~, and wingwalls are required on the upstream and downstream ends of the culvert. The Ditch Company's attomey will prepaze a Ditch Easement Agreement. Any relocation or improvements in the ditch must be designed such that there is no loss of flow or convcyance in the ditch. The developer shall demonstrate that the relocation or improvement does not reduce the catriage capacity of the ditch The City is respons~ble for reimbursing the Ditch Company for its attorney and engineering fees for reviewing plans, specifications, and preparing the Ditch Easement Ageemern. 1n addition to attomey and engineering fees, the Ditch Company charges a$500 fee for each pipeline crossing and drainage pipe acceptance; a$1,000 fee for each culvert and bridge crossing less than 25 feet in l~gth, and a SI,500 fee for each culvect and bridge crossing greater than 25 feet m length The Developer or Owner will be responsible for costs of construction items in the ditch and future replacement and repairs. If the ditch is put in a culvert ot pipe, the Developer is respons~'ble for all cleanu-g and maintenance associated with the pipe or culvert. ^'""" North Boulder Farmers Ditch Company Construction Reuuirements. `r-~ The North Boulder Farmers Ditch Company consrivction requirements are similaz to the Boulder and Left Hand Ditch Company with one excephon, and that is no drainage is accepted into the ditch. Any new diversion structure put into the North Boulder Farmers Ditch will have to be reviewed and approved by the Ditch Company All costs associated with construction of a new diversion structure will have to be borne by the City of Boulder Miscellaneous Items. Both Ditch Companies have concerns regarding the liability of their ditch being within a park Measures to keep people out of the Ditch Company's easement or indemnification from liability in an easement agreement will need to occur Before the Ditch Companies examine specific site plans, they will need some assurance from the City that attomey and engineering review fees will be reimbursed Thank you for the opportunity to respond (Mchae! Ballantine, Rocky Mountain Consultants, 772-5282) ,,,,,. Landmark Preservation: Staff offers the following comments relat~ng to spec~fic elements of the CEAP Valmont City Pazk CEAP .. Page 8 ' Water: (c) Alterahon oj establtshed drairrage channels or urrgatron ~tches~ Preservation of ditches is in keeping with the goals of the Landmuks Preservahon Advisory Board (LPAB). Staff aiso suggests sensitivity in terms of alterations to ditches or their features, such as headgates, laterals, etc Pazks and Recreation staff should attempt to identify which features requue repair or replacement. It would be desirable in some cases to leave remnants of old ditch features which aze no longer functional but continue to convey the history of the ditch and its evolution over time Staff suggests that mterpretive signage be installed along the ditch corridors throughout the park in order to comrey their historic and environmemal significance to the Boulder Valley. Cultural resources: (b) A desrgnated h:stonc burldrng, drsirrct or site ~ Based on the findings of the Cultural Resources Re~ and as a condiUon of anne~cation, an Individuai Landmark Application will be required for the Platt Farmhouse and its site. A moving permit for the Roney House will require review by the LPAB subject to Section 10-13-23, "Historic Preservation Code", B.R.C., 1981. When considering the moving permit, the LPAB will review the properry's historic si~icance and deternune to either 1) issue the pernut; or, 2) place a 180 day stay on the pernrit in order to seek alternatives or initiate individual landmark designation The LPAB should be able to determine if the building is significant on its site (which would suggest that the building remain in its present location) or if it is appropriate to relocate the building elsewhere in the park If the LPAB issues the moving pernut, the Pazks Dept could submit a landmark application for the building on its new site, if the LPAB indicates that the building may qualify for landmarking in its new location Environmental Planner No comments (Bev Johnson, 441-3270) County Planning: County Land Use and Parlcs/Open Space staff found the CEAP analysis to be complete and generally supports the conceptual design Staff offers two specific comments: Given the recent tree/shrub removal and gubbing project required along the South Boulder Creek channel, east of Flatiron Irtdustrial Pazk, the "npazian enhancemems" designed for the Goose Creek channel should be designed to address e~risting and future floodplain concerns. This should avoid the need to significantly tamper with riparian vegetahon in the future 2 The entire "methods" section should be included in the Wetland report ~ attached to the CEAP (Appendix C) (Peter Fogg, 441-3930). .~ '~" Valmont City Park CEAP Page 9 Schedule: If you have any questions contact Alice Rouyer at 441-3270. ~°- ARVImtPkDRC ~ ~.r ~ ...- United States Department of the Interior FISH AND WII.DLIFE SERVICE .~ ~o~ s~~. caia~ao F~ ot~e P O. Bo~ 75486 Dewer Fedanl Centu Dewec. Colondo 80225-0207 ~co• raeiewwis~ M.~ ~' ~.~Z SEP 1 4 tooq Russ Drisldll Parks and Recreation, City of Boulder 3198 North Broadway Boulder, Colorado 80304-2644 Dear Mr. Drislall: Based on the authority conferred to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Sernce (Service) by the Endangered Spe~ies A~t of 1973 (ESA), as amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), the Service reviewed the Preble's meadow jumping mouse, Zapus hudsonius prebler, (Preble's) survey report by Ensight Technical Services, Inc., submitted with your lettes of August 5, 1998. This report regards Valmont City Park in Boulder County, Colorado (Section 21, Township 1 North, Range 70 West). The project, as proposed, may disturb weflands and other riparian habitats. """~" Given your compliance with the Preble's survey guidelines, the Service finds the report ~"" acceptable and agrees that a population of Preble's is not likely to be present within the subject area. Thus, the Service concludes that development or other actions on ttus site should not direcfly affect the continued existence of Preble's. Should Preble's populaflons eust downstream from the site, actions on the site that result in significant modification of Preble's habitat downstream (for ezample, through alteration of existing flow regimes, or sedimentation) may be subject to provisions of the FSA. If the Service can be of further assistance, please contact Peter Plage of my staff at (303) 275- 2370. Sincerely, ~ ~LeRoy W. 1~ Colorado Field Supervisor cc: U.S. Army COE, Littleton, CO Reading file Project file Plage ^""'"" Refamoce•PeradPMIM/1998.118 ~ TecFixa.caf Servites, Itu. zr~ F~rtwV~, s,~ iao I,onqnwrct, Coforado 80503 L1SA ''~ July 30, 1998 Mr Russ Dnskill Ciry of Bouldez Parla and Recreanon 3198 N Broadway Houlder, CO 80304 Dear Russ• You will 6nd enclosed the ieport and associated mvoice for the Preble's meadow ~umpmg mouse praencela6sence sutvey that was coaducted at Valmont City Park As I~cated W you over the phone, the mause was not found at the ste. The report should be hansmitted to the U S Fish and ml~fe Sernce, az per s~m~ey gu~delines The USFWS represeataave u: Mr. Peter Plage U S Fish and Wildl~fe Senace Color.tdo Field Office P O Box 23486 DFO, Demrer, CO 8(1225 303-275-2371 Upon receipt of the iepor~ USFWS has 30 days m wluch to cespond; thry mll lilcely sead you a letter cleanng the pro~ect azra from fiutha Prebte's meadow ~umpwg mouse concerns. If you have comments on a~ aspect of the report or ~avoice, please wutad me at }rour comemeace. I will be out of the office fmm ~131 to 8fT, but will contact you ff need ix upon my ietiun. 17~ankyon for tlus oppommiry to work mth City of Boulder Parks and Recxe3hoa Regards ~ Mark E Bakeman, PhD ~ce P:uident cc• File 98-007-1M r"-. ~""~ ~~ S I G H T s~~a, ~ IYVOICE 1"°" ~ 2713 15°1 Avmue, Smte 100 • Lou~oct, CO 80503 Phone (303) 65t-1001 • Fax (303) 651-0993 Invoice Number 98-007-1M G7ient Name Ci of Boulder Parks and Recreation Client Coatact Russ Driskili C7ieat Address City af Boulder Pazks and Recreaaon 3198 N Broadway Boulder, CO 80304 Clieat Phone Number 303-413-7229 Description Of Services ' Preble's meadow jumping mouse presence/absence surve , Valmont Ci Park Total Char~e For 5ervices $3,184 00 Invoice Date Jul 30, 1998 Pa meat Due Date Au st 30, 1998 Ensight Federal Tazpayer Identification # 84-1336978 •See exptnse report attached for cost bceakdowa N S I G H T ~'! ~ , T~bO1~ ~'''~~ ~ 2713 15m Avenuq Smte 100 .~~wc, co 80503 Phone(303)651-f001 • Fau(303)651-0993 E~ENSE REPQRT: INVOICE 98-007-iM Cost Breakdown by Task Tasks 1. Pre~encdAbseace Survey for 600 trap nights Senior Ecolog~st, Srte Scopmg V'~srt (2 hrs (r~ S50 00/hr) ... ...... ... .... ..... ... 5100 00 Semor Ewlog~ Tcappmg-Bad'mg field acGviues (27 hrs Q 550.00/hr) .... .. ... .51,350 00 Senior Ecolog~st, Habdat Evaluation field achvmes (13 hrs @$50 00/hr) .... .. $650 00 Task 3. Reporting sen~o~ Ewtog,sc, Reportmg ~zo tus Q ssa oo/hr> . .... ..... .. .......... . . . ..slooo 00 Miscellaneous Costs Travel Cost (240 miles @ S 31/aule) ... . ..... ... . .. .. . .. ... ... .. ... . ---.. . $74 40 One trap removed by taccoon ............ .... ... .... .. .. ... . .. ...• ---- .. ..... .. . S10 00 ~ SOTAL.-----• ....... .. . . . . . . ... . ... -- -- ••- - - • -- - -.. . .. . S3e184.A0 ti ~ 1 ~ , ~ PRESENCE OR ABSENCE SURVEY FOR PREBLE'S MEADOW NMPING MOUSE AT VALMONT CITY PARK, BOULDER COUNTY, COLORADO Submitted to ~ty of Boulder Pazka and Recreation Iris Certer 3198 NortL Braadway Boulder, CO 80304 ~ ,~ Submitted by: Ensight Technical Services 2713 15`~ Avenue, Suite 100 Longmont, CO 80503 . July Z9,1998 ~ ~ I. INTRODUCI'ION ~ A preseace/absence survey for die Preble's meadow ~umpmg mouse was conduded at a srte ~at will be t. developed as Valmaa Park m the ccty of Boulder, Boulder Cotmcy, &om 24 to 21 July, 1998 The puipose of rhe exercise was to detecmme ~f the Fceble's meadow ju~mg mouse (Zapus hudsoraus Prebler) was preseat in the pro~ect area. Tlvs suiall mammal was listed as tfueateaed by the U.S Fuh and Wildlife Sernce uader provisions ofihe Endangeced Spec~es Ad m May, 1998 'Ihe srte was located an the no~east quadcant of the iutersection of Valmo~ ~d Aaport Roads m northeast Boulder. The srte was b~sected by Fazmer's (aLso called Nocth Boulder Drtch) and Left Hand Drtches, which flowed m a not~easterly duechon across the prope~ty (see Figure 1) The srte had be~ previously used as a chicic~ farm, but will be developed m the commg year as a crty park. Tlvs survey was restncted to die ~annediate vtcmrty of the pro~ect transeccs, and the resuits do not apply to nearby areas Personne! The Prmcipal tnvesugator for thu survey was Dr Mark E Bakeman, a member of the Preble's Mouse Woriang Group, orgawzed by the U S Fish and Wildhfe Sernce m August 1994. Dr. Bakeman has been worl~g wrth tlus ammal smce 1992 aad has pamcipated m some of the most mtensive studies of the mouse to date He recently chauEd a habrtat commrttee on this awmal cons~sbng of area sci~ascs, researchen, and adm~strators, and wrote sectioas for and edited the subsequent commmee habrtat tepart (Armstrong et al , 199'n Site Description and Land Use The srte was located m an eas[em poruoa of Boulder that has expenenced ~ec~t resid~al housmg growth. A new subdiviston bordets the wes[em srte boundary, and the courny ~azl ~d auport are to the noRh The eastem part of ~e property u bordeced by sevecal wmmerc~al busmesses that are accessed from Valmoat Road. 'Ihe land that u south of Valmont Road ~s pnmanly opeq widi scattered resid~ces and commerc~al busmesses. A~all dirt road :uns north &om Valmoat to a smgle residence on the property Site Hydrology and Geomorphology Fazmer's and Left Hand DRChes onganate west of the srte near ffie mtersechon of 9° Stieet and Arapahce m Boulder, flowmg out of Boulder Creek. The Ditch flows easl.ward as a single imrt for a few miles, and then splits mta Farmer's and Le$ Hand Drtches near the eastem end of Pearl Street Both drtches coahnue to flow wgether to the nocdi and east, bat drverge at Jay Road and 6~A Street From there, Farmer's Drtch flows due east and retums to Boulder Creelc near 75"' Street, ~ust north of Wald~ Poads. At 63`d Street, Lefthand Drtch flows northward and soon pazallels Wluterock Drtch, imnl R retums to Dry Creelc near 95i° Sueet m Niwot ~ Both ditches primanly flow through open space or agncuttural land m the vicmrty of the study site. Ditch .r.., vegetauon was not mamtamed at the study srte, but other aieas of these drtches appear to be mawed and ,,„„ mamtamed. Farmer's Drcch was a wide (3 S to 4 7 m), deep (0 7 to 1 2 m) drtch wrth steep to gcadual banks. Surface sod te~dures were loam w sandy loams. Poaons of the Drtch were l~pped by a small becm. Left Hand Drtch was shghtly naaower (2.7-3 9 m) and less deep than Fazmer's Banks were steeper and not bermed. Water in both ditches was turb~d from recwt rams durmg the survey, and both duches swelled m vndth and depth &om rams on 24 and 25 July II. METHODS Small Mammal Sampling Two transects were asstgned to the study area for trappmg and habrtat charactenrruon purposes Transect A was located on bath ihe uocth and south ndes of Fazmer's Drtch, and a total of 100 uaps were placed there Mosi of the traps were placed near the water's edge by wadwg m the Drtch, because vegetau~ was so t}uck. Trap lmes were discommuous m places because tluck vegetauon preveated placemeat (see Figure 2~- ,M,,,, Transect B was placed on the aorth and south s~des of Left Hand DRCh. Steep banks at tlus drtch ,~ prevemed trap placem~t at the waterLne, so traps were placed m more upland posmoas at the edge of the bank. Treps were spaced at appmxunately 5-m mtervaLs and collecttvely covered approx~mately 550 meten of poteatial Preble's hab~tat Traps were barted and set each aftemoon after 1800 hours wrth a mixture of horse feed and peanutbutter Traps were checked &om 25 to 27 July from 0615-0830 hours for captures Precaimons were taken m acwrdance w~ hantavuus prorccuon gmdelines proposed by the Ceater for Duease Comrol mclud"mg the use of gloves when handlmg awmals and the use of clean traps. All smail mammals were idem~fied to species, seace~ aged, mazked by hazr cLppmg, ~d reproductive condmon dete:mmed before release. Capture data were emered ~ standard fo:ms and subsequently ~tered mto the Ensight ~all mammal electramc database. Weather and other siguficant ph~omeoa weze also recorded. Two himdred traps were checlced for three mommgs; tlus effort represented 600 trap-mghts A more e~ensrve survey was not aeeded at tlvs srte because the best available habttat at the srte was trapped Weazher durmg ~e trappmg exercise was cool and wet on the first two days, and an esCmated 2 mches of prec~pitati~ fell m ihe azea 'Ihere did not appear w be any precipuauon on the evening of 26 July, and the srte was relauvely dry on ~e mommg of the 27° Mmor raccoon disnubance was eacouatered on both transects on Uie secoad and thud days Raccoon ttaps were set out an the evenmgs of 25 and26 7uly , and a smgle, aduk caccoon was captured (aad subsequeatly released) on the mommg of 26 July ~ 3 ~ Habitat Characterization ""~t The survey area was mspecttd for habrtat mformati~ Data on vegetaUoq wils, B~~aSY, hY~o1oSY, ~ ... other condiuons were recorded. For the purposes of small mamcual habuat chatacrenat~oq eacfi trapPmg tiansed served as a habrtat evaluauon area. Withm each area, bek habrtat areas were delineated and assigned randomly to a pazticular trap stahon. Each bek azea was c~tered an a random uap statiam and ea~,ended 5 meten both up ~d down the dramage axis, as well as 5 metecs latecally on each side. D~sWnces were measured wrth a fiberglass tape, and a 10 x 10 meter squaze azea (100 m~ was delmeated for habitat charactenation P~Poses Withm each bek area, ihe £ollowmg habrtat variables wece recorded ~ standardized forms. • Tree canopy cover (foi~ar, perceatage of beh area), • Shrub canopy covez (foLar, percentage of beh area), • Grammoid wver (foLaz, perceatage of bek azea); • Forb cover (fol~ar, perceutage af beh area); • Channel vndth, measund at trap statron (m); • Bank height measured at trap stauon (m)> • Rock or baze ero~md cover (perc~tage of bek azea); and • Surface sod te~ure (represeataGve of bek area). In addmon to the vanables measured for the beh areas, other habrtat data was recorded for each trappmg hansect as foilows• • Ve3etahon type for each uap stahon; .~•w • SecondarY ~egetauon tYPe ~if Pres~t), ~- • Dommant plant species; • Prunary canoPY species. • Dutance to water (m), aveiage per ttansect, • Slopa (devrees), • AsPect (degees); • Elevahon (meters), • Moisture class (xenc to hydnc), • Distance to nearest embanl~t (m), average per transed; . Burrawmg oppofimmes (loR', moderate, hsgh); and • Siope posmaa (ndgetop, midslape, toe of slope, npanan). Suc belt azeas were delmeated betweea the tansects, three for each uansect (see Table 3). Data summanes are preseated below ~*., III.RESULTS ~ Small Mammal Trappiug A~+mm~ry of uappmg over the three days ~s pres~ m Table 1'Ihere were 17 capnues of 11 small mammals in tlie three-day uappmg period, for a t:apPmg success rate of 8.5%. Tlus capture iate ~s well below average for the typical npanan systems where Preble's mice are usually fo~md Four species of snall mammals were ppGUed. The deer mouse dominated @te catch (Peramyscus manrcularus, 64 % of the catch, recaptuces not mclude~. Tha house mouse (Mus nncscu/us, 18 %), was the ne~ most abundant ammal, followed by a smgle capture each of tha ptauie wle ~crohcr ochrogaster, 9%) and ihe westem harvest mouse (Rerthrodontomys megalotrs, 9%) All of ~ese small mammals are typical of Front Range npanan communmes and aze Imovcn to co-occur wrth the Preble's meadow ~umpmg mouse (Acrostrong et al , 199'n. There were 3 captures on day ame, 5 on day two, and 9 oa day ituce. Nme of the 17 total captures (53%) were on Tcansect A No Preble's meadow ~w~mg auce weie captured durmg the exercue. Small Mammal Captures by Vegetation Habitat $ma11 mammale were caphued m two vegetaaon habitat types (Tabte 2, see App~dix 1 for codes) ~ deciduous woodland and upland shrub Seveaty-six percent of Uie total captures were m upland shrub commuwties, reflectmg the predammance of tlus vegetauon type at ~e study srte ~ Habitat Characterization Commimdy vanables along the two tiansects are preseuted m Tables 2 and 3 Plant species for each transect are recorded m Tabie 4 The vegetauon habitat type codes used m thu repoR aze e~lamed m Appendix 1. Much of tlvs mformauon u<+~*~+*~a*+~~ m Appendix 3, ~e U S Fish and Wildlife Service Ceport form Community Structure and P1ant Specie+ Composition Siurable Preble's habrtat at tius srte was stcuctured m a Imear band of woody vegeranoa ~ ihe banks of the ditches Th~s woady mne vaned from approximately 5 to 10 m m wndth, and was celauvely homog~eous m composmon. Vegetaaon was dommated by upland shrubs and deciduous tees. Plum (Pnurur amencmur) and chokecherry (Pnarres nrgrn:ana) fo~med e~ensive fluckets that were imipassable in many locations, espec~ally on the Fazmer's Drtch (See Appendix 2, phatogcaph 1). Shrub fol~ar cover values at many trap stauons exceeded 50% and was as lugh as 85% on a measured bek uansect (Table 3). Shcub tluclcets often Lad a gammoid understorY, ~~8 Prm~anly of smaoth brome (Bmmw mermrs) aad orchazd grass (Dactylus glomeraw; see Appendix 2, photog~aph 2). In some lacattws shcub wver was so iluck thait an imderstory vegetaG~ layer was abseat. Sandbaz w~llow (Sakz ez~gua), wluch is off~ associated wrth Pzeble's capaue srtes, was preseo2 on both ditches m small patches. ~ w Forbs were locally abundant m small patches, but were not as prevalwt m die uaderstory as gfammoids Some of the more ~mportant forbs mcluded goldenrad (Solydago sp ), burdock (Amum mrm~s) and bull '+* th~erie (Carduus autans) Trees were also an ~mpoRaat vegetah~ componeut along both drtches Farmer's Drtch had mtemuveot cover of pole-sued Chmese elm (Ulmus pumrla), and an occasional green ash (Frmrrmcs pennsylvamca). LeR Hand Drtch I~ad ]arger, madtte plams coGrnwood (Populus delrordes) and naaowleaf coGOnwood (Populus angusdfoka), m a fairly co~muous band an the Drtch banks. Bath ditches had been ttunned of many trees, especially pole-sv.ed elm, but a few very large cottonwood had also be~ removed from Left Hand Drtch (App~dix 2, photogtaph 3) The ditches had a z~e of woody debns p~les fram ihe thwnwg operaaou W the ex2enor of the shrub wne The dRches were suaounded by upland grassland communmes that cons~sted pnmanly of snooth brome ~APPendix 2, photograph 4). IV. DISCUSSION This srte was surveyed for the Preble's meadow~umpmg mousa because ofthe potenUal habrtat available for the mouse along the two ditches that ran through the srte The mast und~sturbe~ sections of bodi drtches were adequately surveyed for ihe mouse, and rt was aot detected. Although surtable habitat was available, the lar3e cover of upland shrubs was not typical of ]mown Preble's capnire srtes Sandbar willow ~s usually the dommant sluub, and chokecherry and plum are mmor assoc~ates Steep ditch sides may present few mo~st roohng areas for w~llow, and upland sluubs outcompete willow on the hp of ~e ditch. .*+ The small manunal capture rate of 8 5% was low for @us type of habrta~ but wnhm ihe range of past survey results I surveyed a srte on Boulder Creek approximately 0 5 mdes from this srte u 1997 that had beCer habitat (Bakeman, 199'n, and the capture raze at that srte was aiso very low (5%) Weather ducmg thu survey was very wet durmg the first two days, and thLS may have coatnbuted to ihe low capture rate However, rt has been my expen~ce ~at the abilrty to catch Preble's meadow ~umpmg mice u nat affected by wet weather, aad may eveu be ~hhanced because other small mammals thaz compete wrth Zapus for traps are ne3atrvely affecied For example, dunng a sev~-day trappmg exercue m EI Paso Coimty m 1998, the lughest Zapus capture rate was mwimtered durmg an evenmg where > 1 mch of prec~p~tauon fall, the wettest night of the eaUre trappmg exercue 'Ihere was mmor raccoon d~sturbance dunng th~s s~uvey, but the number of traps affectcd was relattvely low, and this factor did nat significantly mfluasce results It appears ~at the small mammal populauon m this area u relaavely low, but ~e fadors deteanmmg populauon co~rols could not be determmed itom Hvs surny Anather ficior mflu~cmg mouse distnbuhon ~s ~e pro~nuty of nearby populauons There were a few captures of Preble's mice at Sawh~ll Ponds, m the Boulder Creek wateished m the 1960s (Crv~an, 1968) 'Ilas genezal area was resurveyed by Ry~ m 1995 (Ry~xa, 199'n, but Preble's mice were not foimd. 'Ihere have be~ no rec~t captures m this part of the county m recent years, ~d A appears that with mcreasmg developmart pressure m dvs part of Boulder Coimty, rt u iml~icely that the resid~t mouse populaaons will be discovered. ~. V. SUMMARY ^'"^ A Preble's meadow ~umpmg mouse preseacelabseacs uappmg surny was c~dudad at the fimue home of w..- Valmoat City Pazk, in aortheastem Boulder, Boulder Co~mty, from 2427 July, 1998. Two ditc~es w~ heavy sluub cover nm through Uus property, and both ditches were live-trapped before development of the P~ A 600 uap-uight surny was canduded, and die Preble's mouse was not found Ttus area of the county had at least ~e imown Preble's population m die 1960s, but ree~t surveys have not docum~ted the presance of the anunal. ANhough surtabla habRat u sNl available m~s part of Boulder County, rt dces not appear iHcely that the mouse will be fo~md m areas of firture davelopm~t. VI.REFERENCES Aanstrong, D.M., M.E. Bakeman, N W Clippmger, A. Deans, M. Marseilles, C. A Meaney, C Miller, M. O'Shea-Stone, T R Ryon and M. Sandezs. 1997 Report On Habrtat Fmdmgs ofthe Preble's Meadaw Jumpmg Mouse. Repoct to U S Fish and WHdhfe Sernce Edrted by M E Bakecnan. Bakeman, M.E. 1998 Preseace or Absence Survey for Preble's Meadow Jumpmg Mouse at Pearl Street Parkway, Boulder County, Coloiado. Prepared for Boulder Co~mty Depamneat of Transpottatron Cn~n, J 1968 Ecological distribuhon and mteraction of four species of Micratus m Colorado Unpublished dactoral disseitaaon, Umvenrty of Colorado. 129 pp Ryon, T R 1997 The Evaluatian of Histonc Capnue Sites ofthe Preble's Meadnw Jumpmg Mouse m ,e•. Colarado In. Report On Habrtat Find'mgs of the Preble's Meadow Jumpmg Mouse RepoR to U S. Fish ~ and WIldlife Sernce Edrted by M E. Bakeman U S F~sh and Wildlife Sernce 1998 Intenm Survey GuideLnes for Preble's Meadow 7umpmg Mouse. ~ ~ Figure 1. Locadon of Valmoat Park Site, Boulder County, CO. ~ ~ e"e~, 1 0 1!2 1 MILE ~~j 1~ 1~ 0 1000 20510 30~ 4000 FEE'C f Figure 2. Location of Transectv, Valmont Park Site, Boulder County, CO. r"'"` ~... 151 ~'-- ~ ~ ~50 ~.I `~~~5~~~ \~~,~, a ~ ~oo ~, ~a io~ L ~ ~ k ~ a ; -v O ~ ~ A O A ~. ~~,~ P ~t{o-~y k~'~ ,y ~ ~ v~ ~~ ~ at 51 Valn-tor~.f Road ~,~-~ _~ fra~~. sec~ w i i-~'~. nurnbe.re.d traps~a~~on5 na w srr~e 9 Table 1. Smal Mammal Capture Summary, Valmoot Park, Boulder County, CO. ate• ul 99 mlaU fa 7-t rna~ct 1- AAaI~ FanW MW PanW~ INaI~ Femal~ INaN Fanab AAN~ FemaN Mouss EMA 1 7 0 2 w~a~ Mouss UMU 1 1 0 1 CommvMs Tnps b~tad at 1800 an 24 Juy. 1998 Tn~rf A wi~ 100 Vaps on both sM~s d Farmals Dtc~. Tn~u~ct B wth 100 traq an boM sido d LMt Hsnd Dkch Air tanpsatun was 62E5 degn~s F momrg d 25 JWy. Brid thund~acorm mrung d724. Mpd naaon d[~urlmne~ TraneuS A 3 d 2 dwr map~ hws~ nw~a~ aq• Ju ranaeR s- fa ~uact i ~ Adult WI ~ MaM Famak MaM Famale MaN Female Mah PemaN MaN Female Dar Mws~ EhV1 1 2 2 1 hbusa UMU 7 1 0 Flrvaet hbwa EME t 1 0 4 1 CalnmvKS: Traps brlad a! 1800 an 25 July. 1998 Tryn~R A w~ 100 traps on both aidq d Farmars 03ch. TrsmeG 8 wRh 100 traps an bath sdas af LMt Hand D3ch Av trnpwatun ranp~d Rom 82 to 65 d~gnn F FNrvy tl~und~r~tam ewunq d 25 Juy S cs d 3 es indudi dau maw, hau~ rtwut~. w hrveet man~ Raccwn o and nmorsd M1'am TnneeR A. nnxet n ra nxet ult w Juvw Wt Juvan Mal~ Fanala Md~ FemaN Male Female MaM Fanale MaM Funale W~rMou~a EMA 7 1 1 1 1 3 2 Mouaa UMU 1 1 2 0 Prouia VaN IOC 1 0 1 F+arvart Mousa REME 1 1 0 6 Commmts: Traps badad at 1800 on 28 July, 1998 Tnrn~t A wih 100 tnps on bat~ sWes W Fartnefs Ddch, Transect B wRh 100 tnps en bath sda d LNt Hand Ddct~ Air tamparature ranged hom 6d to 66 degnos F Momrcg d 727 dwr, dry 9 ca d 4 x~cludi dwt mou~ wN hauae mwa~ and wa4am harvast mous~ 6 res ~~ ~~ 10 ~~ Tabl~ 2 Communlty Proparlies, Valmont Park, Bouldar Counly, CO f1 ~~ TnnS}5~ A B T~V ~f 1 100 101 YOU Nu slle4 turcM 1W ' 1W ~ i i ~ ~nl'1 ~ ~%'r I~ a hP~ 14~) ~ T y 90 ~~~ 11PR2 ~Z! 32{ H.ur~r xcow a m~a.wn e~ eo l xr.w.ronr. r mm~.M Trw Cuwpy Sptles Iqmw pumM PopuM tlelatle~ FMNYJPNIIIl~H~MG~ N.pYlYlN1QYlWW `SMOCMIM~YSMNO{ PIWIVIr'YnMfrII,PNIIY+~11191I~~11} PNIIY~~NNII~PNIIYl~l11lC~M ~ . c.~wx o-Ln _--- crwe.raua w 3 -33 t~b~6! Elrv~lm(Iwt/m) 6 ~ 6~ 7 6NY1697 ..f!!T OnooHNln m~oE om mP~P ~ Z°M+~ bVWU euY daWm~bbl~ema uW m ~ ' AWMMP~~lerceb~mbei~l°^°MIm ~ ~ Tabla S Bell Trancact Data, Valmonl P Lmucl A i~~p pNbn • ~•N 1 TfM~KI A inp NNlen U ~•~~ a inn~~cl A i~~y &+Uen q afh # innucl A inp Q~Uon ~7 PrN 1 rr.n.w1 ^ Tny NMbn 110 ~f~~ ~ Tnnwcl • Tnp pNlen f 11 RfN 1 Tnnxct ^ rup s1.11on 111 BYII1 TImwCI • irp U~UOn f 17 8~11 ~ ~rk, Boulde~ County, CO th~ub Covrt lolbr ~1{ ol uw~ u 70 ~ 25 6 W 16 16 Gr.MnoldGwr Fo'CCOVn Tn~COVw ~m6rouM 'h~nmllNMh~m 4nkX~IpM(~) bIIT~Nw~ Iollar~Kol~n~) lollar~%olur~ lullu~'holm~~ ~'~olu~~~ s 2 6 6 ~s o7s n.m 30 6 0 6 ~7 076 wW/p~p 76 0 0 ~ 74 OT! bm 85 f0 6 6 ]6 71 bun 10 6 16 6 ]1 0~ py~ ~0 16 10 6 02 11 Mm 65 13 16 0 ]~ 1] wW~brq 65 15 IS 6 16 13 wiR/bm I1 Table 4. Plant Species Richness, Valmont Park, Boulder County, CO. ~ .~ ~~ 12 vrtus so O~uims havl~.s Opunha humdusr z x Tabie 4. Pla~t Species Richness, Vatmont Parfc, Boulder County, CO. BaRNaue gnmlfs ~ 8'amus mermex x x Bromus )epon~ew ~""' Blanuf P~Ml ~ B/OII1(IiOWI10NWM! BIdI1fI5IlC~OIfIl11 X X Carsx atlvostechya Caisx eleaehurs Canz nWnslr~naas Ca~ex mshah A"~ ~ tj1°' ~rr.' Camsl~n~ mieroeaip~ Csmp~nula npuneukMss Caldma sp Carduw nutana x x Canfaurw dd/uaa Csrsanum arveru~ Chsnona~d~um bMxrd~~n z Chrysaos~.s /ukrsh Chrvsoavs vdlo~ 13 Phlsum pntsn.rs _ PMapmRes aammums Poa cromwessa Table 4. Plant Speaes Richness, Valmo~t Park, Boulder County, CO. ~ ~ ~ ,"-, ~o Table 4. Plant Species Richness, Valmont Park, Boulder Cou~ty, CO. , ,,. ~ e~,,. ~, '~w 15 Vwla spp APPENDIX 1. Vegetadon Habitat Types 000 Aquatic and Wetland Habitab O 10 Wet Meadow/Macsh Ecoto~ne 020 Short Marsh (Care~ Juncus) 030 Tall Marsh (Tjpha, Sc:rpus) 040 Streams and Rrvers 041 IatetmiGe~ Stream - R~ffie oa2 tmermnrem st~m - x,m 043 Intermrtteat Stream - Pool 044 Persistent Stream - RiBle 045 Pers~stent Stream - Rim 046 Pers~steat Stream - Pool 047 Drtch (Dcamage, Imgaaon) - Riffie 048 Drtch - Run 049 Drtch - Pool O50 P~ds and Impoundments 051 Natural Pond - Lrtwral Zone 052 Nawral Pond - Limnehc Zoue 053 Naturai Poad - Profimdal Zone 054 Impoimdm~t - T.moral Zone 055 Impoundmeat - L~etrc Zame 056 I~oundm~t - Profimdal Z~e 057 Dugout / Excavated Pond - Lmoral Zone O58 Dugout / Excavated Pand - Limnetic Zone 059 Dugrnrt / Excavated Pond - Profundal Z~e 060 I.akes and Reservou5 061 Lmoral Zaae 062 Luimeuc Zone 063 Profundal Zone 070 Sprmgs and Sceps 071 Pernstent 072 Iatenruueat 080 Gro~md Water 100 Woodland Habitats 110 Deciduous Woodland (Populus, Salu, and Associate~ 120 Po~nderosa woodland (Prmcs ponderosa, ~d Assoc~ated) 125 Douglas-5r Woodland (Pseudotsuga memre,n: and Associaaed) 130 Tree PlaaGn3s (Omameatals ~d Shelterbelts) 200 Shrubland Habitats 210 Bottomland Shrubland (Salu, Amorpha, and Assa~ated) 220 Upland Shrub~ Short (Symphorccarpos, and Assoc~ 230 Upland Shnibland, Tall (Crataegus, Prumrs, and ?~ssoc~ated) 240 Rabbrtbrush Shrubland (Chrysothammrs and Assoc~ated) 250 Mo~mtam-mahoganyBrtterbtush Shtubland (Cercocarpus, Pursh:a and rlssoc~ated) 16 ~ ~ APPENDIX 1 cont'd. ~. 300 Grassland Habitats ""r 310 Short Giass (Buchloe, Bouteloua, and Assac~ated) 320 Mixed Grass 322 Mes~c Mixed Grass (Agropyron, Sapa, and Aswc~ate~ 323 Xerie Mixed Gtass (Ansnda, Koelena, aad Associated) 324 Rehabditati~ Mixed Gtass (e.g. Agropyron rnsmtum) 400 Diaturbance Cate~oriea 410 .4ffiual G~ass/Forb 420 D~sdubed/Banen Lands 430 CulGvated I.ands 500 Structures and Structure "BioWpes" 510 Trancm,«:on Lmes 520 Bwld'mgs/Strudures 530 Rack and Gravel Piles 540 Rnadstde/Eencerow Cocc~lex 600 Special Featurea Group 610 Cliffs 620 Caves 630 Banks r*~ L..- ~ 17 Appendis 3. Photographs of Valmont Park Srte, Bouider County, CO. Photo 1. Farmer's Ditch wrth heavy p(um shrubs and reed canary grass on Transect ~ Photo 2. Transeci A, showmg d~tch banks w~th heavy shrub~;ramuioid cover 18 ~ ~: ~^*~ .,.. .appendic ? cont'd. Photo,raph~ of ~ almont Parf. Site, Boulder County, CO. ,r. ~... ~~, Photo 3. 'I'ransect B on Left Hand Ditch with large gap created by removal of large cottonwood k... Photo ~. Ertens~ve smooth brome ~rassland rhac ;eparates Fartner's and Lzft Hand Ditches t9 .,,,. Appeadiz 3. 7apus hudwnius preblei, Preble'a Meadow Jomping Maux Recommended Survey Feld Data Comp~lanon Form Z.h preblu found~ No Date(s) of Survey 24-27 Jaly,1998 Sucveyor (Full Name) Mark E. Bakeman Survey Secaans' SW '/. of the SE Y. ot Section ll Townslnp T1N Range. R70W Counry; Baulder Srte Name: Vatmont Park USGS 7U2 Quad Map Name. Niwa Elevatton. 5139' UTM Caordinates: 44 30 960 N 4 80 260 E Land Ownerslup~ City of Boalder Park~ and Recreation Ernlogical CondiCOn/Management FHswry• Part of property wa~ focmer(p clucken fum (thia area wa+ not aarveyed becaux it did not have saitable habitat), bat appears W Lave been in opm space in receut past Duechons to Site: Nurtheast qaadrant of interxction af Valmoat and Airpoct Roads. Habitat Type. IIpland shn~be wit6 xattered averstory treea. Vegetanon Sttuctu:e Within Survey A~s: Tree/ahrub, ~hinWgraminoid. Tot21 Tlee Cover(%) range: Traaaect A: 0-15 range: Transect B: 15-20 Total Shiub Coves (%) raage: Trrusect A: 20-85 rauge: Traasect B: 5-W Total Forb Cover (%) range: Tranxct A: 0-10 nuge: Tnoxct B: 5-15 Total Rock/I.og Cwer (%) Log cover 80y. in some areaa wheretrw have bew thinued. Total Glaiwnotd Covet (%) rruge: Trausect A: 8-75 ronge: Tnaxct B: 40-80 Total Bare Ground (%)• 3 Toial Moss/i.lchen Cmtt (%) Other Types of Cover (%) Addinm~al As.wc,ated Planc Speaes: Prtrnw virginiana, Prwrys mncicm~a, Popr~lns dekoidn, Poprdw ~ mrgrr,~folia, ~onws inermv AspecY: Nort6wwt W southea~t. Slope: Maderate to ~feep ditch bsuka, apiwda nndy flat Slape Shape' Conva Light E~cposure Maderate to heavy shade on ditch banks ~ 20 ~ Appeodiz 3 contiaued Topogaph~c posihan: Bottom of ditch and ditch Gp. Mouwre. Satnrated to moist. Hydrology, Geomorphology, So~Ls at the trap site: Sea~onal ditc6 flow, no naa~ral dninage at site Snrface aoils Ioams to 9andy Ioam. Site's ClimatotogicaUMeteomlo~p! Condmoas on Day Pnor W Survry~ Cloudy, thunder~tormi Site's Climatological/Meteomlogical condiaons on Day of Survry: Thuudecatorms evenings of 25 and 26 July; morniog of 27 Jaly warm and dry. Type of Trap Shermau tivo-trap Type and Amouat of Hazt Used. horx teed with pe~nat butter Pro~ty. Degee, and Type of Human Developmmt/Distuibance in Survey Area. New housing devdopmeat to weat of property; single ~idential hoose on property; coanty jail to north. No of Mice Found and/or Seen. Nio Zapus captured Approximate Age or Matunty We~ght (p~ Total Length (mm) Ta~l Length (mm) Hmd Feet LeaBth (mm) Other CLaractenmcs (e-g., enlar8~ ~~S' P~~ -~~non, scazs, m~ssmg limbs or toe, etc ) ~ °jr Associated Ammal Species Fwr sQecies of small mammals were captared. The deer mouse dominated the catch (Peomyscr~s manicul~us, 6{ % of the catch, recaptures not included). 'The house moax (Mus musculus, 18 %), waa the nert mwt abundant animal, tollowed by a singte capWre each of the prairie vole (Mkronu.s och~ogaster, 9°/n) and the watern harvat moax (Iteirhrodontomys megalotis, 9°/n). Other Relevant Informahon (disease, pcedanon, m~ury, etc.p Minor raccoon disturbance. TSPe of Marl~n6 ~e B., fiu-dYm& tcecLppmg, tag, etc ) and exact locadon of marlang. Hair ctiPP~B Phowgaphs (maose and its habrtats): Photogapher Mark Bakeman ReQosuary Mark Bakeman Skesch of Survey Area, Map of Sitc, etc See reporC Add~aonal Commems (televant ecoloacaVechotogical mfo; ~f acc u disqual~fied, DETAII,ID explanaaon). S~u disquahfied See discuuiou xction of report. r^". 21 '`r.+ ~ ~-... 28 , -~ •rpted hom G~ty ofBoulderParks and Recnapon MasterPlan, A LeBouc) for Putuse Generodons, adophd by City Counc~ December 17,1996 (losert in Vslmont City Park Reference Book , tab 2 New City Park Sites These will reheve pressures on naghborhood parks as well as accoaunodate new recreanonal facilines Without another large park or parks, the C~ty would not meet the acreage srandard for commiuuty pazks at Boulder's pro~ected build-out populanon Recommcndatton The aty should acquue 100 to 300 acres to develop one or more city pazks thac will serve all msidena Acquvuaon of 105 acres along Valmont, east of 47th Street, and 191 acres north of U S 36, has been approved co meec thss recommendaaon using bonded funds authonzed by che 1995 ballot usue Thvs will re- heve congesaon at commumty and neighborhood parks, provide a central locaaon £or large-scale recreaaon, and create a site for the aty to build new facilines such as play fields, indoor courts, and lazge playgrounds Recreanonal faciliaes could ~nclude • Open landscaped park lands to enhance and preserve the natural character of che sice and provide for quiet pasnmes • Play fields for bueball, softball, soccer, lacrosse, rugby, dvsc golf, and sunilar uses • Outdoor courts for tennu and bazketball • Aquancs faciliaes • An ice arena • Space for the arts, includuig dance • Luieaz space for~oggmg, runcung, birycluig, and cross- councry skung txails • Space for track and field or speaal evena • Lazge group piauc facilines • Indoor courts such as those for basketball and volleyball • Lazge playgxounds to sern day care and summer day camps • A golf txauung facility • Room to gmw when new acavit~es gun in populanty Brnefits Benefiu of a]arge pazk site mclude • Is less e:cpensrve to buy and maintam than to develop facilmes at dupened sites • Allows for complementary combmaaons of faciliaes • Allows famihes wich d~fferenc mteresu to combme tnps • Is more easily served by pubhc transit and alternate modes City of Boultler Parks and Recreation Mastar Plan • Rednces conflicu between neighborhoodt and nouy, lugh-cra~c uses I~ke softball kagues • Offers potenual for pnvate partnenlvps to develop certain faciliaes, such u a bowhng alley or soaal/folk dance hall • Is flexible to meet needs as new sports emerge and demograplvcs change • Allows for on-sire secunry • Hu a long border that can be used to aeate a loop txail for cycluig, runrung, or m-lme skaang • Hu shazed pazlung for different acnviaes • Can ravse money through fees for regional tournamenu • Can provide affordable cluld care on site • Reheves pressure on Mounwn Pazks and Open Space • Decreases the potennal for futus confhcu benveen d~fferent types of users Neighborhood Parks The Level of Service Standards seek [o provide a neighbor- hood park vnttun one-half mile o£every home. The desued nununum five-acre park ute can help to buffer more acnve uses from the surrounding neighborhood and ~ncorporate more natural areas Neighborhood parks should prov3de a phyground, open grass play azeas, picmc tables and benches, and atIIacnve landscapmg wluch enhances and pmerves the natural characcer of the site They may also include neighborhood-scale play courrs Pmgxanuned and unprograIIUned uses o£che pazks will be balanced based on neighborhood input duruig the dessgn process Neighborhood pazks are proposed for nvo types of areas exisnng neighborhoods, and areas bemg proposed for new residenual growth or annexaaon Recommrnda[ians To meet the new standard, the Master Plan proposes neigh- borhood parks for the follow~ng subcommumaes Crossroads • Up to five acres for che neighborhood benveen 28th and 30th streea north of Valmont • Up to five acres for the ne3ghborhood between Folsom and 28th s~eeu south o£Iru. Thss need will be met by a cooperaave development of the flood channel eazt of Ins Hollow • Up to five acres if the proposed new midenual developmenc m the Boulder Juncnon area is approved , '~ 29 ~ ~, .~..~ City of Boulder Parks and Recreation Mast~r Plan l t C ! Excerpfs from the Valmont City Park Reference Book, tab 2. "Bellot Laoguage" [rom City Ordinaoce settlog referendum on bond fundiog to scquire Valmont Clly Park and "Large Clty Perk Notes" from Parlcs end Recreadon sales Tag and Bonding Informadon Background Notes ORDINANCE NO 77AU AN ORDUTANCB SUOFIIITINO TO TIIIS QUALII'I~U L•I L•C7URS OP f118 CffY OP UOULDL•R AT 1114 OENEtIAL AIUNICIPAI. El L'CTION TO Oii IIGLp ON TU~SOAY, l lltl 7d~ DAY (1F NOVCFIIIfR, 1993, 711U QUC311[IN OI~. ISSUINtI INfERli51'-OUANINQ UbNO3 O~ 711L CI I'Y IN All AGORkOATQ PRIN[IYAI. AMUUNT NUT BXCEEDIt1U St9,400,OW AND O~ANINO INTbRL+ST AT A NI>P EFfL'C71VC MTI! NOT G%CFEpINO 1lIOIIT PIIRCL'NT PL~R ANNUM AN11 AIATURRIO NUT LA7GR TIIAN IANUARY 1, l016, fOR 71113 1'URI'OSH OP PIIR(:IIA58 OP UP 70 fCN ACR~S OP Y(KKLf PA0.K SIIE4, IIP f0 SIXT[EN ACItC3 OP NEIOIIUORIIOOD PARK SITF.9, UP YO TIIR~L IIUNDItED AND FIRY ACRES OP MOUNTAIN PARK AODII ION3, AND TIIB PURCIIASB AND PLANNINO AND PARTIAL DEVBLOPMCN f OR A CITY-WIDE PAItK SIT~ OR SITES'fOTALINO A7`LCAST 100 ACRCS, NO LESS 1'l1AN 75 % Of WIIICII IS W~17IIM,TIIU CIfY'OR AREA II OP 711H UOULDBR VALLBY COMPNLIICNSIVU PLAN-IN~118 PbkNNIN6-A11@h-IMMEDIhTEIr-~-6UM6UHBIH6-T~ 18 EFW-BFl1Pi(!0lIGilUNBIU?B-ANUfI(T~'-AERE9; AND IN CONNL'CI70N tIiBNCW1T11 ~NCRL•ASINO 1IIL CITY'S t38NL1U1. SA1 GS ANU US8 TAX 1'itOM 2 t6~ TO ] I I% L•FfCCTIVfi IANUARY 1, 1996 AND ENUINO IANUARY 1, 1016, AND PLEpOtNO T118 RBVENIIC3 DGRIVBD f•ROM SI1C11 INCRL'ASII I'OR PAYMENT OF TII~ PRINCII'AL, 111ThRL+SI', AND PRL+~IIUM, IP ANY, ON SUCII OO~IDS; AND TIICN FOp DUVCLOP~I~NT, OPQIUTION, AfID MAIN7ENANCR OP TIIG LANP AND IMPROVCFIL•Nf3 runcunsuo oa coNSieucren w~w rne rnocr.i:os or 711Q OUNPS. HCNflVAt10N AND RL'f11R111511Mt•NI OR RL•PLACLhiCNT OP fUUR POOIS, ItCHOVAl10N ANU pGpLACE~ICN! OP PCCRCAl10N PACIIITIL3, PLAYOROUND9, MOUNTAIII PARK TRAILS, AND IIIU L'IVIC YAIiK COMPLE%, MAl61k-Il.IPROVG~ICNTS TO RL•CREATION CENTENS AND DGVELOI'AIENT OP N11W NCCItCAfION PROICCf3 TO OL DF.TC•ItM~N~D IN fl1R fUiUp[ TIIRUUOII TIII: MASI'CR PI.AIININO PROCGSS IIY TIII! CI7Y COUNCIL, MAINIL•NANCQ QP IIIQ COMMUNIfY PA11R SITO IN NORfII OOUII)Llt; DEVELOPhIL•NT OP A MOUNfAIfI PAItKS t?NVIRONM@NTAL EDUCATION PROORAM. ANO FOR RLNOVATION OP CIIYOWN~D IIISTORICAL ANP CUI.TUML PACILRIES; WITII TIIB RCMAINUER OCINO DBUICAiL~O 4~-'Fi18---PFRYaB-.\NB-PBEPR4'F19H pE~AkiMWFf-BUBBIiF6p$116-FFiY-1'OR PARKS AND N[CREATIVN PURPOSL+3; ANI) FURTIIBR PLBDOINO TIIH I UI.L ~Allll ANU CRWIT OP 711R QfY t0 PAYMCNT O~ SUCII OONOS; OIVINO APPROVAL FOR TIO COLI ECf10N, NCTENI'ION, AND 6XPCNp1iUR8 OR lll6 FULL TA% PROCNQDS ANU ANY 6ARNIN04 RELATINO TIIGR~TO NOI'WiT115fANDINO ANY STATB RHVQNUA OR GXP~NDITURB I.I~IITATION; SLTTINO fORlll AN 81'fLCf1VR DATG SQTTINO P00.1 O TII~ OALLOT TITLQ, AND PRUVIDINO FUQTII~R DBTAILS M Il[LA fl0~l TO TIIB FOREOOINO. City Park • 518 M to be bonded for acqwsition of a mmimum of 100 acres for a site or sites for a City Park, and 5200,000 per year for infrestructure maintenance ~ No less than 75% of the land would be acquired in Areas I ar II The requirement far a large parcel City Park is driven by the need to provide addrtional acreage to meet the currant standard for communiry park acreage and by the nead for a location which is appropnate for the placement of active recreational faulities to meet current and future demand. There are very few remainmg parcels which would he appropnate for this purpose Whde there are numerous arguments in Favo~ of clustering facilibes i~ one focation; including cost effectrveness, it would be possible to break out some of the praposed facilities from others. Update for PRAB V almont Clty Park Re[erence Book, fab 1.2 ,, , (replacing similer tlmcline 6ended out at 6/10/00 Study Seavbn) Primarv Decision Points~ PRAB April 18, 1997• The Board provided general approval of the Valmoirt City Park Planning Goais and Woddng Assumptions along anth specific direcrion by vote concerning prograzn preferences for the concept pian. pRAB August 25, 1997 The boazd provided mformal approval of a conceptual plan and fiuther direction re3arding progam elements. PRAB December 1, 1997 The board reviewed and provided informal approval ofthe revised concept pian for submittal for Community and Em~iroffiental Assessmesrt (CEAP) reviea+. pRAB March 16, 1998: The board reviewed and approved the Concept Plan and CEAP. r '` City Council Apri121, 1998: The City Council approved the CEAP and Concept Plan. PRAB November 9, 1998 The Board reviewed and provided informal approval of the proposed Site Review plans including the pazldng lot north of the knoll. PRAB Februazy 22, 1999• The Boazd requested that staff add a cross-country sld tral east of Wonderland Channel. PRAB June, 1999 The Board reviewed aad provided mfotmal approval of the proposed Public and Private Partnerslrip Policy. PRAB September 27, 1999 The Board reviewed and approved Phase 1 park developmeat area and budget. Planning Board and City Couna7: November and December 1999: The Plamm~g Board and City Council approved the Anneacation and Site Review submittals. ~ ~ Update to Valmont Clty Park Reference Book, fab 1.2 Replacing similar ttem Iast provided at 6/10/00 PRAB Study Session , Valmont City Park ~ Concept Pian and Design Development Process Date: February 5, 1999 Update: September 11, 2000 cipro900.wpd * Public Meetings or Study Sessions 1 Februa~24.1997 Pazks and Recreation Advisory Board Public Meetin¢* The Board rernewed the proposed planning schedule and provided input for the Plannin¢ and Design Worldng.Assumptions for the park 2. AQri12. 1997 Communit~Review Gro~ (CRGZPublic Meeting* Staff submitted the Valmont City Park project to the Plazuvng Department for the required Major Site Rev-ew• Issues Identification in January of 1997 The Community Review Group provided a formal review of the project in a pubGc hearing on Aprii 2 The Issues Identification Comments (April 16, 1997) were submitted to the Planning Boazd with a May 1 call-up date The Planning Boazd did not elect to review the Issues Identification Comments in a pubGc meeting ,~"'^ 3 Apri114.1997 'r-- Pazks and Recreation Advisory Boazd Study Session* The Boazd reviewed the final draft Plazuung Goals and Assumprions , and reviewed the Pro~ram Summarv , which provided a list of recommended recrearional uses for the site The Pro Summarv was based on guidelines from the 1996 Parks and Recreation Survev, Recreation and Maintenance Staff input, and the approved Parks and Recreation Master Plan. 4 A~ri128.1997 Parks and Recrearion Advisory Boazd Public Meetine• The Boazd provided direchon to staff concerning site developme~rt preferences and recreation uses for tlus park. 5 May 13. 1997 Parks and Recreation NTid-Morrth Information Packet The following mformation was provlded to the Board m its mid-momh packet a) Updated process and schedule b) Updated Park Development Goals and Working Assumptions c) Major Site Review Issues Identification Summary and Comments d) Pazk facility program summary, based on the Boazd's recommendations (Attachment 4) e) Working Site Inventory and Analysis Plans including Existing and proposed land use Landscape resources Utaliries and groundwater Transit Pohcy Plan Bicycle and pedestnan corridors Roadway functional classification map and issues Pazk development suitability Park development suitability chart ~ Draft of Valmont City Pazk Newsletter #1 and special interest group questionnaire 6 June 23. 1997 Pazks and Recreation Advisory Board Public Meetins* The Board reviewed and provided input on two Dlustrative Site Plans (Altemahves A and B) prior to presentation of these plan at the July PubGc Community Design Review Meerings 7 JulK9 1997 Community Desi~n Review Meehna in the Iris Center Audrtorium and Julv 19. 1997 Community Desig~Review Meetins at the Valmont City Park east of the Parks Onerations Facilitv •'" Two community design review meet~ngs were held in July Over 100 people attended the design review meetmgs and provided input regazding site development preferences ^*'-~ 8 July 28. 1997 Pazks and Recreation Advisorv Boazd Public Meehn¢* The Board was provided with a summary of the cit~zen input obtazned through the Special Interest ^+ Group Questronnaire and the two Community Design Review meetings The Boazd provided staff ° with further direction on design and program elements for the park 9 August 25_ 1997 Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Public Meetm¢' Ttvs meeting provided a public heanng, review, and considerahon of the Valmont City Park Site Prelimmary Conceptual Plan (Alternahve C, see attached) Twenty citizens spoke at the meenng in favor of vanous development oprions including: youth baseball or ballfields (10), open multi- use space (2), b~cycle racing track (2), cross coumry sknng (2), neighborhood commercial center (1), folk dancing facility (1), Collage Children's museum (1), disk golf (1). The Boazd provided preliminary approval of Concept Plan Alternahve C with the understanding that tlus plan would be subject to a more comprehensive technical review by city staff through the Community and Environmental Process (CEAP) The revised plan and CEAP would be retumed to the boazd for final review and approval The board provided direction on the following design ~ssues al Pazks Maintenance Set aside 6 5 acres on the southwest corner of the park for future Pazks Maintenance and Operations needs b) Recreation Facilities Approved unanunously the general location of the recreation centers and/or building facilities as shown on the Concept Plan "'" c) Approved number and location of six basebaWsoBbalUmulti-use fields and `~' recommended that these fields be developed through PubGc and Pnvate Partnership d Trail Recommended unanimously . 20 foot wide hazd surfaced bike racing and mulu-use track . tributary greenways traii connection through the park • cross country ski trails, leaving open the option for potential snowmaking d) Disc Golf Approved exclusion of disc golf from the concept plaq however suggested that disk golf community mtght explore potential intenm disk golf use of park site north of Valmont ~ Mountazn Ocean SuppoRed the pursuit of the Crty acqwnng the Mountain Ocean Property f~ Housin~ Supported possible sale of up to six acres of park property for housing gJ Commercial l~f'ixed Use Approved ptan for neighborhood commercial mixed use development within pazksite hl Pazk Irrisahon Approved use of raw water for park uriganon 10 December 1_ t997 November Parks and Recreation Public Meetine* AddiUonal research and technical studies were completed to address the feasib~Lty of Concept Plan C The results of tlus additional design development were incorporated in Revised Concept Plan (Altemative D) Staff retumed to the Boazd m the~r November meeting (December 1, 1997) ~ to review Revised Concept Plan (Akemative D), pnor to forwarding this plan to the Plamm~g Department for the Community and Environmental Process (CEAP) review The Board supported forwazding Plan D for a CEAP review with the understanding that the plan would return to the Board for final review and approval 11 February_12_ 1998 Trans~ortation Advisory Boazd (TAB1 Public Meetine* The Valmont City Pazk Revised Concept Plan (Alternative D) required changes to the TranspoRation Master Plan Funcuonal Classification Map. Staff presented the park concept plan and a request for the necessary changes for review by the TAB The TAB approved a request to recommend to City Council that Airport Road between Vaimont Road and Pearl Pazkway be realigned and that old Pearl Street be ternvnated at the City Yards 12 February..19.1998 Plannin~Boazd * and 13 Mazch 5. 1998 Plannui~Boazd * The Revised Concept Plan (Altemarive D) also required changes to the Boulder Valley Comprehensive Plan (BVCP). Staff presented the pazk plan and a request for the necessary changes to the BVCP to Planning Boazd Please note that staff also obtained preliaunary input r~*~ ~..~ from the County Plazuvng Department providing support for the proposed changes to the BVCP ~n~ ~ Planning Board. pubhc heanng and considerarion of 1 Minor changes to the Boulder Valley Comprehensrve Plan Land Use Designatiott Map from Performance Industrial to Urban and Other Pazks for . approximately 111 acres at Valmont Ciry Park, from Perfotmance Industrial and Public to Urban and Other Pazks . appro~mately 11 acres, from Open Space to Urban and Other Pazks . approximately 4 acres located south of the mtersection of Valmont and Airport Roads from Performance Industrial to Community Business 2 Recommendation to City Council conceming a change to the Transportation Master Plan Functional ClassificaUOn Map to • reahgn and reclassify as local status sueet Auport Road from Peazl Pazkway to Valmont Street . delete the e~ctension of Pearl Street from City Yazds to Peazl Pazkway and reclassify Pearl Street from 47th to the City Yazds as a local status street The Planning Board supported these requests 14 February 2S. 1998 O~en Space Board of Trustees * The Revised Concept Plan (AlternaUve D) required changing prior "Open Space" land use des~gnations to "Urban and Other Parks" designations to allow for the proposed pazk development in the azea between the two ditches north of Valmont. The Open Space Board of ~-, Trustees reviewed and approved, in a public hearing, the request for a minor modificarion to the .. Boulder Valley Comprehensive Plan to change the land use designauon for approximately 11 acres from Open Space to Urban and Other Parks for the Valmont City Pazk The Open Space land use designahon remains on roughly 30 feet of each side of each ditch Additionally there is a scenic and trail easement assoc~ated with the Boulder and Left Hand Ditch The Open Space Board of Trustees approved this request. 15 March 16. 1998 Pazks and Recrearion Advisory Board Public Meetin¢' Staff returned to the Boazd for a public hearing and review of the Valmont City Pazk Commumty and Environmental Assessmern (CEAP) and of the Valmom City Pazk Revised Concept Plan (Alternarive D) The Boazd reviewed and approved the CEAP and the Valmont City Park Revised Concept Plan (Alternative D) 16 Apnl 16, 1998 Transportation Advisorv Board Public Meetin¢* Staff requested a clanfication of the February TAB meeting recommendation concemu-g the proposed class~ficarion of the streets through pazk property The TAB recommended that Airport Road between Valmont Road and Pearl Parkway and Pearl Street between 47th and City Yards be reclassified as local status streets ~ 4 17 Aonl 21 _ 1998 """ Citv Council' Considerarion of 1 a mouon to approve the Valmont Ciry Park Revised Concept Plan (Altemative D) 2. a motion to approve the following minor modifications to the Boulder Valley Comprehensive Plan Land Use Designation Map . from Performance Industiral and Public to Urban and Other Parks for approadmately 111 acres at Valmont City Park . from Open Space to Urban and Other Parks for approximately i l acres at Valmont City Pazk . from Performance Industrial to Community Business for approximately 4 acres for an area south of the intersecUOn of Airport and Valmont Roads 3 a motion to approve a change to the Transportation Master Plan Functional Classification Map to . realign and reclassify as local status street, Airport Road from Pearl Parkway to Valmont Street . delete the extension of Pearl Street from City Yuds to Peazl Parkway and to reclassify Pearl Sueet from 47th Street to City Yazds as local status street The City Council approved the Valmont City Pazk Revised Concept Plan (Altemative D) and morions 2 and 3 above. The Revised Concept Plan (Altemative D) was now refetred to as the Aonroved Valmont City Park Conceot Plan ~* '~..~ 18 November 9. 1998 Pazks and Recrearion Advisory Boazd Study Session* T'he Parks and Recreation Advisory Boazd reviewed the updated S~t ~ Review development plans for Valmont City Park prior to submittmg the Site Review Application to the Planning Department 19 Feb-March. 1999 Staff issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) and lured Teresa V'ielehr Grills of FLOW Consulting and Diana Royce Smith of Royce Arbour, Inc to provide consuiting services to write a Public and Private Partnerstup Policy to assist in the future development of Valmont City Park. 20 February 22 1999 Public Meetine* Item for InformaUon. 'The Boazd reviewed three conceptual plans for the Wonderland Channel and e~cpressed a general preference for Option B The Board's comments will be forwazded to the Water Resources Advisory Board and the Transportation Advisory Board when they review the Wonderland Channel Conceptual plans later tlvs month. 21 February/March 1999 Public Meetins* Jomt Meeting. Water Resources Advisory Board and Transportation Advisory Boazd These two boazds rev~ewed three conceptual plans for Wonderland Channel and expressed a general ~ ~ preference for Ophon B ~ 22 February 22_1999 Parks and Recreation Advisory Boazd Pubhc Meetine' Public hearing and consideration of the Nordic Sld Club proposed sld trail. The Board approved request by slders to extend the cross country sld trail to the east side of Wonderland Channel, adding 1700 linear feet to the 2180 linear foot cross country trail loop west of Wonderland ChanneL The extended slo trazl v~nll require retaining wall systems west of the Legion Fields and south of the Children's Play area pazking lot as well as the reconstruction of the Valmorn Underpass head wall system. 23 Mazch-A~ril. 1999 Staff completed purchase of the Mazcue property, the final property purchase required to proceed with Annexation and Site Review applicahons for the park 24 May, 1999 Staff subnutted an application and plans to Planning Department for 104 acres at Vaimont City Pazk to complete the following required processes. a) Annexation b) Inihal Zonuig c) Request for Boulder Valley Comprehensive Plan changes 25 June_ 1999 Staff subautted plans, required reports, and applicahon for "~ c) Valmont City Pazk Site Review ' 26 June. 1999 The Parks and Recreation Advisory Boazd completed a field trip to Eaton Park and Valmont City Park 27 June.1999 Pazks and Recreation Adnsory Board Study Session' The Board reviewed the proposed Public and Private Partnersivp Pohcy and provided general support for the policy along with a recommendation to hire City Liaison to administer partnerships 28 August 23. 1999 Parks and Recreation Advisory Boazd * The Boazd reviewed and approved designahon of private easements required for development of Valmont City Park. 29 Se_ptember 1. 1999 The Landmarks Preservahon Advisory Board ` The Landmarks PreservaUon Advisory Boazd reviewed a proposal from the piazming staffthat the Roney Farmhouse and the Platt Farmhouse be landmarked. The Board approved the landmark 'r designations for these two structures and adjacent landscaping. 30 SeQtember 27. 1999 Parks and Recreation Advisory Board • The Board reviewed and approved 13- acre Phase 1 pazk development including required annexation and site infrashucture construction for appro~dmately $3 6 million of appropriated public funds Phase 1 is irnended to provide a small general pubGc use pazk including• an ernry road at Airport Road, a small parlang lot, roughly 10 6 acres of open irrigated turf and landscaping for multiple non-prograznmed pazk uses, soft surface trails, walks, benches, picnic tables, and required utilities and right of way improvements A 17001inear foot cross country ski loop will be included within the 10 6 acre turf area. The Public Works Department will be constructing the Wonderland Channel and tributary greenways traii through the Phase 1 park development azea 31 October 7. 1999 Plannin~ Board * The Plamung Board reviewed and approved the Valmont City Pazk Annexatioq Imtial Zoning, and Site Review applicanons, and request for private easements. The Planning Board's approval included the shpularion that the proposed Neighborhood Commerc~ai Center not ea~ceed 33,000 square feet of buildings within a four-acre parcel, excluding the existing Roney Farmhouse ,.., bwlding and srte ~ 32 October. 1999 Wild Places, a prairie dog relocahon service, started the relocarion of prairie dogs from the Valmont Crty Pazk site to the Pepim Park Site wtuch is located west of Kelso and Valhalla Streets, generally west of the Boulder Reservov 33 November 9. 1999 City Council' First reading and review of the Valmont City Park Anne~cation and Initial Zoning applications plus request for approval of private easements 34 December 21. 1999 Citv Council " Second reading and review of the Valmont City Pazk Annexation and Initial Zoning Request including request for approval of proposed pnvate easemerns, changes to the Bouider Valley Comprehensrve Plan and Transportation Master Plan, and request to landmark two buildings on site Council approved the project as presented. No outstanding queshons or concems were expressed The Site Review call-up period expired and the Site Review was approved :~ ~ 35 AQri124.2000 Parks and Recreation Advisory Boazd* ~ The board reviewed and approved a request to grant pnvate easements for the Cline water collection and conveyance lines through the park 36 April to June_ 2000 Site Construction Complete installation of all urility and site improvements required as part of the Annexation Agreement 37 May 6. 2000* Pazks and Recreation Advisory Boazd Retreat The board reviewed the concept plan, site review plans, and Phase 1 consh~uchon plan. The Boazd also reviewed uiformation about proposed public and pnvate partnership process to develop other phases of the park outside of Phase 1 38 May I8. 2000 Planning Boazd* The Planning Board approved a request for an advisory recommendation for private easements for Cline water collection and conveyance lines through the Valmont City Park 39 June 6. 2000 Citv Council* .~ City Council approved a request to grant pnvate easements for CLne water coUection and conveyance lines through the Valmont City Park 40 June 10. 2000 Pazks and Recreation Advisory Boud StudX Session" Staff and Board discussed the Valmont City Park Concept Plan, Phase 1 developmem, and the Public and Private Partnerslvp Process 41 June 21. 2000 Pazks and Recreation Advisory Boazd Meetina* The Board reviewed and approved proposed design guidelines and design selecrions for Phase 1 park construction 42. June. 2000 SYaffprepazed a Weekly Information Packet memorandum to City Council and ihe Parks and Recreation Advisory Board about prairie dogs at Valmont City Park 43 S~tember 6. 2000 Pazks and Recreation Advisory Board Meetin¢'" The Board discussed Public and Private Partnership Process and prauie dogs. 44 Seotember 25 2000 Parks and Recreation Advisory Boazd Meetin¢' ~ The Board received an update about Phase 1 and PubGc and Private Partnership process. 45 October 23. 2000 Parks and Recreation Advisory Boazd Meetina* The Board discussed the prairie dog issues. Discussion included a presentation by Susan Miller. The Boazd received an update on the PubGc aad Private Partnerslrip Process ~ ~ ~"'"^ ~