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OPEN SPACE FUND
• 2002 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
OVERVIEW:
The proposed 2002 CIP for the Open Space & Mountain Parks Department continues funding for
the same four program azeas as submitted last year: $1,500,000 for open space land acquisitions and
$350,000 for trails rehabilitation, construction, and major maintenance. Water Rights Acquisition
would remain at $200,000 and Mineral Rights Acquisition would continue at $1OQ000.
The Open Space Fund, based on Budget Office projections, continues to remain financially healthy.
The fiznd has sufficient revenue to continue property acquisitions proposed under the Open Space
Management and Acquisitions Plan approved by the Open Space Board of Trustees and City Council
in September 1999.
POLICY ISSUES:
NONE AT THIS TIME.
HIGHLIGHTS:
+ From January 1990 through May 2001, approximately 14,224 acres, including Jefferson County
properties, have been purchased under the cunent Acquisition Program, bringing the total Open
Space acreage purchased since 1967 to 30,332 acres. Together with the approximately 6,555 acres
of former Mountain Parks lands, the new OSMP Department currently manages 36,887 areas under
the Open Space Charter. The other 796 acres of former Mountain Parks land remains with the Pazks
and Recreation Department. Approximately 1,800 additional acres are under active negotiations for
purchase by OSMP in 2001, and staff is estimating that an additiona14,000 acres may be acquired
by 2007.
The Water Rights Acquisition program provides funding to purchase additional water shares from
private owners or other City agencies for use on Open Space for agricultural and environmental
purposes as water becomes available. Program fixnding primarily will focus on water acquisitions
in the Coal Creek area. Funding will also be used for professional fees, legal and engineering fees,
analysis and mapping necessary to manage and protect the water portfolio. Because of our
continuing wildlife concerns, the Open Space & Mountain Parks (OSMP) Deparhnent will continue
to work with other City deparhnents to cooperate in enhancing minimum stream flow where
possible.
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The Mineral Rights program provides funding to purchase underlying mineral interests from private
owners as they become available on the real estate market. Some of these interests in minerals, gas,
oil, and aggregates were severed from the lands previously purchased by Open Space and could
cause future management dilemmas. Funds also support researching, mapping and analyzing .
potential acquisitions.
The Trails and Trailhead Construction program provides funding for maintenance on existing trails
and trailheads, new trails and trailhead construction on proposed and existing Open Space and
Mountain Pazks. Funds will be used to implement management directions developed in area
management plans for visitor use and passive recreational activities. An Open Space Visitor Use
Plan is being prepazed and provides general goals and guidelines for visitation on Open Space and
Mountain Pazks. Results of the Open Space Visitar Use Study and resource evaluations will be
incorporated in the area management plans.
FINANCING:
Sufficient funds are available in the Open Space Fund to appropriate the 2002 CIP as proposed to
the OSBT, Planning $oard and City Council.
A$20,000,000 series of bonds was issued March 2000 as the first phase under the $45,000,000
authorization approved by voters in November 1997. Two additional series of bonds are projected
to be issued in 2003 and 2006. These dates and amounts are subject to change depending on a
varieCy of factors, including future sales tax collections, as well as the speed with which the current
bond proceeds are exhausted before 2003. •
RELATIONSHIP TO OPERATING BUDGET:
The Open Space Long-Range Management Policies adopted in 1995, together with the Boulder
Mountain Parks Resource Protection and Visitor Use Plan adopted in 1999, set the management
direction for the OSMP Department. These policy level plans, along with the area and resource
management plans, provide the framework to prioritize and budget specific resource management
actions to further the OSMP Deparhnent mission.
Currently, OSMP staff is in the implementation phase of the goals, objectives and actions
recommended in the North Boulder Valley Area Management Plan, the South Boulder Creek Area
Management Plan, the Plains Ecosystem Plan, the Forest Ecosystem Plan and the Boulder Mountain
Parks Resource Protection and Visitor Use Plan.
In the future, as the Accelerated Acquisition Program gets closer to the achievement of its
programmatic goals with the purchase of any additional properties recommended by the Board and
approved by the Council, and as the outstanding debt issues aze paid off, there will be a shift of focus
and funding from acquisition to managament of the Open Space & Mountain Parks properties.
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OSBT ACTION:
It is anticipated that the Open Space Board of Trustees will consider and then recommend to both
. the Planning Board and City Council for approval the attached 2002 - 2007 CIP budget submittal
at a public hearing at its July 11, 2001 meeting.
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~ROJECT NAME
Nater Rights Acquisition
Project Numbee Map ~D #
930000 65 ~
oEPARTMEN?: '-~Open Space & Mountain Parks ~ SusCOMMUHIrv: System-wide ~~.
FuNOING souRCE: ; Open Space Fund BvcP Area Area III ~
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' ' PRQJECT STqTUS~ . On-Going Projects . . . . ~ . -
C~AP REQUIR~D? ~~ Not Requlred ~ ~ ~ -~ ~ ;
~ ~ ~ ~ PROJECT DESGRIPTIONi ~~: ' . . . . ~ . ~ :
This will provide funding to purchase additional water shares from private owners or other City agencies for use on
Open Space for agricultural and environmental purposes as water becomes available. Program funding primarily
will focus on water acquisitions in the Coal Creek area. Funding will also be used for professional fees, legal and
engineering fees, analysis and mapping necessary to manage and protect the water portfolio. Because of our
continuing wildlife and habitat concems, the Open Space Resource Conservation Division wili continue to work
' with other City departments to assist in enhancing minimum stream flow where possible.
~ :-Reiationship to Master Plan: ' ~ ' . " ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
::~~ Funding for the acquisitions supports the Open Space Acquisitions and Management Plan as approved by the OSBT and City Council In
~. ~~ September 1999. The conceptual acqulsitlon area in Area III is annually coordinated and incorporated with tha Boulder Valley Comp Plan.
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~., Specific purchases are approved by both the OSBT ~and City Council.
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~~ ~~ Supports City Council Goals oF envimnmeMal sustaina6ility Including environmental prioAties~of pesticide reduction, habital preservation ~and .
~~~~ ~ water quality. The Open Space acqulsitlons program Is one that has made the City of 8ouldar a nationwide environmental leader and role .
`~ model for other communilies. The Open Space lands not only add to the visual appeal of our community, but the management practices aker
;- acquiring these properties Insures that we continue to provide habitat preservatlon for wildlife and protecl the quality of our waterways.
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~- The Open Space & Mountain Parks department works cooperatively with City Departments, primarily Parks, Greenways, Utllities and
'~~~ Transportation. The department also works with and promotes inter-governmental cooperation with national, state and local conservation and "
-~~ Open Space programs, such as Boulder County Open Space, Jefferson County Open Space, Louisvllle, Lafayette and Longmont, GOCO,
.~ Colorado Department of Natural Resourcas, CDOW and others.
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2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 FUNDING TO PLANNED
COMPLETION FUNDING
~: ProJected Funding:
PROJECT NAME ProJect Numbar: Map ID #
MineralRightsAcquisition 935000 ~~~W.~~~
~E?ARTMENr: - Open Space & Mountain Parks ~ suBCoMMUNITY; System-wide
FuNOiNG SouRCE; :- Open Space Fund BvCP Area Area III ~'.
PROJECT STATUS " On-Going Projects `
~ C8~4P REQUIREQ~ ~' ~ Not Required ~
~PROJECTQESCRIRTION: '~
This program would provide funding to puchase underlying mineral interests from private owners as they become
available on the real estate market. Many of these interests in minerals, gas, oil and aggregates were severed from :
'': the lands previously purchased by Open Space and could cause future managment dilemmas. Funds would also
; provide funding for researching, mapping and analyzing potential acquisitions.
Relatlonshlp ta Master Plan:` ~ ~ ~" '' ° ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ' ~~ ~ ~ ~
~~ ~ Funding for the acquisitions supports the Open Space Acquisitions and Management Plan as approved by the OSBT and City Council in
~:~~ September 1999. The conceptual acquisition area in Area III is annually coordinaled and Inco~porated with the Boulder Valley Comp Plan.
Public Process~$tafus, lssues •
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~~- Specific purchases are approved by both the OSBT and Clty Council.
Relationsh(p to,Councll Goals,
:~ Supports City Council Goals of environmental sustainability including environmental prloritles of pesticide reduction, habitat preservation and
`.;r water quality. The Open Space acquisitions program is one lhat has made the City of Boulder a nationwide environmental leader and role
:~: model for other communities. The Open Space lands not only add to the visual appeal of our community, but lhe management practices after
:_. acquiring these properties insures that we continue fo provide habitat preservatlon for wildlife and protect the quality of our watarways.
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' ReletlonshipwlthOtherDepxrtmeMs:..;`, :' .,: .. , .;-,:. '~ ~:~.:~ . `~: .. `. ... ~ .;i .. ;;°::
~ ii The open Space 8 Mountain Parks department works cooperatlvely wlth City Departments, primarily Parks, Greenways,~ Utilities and ,:;~";
~:.. TranspoAation. The department also works with and promoles inter-govemmental cooperation with national, state and loral conservation and ~
.: ~~; Open Space programs, such as Boulder county Open Space, Jafferson County Open space, Louisville, Lafayette and Longmont, GOCO
~~~~ ~ Coloredo Department of Natural Resources, CDOW and olhers.
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 FUNDING TO PLANNED ~~'
COMPLETION PUNDING
'~ Projected Funding:
100,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 0 600,000 ~~~:~<'
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T4TAl:.CAPl7AL COSTS 1st Year of Funding ` on-going
~ On-Going~ Funding priorto 2002 . $200,000 '
~,._~: ~ 2001Approvedfunds: ~ ~ $100,000 ~:,s
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oEPARTMeNT: Open Space & Mountain Parks susCOMMUNirv: System-wide ~~~
FUND~NG SouRCE: Open Space Fund evcp prea Area III ~
PR~JECT STATUS: ' On-Going Projects
CEAP REQUIRED? ' Required
. . PROJECT DESCRIPTION: ~~ ~ ~ - _ . - .
This program would provide funding for maintenance on existing trails and trailheads, new trails and trailhead
construction on proposed and existing Open Space. Funds will be used to implement management directions
I developed in area management plans for visitor use and passive recreational activities. An Open Space Visitor
Use Plan is being prepared and provides general goals and guidelines for visitation on Open Space. Resuks of the
Open Space Visitor Use Study and resource evaluations will be incorporated in the area management plans.
`~Relatlonshipto Master Plen: ~ ~~ . ~ ~ ,
~.. - Trail development and related facilities are directed by tha complated Area and Rasource Managemenl Plans, as adopted, Boulder Valley
~- ~~ Comp Plan, OSB7 and City Council direction. u'__~.
Fubl(c.Process-SWlus,'issues: ~ ~ - ` ~ ~ ~~ -
A tralls planning process that includes public participation and involvement was approved by lhe ~OSBT and is being instituted for all major ~
trall constructlon pmjects. Specific proJects are subJect to CEAP process.
~ ~ Ralatlonship wltb pfher,DepaAments::. ~ . . ~ .~ ~ ~
~~~ The Open Space & Mountain Parks dapartment works cooperatively with City Departments, pdmarily Parks, Greenways, UOlitles and
. Transportation. The department also works with and promotes inter-govarnmental cooperatlon with national, state and local conservation and
-. Open Space programs, such as Boulder County Open Space, Jefferson County Open Space, Louisvllle, Lafayette and Longmont, GOCO,~ ~~
Relationahlp to Councll Goals: ~ . ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ '
Supports City Council Goals of environmental sustainability including environmental priorities of pesticide reduction, habitat preservation and
water quality. Tha Open space acquisltlons progrem is one that has made the City of Boulder a nationwide environmental leader and role
model for other communities. The Open space lands not only adtl to the visual appeal of our community, but lhe management practices after
acquiring these propertles Insures that we continue to provide habitat preservation for wildlife and protect the quality of our watenvays. -
~ Colorado Department of Natural Resourcas, DCOW and others.
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-- 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 FUNDING TO
. COMPLETION
PLANNED
FUNDING
~~~ ProJected Punding:
~ 350,000 350,000 350,000 350,000 350,000 350,000 0 2,100,000~~~~':
TOTAL CARITAL COSTS• 15t Year of Fundin9~ on-go~ng
~~~ On-Going~ Fundtng prior to zaaz: ' $~oo,aoo
~ 2001.Approved funds: . ~ $350,000
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~. DEPARTMENT:., ; Op2f1 SpBCe & MOUflf81f1 Pa~kS '$UBCOMMUNITY:, SySt@fll-WId2
FUNDING SOURCE: . Open SpaCe FUnd BVCP Area SyStem-WIdB V~~~ ~~ ~~~~~1 f;
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ROJEGT STATUS: ~~. OmGoing ProJects ~ i , .
~C~AP REQUIRED9 ~ Not Required ,,, T;i
~ ~ PROJECT DESCRIPTION: '- ~ ~
This project is to acquire additional acres of open space, subject to available funding, within the BVCP Area 111
areas as weii as the expanded areas in the Northern Tier and in Jefferson Counfy as approved by the OSBT and
City Council. Funding is provided from the projected restricted open space sales tax revenue. The project
;' includes funding for survey, appraisal, professional fees and related acquisition and maintenance costs.
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Relatlon~hip.to~MasterPlan:.~,:. ,. , ~.' . '~ ~~ . .:': . ~: ~ .. ;.:
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~," Funding for the acquisitions supports the Open Space Acquisilions and Management Plan as approved by the OSBT and~City Council in ~.'~-~
~~~ : September 1999. The conceptual acquisition area in Area III is annually coordinated and incorporated with the Boulder Valley Comp Plan.
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~Pu611c Process SWtus, Issues'.. , , ~r. :. ;~: . ; ..,. ~.... . ~::. . . . :, ., . .':
.~: Specif c purchases are approved by both the OSBT and City CouncilT~~~ ~W~..µu~~~~`_______
. . Relefionsh~p io Councll Goals; ~ ' ,' ~ ' ~ '~` ' ~~.; ~" ~ `"~ ~ . ' ` ~ " ' "'
.' Supports City Council Goals of environmental sustainability including environmental priorities of pesticide reduction, habltat preservation and
:-~ water quality. The Open Space acquisitions program is one that has made the City of Boulder a nalionwide environmantal leader and role
". model for other communlties. The Open Space lands not only add to the visual appeal of our community, but the management practices after
_~ ~- acquiring these properties insures that we continue to provide habitat preservation for wildlife and protect the quality of our watenvays.
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Relalionship.wlt,fi Other Deparfinents~ ;'~ ~- ~ : ~. -' ~' , , : . ;;: , ;
Transportation. The department also works wilh and promotes inter-governmental cooperation wlth national, state and local conservation and
Open Space programs, such as Boulder County Open Space, Jefferson Counry Open Space, Louisville, Lafayette and Longmont, GOCO,
Colorado Department of Natural Resources, CDOW and othars.
PROJECT NAME Proleck Number. I