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Summary Minutes - Water Resources - 10/15/2001 CITY OF BOULDER, COLORADO BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS MEETING SUMMARY FORM NAME OF BOARD/COMMISSION: Water Resources Advisory Board DATE OF MEETING: October 15, 2001 NAME/TELEPHONE OF PERSON PREPARING SUMMARY: Robin Madel, 303-441-4073 NAMES OF MEMBERS, COUNCIL, STAFF AND INVITED GUESTS PRESENT: BOARD MEMBERS - Robert Fiehweg, Jeannette Hillery, Vicki Nabm Cal Youngberg. Gil Barth STAFF - Ned Williams, Robin Madel, secretary WHAT TYPE OF MEETING (BOLD ONE) [REGULAR] [SPECIAL] [QUASI-JUDICIAL] Agenda Item 1 - Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 7:13 .m. Agenda Item 2 -Approval of August 20, 2001 Meeting Minutes Jeannette Hillery motioned to approve the minutes from August 20, 2001. Vicki Naber seconded. The motion passed unanimously, 3-0. Cal Youngberg and Gil Barth abstained because they were absent from that meeting. Agenda Item 3 - General Citizen Participation There was none. General Citizen Participation was closed. Agenda Item 4 - A. Matters from the Board • The Board discussed the Greenways Master Plan and Skunk Creek CEAP and provided Gil Barth, the IATRAB Greenways representative with some comments and questions to take to the Greenways Advisory Committee (GAC) meeting on Wednesday October 17. The GAC members are as follows: WRAB - Gil Barth TAB - Alison Richards OSAB - Linda Jourgensen PB - Tina Nielsen PRAB - Ed von Bleichert The majority of the comments were about the Skunk Creek LEAP. Jeannette Hillery made the suggestion to incorporate Phase II Stormwater Quality Management principles into the Skunk Creek design. Gil Barth asked about re-channeling and the new stream profile given the preferred alternative for Skunk Creek. Cal Youngberg asked about getting the property owners involved in maintenance. All the board members agreed that the Greenways Master Plan was an excellent report and was very informative. ■ Gil Barth announced that he had changed employment and gave his new employment info. ■ Jeannette Hillery announced meetings being held by the Colorado Water Quality Control Division to learn more about water quality issues facing downstream users, like concerns expressed by farmers about the proposed Lafayette-Boulder pipelines. ■ Vicky Naber asked if there would be more water in Boulder Creek this winter now that the city owns Barker Reservoir. Ned Williams said that the stream flow would be consistent with the in-stream flow program flows that have been maintained over the last few years. ■ Jeannette Hiller distributed brochures and calendars dealing with watershed protection from the League of Water Resources Advisory Board Summary Minutes October 15, 2001 Page 1 Women voters. B. Matters from the Staff • Ned Williams discussed the second reading of the proposed 2002 budget at the City Council meeting on October 16, 2001. • Ned Williams discussed the City Council's first action for proceeding with the bond for Lakewood Pipeline. • Ned Williams discussed the Bear Canyon Creek Floodplain re-mapping study. The Planning Board and the City Council approved the study. The city has determined an action that will remove the property at Gilpin from the High Hazard Zone, at a cost of $18,000-$20,000. • Gil Barth asked about a property on Sumac that is in the floodplain of 4-Mile Creek. Ned Williams explained what is going on with the city and that property. • Ned Williams gave an update on Eben Fine Apartments, which are now in deconstruction. • Ned Williams gave an update on the fluoride in drinking water issue. The issue has taken a back seat to water quality safety since the September 11 attacks. • Ned Williams announced a study session with the City Council on January 29, 2002. The session will cover the city's loodplain regulations and will provide an update on the South Boulder Creek Floodplain study. • Robin Madel asked about setting up a tour. The board decided that they would like to visit Sombrero Marsh on October 31 at 8 am. Agenda Item 5 - Discussion of Future Meeting Dates and Agenda For the regular meeting on November 19, 2001 there are no agenda items at this time. Agenda Item 6 -Adjournment Gil Barth motioned to adjourn the meeting. Cal Younsber seconded. The vote was 5-0 in favor of the motion. The meeting was adjourned at 8:30 p.m. Date, Time, and Location of Next Meeting: November 19, 2001, 7:00 .m., re ular meeting, at the City Yards in the Cafeteria. Water Resources Advisory Board Summary Minutes October 15, 2001 Page 2