01.11.23 OSBT MinutesApproved as Amended 2/8/23
OPEN SPACE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Action Minutes
Meeting Date January 11, 2023
Record of this meeting can be found here: https://bouldercolorado.gov/government/watch-board-
meetings (video start times are listed below next to each agenda item).
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT
Karen Hollweg Dave Kuntz Caroline Miller Michelle Estrella Jon Carroll
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT
Dan Burke Jeff Haley Jennelle Freeston Lauren Kilcoyne Leah Case
Brian Anacker Heather Swanson Tory Poulton Lisa Goncalo Andy Pelster
Sam Mcqueen Bethany Collins
GUESTS
Joe Taddeucci, Director of Utilities
Chris Douglass, Civil Engineering Senior Manager
Brandon Coleman, Engineering Project Manager
CALL TO ORDER (08:19)
The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m.
AGENDA ITEM 1 – Approval of the Minutes (11:40)
Caroline Miller moved the Open Space Board of Trustees to adopt the minutes from Dec. 14, 2022 as
amended. Jon Carroll seconded. This motion passed four to zero; Michelle Estrella abstained as she was
absent at the last meeting.
AGENDA ITEM 2 – Public Participation for Items not Identified for Public Hearing (16:00)
Paula Schuler spoke regarding prairie dog mitigation.
Mike Browning spoke regarding CU-South and the South Boulder Creek environmental mitigation and
floodplain restoration project.
Hal Hallstein spoke regarding the South Boulder Creek Environmental Mitigation and Floodplain
Restoration project.
Frances Hartogh spoke regarding CU-South and the South Boulder Creek environmental mitigation and
floodplain restoration project.
Lynn Segal spoke regarding city funds and CU-South and the South Boulder Creek environmental
mitigation and floodplain restoration project.
AGENDA ITEM 3 – Matters from the Board (34:50)
Under the item, “Comments/Questions from Trustees on Written Information memos or public
comment”, the Board asked several questions on proposed access and data collection for the Fourth of
July Trailhead. On the Gebhardt ISP, the Board asked about New Zealand mudsnails, community
meetings, trail access and area management.
The Board discussed the study session being held on Feb. 22, 2023. Members from the public will be
welcome to attend virtually.
AGENDA ITEM 4 – Matters from the Department (57:23)
Heather Swanson, Ecological Stewardship Senior Manager, and Tory Poulton, Ecologist, presented the
“2022 Annual Prairie Dog Management Update and 2023 Management Plans” item. The Board asked
questions about relocation and concern for potential impacts on the southern grassland receiving sites and
the possibility of using other receiving sites, permitting for relocation, access to the system maps on the
open data portal showing prairie dog colonies, the suggestions for reducing costs and expanding
treatments by bringing removal and lethal control in-house and have seasonal workers help with
treatment, restoration and barrier placement.
Joe Taddeucci, Director of Utilities, and Brandon Coleman, Engineering Project Manager, presented the
South Boulder Creek Environmental Mitigation and Floodplain Restoration item. The Board asked about
past resolutions, groundwater flow prior to, during and after construction of the flood water conveyance
system, groundwater wetland and baseline monitoring. They additionally asked about location of utility
lines, soil and source of seed and plant materials to be used, and on possible disposal, next steps, cost and
timeline.
Dan Burke gave an update that Alison Ecklund has left OSMP.
ADJOURNMENT – The meeting adjourned at 10:10 p.m.
These minutes were prepared by Leah Case