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09.13.23 OSBT MinutesApproved 10/11/23 OPEN SPACE BOARD OF TRUSTEES Action Minutes Meeting Date September 13, 2023 1777 Broadway, Boulder, CO 80302 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 Dave Kuntz, Board Chair Michelle Estrella, Board Vice-Chair Jon Carroll Brady Robinson Harmon Zuckerman STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT Dan Burke Lauren Kilcoyne Jeff Haley Jennelle Freeston Heather Swanson Brian Anacker Ilene Flax Leah Russell Sam McQueen Megan Grunewald Frances Boulding Heidi Seidel Colin Leslie Anna Reed Deonne VanderWoude Ben Verrill Bethany Collins Mark Gershman Chad Brotherton Chris Hagelin Kacey French Marni Ratzel Samantha Bromberg CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. AGENDA ITEM 1 – Oath of Office of new Trustee and welcome (1:17) The newest Open Space Board of Trustees (OSBT) member, Harmon Zuckerman, read and signed the Oath of Office. Trustees then each took a few minutes to introduce themselves. AGENDA ITEM 2 – Approval of the Minutes (13:52) Michelle Estrella moved the Open Space Board of Trustees (OSBT) to adopt the minutes from Aug. 9, 2023 as amended. Jon Carroll seconded. This motion passed four to zero with Harmon Zuckerman abstaining. AGENDA ITEM 3 – Public Participation for Items not Identified for Public Hearing (16:50) Miranda Carnessale spoke about film permitting. Paula Shuler spoke about agricultural neighborhood communications. Lynn Segal spoke about Harmon Zuckerman replacing Caroline Miller on the OSBT and legal actions related to Xcel Energy and the Marshall Fire. AGENDA ITEM 4 – Matters from the Board (35:50) Trustees asked questions on the Written Information memos on Fort Chambers / Poor Farm Site Management Plan Update and next steps and on the Update on Status of Prairie Dog Barrier Cost-Share Program next steps. Board Chair Dave Kuntz asked Director Dan Burke to provide a verbal update on the City of Boulder Boards and Commissions Assessment Project. Michelle Estrella provided an agenda planning update from the OSBT Retreat Subcommittee for the upcoming OSBT Retreat September 26. Trustees and staff discussed the Chautauqua Ranger Cottage Ann Armstrong Memorial Native Garden, the OSMP Agricultural tenant potluck September 15 and wildlife sanctuary signage at Wonderland Lake trailhead. AGENDA ITEM 5 – Matters from the Department (1:06:17) Senior Landscape Architect Ilene Flax and Deputy Director of Trails and Facilities Jeff Haley presented the Marshall Mesa Trailhead Improvement Project Update. Trustees asked questions and provided feedback about the presentation and next steps. Transportation Planner Principal for Public Works-Transportation and Mobility Chris Hagelin presented the Chautauqua Access Management Program (CAMP) Evaluation. Trustees asked questions about the presentation and then made the following recommendation: Harmon Zuckerman moved the OSBT to include a recommendation in the City Council packet on the CAMP program. The Board understands the importance of the CAMP program and is generally supportive of renewing the program as is but has concerns about potential modifications to the program. The Board believes that more complete and inclusive information is necessary before it can provide further guidance on the fairness, utility and comprehensiveness of the current and proposed Chautauqua access program. 1. The OSBT supports the concept of allowing additional NPP permits to be made available to employees. 2. The OSBT has concerns about expanding the season, number of days per week and increasing per-hour pricing based on limited survey data and details provided about alternative modes. 3. The OSBT requests that safe routes are established that direct Boulder BCycle riders and scooters off of Baseline and instead through safer streets through the neighborhood south of Baseline. 4. The board supports staff recommendation that the city conduct a feasibility study into providing direct transit access to Chautauqua. This study would be irrespective of a proposed expansion of the CAMP season, although it could inform the benefits and impacts of an expanded CAMP season. 5. The Board needs more detailed information to explain the basis or justification for the proposed adjustments and explanations of anticipated impacts on the various groups included in the surveys and those groups omitted or underrepresented in the surveys. Jon Carroll seconded. This motion passed unanimously. Human Dimensions Manager Deonne VanderWoude and Human Dimensions Analyst Heidi Seidel presented the 2021-2023 Public Opinion and Visitor Experience Survey: Preliminary Year One Data Summary (2021-2022). Trustees asked questions and provided feedback about the presentation. Director Dan Burke had no further verbal updates than those provided during Matters from the Board. ADJOURNMENT – The meeting adjourned at 10:01 p.m. These minutes were prepared by Acting Board Secretary Megan Grunewald.