05.08.24 OSBT MinutesApproved 6/12/24 OPEN SPACE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Action Minutes
Meeting Date May 8, 2024
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
Michelle Estrella, Chair
Harmon Zuckerman, Vice Chair
Jon Carroll
Brady Robinson
Sarah Glynn
OSMP STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT
Dan Burke Jeff Haley Jennelle Freeston Heather Swanson Lauren Kilcoyne
Leah Russell Sam McQueen Cole Moffatt Paul Dennison Lisa Goncalo
Ilene Flax
GUESTS
Alyson Duffey, Executive Director, Boulder Open Space Conservancy (BOSC)
AGENDA ITEM 1 – Call to Order and Roll Call
The meeting was called to order at 6:02 p.m.
AGENDA ITEM 2 – Approval of the Minutes (00:52)
Jon Carroll moved the Open Space Board of Trustees to adopt the minutes from April 10, 2024. Harmon
Zuckerman seconded. This motion passed unanimously.
AGENDA ITEM 3 – Public Participation for Items not Identified for Public Hearing (2:42)
Kate Beezley spoke about the Boulder Climbing Community and climbing access on open space.
AGENDA ITEM 4 – Matters from the Board (9:10)
The Board asked questions on the Written Information items.
On the “2024 Visitor Infrastructure Projects Update” the board asked about new bike racks being added at
trailheads, as well as the plan for all existing bike racks to be brought to the current standard.
The board asked about the “Preble’s meadow jumping mouse Site Conservation Team Update” and how
conservation and restoration will be handled.
AGENDA ITEM 5 – Matters from the Department (26:29)
Paul Dennison, OSMP Wildland Fire Sr Program Manager, presented the “Wildfire Resilient Landscapes:
Update on Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) Fuels Management efforts”.
The board asked clarifying questions and responded to staff proposed questions: “How can the program
empower and inform neighbors to conduct their own wildfire mitigation actions?”; “Are there any
potential challenges or obstacles to successful implementation that you foresee?”; and “Is there any more
information that you need to be able to answer questions about this program from the community?”
Cole Moffatt, Senior Accountant, and Sam McQueen, Business Services Senior Manager, presented the
“Draft 2025-2030 Capital Improvement Program (CIP) & Operating Budget”. They were joined by
Alyson Duffey, executive director from BOSC, and Lauren Kilcoyne, Central Services Deputy Director.
The board asked about donations to BOSC, and if donors can choose specific programs or projects for
their money to go to. They additionally asked if we are making multimodal access a priority – including
an emphasis on adding bike racks. They expressed their appreciation for the “take care of what you have”
focus within the budget.
Ilene Flax, Sr. Landscape Architect, and Bill Wildenberg, Sr. Landscape Architect, presented on the
“Sawhill Ponds Improvements”.
The board asked about bird blinds and the newly proposed design. Staff said the one that was shown in
the presentation is more of a practice one for kids and an area for programming. The board also asked if
there are any current plans for water quality improvement within this area.
Lisa Goncalo, Recreation Stewardship Sr. Program Manager, presented the “Climbing Access Trail
Management Update”.
The board asked if the inventory is truly complete, and how the trail designation works after it is
approved. Staff said climbers typically want a different experience than a general hiker; different trails
fall into classification type based on user, and then maintained accordingly.
ADJOURNMENT – The meeting adjourned at 9:02 p.m.
These minutes were prepared by Leah Russell