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Open Space Advisory Subcommittee Report
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Tues, March 20, 2018
In attendance: Kevin Holsapple, Liz Aicher, Amy Rogers, Stephanie Nakhleh, Eric Peterson
1. Canyon Restoration Pilot Project: Open Space received a draft Scope of Work, they are updating to submit to procurement. The plan is to use this model to assess other canyons, so a baseline of cost is needed. They are going to take out the signage phase and do that internally through Leslie Buck, which will save some funding. They’re going to get some before-and-after-photos and come up with sign designs. There will be phases, but the objective will be the same. May 1 is the year-end deadline for procurements, so that department is being inundated.
2. Aquatic Center/Acid Canyon trail improvement: this project aims to make trails more sustainable. Open Space might utilize crusher fines, make trails wider, maybe make them stroller accessible. Liz: Sounds like it would be good for tourism. Eric: Open Space is still figuring out how many miles of trails to do. They can’t do this in entire county, too many trails, some have impossible terrain, but this trail system is used a lot. The historic Ranch School steps and other historic sections can’t be worked on. Kevin: Where did this directive come from? We never heard of this before now. Eric: It came from Council to Brian Brogan. Me: Eric sure could use two more FTEs to handle this extra workload. Eric: We want to get boots on the ground to get these projects going.
3. IMBA Ride Center Report: the County is close to reaching Bronze, once some improvements are done. So Open Space is making yet another priority list from that, which will hopefully motivate Council. Kevin: this could cost a pretty penny. Me: Is Council following this directive up with any funding? Eric: The Council has a flat budget: we will not be getting any add-ons. Money for this plan came not from standard budget, but from the Tourism Strategic Plan. Liz: Then that’s where the next step...
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