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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNatural Resources Advisory Board - Minutes - 07/16/19970 0 MINUTES CITY OF FORT COLLINS NATURAL RESOURCES ADVISORY BOARD REGULAR MEETING CITY HALL WEST - 300 LA PORTE AVE. JULY 16,1997 For Reference: Phil Murphy, NRAB Chair - 491-6303 Bill Bertschy, Council Liaison - 484-0181 Tom Shoemaker, Staff Liaison - 221-6263 Board Members Present Bill Miller, Phil Murphy, Jan Behunek, Craig McGee, Kelly Ohlson, Ed Secor, Randy Fischer and Don Rodriguez Board Members Absent Phil Friedman Staff Present Natural Resources Dept,: Sally Maggart, Tom Shoemaker, Rob Wilkinson Stormwater Dent.: Kevin McBride, Marsha Hilmes, Glen Schlueter and Link Mueller Guests Sally Craig, Planning and Zoning Board member The meeting was called to order at 9:40 p.m., following a presentation on the Transportation Master Plan and the Timberline Road, Final Design with the Transportation Board. Introduction of new members: Randy Fischer and Don Rodriguez Review and Approval of Minutes With the following changes, the minutes of the June 4, 1997 meeting were approved as written: Ed Secor said that he is confused about the statement on the bottom of Page 2 referencing how much zoning is happening. Staff will clarify at the next meeting: Kelly Ohlson noted that the decision on Page 4 should read "for eliminating gassing this year" Ohlson explained the comments made by Katy Mason on Page 5 about improving mechanisms to get information to all council members. Ed Secor asked for a revised list of City Plan indicators. Staff will provide this in the next packet. Natural Resources Advisory Board July 16, 1997 Page 2 Announcements Craig McGee noted that his work number is 416-0692 and fax number is 416-0809. Tom Shoemaker said that he working with the attorney's office to negotiate a contract on the 960 acre McKee acquisition. This is a joint acquisition with Larimer County and Loveland located between Shields and Taft Hill. Presentation on the Use of Rip -Rap: Kevin McBride, Stormwater Utility Kevin McBride, Senior Engineer, presented slides that showed different types of rip rap construction. McBride explained the results of increased water flow, erosion handling, ecological problems and the use of insects as main indicators for aquatic health and water quality. Link Mueller, Senior Engineer, noted that the Stormwater Department is attempting to engineer projects to provide for habitat issues. ISSUE • Rip rap can be covered, but if flows are extreme, it is difficult to do. • Rip rap is an inexpensive means for erosion control. • The use of rip rap is different on a site -to -site basis. • City Plan has changed a lot of the regulations and requires a 100-300 foot buffer adjacent to streams. • In non -storm flow situations, storm water is relatively clean compared to stream standards. • Bio-monitoring is the key to monitoring stream flows; insects and macro invertebrates are not that mobile. • There is a monitoring station on Spring Creek. Pesticides have never been found there. • Suggest varying the size and gradation of the rock used. Eliminate the use of pink rock. • The big issue is taking out trees and the habitat at Heatheridge. • The two main issues are aesthetics and habitat. • Regulations need to be enforced. • Recommend monitoring the water quality and comparing every five years. DECISION • Habitat assessments will be done to look at the potential to restore habitats or do flood control measures. • A Sediment and Control Inspector has been added to the budget. Staff will see if rip rap inspection can be included in the job duties. • The design criteria for erosion control is being revised. Revisions will be brought to the board. • Monitoring of the ecology of the system should drive the aesthetics. Natural Resources Advisory Board July 16, 1997 Page 3 Staff will advise the board if something is used other than white rock. A technical advisory committee will meet on July 25 to focus on water quality, different alternatives and what an appropriate level of treatment is. Natural Areas and Street Costs: Tom Shoemaker Shoemaker reported that the city attomey's office has determined that this is a dead issue given that sales taxes are passed for specific purposes. The exception would be if a new street is needed to access a natural area and is called for in the management plan. Budget Ad -hoc Committee: Phil Murphy Chair Murphy said that three or four volunteers are needed to form a subcommittee to work with Shoemaker on budget issues. Kelly Ohlson, Bill Miller and Phil Murphy volunteered to be on the committee. Murphy will ask absent board member Phil Friedman is he is interested. Staff will arrange a meeting. Retreat Plans: Phil Murphy A retreat is planned for Wednesday, August 6 to meet staff, discuss roles and clarify responsibilities. Council liaison Bill Bertschy will not attend the retreat; a future meeting will be set up with him. The retreat will be an opportunity to work through concerns in a positive way. A special board meeting will be held Wednesday, August 20. Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 11:30 p.m.