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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNatural Resources Advisory Board - Minutes - 09/26/1996For Reference: MINUTES CITY OF FORT COLLINS NATURAL RESOURCES ADVISORY BOARD SPECIAL MEETING 281 CONFERENCE ROOM - 281 N. COLLEGE AVE. SEPTEMBER 26,1996 Phil Murphy, NRAB Chair - 491-6303 Gina Janett, Council Liaison 493-4677 Tom Shoemaker, Staff Liaison. - 221-6263 Board Members Present Linda Kirkpatrick, Craig McGee, Katy Mason, Phil Murphy, Bill Miller, Jan Behunek, Phil Friedman, and Kelly Ohlson Board Members Absent Ed Secor Staff Present Natural Reso urce D Z: Rob Wilkinson, Sally Maggart; Parks Planning Dent.: Jan Meisel; Cultural Library and Recreational Services: Mike Powers; Stormwater Utility, Susan Duba Hayes The meeting was called to order at 6:35 p.m. Agenda Review No changes. Guests David Lauer, member of the Water Board and Friends of the Poudre. Announcements Phil Friedman said that he would like to discuss the proposed tower the City is building at Reservoir Ridge at the meeting next week. Kelly Ohlson requested that board members contact Council as citizens and board members regarding funding requests. Parks and Recreation Policy Plan Final Decision ISSUE Jan Meisel, Park Planner, noted the changes that were incorporated in the plan from comments received from the Natural Resources Board, Parks and Recreation Board, City Attorney's office and staff. She said that additional language was inserted on operations and maintenance, goals were added to better partner with CSU, Larimer County, etc. and wording was strengthened from "shall" to "will'. She distributed copies of Recommended Changes in Trail Language for Parks Natural Resources Advisory Board September 26, 1996 Page 2 and Recreation Policy Plan, Page 2-2, Ln and 1.1 and Location on Page 2-16 in the Trails Section. DISCUSSION • Maintain 40 percent balance in programming and look at design and management plans to help achieve balance. • Additional wording is needed on the river. • Establish a new process for Natural Resources Advisory Board review of trail location. • Terminology is a problem. Include "sensitivity to environmental concerns to avoid or minimize impacts to habitats and natural features" in appropriate sections. • Eliminate "also' and add "sitting places" on Page 2.1 • Buy wider right-of-ways for trails. • Include CIP funding under Natural Areas. DECISION Craig McGee made the motion to endorse the Parks and Recreation Policy Plan as amended Bill Miller seconded the motion. Kelly Ohlson said that he will support the motion because of staff s cooperation. He added that he does not believe the plan is a major shift to a more balanced park system. The motion passed unanimously (8-0). Poudre River Master Drainageway Plan ISSUE Susan Duba-Hayes, Senior Utility Engineer, described the issues, alternatives and funding mechanisms that were included in the packet materials. She said that this is not the final time to see the plan and recommended that the Board form a subcommittee to work with her through the details. City Council will have a worksession on the plan in November and it will be up for adoption next spring. DISCUSSION • Need to protect public facilities and natural areas. Do not use tax dollars to encourage development. • Need to have community value and funding. • Citizens should make decisions in an informed manner whether to have City assistance. • Erosion is a combination of natural and human processes. • Prefer to see Poudre Corridor not heavily protected. • Fund critical public structures through utility billing. • City might be involved in subsidizing or providing insurance in return for land ownership after a flood. • Do not encourage rebuilding. • Full bank protection is the best method to prevent erosion. • 11 Natural Resources Advisory Board September 26, 1996 Page 3 DECISION The Board will form a subcommittee to work with the Water Utility. Poudre River Land Use Plan ISSUE Mike Powers, Cultural, Library and Recreational Services Director, explained that an interdepartmental team is working on this for City Plan. This plan merges twenty different plans and is an effort to balance redevelopment, keep the river private and establish a buffer area. DISCUSSION • Concerned about the erosion problems, putting public property in the floodplain and controlling the river to protect public property. • One half of the acres in the floodplain are city owned. Appropriate uses in the floodplain are not incurring great risk. • Concerned that the Timberline area on the map designated open space is currently owned by investors. • Concerned about the floodplain by the Airpark. The designation will change once Lemay Avenue is raised. • Need to lobby Council to get quick interim guidelines. • A field trip to the sensitive areas would be helpful. DECISION No decision is needed at this time. The board will plan a field trip to tour the areas and there will be more follow-up presentations. Other Business Kelly Ohlson requested discussion at the October 2 meeting about sending a memo to Council regarding interim guidelines on environmental regulations for development and buffering. Katy Mason noted that a City Plan report from the Growth Management Committee will be on the October 2 agenda. Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 10:40 p.m.