HomeMy WebLinkAboutMemo - Read Before Packet - 7/14/2015 - Memorandum From John Stokes Re: New Slide For Council Work Session Agenda Item #2 - Land And Water Conservation1
City Council Work Session: July 14, 2015
Land and Water Conservation
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Direction
• Does Council have any concerns, questions, or
suggestions with respect to land and water
conservation efforts?
• Are there suggested improvements to how
Council can be involved in and kept abreast of the
conservation program valuable and are they
sufficient?
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Overview
• Efforts began
in early 1970’s
• ~41,700 acres
conserved
• ~35,000 acres
in fee
• 114+ miles of
trail
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Conservation Planning
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Budget
• $2.7 million for 2015
• $6 million in carryover
• $1.3 million in excess revenues from 2014
• Potential transactions worth $7 million
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Evaluation Criteria
• Connectivity for Wildlife and for People
• Habitat
• Community Separation
• Scenic Values
• Alignment with Planned Objectives
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Partnerships
• Nature in the City
• Multi-purpose Lands
– Stormwater
– Parks
• Larimer County
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Projects
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Projects
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Water
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Council Engagement
• Resolution adopted in 2005
– Projects $2 Million and over
– Projects that raise significant policy
considerations
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Reporting Tools
• Quarterly City Manager Report
– Current $$ and Acres
• Annual Report
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Proposed New Quarterly Report
• Narrative Report
• Details and updates regarding specific projects
• Occasional executive sessions
• Regular meeting scheduled for August 18