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Open Space Committee Agenda
November 3, 2003 5:30pm
1. Call to order and introductions
2. Presentation of current Town policies related to Open Space and
review of current open space within the Town limits -Tony
Lashbrook, Community Development Director
3. Discussion -Should our effort have a relationship to the current
General Plan process?
4. Discussion -What should our definition of Open Space be? Different
from the General Plan?
5. Distribute/discuss models from other communities
6. Finalize and prioritize topics on our work list and set time table for
future discussions; identify future information needs
7. Roundtable discussion of any other issues to be considered
8. Adjourn
Open Space. Committee Discussion Topics
• Options for financing —sales tax, property tax, TOT, property transfer tax, Mello
Roos, GD. bond, other. Identify then prioritize.
• What should $$$ be used for?
o Acquisition of land for OS
o Acquisition of trail/access easements
o Acquisition of land to sell or trade for other land
o Maintenance of OS
o Maintenance of trails
o Building facilities
o Educational efforts
o Other
• What land should be acquired? Should it be on a map or should it be a
philosophy? Priorities?
• Should we have an inventory of available land?
• Who should administer the $$$?Who should own the land?Who maintains it?
How much flexibility should they have to spend the $$$?
• Review what other agencies have done (don't reinvent the wheel).
• What should a poll try to ascertain?
o A response to specific ballot language?
o What specific community interests there are like vacant OS vs. trails vs.
recreation space vs. recreation facilities
o The level of funding (taxpayer willingness)
• Who else should we involve in this process? Should there be partners sought to
share in the polling effort? (TDR&PD?)
• Some land may have liabilities (like Jibboom hillside). Should we consider
acquiring those types or should we avoid them?
• Should we look beyond the Town limits for either open space land acquisition or
for individual citizen involvement (i.e. tourists/visitors)?
• Should we consider an Open Space District as a separate organizational entity,
or should we use a local entity to administer this program?
• What should our relationship be with the current General Plan update process?
• Identify existing activities in Town—current OS, current efforts, map.
Environmentally sensitive land, scenic vistas, etc.