NOTICE AND AGENDA
| OPEN SPACE COMMISSION MONDAY APRIL 22, 2024 |
HYBRID MEETING FLAGSTAFF AQUAPLEX AND MICROSOFT TEAMS 1702 N FOURTH STREET 4:00 P.M. |
1.
CALL TO ORDER
Pursuant to A.R.S. §38-431.02, notice is hereby given to the members of the Open Spaces Commission and to the general public that, at this regular meeting, the Open Spaces Commission may vote to go into executive session, which will not be open to the public, for discussion and consultation with the City's attorneys for legal advice on any item listed on the following agenda, pursuant to A.R.S. §38-431.03(A)(3).
NOTICE OF OPTION TO RECESS INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION
Pursuant to A.R.S. §38-431.02, notice is hereby given to the members of the Open Spaces Commission and to the general public that, at this regular meeting, the Open Spaces Commission may vote to go into executive session, which will not be open to the public, for discussion and consultation with the City's attorneys for legal advice on any item listed on the following agenda, pursuant to A.R.S. §38-431.03(A)(3).
2.
ROLL CALL
| NOTE: One or more Commissioners may be in attendance through other technological means. |
| Chair Bruce Applin Vice Chair Jacqueline Thomas Commissioner Mary Norton (P&Z Liaison) Commissioner Bruce Fox |
Commissioner Chelita Runbeck Commissioner Lina Wallen Commissioner Nat White Councilmember Representative Deborah Harris |
3.
Land Acknowledgment
The Flagstaff Open Space Commission humbly acknowledges the ancestral homelands of this area's Indigenous nations and original stewards. These lands, still inhabited by Native descendants, border mountains sacred to Indigenous peoples. We honor them, their legacies, their traditions, and their continued contributions. We celebrate their past, present, and future generations who will forever know this place as home.
The Flagstaff Open Space Commission humbly acknowledges the ancestral homelands of this area's Indigenous nations and original stewards. These lands, still inhabited by Native descendants, border mountains sacred to Indigenous peoples. We honor them, their legacies, their traditions, and their continued contributions. We celebrate their past, present, and future generations who will forever know this place as home.
4.
Approval of the March 25, 2024 Meeting Minutes
5.
Public Comment
At this time, any member of the public may address the Commission on any subject that is not scheduled before the Commission on this day. The Arizona Open Meeting Law prohibits the Commission from discussing or taking action on an item which is not listed on the prepared agenda. Commission members may, however, respond to criticism made by those addressing the Commission, ask staff to review a matter, or ask that a matter be placed on a future agenda. To address the Commission on an item that is on the agenda, please wait for the Chair to call for Public Comment at the time the item is heard.
At this time, any member of the public may address the Commission on any subject that is not scheduled before the Commission on this day. The Arizona Open Meeting Law prohibits the Commission from discussing or taking action on an item which is not listed on the prepared agenda. Commission members may, however, respond to criticism made by those addressing the Commission, ask staff to review a matter, or ask that a matter be placed on a future agenda. To address the Commission on an item that is on the agenda, please wait for the Chair to call for Public Comment at the time the item is heard.
6.
Business Items
A.
Hidden Hollow Easement Adjustment Recommendation to Flagstaff City Council.
Review and discuss private property owners' request to revise the right-of-way easement through Observatory Mesa Natural Area and consider a motion to move this topic on to City Council consideration.
B.
Observatory Mesa Trail Planning.
Staff and partners will review the Greater Observatory Mesa Area (GOMA) Trail Plan planning process and the changes to the plan over time. Following this review, staff will work with the commission to refine potential recommendations from the commission to the Open Space Section regarding considerations for the final GOMA Trail Plan draft.
C.
Recommended Code Changes to Incorporate Open Spaces into the BBB Recreation Tax Allocation.
Staff will review the suggested code changes to be able to spend a portion of BBB Recreation Tax Funds for Open Space, in addition to Parks and Recreation.
7.
Reports and Updates
A.
Council Representative Report, Council Representative Deborah Harris
B.
Planning and Zoning Commission Representative Report, Representative Mary Norton
C.
Open Space Management Report, Robert Wallace and Sylvia Struss
8.
Informational Items To and From Commissioners and Staff
9.
Potential Future Agenda Items
Next meeting: May 13, 2024, 4-6 p.m
Next meeting: May 13, 2024, 4-6 p.m
- Observatory Mesa Trail Planning
- Single-use vs multi-use
- Directional trails
- Balance between recreation and preservation
- E-bike use
- Prioritization Multi-Year Project Planning, Rebecca Sayers, PROSE Director
- BBB Fund Allocations
- Property Preservation During the Development Process, Tiffany Antol
- Don Weaver Trail Alignment Proposal
10.
Adjournment
| CERTIFICATE OF POSTING OF NOTICE
The undersigned hereby certifies that a copy of the foregoing notice was duly posted at Flagstaff City Hall on April 18, 2024, at 3:00 p.m. This notice has been posted on the City's website and can be downloaded at www.flagstaff.az.gov. Dated this 18th day of April 2024. _Cathy Guetschow________________ Cathy Guetschow, Administrative Specialist |
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