NOTICE AND AGENDA
| OPEN SPACE COMMISSION MONDAY APRIL 28, 2025 |
MEETING WILL BE HELD IN PERSON 4:00 P.M. PICTURE CANYON PRESERVE TRAILHEAD 3920 N EL PASO FLAGSTAFF RD FLAGSTAFF, AZ 86004 |
1.
Call to Order
2.
Roll Call
| NOTE: One or more Commissioner may be in attendance through other technological means. |
| Chair Jacqueline Thomas Co-Chair Bruce Fox Commissioner Lina Wallen Commissioner Mary Norton (P&Z Liaison) |
Commissioner Molly Joyce Commissioner Nat White Commissioner William Kluwin Councilmember David Spence (Council Liaison) |
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 24, 2025 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.
Beautification Grant Application: McMillan Mesa Natural Area Vegetation
Informational Item. Staff will provide an update on a Beautification Grant application that was submitted and would focus on vegetation restoration for McMillan Mesa Natural Area if funded.
B.
Picture Canyon Natural and Cultural Preserve: New Proposed Trail - Don Weaver Trail Canyon Route
Decision Item. The Commission should consider what recommendation you would like to make to the Open Space Section regarding how to proceed with this potential project proposal.
Options for consideration:
Options for consideration:
- Consider a recommendation for a new trail alignment for the Don Weaver Trail for walkers and runners.
- Consider a recommendation to maintain the current trail alignments as they are, without the addition of a new alignment for the Don Weaver Trail.
7.
Reports and Updates
A.
City Council Liaison Report - Councilmember David Spence
B.
Planning and Zoning Commission Representative Report
C.
Open Space Management Report
D.
PROSE March 2025 Monthly Newsletter
8.
Informational Items To and From Commissioners and Staff
9.
Potential Future Agenda Items
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 24, 2025 at 12:00 p.m. This notice has been posted on the City's website and can be downloaded at www.flagstaff.az.gov. Dated this 24th day of April, 2025. Cathy Guetschow __________________________________________ Cathy Guetschow, Administrative Specialist |
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