Open Space Board of Trustees Meeting

Open Space Board of Trustees meetings are being held virtually. These meetings are still open to the public, and you are welcome to speak to the Board about Open Space issues or any public hearing items that may be on the agenda that evening. Links to sign up for public comment ahead of time will be available under each agenda item above. Please note ahead of time sign-up will close at 5 p.m. the day of the meeting, however you are still welcome to sign-up during the meeting itself.

While members from the Open Space Board of Trustees may meet in person, members from the public may only join virtually at this time. Join online meeting; Or join by phone: 1-719-359-4580; Webinar ID: 853 0460 5261

MEETING AGENDA
(Please note that times are approximate.)

I. (6:00) Approval of the Minutes from July 12, 2023

II. (6:10) Junior Rangers/Youth Rangers Program Update and Presentation (35 min)

III. (6:45) Public Comment for Items not Identified for Public Hearing

Sign up to speak during public comment (all items not scheduled for public hearing)

IV. (7:00) Matters from the Board

• A. Comments/Questions from Trustees on Written Information memos or public comment (10 min)
• B. Appoint a 2-member OSBT Retreat Ad-hoc Subcommittee (10 min)

V. (7:20) * Request for approval and recommendation to City Council to approve an amendment to the OSBT- and Council-approved use of certain City of Boulder open space lands by the City of Boulder Innovation and Technology Department to permit installation of subsurface conduits via open trenching or boring as part of the City Council approved Community Broadband Project, and also allow for possible placement of additional conduits to limit impacts associated with potential future utility installation, pursuant to the disposal procedures of Article XII, Section 177, of the City of Boulder Charter. (35 min)

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VI. (7:55) Matters from the Department

• A. Signs Program Overview and Flagstaff Gateway Sign Replacement (45 min)
• B. Director Verbal Updates (10 min)

VII. (8:50) Adjourn

* Public Hearing

Written Information

• A. Update on Seasonal Leash Restriction for the Protection of Bears

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