01/07/2013 - Agenda Parks, Natural Lands, Urban Forestry and Trails Advisory Board Meeting
Monday January 7th, 2013
5:30 pm, Parks Building 1965 West 500 South, 2nd Floor Conference Room
AGENDA
1. Housekeeping
a. December meeting minutes approval
2. Public Comment Period
3. Salt Lake City Jordan Canal Feasibility Study—Presentation by Dan Bergenthal
4. Acquisitions RECEIVED
a. Montague North Pre-Application OCT 3 0 2017
b. Montague South Pre-Application CITY RECORDER
c. Sugarhouse Bulb Out Final Application
5. The Board will consider a motion to enter into Closed Session pursuant to Utah Code Ann.§52-4-204 for the purpose
of strategy sessions to discuss(a)the purchase,exchange,or lease of real property when public discussion of the
transaction would disclose the appraisal or estimate value of the property under consideration or prevent the public
body from completing the transaction on the best possible terms pursuant to Utah Code Ann.§52-4-205(1)(d);(b)
attorney-client matters that are privileged pursuant to Utah Code Ann.§78-24-8;and(c)pending or reasonably
immanent litigation pursuant to Utah Code Ann. §52-4-205(1)(c).The foregoing notice relates to matters of an
emergency or urgent nature within the meaning of Utah Code Ann,§52-4-202(5).
6. Confirmation of next meeting February 21, 2013
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Parks, Public Lands, Urban Forestry and Trails Advisory Board
Minutes
January 7, 2013
Parks Building, 2°d Floor Conference Room
5:30pm
Board Members in Attendance Also in Attendance Not in Attendance
Amy Barry Emy Maloutas
Marc Coles-Richie Ann Ober
Beverly Cooper Leslie Chan
Jacob Crockett Ben Davis
Dennis Faris Dan Bergenthal
Fred Fife Lynne Olson
Eric McCulley Maria
Meridith Perkins Sally Barraclough
Jeff Rose Brandon Fleming
1. Housekeeping
a. Agenda in Drop Box- need to have a week before the meeting
b. December meeting minutes approval
i. Motion was made by Dennis Farris and seconded by Beth Cooper
to approve the December meeting minutes. The motion passed
unanimously.
2. Public Comment Period
i. No Comments
3. Off-Leash Dog Presentation-Ann Ober
a. 3 questions asked to the public: Does the city provide an adequate
opportunity for its citizens and animals to recreate together?
Is the existing service of an adequate quality? If not, how should the City
fund expansion and improvement?
How do we create an atmosphere of compliance to non-approved off—
leash areas?
b. Attended 26 public meetings, went on the radio to get input and concerns
from the public.
c. The proposal is regarding 4 new dog parks, fees to register, modifications
to current rules, volunteer efforts and community education.
d. Fee program- high user group that does not reside in the city, not paying
for the use, only tax payers pay for the use, not fair to the citizens.
Suggesting a high fee for non-city users, low fee for city users. Fees from
off-leash dog parks will stay within a dog park fund to be used as needed.
e. Trails- in order to do this we have to make some significant purchases of
land to create trails.-Don't recommend.
f. Golf-we never shut down our golf courses, we cannot guarantee that the
dogs or players will be safe due to constant use. Must pay to use the
course, may need to pay to use for off-leash- Don't recommend.
g. Volunteer program- self police volunteers-there are situations where
people will get emotional in a situation, need to keep volunteers safe,
training for conflict management, give authority(bandana, t-shirt, etc.),
dog parks really need volunteers.
h. Education campaign-worth the money it would cost, getting the right
messages out for the correct locations, here is how we can help you and
here is how you can help us,public health issues.
i. Next Steps-presented to Mayor,heard by City Council in January,
direction given in February from the City Council.
j. Enforcement programs- outside of parks,possible ranger program in all
existing parks, or can change animal services contract.
k. Questions-What about non-dog owners; Do they agree with the fee; Do
they use the parks with dogs; Do they feel safe?
1. No motion was made.
4. Salt Lake City Jordan Canal Feasibility Study-Dan Bergenthal
a. Purpose was to evaluate the trail (between 8 S. and 33 S.), wanted to
clarify ownership issues, see what we would like to construct (develop)
along the trail, See if there was support from the community, identify next
steps and action items.
b. Identified constraints along the corridor(property owners, no room for
trucks to get in and work, etc.).
c. What does the trail look like(on street vs. off street)?
d. Study included a stakeholder committee.
e. The study group held 3 public meetings;made phone calls to people
affected by the trail and sent e-mails to community members all to get
public input on the project.
f. Pocket park ideas along the trail; community members want a place to sit
or a small playground to enjoy along the trail. Maybe a way to manage
encroachments or constraints.
g. Final design will incorporate community comments, transportation
advisory board has given a positive recommendation to support this study
and proceed to the planning commission.
h. Next steps- Support from PNUT board,present to planning commission
and city council, resolve property issues, design construction outline,
develop plans, estimate costs 1.1 million, negotiate maintenance and
landscaping,begin construction.
i. Board concern-not a complete trail design- right now it is a feasibility
study(not a design)to see if it is possible- once approval and funding is
secured the design will be more conclusive.
j. What is the point in connecting the trails? - Great for bikers, a nice rout for
walkers, some educational value.
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k. 2 community members there to support this trail- Lynne Olson, Sally
Barraclough, and Westminster College are very supportive of this trail.
1. Westminster College wants to pay to build a bridge over part of the trail
from their campus onto the trail, could be added as part of a bicycle
highway.
m. Need Historical Signage added for education purposes.
n. Marc Coles-Richie, Motion made to forward the following document as an
approved city document then they can try to get funding for further design
and implementation, Eric McCulley seconded, all in favor,motion passed.
5. Acquisitions
a. Montague North Pre-Application-Willing seller contacted us,potential
hub connect of other parks and trails the City runs. Fee-title acquisition,
need to invest in demolition of house on property (about $50,000, includes
land testing), residential zoned; title report and appraisal first, then move
on to full application, would secure an option to buy at full application.
Fred Fife made motion to accept in favor to move to Full Application,
Seconded, all in favor, motion passed.
b. Montague South Pre-Application-Willing seller(could be used as an off-
leash dog park), fee-title acquisition, quarter acre, need to invest in
demolition of the house on the property(about $50,000, includes land
testing), open space zoned; title report and appraisal first, then move on to
full application, would secure an option to buy at full application. Fred
Fife made motion to accept in favor to move to Full Application,
Seconded, all in favor,motion passed.
c. Sugar House Bulb Out Final Application- Ben Davis-RDA-present on
behalf for transportation department- Recommended in pre-application to
look to purchase additional 6 feet from property owner for total of 12 feet,
pursued that additional 6 feet and the owner has been a willing seller;
Vision- Public unanimously voted to expand the Parley's trail in this 2
mile area. GIS data has identified 2 endangered and 1 threatened species
that could exist in this area,potential wildlife habitat.
Dennis Faris made a motion to put forward this recommend to the City
Council for consideration, Meridith Perkins seconded, all in favor,motion
passed.
6. Confirmation of Next Meeting: February 5, 2013, 5pm
7. Motion was made to adjourn the meeting. The motion was seconded. The motion
carried with a unanimous vote. Board meeting was adjourned.
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