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RIS staff said the map is part of a broader map gallery on the OSMP website and is updated annually to coincide with the department’s project press release. The 2025 update uses improved data collection workflows (a staff project submission form), updated color schemes to improve accessibility and a splash screen describing how to use the map.

Features and use

- Users can browse by project category (recreation, ecology, agriculture) or by geographic area; clicking a project opens a short description of scope, timeframe and status.
- The map is designed to support the department’s “know before you go” communications and to replace a single‑night open‑house model by offering a year‑round public view of major work.
- RIS staff said the underlying system now makes it easier for project managers to submit updates and for RIS to maintain the public display.

Trustees provided usability feedback (rename for easier discovery on the website and additional layer filtering for wildfire‑resiliency projects) that RIS staff said they will consider for the next update. Trustees also asked staff to consider QR linking for high‑profile project signs to provide interpretive and accessibility‑friendly content for visitors in the field.

Ending: RIS staff said a subset of additional thematic map overlays (for example, wildfire‑resiliency overlays that combine planned thinning, grazing and mowing work) is forthcoming and that the team will continue to refine the way the department shares project information publicly.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","7-9-25 Open Space Board of Trustees Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","Open Space and Mountain Parks’ Resource Information Services team presented a redesigned 2025 project map to trustees, an interactive public tool intended to show higher‑profile OSMP projects (trails, ecological and agricultural work) and to improve accessibility and staff data collection for future updates.","taxTitle","Boulder, Boulder County, Colorado","taxId",3386,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6550807,"OSMP facilities and fleet team outlines work plan: 300 structures, electrification, and staffing constraints",317,9878000,10195000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5380481-696993708c21076c3f8231b602aae10f&start=9878&end=10195","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5380481-696993708c21076c3f8231b602aae10f/thumbnail_9878000.jpg","/articles/6550807/Boulder/Boulder-County/Colorado/OSMP-facilities-and-fleet-team-outlines-work-plan-300-structures-electrification-and-staffing-constraints","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6550807-c7d6c8836b032b43a64a546c8a78b58b/orig.mp4?Expires=1770651201&Signature=MRk3~VUGZ687GCjRwrsugtFKdmwH5w8A5jIoYhG4Nl1lfp3vkeMdlDVjS3prSJkEtzm6MVQPx7sEO-SkkJXi6c9eee77AWAAScV7Hen6aS3lr9-jT1UlXOiniNbC84FJhEb9rhSbVlgfA11j6xO1py~3poTIvUknhbD4MfK29wXju7pjA5W~7NZb-zuKBZ~rLSbyg3jmKunZACnoKckhV0DUjy07hM5ySOfFf6ZekBQxL~YciBX1oaoXKiEw~aWS4GML00koeugUvNCAHfwc5ItlpCq9coHtTLDBKnLGhNWkmG37weqTlw8gJEyVCh0qV-wLh3rdqGCc1AlhYHSn5w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Open Space and Mountain Parks facilities staff gave the board an overview of their responsibilities, current workload and key projects on July 9.

Ben Mayer, OSMP senior facilities maintenance manager, said the program manages about 300 structures (roughly 300,000 square feet), 24 vehicle‑rated bridges, OSMP access roads and a fleet of approximately 153 vehicles and pieces of equipment (54 of those shared across staff groups). The annual baseline maintenance and repair program for buildings and related infrastructure runs in the low‑ to mid‑millions; the packet listed a typical annual facilities budget near $2 million, excluding capital requests.

Key program priorities

- Asset management and deferred maintenance: staff use a 2018 set of facility condition assessments (Case Forensics) combined with annual inventories to prioritize repairs. Major ongoing work includes replacing lost structures after the Marshall Fire and repairing roofs, HVAC systems and building envelopes as prioritized.

- Electrification and climate goals: the team is working to electrify fleet assets by attrition and to transition building systems away from fossil fuels where feasible; staff reported 19 electric trucks and several hybrid or all‑electric vehicles in the inventory.

- Safety and staffing: the facilities group supports the department’s safety program and coordinates with city risk management; staff said a shared safety position is currently frozen but the department is working to fill it in coordination with city risk and expects to seek approval soon.

Staffing and capacity constraints

Trustees noted staff shortfalls: a commonly cited planning benchmark is approximately one FTE per 5,000 square feet of facility; OSMP staff said they manage more assets than that guideline suggests and rely on contractors and interdepartmental support from City Facilities and Fleet to meet needs. Trustees encouraged continuing collaboration with city facilities and noted the department is using contractors and a property‑management vendor where helpful.

Ending: Trustees thanked staff for the overview and asked facilities to return with updates as electrification projects and Western City Campus planning progress.","OSMP facilities staff briefed trustees on an in‑house facilities and fleet program that manages roughly 300 structures (about 300,000 sq ft), a 153‑unit fleet, and ongoing electrification and safety projects; staff said a vacant safety position is frozen but expected to be filled soon.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6550813,"OSMP revisits legacy residences: staff propose pilot disposals for properties with no program use",446,8691000,9137000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5380481-696993708c21076c3f8231b602aae10f&start=8691&end=9137","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5380481-696993708c21076c3f8231b602aae10f/thumbnail_8691000.jpg","/articles/6550813/Boulder/Boulder-County/Colorado/OSMP-revisits-legacy-residences-staff-propose-pilot-disposals-for-properties-with-no-program-use","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6550813-919efa15ce081ed1b15128d8990b2f53/orig.mp4?Expires=1770651201&Signature=OdmlLqNvH6YOqou2v88m8woL0l~YuSOXXQAQx-LWRHOzHtKwbfUODog4aoottKGioQnEeEUwERmwZIq2vs~FYAVouqjDj3X2U1AGpwnremT4rG0sc2yoKdVtx4z3XDeQpJFzkbASgCPOE~akZlzrtRSYkGvJn-a3T9owG1y2GrCz3dKOMAClMKrLL4HiWESj6svkdTT9AT0FK3hwrnxwoU0dbeULXk4yJpF2OM5q3QHBKVJAeCjh81qr-e01ERPIU283x6lkYqcUrqXsfiDlxBnMQr4hc5ItfOmXdmm8IPS3FUvuuBboakgqgyl295ebxt2uGbk7aVHqFOF0cCTAAA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Open Space and Mountain Parks staff updated the Open Space Board of Trustees on July 9 about an ongoing review of residences that accompany some OSMP land acquisitions. The department has assessed 41 structures that were acquired over decades and identified a small group of residences with no current programmatic use.

Lauren (OSMP staff) described the history: when OSMP acquired resource parcels — sometimes to protect habitat, ditches or wetlands — a residence came with the land. Over time some houses were placed into programmatic use (agricultural tenant housing, farm headquarters, rental occupancy and field staffing). Other structures have deteriorated or have no identified future program use.

What staff reviewed and the pilot concept

Staff used a 2016 facilities‑condition assessment, combined it with current condition, resource values, facility use, deed restrictions and real‑estate considerations, to classify properties. For most residences the department found viable programmatic uses; for about five parcels it determined no current programmatic use exists.

OSMP staff proposed a cautious pilot approach in which the department would conduct standard due diligence (appraisals, title research, necessary notifications and county subdivision exemptions where applicable) and, if appropriate, subdivide off a limited area containing the residence for market sale. Staff said prior examples exist when the department acquired properties where OSMP created and sold subdivided house lots (Coleman & Suits and Woodley properties in earlier years).

Staff emphasized principles and constraints

Staff said any disposal or sale would be managed to preserve the conservation values of the remaining open space. Proceeds would be treated as one‑time revenue for capital projects or future acquisitions rather than used to plug operating deficits. Trustees asked for full property reports before any sale, including condition assessments, agricultural or cultural resource impacts, access changes, and legal restrictions.

Timing and next steps

Staff said the packet includes revised recommendations and that the department will continue due diligence; if a pilot disposal is proposed it would come back to the board for review in 2026. Lauren stressed the process will follow applicable county land‑use rules (e.g., subdivision exemptions in Boulder County) and city/charter disposal policies where relevant.

Ending: Trustees welcomed the inventory and said they support disposing of assets that no longer serve OSMP’s program needs but asked that staff bring forward full documentation and options before any final action.","Staff told trustees they have reviewed 41 residential structures on OSMP‑owned lands, identified about five with no current programmatic use, and are proposing a research‑ and due‑diligence‑backed pilot to subdivide and dispose of up to one property in 2026 to generate one‑time revenue for capital projects or acquisitions.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6550818,"OSMP outlines summer 'prevention sprint' to reduce human‑caused ignitions on open space",1003,6557000,7560000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5380481-696993708c21076c3f8231b602aae10f&start=6557&end=7560","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5380481-696993708c21076c3f8231b602aae10f/thumbnail_6557000.jpg","/articles/6550818/Boulder/Boulder-County/Colorado/OSMP-outlines-summer-prevention-sprint-to-reduce-humancaused-ignitions-on-open-space","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6550818-f83186aae46a2ac06dc0aa6ff70d0bdd/orig.mp4?Expires=1770651201&Signature=h0rPTG6w65dlHHKV~nVcPOEkFg~twV3EyTKhbKyF3OCSFHAh402A~BZCv9TymaZ7vYdosYiOFBGedFVBROg9yAjBhewicusKNZww-soBi57NNP6wVVa4DdWDh~XdnaSXnq5~~tJ8r5PUeAGxVNwnsDAjzpYHP6a5arerrw~QDEoElryL8CFlFHlLmEyCDLa5VVwVwgPfuEB9m4dU6VbWk2sha6vHVeo3YOO2UZiWQCRavPR6~kbpnSYDE3F-gPo4LT3XJjWXxWYGdTTmA~ClADvlq7vHYyeNZm0f2Nyt~p7TL4WhSl8JBuh4C6fsfe6w0WfN80Q70wgtBPDtIHXmbw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Open Space and Mountain Parks staff presented a summer wildfire‑prevention initiative to the Open Space Board of Trustees on July 9 that targets human‑caused ignitions — the leading ignition source in wildland‑urban interface settings — with a mix of enforcement, technology, infrastructure and outreach measures.

The initiative groups 36 possible actions into five categories: infrastructure, early detection, deterrents and enforcement, staff activities, and public education and outreach. Staff said many of the actions are already under way, several are being piloted this summer, and others are being evaluated for longer term implementation.

Key elements staff highlighted

- Infrastructure and access controls: staff said a redesign and gated access for Panorama Point is underway and staff aim to select and pilot parking‑management measures for pullouts along Lower Flagstaff Road this summer. Staff said they expect to report a firm timeline to trustees at the August meeting.

- Early detection: staff plan to expand access and training for OSMP staff on the AlertWest camera network and other remote sensing tools that use AI to spot visual or thermal anomalies. Staff said those systems can speed detection and dispatch for small ignitions.

- Deterrents and enforcement: OSMP staff reported recent coordination among OSMP, Boulder Police Department and the Boulder County Sheriff to increase patrolling on Flagstaff Road, addressing past jurisdictional complexity. Trailhead cameras and signage were described as both real‑time “know before you go” tools and as evidence sources to support law‑enforcement follow‑up.

- Staff practices and training: the facilities and field crews will adopt best practices for fieldwork during elevated fire weather and increase red‑flag patrols; staff said rangers typically patrol in pairs each morning and make thousands of site contacts annually.

- Public outreach and targeted events: the education and outreach team reported a “presence on the land” program that averages roughly 150,000 face‑to‑face contacts annually and a growing social‑media wildfire series. Outreach staff also described recent pop‑up wildfire tables at busy trailheads and planned peer‑to‑peer and student‑focused campaigns for the upcoming school year.

Public‑safety context and board comments

Staff noted that visitors and rangers collectively generate rapid detection: in 2024 rangers documented 346 incidents on the system, including 30 fire incidents, and visitors typically call dispatch quickly when they see smoke. The Panorama Point ignitions from July 2024 were cited as an example in which witness reports and license‑plate camera evidence led to arrests.

Trustees praised the July 4 operational effort — staff closed certain roads, posted temporary no‑fireworks signage, stationed additional rangers, and used mobile messaging — and asked staff to broaden peer‑to‑peer messaging that encourages visitors to intervene safely (for example, reminding a companion not to light a grill or fireworks). Trustees asked staff to coordinate closely with Boulder Valley School District and CU events to reach students.

Staff said additional camera coverage, two mobile variable‑message sign units (VMS), and stepped‑up patrolling are among actions already funded or activated for summer 2025. Staff emphasized most prevention actions will be iterative: some are low‑cost pilots, while others (automated gates or permanent infrastructure) would require larger funding and staffing commitments.

Ending: Trustees encouraged staff to return with updates at the August meeting on the Panorama Point gate timeline and on early results from the Flagstaff pullout pilot and detection‑technology expansions.","Open Space and Mountain Parks staff described a 2025 wildfire‑prevention initiative focused on human‑caused ignitions, including patrol changes, trailhead cameras, variable message signs, coordinated law enforcement patrols on Flagstaff Road, and outreach to college students and visitors.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6550822,"Open Space Board backs 2026 CIP and operating budgets, urges council review of rising cost allocation",3764,1676000,5440000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5380481-696993708c21076c3f8231b602aae10f&start=1676&end=5440","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5380481-696993708c21076c3f8231b602aae10f/thumbnail_1676000.jpg","/articles/6550822/Boulder/Boulder-County/Colorado/Open-Space-Board-backs-2026-CIP-and-operating-budgets-urges-council-review-of-rising-cost-allocation","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6550822-d97be8863338eb2f74951f2c323e8dd1/orig.mp4?Expires=1770651201&Signature=nal5EREe70VPHeNyQn0nEjgTf3SBtVGBc0ZW817PSp15~F2SuvjW4n16R4~t4hBEaLAQh-IJqUB2xdSiIaAiK90-6fMWQxdY6ZJzwhpTWOU3rdyn02SubjkixnU~1k5-GFQycao0nynRQmuHAn1GgFYLdqNSzyKYouvCNcwpc1QMWHyfP9-Dl6O9XWKo8NPQM6RHdblt7DQnP3P82GH8SWi~VaC5KMWBfltQTcR9K57Uziln3dftHhXjc8x2PKDIlCILwzya8pF8lKDE8MqpodaJQoKzkiq0SmXcEZxZsD~u7Q-5aLDvi0p6TDuVDgI~EmYMpjHyP5Vh8OTASE21qA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Open Space Board of Trustees on July 9 recommended that City Council approve a $36,179,915 appropriation for the Open Space and Mountain Parks (OSMP) operating budget and a $5,999,199 appropriation for the OSMP 2026 capital improvement program (CIP).

The board voted unanimously to send both recommendations to council and also approved, 4–1, a separate resolution asking council for “greater transparency and accountability” about a projected rise in the city’s cost-allocation charges to OSMP.

At the meeting staff said recent fiscal decisions are still in flux but provided the board with updated estimates and context. Lauren (city staff) told trustees “we estimate the combined savings from the hiring freeze to be around $1,400,000 in the current year 2025 budget,” and said those savings and several one-time revenues (including recently notified bequests and a $21,000,000 residential-use estimate tied to a facilities assessment) soften near-term capital reductions.

Why it matters: trustees said their role is to safeguard voter-approved open-space funds while recommending budgets that keep programs running on the ground. Several trustees pressed staff for more detail about the city’s cost-allocation model after seeing projections that OSMP’s share of cost-allocation charges could rise from roughly 6% today to more than 14% by the end of the out-year planning horizon.

Board member Brady Robinson, who led the motion asking for a council review, summarized the concern: the projection shows a multiyear step-up in allocation that outpaces other line-item growth and could shrink dollars available for field work, wildfire resilience and capital projects. Robinson and other trustees asked for clearer, documented rationale and for examples showing what the allocation pays for (legal work, real-estate support, project management and other central services were discussed).

Staff said the cost-allocation model has recently been in‑housed and will be updated annually; the 5% annual increase shown in later years of the packet is a placeholder used for planning. Charlotte from central finance (referenced during discussion) told staff earlier that the model will be adjusted going forward, and the board’s resolution asks City Council to provide added transparency and context around both historical increases and the assumptions used in out-year estimates.

Board action and votes at the meeting

- Approval of minutes (from prior meeting): motion by Robinson; seconded by Estrella. Result: passed — 4 yes, 1 abstention (Carol).
- CIP recommendation: motion to recommend that Planning Board and City Council approve a 2026 CIP appropriation of $5,999,199 (moved by Estrella; seconded by Carol). Result: passed unanimously (5–0).
- Operating budget recommendation: motion to recommend that City Council approve a 2026 operating appropriation of $36,179,915 (moved by Michelle; seconded not specified in the record). Result: passed unanimously (5–0).
- Cost-allocation resolution: motion (moved by Brady Robinson; seconded by Glenn [seconder identified in the record]). The motion reads in part: “Given the fact that cost allocation increases from approximately 6% to over 14% of the OSMP operating budget over the budget planning horizon, while total sources and uses of funds in the budget remain relatively level, OSBT further recommends that City Council provide greater transparency and accountability regarding the consistent programmed cost-allocation increase.” Vote: 4 yes, 1 no (Estrella).

What trustees asked staff to follow up on

Trustees requested that staff and finance provide clearer, written documentation that shows (a) the components of the cost allocation that are driving growth, (b) how those costs are distributed across funds and departments, and (c) what is included in the city’s “modified total direct cost” used by the model. Trustees also asked staff to explain how one-time revenues (bequests, disposal proceeds) would be used only for one-time capital or acquisition needs rather than for recurring operating costs.

Context and next steps

Staff said the board’s recommendation will go to Planning Board in mid‑August and then to City Council in the fall. City staff cautioned that the Executive Budget Team (the city manager’s office and finance) continues to review department submittals; revenues and allocations may shift before the manager’s recommended budget goes to council. The OSBT motion asking for additional transparency will be included with the board’s recommendation to council.

Ending: Trustees said they supported the department’s operating priorities but want clearer documentation from central finance before the next round of budgeting so the board can better weigh program tradeoffs against rising cost-allocation charges.","The Open Space Board of Trustees unanimously recommended 2026 appropriations for the Open Space and Mountain Parks operating budget ($36,179,915) and CIP ($5,999,199) and passed a separate 4–1 resolution asking City Council for greater transparency and accountability around an ongoing increase in the city's cost-allocation charges to OSMP.","actionData","errors"]

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