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Home My WebLink About991866.tiff RESOLUTION RE: APPROVE GRANT AGREEMENT FOR ST. VRAIN VALLEY TRAILS AND OPEN LANDS PLANNING PROJECT AND AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, pursuant to Colorado statute and the Weld County Home Rule Charter, is vested with the authority of administering the affairs of Weld County, Colorado, and WHEREAS, Weld County supports the completion of the St. Vrain Valley Trails and Open Lands Project, and WHEREAS, the Board has been presented with a Grant Agreement for the St. Vrain Valley Trails and Open Lands Planning Project between the County of Weld, State of Colorado, by and through the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, on behalf of the Department of Planning Services, and the State Board of the Great Outdoors Colorado Trust Fund, with terms and conditions being as stated in said agreement, and WHEREAS, the Board hereby authorizes the expenditure of funds as necessary to meet the terms and obligations of the grant agreement and application, and WHEREAS, after review, the Board deems it advisable to approve said agreement, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, that the Grant Agreement for the St. Vrain Valley Trails and Open Lands Planning Project between the County of Weld, State of Colorado, by and through the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, on behalf of the Department of Planning Services, and the State Board of the Great Outdoors Colorado Trust Fund be, and hereby is, approved. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board that the Chair be, and hereby is, authorized to sign said agreement. 991866 cc: PLC / FI0029 GRANT AGREEMENT FOR ST. VRAIN VALLEY TRAILS AND OPEN LANDS PLANNING PROJECT PAGE 2 The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made and seconded, adopted by the following vote on the 2nd day of August, A.D., 1999. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS D COUNTY, C .LORADO ATTEST: Li) Dal: K. Hall, Chair Weld County Clerk to tj: :arbara J. Kirkmeyer, P o-Tem BY: L'-47-C-“Z .� �.,. t• (j: y Deputy Clerk to the =• %NI y� / Geor77g��e///! E3�C{er APPROVED AS TO FORM: . �� (k/ fff`/ J. Bile O9O1Sty Attorney 991866 FI0029 Great Outdoors Colorado Planning and Capacity Building Grant Agreement GRANT AGREEMENT PROJECT: Name: St. Vrain Valley Trails and Open Lands Planning Project Completion Date: No later than June 2, 2000 Contract Number: 9590 PARTIES TO AGREEMENT: Board: The State Board of the Great Outdoors Colorado Trust Fund Address: 303 East 17th Avenue, Suite 900 Denver, CO 80203 Telephone: (303) 863-7522 Grantee: Weld County Address: 915 10th Street Box 758 Greeley, CO 80631 Telephone: (970) 353-6100 ext 3540 Contact Name: Anne Best Johnson Contact Tide: Long Range Planner Date: July 14, 1999 CONTEXT OF AGREEMENT: A. The Board is a political subdivision of the State of Colorado, created by Article XXVII of the Colorado Constitution, adopted at the November, 1992 General Election. The Constitution appropriates a portion of the net proceeds of the Colorado Lottery to the Board and directs the Board to invest those proceeds in the State's parks, wildlife, open space and recreational resources. B. In 1994, the Board created a statewide grant program, pursuant to which eligible entities could apply for grants for Planning and Capacity Building Projects to which Grantee responded with a detailed application (the "Project Application"). C. Grantee submitted a Project Application to the Board which contemplates the execution of the Project entitled and described above (the "Project"), a copy of which is incorporated by reference and attached as Appendix A. Project 9590 Page 1 Great Outdoors Colorado Planning and Capacity Building Grant Agreement D. The Board approved Grantee's Project Application on June 22, 1999, subject to the execution of a detailed Grant Agreement the conditions of which are set forth herein. E. Grantee anticipates that the Project described in the Project Application will be substantially completed on June 2, 2000. F. Grantee has undertaken responsibility for obtaining the match (funds and in-kind contributions) described in the Project Application. G. The parties intend this document to be the detailed Grant Agreement required by the Board. The Grantee shall carry out the Project in accordance with this agreement and a work program to be approved by the Executive Director of the Board pursuant to this Agreement. AGREEMENT The parties agree as follows: 1. Grant and Project. The Board hereby grants to Grantee the sum not to exceed$34,000, subject to the terms of this Agreement. These funds shall be used by Grantee solely to complete the Project described in Grantee's Project Application as approved by the Board. Grantee hereby agrees to use its best efforts to complete the Project. 2. Project scope. The Project, St. Vrain Valley Trails and Open Lands Planning Project, as described in the Project Application, will not be materially modified by the Grantee without the written approval of the Executive Director of the Board. In multi-phase projects, this Agreement only pertains to the identified phase of the Project, and not the Project as a whole. 3. • Information to be provided upon execution of this Agreement. NO FUNDS WILL BE DISBURSED BY THE BOARD UNLESS AND UNTIL THE GRANTEE FURNISHES THE BOARD WITH THE INFORMATION REQUIRED BY THIS AGREEMENT. Prior to execution of this Agreement, Grantee will submit the following information to the Board's staff: a. A resolution adopted by the governing body of the Grantee authorizing the execution of this agreement and approving its terms and conditions; Project 9.590 Page 2 Great Outdoors Colorado Planning and Capacity Building Grant Agreement b. A detailed Work Plan and Budget for this Project. Grantee hereby agrees to promptly submit all material revisions to their Work Plan and Budget. As provided further below, the Board reserves the right at any stage of the Project to withhold funding if(i) modifications to the Project are so substantial as to make it, in the Board's reasonable judgment, substantially different in quality or kind from that approved by the Board, or (ii) there have been delays in the implementation of the Project which, in the Board's reasonable judgment, make the Project impracticable; c. Project funding which will (i)briefly identify each major stage or milestone of the Project, (ii) set out the source, amount and anticipated date of each disbursement of funds for the Project, and (iii) show the Board payment with respect to the Project; and d. The payment schedule agreed between the parties is checked below: 0 OPTION A: Payment on contract completion. Full payment of the contract amount will be made upon project completion and submission of the information required in paragraph 3 and 4. OPTION B: Progress payments. 50% payment upon submission of the information required by this paragraph 3, including a signed copy of the grant agreement. In addition, 25%will be distributed upon submission and approval of a periodic progress report in a form similar to Appendix B. The final 25% of the grant award will be withheld against all the requirements detailed in paragraph 4. 4. Disbursement of Funds. Prior to final payment by the Board at the completion of the Project: a. The Grantee must provide to the Board: (1) Written assurance the Project has been substantially completed according to the work plan and budget, along with Project Expenditure Documentation detailed in Appendix C (the "Project Expenditure Documentation"), and reports as noted above to support this claim; (2) Written assurance that no material modifications or delays have been made or experienced(or the Board has been advised of the modifications or delays and has elected to continue to participate in the funding of the Project); (3) Written assurance that matching funding has been received as outlined in the Project Expenditure Documentation (Appendix C) (or the status of efforts to secure matching funding has been disclosed to Board staff and it has been found to be satisfactory); and (4) Written assurance that the representations made to the Board in Project 9590 Page 3 Great Outdoors Colorado Planning and Capacity Building Grant Agreement the Project Application continue to be true (or, if there have been any material changes, the Board has been advised of such changes and has assented to them). b. The Board will release funding subject to the following conditions: (1) Disbursement shall be made on the basis of costs incurred. A reduction in total Project cost or Grantee's matching funding may cause a proportional reduction in the grant award, and; (2) Grantee shall submit a written request for reimbursement as outlined in the Project Expenditure Documentation within 180 days of Project completion. Projects are considered completed upon accomplishment of the objectives stated in the Project Application or expenditure of the entire grant amount. Failure to submit the request for reimbursement within the specified time period may result in reduction or loss of grant dollars even if there are undisbursed amounts remaining in the grant. 5. Waiver. The Executive Director may waive one or more of the obligations in paragraphs 3 and 4 of the Agreement, or may require performance of one or more of these obligations subsequent to disbursement. 6. Compliance with regulatory requirements and federal and state mandates. The Grantee hereby assumes responsibility for compliance with all regulatory requirements in all applicable areas, including but not limited to nondiscrimination, worker safety, local labor preferences, preferred vendor programs, equal employment opportunity, use of competitive bidding, and other similar requirements. To the extent permitted by law, the Grantee will indemnify the Board from any liability or any failure to comply with any such applicable requirements. 7. Nondiscrimination. During the performance of this agreement, the Grantee and its contractors shall not unlawfully discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical handicap, medical condition, marital status, age or sex. The Grantee and its contractors shall ensure that the evaluation and treatment of their employees and applicants for employment are free of such discrimination. 8. Publicity and Project Information. Grantee agrees: a. Grantee shall acknowledge Board funding in all publicity issued by it concerning the Project; b. Grantee shall cooperate with the Board in preparing public information pieces; and Project 9590 Page 4 Great Outdoors Colorado Planning and Capacity Building Grant Agreement c. Grantee shall give the Board the right and opportunity to use information gained from the Project. 9. Audits and Accounting. Grantee shall maintain standard financial accounts, documents, and records relating to the use, management, and operation of the Project. The accounts, documents, and records related to the Project shall be retained by the Grantee for five (5)years following the date of disbursement of funds under this Agreement. The Board, or its designated agent, shall have the right, upon reasonable notice to the Grantee, to audit the books and records of Grantee which pertain to the Project and to the use and disposition of Board funds. The Grantee may use any accounting system which follows the guidelines of"Generally Accepted Accounting Practices" published by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. • 10. Withdrawal of Board Funding. The Board may withdraw its approval of funding to the Grantee and cease funding of the Project if, in its sole discretion, it determines conditions have occurred which fundamentally change the expectations of the parties or which make the grant infeasible or impractical. 11. Grantee's inability to complete Project. If the Grantee determines with reasonable probability that the Project will not or cannot be completed as reflected in the Project Application the Grantee will promptly so advise the Board, and cooperate in good faith with respect to alternative solutions to the problem before any further funds are advanced. 12. Governmental Immunity. The following provision applies to the Board. This provision may apply to the Grantee if the Grantee qualifies for protection under the Colorado Governmental Immunity Act, C.R.S. §24-10-101 et seq ("CGIA"). Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement to the contrary, no term or condition of this Agreement shall be construed or interpreted as a waiver, either express or implied, by any party to this Agreement, of any of the immunities, rights, benefits or protection provided under the CGIA, as amended or as may be amended (including, without limitation, any amendments to such statute, or under any similar statute which is subsequently enacted). The parties agree that no provision of this Agreement shall be construed in such a manner as to reduce the extent to which the CGIA limits the liability of any party to this Agreement. 13. Liability. To the extent permitted by law, the Grantee shall be responsible for, indemnify and hold harmless the Board, its officers, agents and employees from any and all liabilities, claims, demands, damages or costs resulting from, growing out of, or in any way connected with or incident to this Agreement, except for the gross negligence or willful and wanton conduct of the Board its officers, agents, or employees. Grantee hereby waives any and all rights to any type of express or implied indemnity or right of contribution from the State of Colorado, the Board, its officers, agents or employees, for any liability resulting from, growing out of, or in any way connected with or incident to this Agreement. Project 9590 Page 5 Great Outdoors Colorado Planning and Capacity Building Grant Agreement 14. Assignment. Grantee may not assign its rights under this Agreement without the written consent of the Board. 15. Good faith. There is an obligation of good faith on the part of both parties, including the obligation to make timely communication of information which may reasonably be believed to be of interest to the other party. 16. Applicable Law. Colorado law applies to the interpretation and enforcement of this Agreement. 17. Independent Contractor. Grantee is an independent contractor acting in its separate capacity and not as an officer, employee or agent of the Board. 18. Severability. If any provision of the Grant Agreement, or the application thereof is found to be invalid, the remainder of the provisions of this Grant Agreement, or the application of such provision other than those as to which it is found to be invalid, shall remain in full force and effect. 19. Entire Agreement. Except as expressly provided herein, this Agreement constitutes the entire agreement of the parties. No oral understanding or agreement not incorporated in this Agreement shall be binding upon the parties. No changes in this Agreement shall be valid unless made as an amendment to this contract, approved by the Board, and signed by the parties in this Agreement. 20. Fax and Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be an original but all of which when taken together shall constitute one Agreement. In addition, the parties agree to recognize signature to this Agreement transmitted by telecopy as if they were original documents. STATE BOARD OF THE GREAT OUTDOORS COLORADO TRUST FUND By: Will Shafroth, Executive Director Dated: G E: WELDCOODUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS By: ear. Name: Dal P K Aa 1 1 Title: Chai r Dated: 08/02/99 Project 9590 Page 6 Great Outdoors Colorado Planning and Capacity Building Grant Agreement APPENDIX A PROJECT APPLICATION St. Vrain Valley Trails and Open Lands Planning Project • Project 9590 Page 7 Detailed Work Plan Information Gathering August, 1999 • Planning Staff In-Kind Weld County Department of Planning Services Staff will gather all applicable resources. These resources shall include, but not be limited to the following: Overlay and listing of existing wildlife habitat, wetlands, water resources, scenic areas, potential and needed linkages, map and list of property owners. In addition, Planning Staff will compile three notebooks for the two consultants and one for staff. During this time, the RFP Process for each consultant(Trails and Open Lands) shall be finalized. Identify and Refine Priorities Late September, 1999 • Planning Staff, Consultants In-Kind Planning Staff will meet with the two consultants for a maximum of two hours. At this meeting, materials described above will be distributed, a description of the project will be made, expectations will be clarified, and a time schedule will be distributed. • Planning Staff In-Kind • Open Lands consultants $3,600.00 • Trail Consultants $3,600.00 Planning Staff and Consultants shall attend the Southwest Weld 1-25 Community Meeting of elected officials to meet the players, describe the work plans of each consultant and to discuss goals for the project. If needed, Consultants and Planning Staff will hold a maximum of two additional meetings with smaller groups of key players. Refine Criteria October-December, 1999 • Planning Staff In-Kind • Open Lands consultants $2,000.00 • Trail Consultants $2,000.00 Planning Staff and Consultants shall create working maps as internal documents to map progress and properties. Planning Staff and Consultants shall meet to refine goals, land acquisition criteria, and modify plans, if necessary based on the above sets of meetings. • Planning Staff In-Kind • Open Lands Consultants $2,020.00 Planning Staff and Open Lands Consultants shall meet to identify conservation lands and values that meet criteria for preservation. Based on priorities and criteria established by the Steering Committee, important conservation lands will be identified. A project database and overlay map system will be developed to include information about parcel size, configuration, ownership, zoning, and environmental resources will be compiled. • Planning Staff In-Kind Trial Consultant $32,060.00 Trail Consultant will conduct two community meetings to gather citizen input regarding trail location, perceptions, etc. Based on information gathered at these meetings, the Trail Consultant and shall create a project database and overlay map system in conjunction with the Open Lands component described above for land acquisition, connection needs, alternative routes, and adjacent county and municipality connections will be mapped. Planning Staff shall coordinate the integration of the two data bases. In addition, the Trail Consultant will formulate a detailed analysis of construction needs, impact to resources, natural segmentation, initial acquisition and construction prioritization. • Planning Staff In-Kind • Open Lands Consultants $3,900.00 Planning Staff and Open Lands Consultants shall meet to evaluate which conservation mechanisms and strategies exist for conservation. Additional stakeholders shall be engaged in discussion. Property owners shall be engaged in discussions. Planning Staff In-Kind Open Lands Consultants $4,200.00 The Open Lands Consultants shall meet with a maximum of eight land owners to discuss the objectives for their property, the significance of resources on their land, various options available for conservation an protection, and financial feasibility as it applies to the individual land owner. Community Briefing December, 1999 • Planning Staff In-Kind Trails Planner $3,000.00 Planning Staff and the Trails Planner shall meet with citizens in one Open House to discuss the route, alternative routes, construction needs, a schematic time frame of completion, and a budget. Information gathered at the first two meetings will have been integrated into information discussed at this final briefing. Any additional information needed for the final analysis shall be gathered at this stage. Final Analysis January- February, 2000 • Planning Staff In-Kind • Open Lands Consultants $2,080.00 Trails Planner $3,050.00 Planning Staff and Consultants shall prioritize the identified conservation lands for integration into the open lands and trails program. The priorities shall identify which parcels are critical for acquisitions or easements, and shall include an explanation as to how these parcels fulfill both the open lands and trails goals of the projects. Priorities will be depicted on overlay maps with accompanying parcel profiles. Priorities shall be based n geography, type, opportunity, and site-specific characteristics. These findings shall be presented at one Southwest Weld 1-25 Community Meeting of elected officials. This meeting shall be open to the public. Twenty-four copies of the final document shall be provided by each consultant. $1,250.00 Direct Project Expenses • Planning Staff $14,450.00 • Open Lands Consultants $ 3,800.00 • Trails Planner $ 5,000.00 anne\goco\pgwrkpl a; 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 co 0 0 O a O O6 O O O co O , in O O U) u') u) • .- o CO N- in W. N N. CO N Ea 0 L r O O r N 69 ER r- CO C :c is N 'V 69 69 69 69 CO � v ++ ER EA M a, c C " s F- L. U 3 L ., C ;� • L C ,, C ,fn (C O O co O co O O a a a - o z n in co ON- (r) in a CO N N- CO C EO a cc C N: M 69 69 U 4— N EA ER iim N7 Y Ef, EA EA EA EA O N c v N ° c c c El c ob a) c .5 c a ez 4,, ca (a a G c c co• E S F c O .. 7 O p W Q C o v v _ r) O eh E z = c. 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BOX 758 O GREELEY, COLORADO 80632 COLORADO May 12, 1999 Mr.Will Shafroth,Executive Director State Board of the Great Outdoors Colorado Trust Fund 303 East 17th Avenue,Suite 900 Denver,Colorado 80203 Dear Mr. Shafroth and Members of the Board: We are proud to submit this Great Outdoors Colorado Planning Grant on behalf of the project partners and sponsors of the St. Vrain Valley Trails and Open Lands Project. The intense regional cooperation, increasing development pressures,and active involvement of State Parks,coupled with the resolve of five southwestern Weld County communities to save the very lands that make this area a special place,provide a firm foundation upon which to build a successful open land preservation project. We are confident this program will carry forth the goals of Great Outdoors Colorado and provide many benefits for the State of Colorado. The level of cooperation among agencies and communities in southwestern Weld County, eastern Boulder County, and northern Adams County has matured to a level at which regional problem-solving and progressive approaches may be unique to the state. Every sponsor and every partner brings to the project resources, strong cooperation, financial commitment,and a vision for the St. Vrain Valley that will ensure the success of the St.Vrain Valley Trails and Open Lands planning project and inevitable outcome. Please feel free to contact us with further questions. We are pleased to share this opportunity with you. Very truly yours, BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS / Dale tc.t3a11, air L //J / Barbara J.ICi 1cmeyer, Pro Tej -' George E. Baxter 7/2/1 f !L u M. J., eile Glenn Vaaci May- 18-99 O3 : 3OP Mayor Parsons 452-O936 P _U2 11701 Community Center Drive %era` Northglenn, Colorado 80233-1099 :"ate Phone 303- 451-8326 FAX 303-450-8708 TDD 303-4504805 TM May IS, 1999 TO: Whom It May Concern RE: CCOCO I,..ascy Gram Planning Request St. Vrain Valley Legacy Project The City of Northalpn, which has a portion of its'city limits in Weld Cone'has been participating in discussions with weld County and the cities/towns of °n° Erie,Firestone, Frederick, Laont and Mead regarding the subject project. The benefits of this casks:Wiwi cam among the eight local govt is cuts g. Habitat preservation,copra+space and trails along with an education �Y ag lasting benefit to residents oldie entire front range, mponent will indemd provide Since it appears that a more detailed and definitive plan is needed,your granting the request for planning fiords will provide a long range"road map"for success. l strongly encourage your favorable conriderarion of this request. Sincerely, Don Parsons Mayor 05/18/99 15: 16 TX/RX NO. 5875 P.002 Great Outdoors Colorado PLANNING GRANT APPLICATION—SUMMARY FORM (Please see instructions for completing this form on the next page.) For planning projects that will directly advance the Great Outdoors Colorado Trust Fund's mission of preserving, protecting, enhancing and managing the state's wildlife, park, river, trail and open space heritage. Participant Information 1. Applicant:Weld County, Board of 2. Third Party/Partner: County Commissioners 3. Applicant Address: 4. Third Party Address: 915 10th Street City of Dacono , Town of' Erie , Greeley, CO 8063I Town of Firestone , Town of Frederick, City of Longmont, Colorado State Parks 5. Applicant Contact: 6. Third Party Contact: Name: Dale Hall Name: Title: Chairman Title: Please see attached listing Telephone #: (970 ) 356-40&0 x4200 Telephone #: of St . Vrain Valley Trails & Fax#: (970 ) 352-0242 Fax#: Open Lands Project Partners . E-mail:dha 1 l @ c o .weld.co .us E-mail: PROJECT INFORMATION 7. Project Title: St . Vrain Valley Trails and Open Lands Project 8. S. Congressional District: 9. Colorado Senate District#1 : Marilyn Musgrave #4: Bot Schaffer Colorado House District#31 : Paul Zimmerman #48 : Bill Webster 10. County: Weld 11. Brief Description of Project(please describe the scope and nature of this project): The St . Vrain Valley Trails and Open Lands Project is a multi- jurisdictional , multi-objective planning project with the goal of linking the southwestern Weld County prairie ecosystems to the Boulder County foothills , and to the communities of Dacono , Erie , Firestone , Frederic'y_, and. Longmont through a regional open lands network. A comprehensive master plan will provide the framework for open lands conservation, trail construction implementation . arc expaninr ±c RP -brur Pcnda State Park . 12. Applicant and Partner Contributions: Source Amount Cash or In-Kind Weld County $19 ,450 Cash & In-Kind State Parks S12 ,500 Cash Re Tr-K1n(_ Colorado Open Lands S7,560 In-Kind Town of Erie .$10, 000 Cash Town of Freciel ick $10, 000 Cash City of Longmont $5, 000 Cash 13. Project Funding: Grant Request: $ cr Local Match $ (Sponsor and Partner Total from#12 above) Total $ 14. Primary goals/objectives for planning project: (i.e. develop open space plan for county; prioritize land acquisition opportunities; funding mechanism to support open space program.) 1. Develop an inventory & schedule for conservation land acquisition. 2 Develop a phasing plan for the regional trail network. 3. Develop a phasing plan for expansion and. protection of Barbour Ponds 4 Funding schedule for the above three items . 5. 15. Tasks to undertake to achieve goals/objectives for planning project: (i.e. inventory existing needs; develop selection criteria to prioritize acquisitions; explore options for developing; dedicated funding source.) 1. Identify characteristics of "conservation lands . " 2. To develop a master plan for conservation lands in project area. 3. To determine which conservationmechanisms will work in Weld_ "ounty 4. Gather citizen input to -the final placement cf the trail. 5. 16. End Products/Deliverables for planning project: (i.e. county open space plan; program selection criteria; determine appropriate funding mechanism for community.) 1. The development of a comprehensive master plan. 2. To formalize the project vision. 3. Deh:elop a citizen group to monitor project progress . 4. 5. 17. Authorized Signature: Date: `/7 �y 7 St. Vain Valley Trails and Open Lands Project Sponsors: City of Dacono Phone: (303) 833-2317 ATTN: Mayor Linda Stepien FAX: (303) 833-5528 P.O. Box 186 Dacono Colorado 80514 Town of Erie Phone: (303) 926-2700 ATTN: Mayor Vic Smith FAX: (303) 926-2705 645 Holbrook P.O. Box 750 Erie Colorado 80516 Town of Firestone Phone: (303) 833-3291 ATTN: Mayor Rick Patterson FAX: (303) 833-4863 150 Buchanan P.O. Box 100 Firestone Colorado 80520 Town of Frederick Phone: (303) 833-2388 ATTN: Mayor Edward J. Tagliente FAX: (303) 833-3817 P.O. Box 435 Frederick Colorado 80530 City of Longmont Phone: (303) 651-8601 ATTN: Mayor Leona Stoecker FAX: (303) 651-8590 350 Kimbark Street Longmont Colorado 80501 Weld County Board of County Commissioners Phone: (970) 356-4000 x 4200 ATTN: Dale Hall, Chairman FAX: (970) 352-0242 915 10th Street Greeley Colorado 80631 Colorado State Parks Phone: (970) 226-6641 ATTN: Joe Maurier, Regional Manager FAX: (970) 226-0361 3842 South Mason Fort Collins Colorado 80525 Colorado State Parks Phone: (970) 669-1730 Boyd Lake and Barbour Ponds State Park FAX: (970) 669-0071 ATTN: Doug Will, Park Manager 3720 North NCR 11C Loveland Colorado 80538 Colorado Open Lands Phone: (303) 988-2373 ATTN: Jonathan Moore FAX: (303) 988-2383 274 Union Boulevard, Suite 320 Lakewood Colorado 80228 St. Vrain Valley Trails and Open Lands Project A Great Outdoors Colorado Planning Grant Proposal Introduction Southwestern Weld County is on the western edge of the short grass prairie. The rolling topography of the county's southwestern border is quickly lulled into flat wind-swept grasslands, cut only by the St. Vrain River and Boulder Creek. Arising high in the Rocky Mountains, these river systems flow east through the mountains and foothills of Roosevelt National Forest and across the prairie to the South Platte River, providing valuable water for settlement, agriculture, fish and wildlife habitat, and outdoor recreation. The beauty of this region is accentuated by a backdrop of Colorado's Rocky Mountains which often appear purple against the contrasting golden grasslands of southwestern Weld County. The settlement of Dacono, Erie, Firestone, Frederick and Longmont was a direct result of influx from mining settlers and gold prospectors into Colorado in the early 1870's. These communities comprised themselves of residents with unique cultural and religious backgrounds, often resulting in a physical and personal isolation from one another. In the past, the communities occasionally worked together, but their strong, autonomous spirit often resulted in individual actions, creating five unique, resourceful, and independent communities. County development in and around these communities primarily resulted in agricultural activities. In the mid 1950's, most probably as a result of the construction of Interstate 25, commercial development began to occur at the intersection of Interstate 25 and State Highway 119. The slight and steady growth of this region continued to reach a point of development when, in 1985, the Weld Board of County Commissioners recognized the unique needs associated with regional growth and adopted a plan for this area. The Mixed Use Development Plan (MUD) is the result of the need to address growth-related concerns in a comprehensive approach. During the next several years, the MUD Plan was modified and expanded to address the desires of the region's citizens. The result is a group of citizens and elected officials committed to working together. The result is an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) between each community and Weld County. Each entity bound themselves to act in harmony with land use decisions and standards, but equally as important, the IGA became the focus for the collective voice of southwest Weld County. While additional communities have been added to the regional planning efforts, the idea of compromise, which was once thought impossible, now exemplifies the commitment to the region as exemplified by each community. Today, these communities are experiencing a rapid population increase. According to the Colorado Demographer, the population of Dacono, Erie, Firestone, and Frederick has increased 36% from 1990 through 1997. The greater area, including Boulder, Broomfield, Lafayette, Longmont, Mead, Northglenn, and Thornton, experienced an increase of 18%, and 15% in Weld, Boulder and Adams counties in the same time. The level of commitment and unified vision shared by the communities of Dacono, Erie, Frederick, Firestone and Longmont are difficult to convey in a grant proposal. These attributes are best illustrated by a conversation Erie Mayor Vic Smith had with the other communities at a recent Southwest Weld County elected official's meeting. Mayor Smith stated, "It's o.k. if Longmont's goals are accomplished first and Erie's are placed on the back burner. The only thing that matters is that we continue to work together and see that progress on the whole project is made." This single statement is a common attribute of each community partner in the St. Vrain Valley Trails and Open Lands Project. The level of commitment these communities have dedicated toward a unified vision is truly unique to Weld County and to the state of Colorado. II. Selection Criteria A. Characteristics and Need for the St Vrain Valley Trails and Open Lands Project The St. Vrain Valley Trails and Open Lands Project is a multi-jurisdictional, multi-objective planning project with the goal of linking the southwestern Weld County prairie ecosystems to the Boulder County foothills, and to the communities of Dacono, Erie, Firestone, Frederick and Longmont through a regional open lands network. The project has witnessed a metamorphosis of focus through a desire to link the communities together through a regional trail network. The partnering communities have been diligent in purchasing abandoned railroad rights-of-way, easements along irrigation canals, and requiring land dedication through developments in order to create a continuous trail, extending north of Firestone, south through Dacono, west through Erie, north to Sandstone Ranch, Barbour Ponds State Park and the planned Eagle Claw Fishing Education Center, and returning east to the point of beginning. This trail can best be illustrated by referring to the attached map. Through conversations with staff from the Division of Wildlife, State Parks, Colorado Open Lands and Great Outdoors Colorado, the focus has shifted from being strictly a trails program to, first and foremost, an open land conservation project. Tremendous growth pressures in southwest Weld County are placing pressure on the foresight of community leaders to regard view corridors, wildlife habitat, and agricultural lands as irreplaceable resources. The regional trail is still an important component of the open land preservation goal in that the trail will serve as a thread holding the parcels of preserved lands together. Through this planning grant, the southwestern Weld County communities wish to develop criteria for land preservation. With the assistance of Colorado Open Lands and the partnering communities, characteristics will be developed to determine which lands will receive the most priority in preservation. Sample characteristics include, but are not limited to, riparian habitat, endangered wildlife species, view corridors, and trail connection potential. Additional interest will be placed on the potential for the regional open lands and trail network to connect with similar projects of adjacent jurisdictions and internal systems of participating communities. Barbour Ponds State Park and Eagle Claw Fishing Education Center are centered within the tremendous growth pressures of the Mixed Use Development Area, and are important components of the St. Vrain Valley Trails and Open Lands Project. Eagle Claw Fishing Education Center is a $6 million facility to be located south of and adjacent to Barbour Ponds State Park and will house the Barbour Ponds State Park offices. Weld County is operating the Hoekstra Gravel Pit adjacent to and immediately east of Barbour Ponds State Park. After reclamation. Weld County has agreed to give this land to the State Parks for expansion of Barbour Ponds. Two additional property owners in the immediate vicinity of Barbour Ponds State Park have expressed interest in similar donations. Through this planning grant, an overall plan for the open lands and trails components of the entire area will be met. In addition, a detailed study will be completed to delineate how additional acquisition of open land, the location of future trail heads and the physical trail will tie Barbour Ponds State Park, Eagle Claw Fishing Education Center, and the entire open lands and trail network together in a coordinated master planning document. This document will provide the framework for land acquisition, trail placement, and coordinated implementation. In a comprehensive effort to further the Great Outdoors Colorado Trust Funds' mission, this planning proposal includes four essential components which will collectively lead to the preservation of important conservation lands within the St. Vrain Valley. The first component is the completion of a detailed survey of land with the outcome of an inventory and priority list for acquisition of conservation lands throughout the region. Land designated as conservation lands in the St. Vrain Valley will include one or more of the following elements: critical view corridors, riparian habitat, recreational and educational opportunities, historical sites and agricultural lands. These conservation lands, in turn, will form the framework for the development of the remaining components, the St. Vrain Valley Regional Trails 2 Network and the future expansion of Barbour Ponds State Park. In addition, a preliminary acquisition and funding schedule will be developed to secure the future of the project. In February, 1999, the St. Vrain Valley Trails and Open Lands Project partnering agencies submitted a Legacy Grant for consideration to the Great Outdoors Colorado Board of Directors. While the overall components of this concept paper were considered to be within the scope of the Legacy guidelines, the partnering agencies were advised to strengthen the concept through a comprehensive master plan, achieved through a Great Outdoors Colorado Planning Grant. The vision of the project will be focused on the first step which is to inventory and prioritize conservation lands. It is these lands that will provide for the preservation of lands rich in agricultural value, wildlife habitat, and those parcels needed for the continuation of the St. Vrain Valley Regional Trail. Through this endeavor, the project's vision and purpose will be clearly defined with tangible guidelines for project completion. Through partnership with Great Outdoors Colorado, the St. Vrain Valley Trails and Open Lands Project will accomplish the following items, further defining the project's vision and purpose: 1. To develop an inventory and prioritization schedule for the acquisition of Open Lands. A. To develop a phasing and implementation plan for the acquisition of Open Lands. B. To develop a phasing and implementation plan for the regional trail. C. To develop a phasing and implementation plan for improvements and expansion to Barbour Ponds State Park. 2. To develop a schedule of funding needs for the items listed above. The outcome of this Planning Grant will be a working document utilized in the incremental completion of the vision for this region through a comprehensive master plan. Regional and Statewide Significance The St. Vrain Valley Trails and Open Lands Project is significant for a wide variety of local, regional and statewide perspectives. Local and regional significance is evident from the central focus that this project plays in the open land, recreation, trails, and historic preservation plans of Weld County and the communities of Dacono, Erie, Firestone, Frederick and Longmont. This master plan will ensure coordinated implementation of the St. Vrain Valley Trails and Open Lands Project. Interstate 25 is the most heavily traveled corridor in the state, along which rests a region experiencing a rapid increase in population and tremendous development pressures. The need for a comprehensive approach to the preservation of land is further accentuated by the fact that Barbour Ponds State Park is one of the most heavily visited state parks in the state by number of visitors per acre. Colorado State Parks is an active partner of the St. Vrain Valley Trails and Open Lands Project and Eagle Claw Corporation has selected the site adjacent to and immediately south of Barbour Ponds State Park to construct a $6 million Fishing Education Center. These two entities will serve as the focal point of the St. Vrain Valley Trails and Open Lands Project, highlighting trail etiquette, the importance of protecting endangered and threatened species, and outdoor recreation. There will be educational and recreational opportunities for children of all ages throughout the state. Through this master plan, a guide for acquiring additional conservation lands as well as the connection of the regional trails network will be solidified to ensure regional cohesion. It is important to note that three landowners of significant property in the vicinity of Barbour Ponds State Park are interested in conservation mechanisms. It is imperative that a comprehensive plan be implemented to ensure success and implementation of conservation measures. 3 At the statewide level, according to the State Division of Wildlife, a large portion of the program encompasses an area designated as "High Impact," including three species of fish, one plant species, one insect species, seven species of birds, one amphibian species, and three species of mammals which are federally or state threatened or endangered. We are concerned about the diminishing habitat and hope to assist the Division of Wildlife in protecting populations and securing habitat to ensure the safety and longevity of these species. If action is not taken now, open land. habitat, recreational and educational opportunities will be lost forever. Through a coordinated Master Plan, the St. Vrain Valley Trails and Open Lands Project will complete a large regional project with the far-reaching benefits of preserving important agricultural lands and riparian habitat. In addition, recreational opportunities for the future citizens of a rapidly growing region will be provided while respecting the inherent qualities of sensitive lands. Project size The proposed project will develop a Master Plan for an approximately 70 square mile area in southwest Weld County. This Master Plan will guide partnering communities and agencies in the acquisition of conservation lands which possess the following elements: critical view corridors, riparian habitat, recreational and educational opportunities, historical sites and agricultural lands. A component of these conservation lands include the acquisition of an additional 15.66 miles of abandoned rail road corridor to complete the regional trail system. Of the 45 miles of proposed trail, 13 miles have previously been purchased by the Towns of Firestone and Frederick. An additional 7 miles are owned by the City of Longmont, and 9.34 miles are owned by the Town of Erie. A second component of these conservation lands include the acquisition of additional lands adjacent to Barbour Ponds State Park for future trial connection and park expansion. Please refer to the attached map for a glimpse of this project. Regional Planning and Compatibility with the St. Vrain Valley Trails and Open Lands Project The St. Vrain Valley Trails and Open Lands Project directly embraces a key theme in former Governor Romer's Smart Growth and Development program by taking a coordinated regional action to "protect, enhance, and promote the value of our public lands, our open lands, our natural resources, our wildlife, our parks and recreational opportunities, and our historical facilities." The communities of Dacono, Erie, Firestone, Frederick and Longmont have developed local comprehensive plans and programs that, when united with this project, form a regional vision for the St. Vrain Valley Trials and Open Lands Project. This project integrates programs from many local comprehensive plans and describes a broad vision for an open lands, trails and environmental learning system along the regional riparian corridors. The St. Vrain Valley Trails and Open Lands Project directly implements adopted plans and policies of Weld County and the communities of Dacono, Erie, Firestone, Frederick and Longmont. The St. Vrain Valley Trails and Open Lands Project, in partnership with Great Outdoors Colorado will provide a Master Plan which will guide the partnering agencies to form a coordinated, regional plan for the acquisition of conservation lands, construction of a regional trails network, and a phasing plan and schedule to adequately meet goals established through the Planning Grant. The intention is to connect each southwestern Weld County community together with a harmonious open lands network. Added potential exists for each community to develop trail spurs, community parks, and protected lands along this trail system. The desired outcome is a regional effort to connect the St. Vrain Valley Trails and Open Lands Project with those similar efforts located in Boulder County, and the communities of Broomfield, Lafayette, Mead, Northglenn and Thornton. 4 The following list identifies adopted community and agency planning efforts which directly support the St. Vrain Valley Trails and Open Lands Project: Weld County Comprehensive Plan, Ordinance 147N, April 13, 1998 Mixed Use Development Plan, Ordinance 191, February 10, 1997 Intergovernmental Agreement, Ordinance 195, March 31, 1997 Intergovernmental Agreement, Ordinance 201, August 24, 1998 Public Park Agreement, Ordinance 203, December 14, 1998 Open Lands Plan, June 1, 1996 City of Dacono Comprehensive Plan, December, 1998 Town of Erie Comprehensive Plan Trails and Open Lands Plan Town of Firestone Comprehensive Plan, October, 1995 Trails Master Plan, In Progress Town of Frederick Comprehensive Plan, 1996 City of Longmont Comprehensive Plan, March 14, 1995 Comprehensive Plan Map, November 20, 1995 St. Vrain Greenway Master Plan, March 23, 1993 State Parks Barbour Ponds State Park Management Plan, 1989 Division of Wildlife "Potential for Impact to Wildlife Habitat" map, 1996 Species-specific maps, 1996 Expectations of Plan Implementation Several expectations are intended to be met, ensuring the success of the St. Vrain Valley Trails and Open Lands Project. These expectations are listed below and are in no particular order: Primary Goals/Objectives 1. To develop an inventory and prioritization schedule for the acquisition of conservation lands. -Determine which characteristics will form the basis of identifying conservation lands. for this particular project. -Assess known willing property owners and solidify their commitment. -Assess additional parcels which exhibit characteristics of conservation lands. -Explore strategies of land protection in Weld County. -Individual consultation with willing property owners. -Prioritization of land protection or acquisition. 2. To develop a phasing and implementation plan for the regional trail network. -Determine gaps in the established trail network. -Develop a strategy with citizens concerning trail network connection. -Assess environmental factors of trail placement. -Develop natural trail segmentation. -Develop construction needs and phasing schedule for each trail segment. -Develop a method to involve Weld County Youth Conservation Corp/AmeriCorp to assist in trail construction needs. 5 3. To develop a phasing and implementation plan for improvements and expansion to Barbour Ponds State Park. -To develop a master plan for the expansion and improvement of Barbour Ponds State Park to include conservation land acquisition and trail development components. 4. To develop a schedule of funding needs for the above three items. -To continue the ownership of the project through the sponsoring agencies. -To develop a systematic approach for continual project funding. -To develop an implementation schedule to ensure project completion. -To enlist the assistance of additional stakeholders to formulate the framework for a multi-jurisdictional non-profit citizen group that will monitor the progress of the program and develop program policies. Tasks 1. To determine which characteristics will form the basis of identifying conservation lands for this particular project. -Gather information which will substantiate each characteristic. -Gather support from partnering agencies on the significance of each characteristic. -Formalize characteristics. 2. To develop a Master Plan for conservation lands in the project area. -To include a regional trail component. -To account for the future expansion of Barbour Ponds State Park, ensuring connection to the Eagle Claw Fishing Education Center, as well as the regional open land and trail network. -To include a future funding and implementation schedule. 3. To determine which protection mechanisms will work in Weld County. -Survey of techniques in existence. -Review of County and community regulatory ordinances. -Determine options available to particular parcels. 4. To gather citizen input in the final placement of the St. Vrain Valley Regional Trails Network. -To hold public meetings to gather input. -Enlist the assistance of additional stakeholders. End Products 1. The development of a comprehensive Master Plan for the St. Vrain Valley Trails and Open Lands Project. -Incorporate an inventory and prioritization schedule for conservation land acquisition. -Develop a phasing and implementation plan for the regional trail. -Develop a phasing and implementation plan for improvements and expansion to Barbour Ponds State Park. -Develop a schedule of funding needs for the above three items. 2. To formalize the vision for the St. Vrain Valley Trails and Open Lands Project. -To solidify partnering community commitment to the fruition of the project. -To provide a framework for completion. 3. The development of a framework to form a multi-jurisdictional non-profit citizen group that will monitor the progress of the program. -Enlist property owners support and involvement in the project. -Public meetings throughout development of the Master Plan. -To pursue collaborative long-term partnerships with citizens and stakeholders. 6 Development Threat and Urgency for Project Completion An exploding growth rate, coupled with present trends, do not indicate a decrease in the growth influences. Currently, there are 4,500 residential lots proposed for development in the MUD area alone. It is important to note that this number of proposed residential lots is 1,200 more than what was proposed at the time the Legacy Grant was submitted for this project. While these developments are still under County review, the combined total of present land being converted from agricultural into urban development is approximately 3,400 acres, an additional increase since February. Should this trend continue, it is highly likely that within five years the entire 13,328 acres of the MUD will be developed at an urban scale. Developing a solidified plan for the St. Vrain Valley Trails and Open Lands Project is vital. The communities of Dacono, Erie, Firestone, Frederick and Longmont are experiencing similar growth pressures as is evident in the growth of residential and commercial permits issued by each community. Conservation lands in the southwest Weld county region can most certainly be listed as an endangered species, and if efforts are not taken to save this area, it will become extinct. As a result of the efforts by the communities of Dacono, Erie, Firestone, Frederick and Longmont, coupled with the efforts of Weld County, State Parks, and Eagle Claw Corporation, the St. Vrain Valley Trails and Open Lands Project offers a unique opportunity for Great Outdoors Colorado to partner with southwestern Weld County at the cusp of crisis to leave a gift to the State of Colorado. Project Category Benefits It is assumed that the Great Outdoors Colorado Board of Directors understands the importance of having one master plan which will provide a coordinated, comprehensive plan for the implementation activities of five communities, one county agency, one state agency, and one private corporation. As discussed previously, the St. Vrain Valley Trails and Open Lands Project encompasses a 70-square mile area in southwest Weld County. This particular project is large. This particular project's success hinges on the coordinated and mutually-beneficial outlook of the project's partners. These communities have agreed that a comprehensive plan is the most appropriate tool to use in guiding their efforts of moving toward the goal of a regional open lands project. The benefits of multiple partners ensures regional ownership of this project. Multiple partners enhances the spirit of cooperation evident in southwest Weld County. The St. Vrain Valley Trails and Open Lands Project encompasses the following four complimenting elements: 1. To develop an inventory and prioritization schedule for the acquisition of Open Lands. 2. To develop a phasing and implementation plan for the regional trail. 3. To develop a phasing and implementation plan for improvements and expansion to Barbour Ponds State Park. 4. To develop a schedule of funding needs for the above three items. This multi-objective task list will form the foundation of a master planning document. This master plan will guide the efforts of this regional planning project toward final prioritization with a preservation/ acquisition and funding schedule. This schedule will ensure adherence and implementation. The master plan will serve as a guide for project completion of these interrelated components. 7 II. Selection Criteria S. Impact of the St. Vrain Valley Trails and Open Lands Project Project Results Multi-Objective Multi-Jurisdictional Planning Project The St. Vrain Valley Trails and Open Lands planning proposal encompasses essential components which will collectively lead to the preservation of important conservation lands within the St. Vrain Valley through a coordinated master plan. The goals of the St. Vrain Valley Trials and Open Lands Project exemplify the importance that the Great Outdoors Colorado Board has placed on the preservation, protection, enhancement and management of the state's wildlife, park, river, trail and open space heritage in the St. Vrain River Valley. Inventory and Assessment By developing a tangible inventory and prioritization list of conservation lands based on the inherent qualities addressed previously ensures adherence to the importance that the project partners and the Great Outdoors Colorado Board have placed on the preservation, protection, enhancement and management of the state's wildlife, park, river, trail and open space heritage in the St. Vrain River Valley. This inventory and prioritization will enlist the service of the communities of Dacono, Erie, Firestone, Frederick and Longmont and their citizenry to guide the future development of this regional open lands project in southwestern Weld County. Success will be determined in many ways, including the following: 1. The continued commitment of the communities of Dacono, Erie, Firestone, Frederick and Longmont to view this project as an instrument to complete a common goal. 2. The development of a non-profit citizen group that will monitor the progress of the program, develop program policies, and assist in the solidification of additional funding. 3. The protection of each parcel to the open land and trail network. 4. The addition to Barbour Ponds State Park through adjacent property protection. 5. The cooperative nature between each community, Weld County and individual developers in dedicating cohesive and contiguous open land and trail linkages In the project area. 6. A tangible plan for the communities of Dacono, Erie, Firestone, Frederick and Longmont to implement and use as a referral took at the local level to ensure compatibility. Likelihood of Implementation Multi-Objective Multi-Jurisdictional Planning Proiect Inventory and Assessment With a check-list in hand and a goal in vision, the communities and agencies will have the fortitude to proceed with this large project. The ability for these entities to work together toward completion is best illustrated by Intergovernmental Agreements in place between Weld County and the communities of Dacono, Firestone and Frederick (Ordinance 195) and between Weld County and the communities of Dacono and Erie. These agreements represent a regional decision of responsible, thoughtful growth. An outcome of these ordinances are regional baseline design standards enforced in the region by all parties who signed the Ordinances. These communities, coupled with the long-range commitments made by the community of Longmont to the Mixed Use Development area set the stage to see this particular project through to fruition. Each community has previously committed funds to this project by the purchase of parcels of open land and abandoned railroad right of way, acquisition of open lands and easements through planning mechanisms, and the willingness and plans to continue to incrementally purchase and develop these acquisitions. Please note the financial commitments made by the communities of Dacono, Erie, 8 Firestone, Frederick and Longmont, coupled with those commitments made by Weld County, State Parks, State Division of Wildlife and the Eagle Claw Fishing Education Center in the Legacy grant application. These allocations clearly identify the level of commitment for this project. It is through the Great Outdoors Colorado planning grant that a coordinated guide will be established for the continuance of community activities. The communities of Dacono, Erie, Firestone, Frederick and Longmont share similar goals for the St. Vrain Valley Trails and Open Lands project, but lack one guiding document to solidify their partnership and commitment. It is also important to note that the planning grant will provide a mechanism to approach various funding sources to propel the end product to completion, more quickly than what could be accomplished by each entity working alone. By producing an inventory of properties, funding and preservation mechanisms which best meet the particular property situation can be easily employed. Catalyst and Demonstration Value Multi-Obiective Multi-Jurisdictional Planning Proiect The St. Vrain Valley Trails and Open Lands master planning document will guide these communities and agencies in making coordinated, far-reaching decisions based on a tangible guideline. The ownership of this document will be ensured by the cooperation of the communities and citizens throughout the planning process. The master planning document will provide a framework for action. By the mere production of a priority list for parcel protection/acquisition and trail construction, a check- list for completion, guided by a coordinated tool to ensure compatibility across jurisdictional boundaries is ensured. The cooperative spirit of these southwestern Weld County communities is unique alone. Many individuals who attend the monthly meetings of the elected officials from this region express surprise and admiration for the unified vision these communities share toward the St. Vrain Valley Trials and Open Lands Project, as well as other issues common to these communities. It is unclear how to adequately address the level of commitment, the degree of cooperation, the desire of an end product, and the willingness to implement a guiding document to those who have never witnessed regional cooperation of this magnitude before. The St. Vrain Valley Trails and Open Lands Project is unique to the sense of regional ownership and cooperation alone. Coupled with these factors is the benefit of crossing public-private boundaries. This project will set the foundation for talking with private landowners and form the working relationship between the communities involved. Due to the fact that Weld County is an agricultural county, a strong private property and agrarian ethic is evident. Weld County is home to many fourth-generation land owners. It will be important for the consultants involved to be aware and respectful of this fact and assist in building a level of trust, understanding, and ownership of the St. Vrain Valley Trails and Open Land Project with these area citizens. Equally important is to incorporate the unique needs and goals of each individual property owner. Ensuring citizen ownership provides for a successful end product which is easily implemented. Inventory and Assessment The end product of a master plan alone will reiterate the importance of event progression through coordinated, incremental implementation. 9 • II. Selection Criteria C. Leveraging and Partnerships Leveraging of Funds Source Cash Match In-Kind Match Weld County $5,000 $14,450 State Parks $2,500 $10,000 Town of Erie $10,000 Town of Frederick $10,000 City of Longmont $5,000 Colorado Open Lands $7,560 TOTAL $32,500 $32,010 Partnership and Support The St. Vrain Valley Trails and Open Lands Project is a direct outcome of a commitment to view the St. Vrain Valley as an irreplaceable regional resource. The communities of Dacono, Erie, Firestone, Frederick and Longmont, coupled with input from Boulder and Weld Counties, the communities of Broomfield, Lafayette, Longmont, Mead, Northglenn, and Thornton, and Colorado State Parks support this comprehensive approach to develop a master plan for this multi-objective planning project. Partnering agencies are making strides to include the Division of Wildlife in the planning phases to ensure protection of highly sensitive wildlife habitats. In addition, the Weld County Youth Conservation Corp/AmeriCorp has expressed the desire to work in a mutually-beneficial partnership. At the submission of the St. Vrain Valley Trails and Open Lands proposal to Great Outdoors Colorado, the Weld County Youth Conservation Corp/AmeriCorp dedicated one corp to this particular project, noting that additional corps could be feasible through additional grant funding opportunities. State Parks has one willing landowner identify himself. The 210-acre parcel rests in close proximity to Barbour Ponds State Park and hosts 6 ponds on the St. Vrain River corridor. Two additional property owners had previously expressed their interest in contributing properties, although their interest will be revisited through this planning project. The desire to create an extensive trails network and provide for open lands preservation can best be illustrated by the commitments already made by the communities of Erie, Firestone, Frederick and Longmont coupled with Boulder and Weld Counties. These communities and counties have already begun to purchase open lands and portions of an abandoned rail road right of way. The proposed trail network and continued open lands acquisition illustrate a regional effort to preserve southwestern Weld County's natural heritage and wildlife habitat. Collaborators in the program will develop guidelines and standards for operation, management, and maintenance of sites and trail features included in the St. Vrain Valley Trails and Open Lands Project. Operation and maintenance responsibilities for individual features could be the responsibility of each primary sponsor. Support Please refer to the letters of support for the St. Vrain Valley Trails and Open Lands Legacy Project which were submitted with the Legacy Grant Application in February, 1999. One copy of this application is enclosed. In addition to these letter, please refer to the enclosed news releases concerning the Legacy Application. 10 Budget The in-kind professional services include the following: 1. AutoCad mapping (Weld County Planning) 2. Property Ownership research (Weld County Assessor) 3. Landscape Architecture and Engineering Services (State Parks) 4. Open Lands Fellow (Colorado Open Lands) 5. Additional staff time (Weld County Planning, Dacono, Erie, Firestone, Frederick, Longmont, State Parks, Weld County Board of County Commissioners) Timeline As more specifically detailed in the attached timetable, this planning project will be conducted during the 1999-2000 calendar years. 11 St. Vrain Valley Trails and Open Lands Project Master Plan Development Chronology of Events Application May, 1999 Application submitted to Great Outdoors Colorado Board of Directors Award June, 1999 Information Gathering June, 1999 Planning Staff -Gather resources: Overlay and listing of existing wildlife habitat, wetlands, water resources, scenic areas, potential and needed linkages, willing and potential sellers, map of property owners, list of property owners. etc. -Prepare information notebooks for Consultants and Planners Barbour Ponds Master Plan Component -Activities pertaining to Master Plan for Barbour Ponds and the development of the Hoekstra Pit commence -Activities pertaining to trail linkage, property appraisal, and land acquisition will be accomplished through Open Land and Trail Consultant Planners Consultant Briefing July, 1999 Trail Planner, Open Lands Planner, Planning Staff meet -Distribute information to Consultants -Discuss what Legacy Project was and what vision is today -Discuss proposed land acquisition area needs and specific parcels -Discuss time line and services to be provided Trail Planner, Open Land Planner, Planning Staff, Partner Communities @ Southwest Weld 1-25 Meeting -Briefing on information gathered and distributed to Consultant Planners -Briefing on Planning Project and Community-specific goals -Initial Priority areas and potentials -Critical parcel identification -If additional information is requested, Partner Communities make appropriate number of copies and distribute to consultants, Planning Staff Citizen Information Sessions (Trail Component, 2 Community Meetings) July, 1999 Trail Planner, Planning Staff, Partner Community -What has been identified -What Legacy Project was -Where we're going now at direction of Partner Communities -Gather new input, including goals Open Lands Planner, Planning Staff -Willing Sellers identified, discuss options and receive property appraisal -Identify and Refine Priorities -Small Group meetings Additional Information Gathering July-August, 1999 Planning Staff -Mapping specific project components Trail Planner, Open Lands Planner, Planning Staff -Gather additional information Trails Planner -Alternative routes -Construction needs -Impact to resources -Natural segmentation (confirmed in next community meeting) -Initial Prioritization Open Lands Planner -Refine and Finalize Criteria -Explore Strategies -Assist with Landowner Contracts Trail Planner, Open Lands Planner, Planning Staff -Dialog of initial assessments St. Vrain Valley Trails and Open Lands Project Master Plan Development Chronology of Events Community Briefing(2 Community Meetings) September, 1999 Trails Planner, Planning Staff -What has been identified -Gather final information Final Draft Preparation October- December, 1999 Trails Planner, Open Lands Planner, Barbour Ponds Recommendations -Develop Draft -Present phasing scheme, initial prioritization, schedule, cost, etc. to Planning Staff and Communities Final Draft Presentation January, 2000 Trail Planner, Open Land Planner, Planning Staff, Partner Communities -First presentation Trails Planner, Open Lands Planner, Planning Staff(1 Community Meeting) -Public presentations on draft, incorporating Partner Communities suggestions Trails Planner, Open Lands Planner -Assemble Final Draft Final Plan Presentation February, 2000 Trail Planner, Open Land Planner, Planning Staff, Partner Communities -First presentation Trails Planner, Open Lands Planner, Planning Staff(1 Community Meeting) -Public presentations on draft, incorporating Partner Communities suggestions Trails Planner, Open Lands Planner -Submit 24 Copies of Final Plan J O > O O 0 0 0 co O O O O G O O O O O O O O O p p ((00 N- fit) It) co. 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LONGMONT — A vision for a Longmont's St. Vrain Greenway Weld County Planner Monica multi-use trail that could one day Trail and existing trails in other Daniels-Mika said county officials connect Longmont, Mead, Fir- cities and counties. hope to work with willing sellers to estone, Frederick, Dacono, Erie, A coalition of cities and coup- acquire land for the trail. Lafayette, Boulder, Broomfield, ties, organized by Weld County, Erie Mayor Vic Smith urged Thornton and even Fort Collins is likely will apply for a lottery grant those at the meeting to act im- beginning to come 'into focus. from Great Outdoors Colorado mediately to begin preparing for About 25 officials and citizens early next year to begin the the trail, from several of these communities project, she said. "This could grow and blossom to attended the first of three public Officials have not yet decided something much larger," he said. meetings on the proposed St. whether to apply for a planning "1 see nothing but benefits all the Vrain Valley Legacy Project grant or a three-year Legacy way around." Thursday night at the Longmont grant that could be used for plan- Smith predicted intergovern- Public Library ning, acquiring land and construe- mental cooperation on the joint They dreamed about a hard and lion. trail system could lead to contin- soft trail network that allows bicy- Johnson said the partners could ued efforts to work together more clists, Rolle-hladers. joggers, hik- make substantial progress on the closely on other issues. ers and equestrians to move about trail system in five years, but she Longmont Mayor Leona Sto- a five-county area without using a estimated completion would take ocher called for a partnership to motor vehicle at least 10. present a vision that could have Anne Best Johnson of the Weld She said the project likely will positive effects for many years to County Planning Department said require matching funds from each corn,- much of the land for the Weld community, private donations and Additional open houses about County trail links is already avail- hundreds of hours of volunteer the trails project are scheduled for able, work in addition to GOCO grants. 7.9 pin. Tuesday at Frederick El- These include Barbour Ponds Johnson said this month's meet- emenuary School at 7th and Wa, State Park. an Interstate 25 under- ings will give citizens a chance to nut in Frederick and 7-9 p.m. Nov. pass, several miles of former comment about the trail's pro- 19 at Rinn United Methodist Union Pacific Railroad right-of- posed route, design, use and regu- Church at 3793 Weld County Road way and part of the Erie trail sys- lation. She also is asking citizens 20. WeldCOUflty Tuesday, November 10, 1998 GREELEY (Colo.) TRIBUNE AS Southwest Weld trail network planned BY DONOVAN HENDERSON Other communities in- � Greeley rrioune volved are Broomfield, r •Mead Colo.Bs WHAT'S NEXT - Lafayette.Longmont.Mead, 3 Barbour An ambitious network of hiking Northclenn and Thornton. i'-"'Ponds N, • The St-Vrain Vase Legacy and biking trails is in the works in Anne Best Johnson,the Firestone Project will oe oscussea al two Golb.119f r Rails to Trails I southwest Weld County.It's a trail Weld planner who is work- - d open houses.One will be from 7- system that would link the Tr,-Town ing with the project.said n v . I 9 p.m today at Frederica Ele- area and Erie with communities such work is still in the prelim's k�1 *Firestone mentary School,7th and Walnut as Longmont and Boulder. nary and conceptual stage. o •Frederick The second will be from 7-9 pm. Backers of the trail network also "Communities are pro- o I.5 at Flinn United Methodist Chinch. see the paths along riparian land as a gressively looking at ways to . •j Colo-62 3783 Weld County Road 2a. way topreserve wildlife habitat aspreserve tpy c •Dacono here corridors be- �, well as open space. fore they re developed. she Ir , Tic.However u ,[le( t :nie "With all the growth everywhere, said "It has a great potential it: reception and the fact people see open space to be this Ions,regional net- re IS•Ens -Legend ,. I brink n Is rosin- I .n,- sli in away.I think people will be work." I,' Proposed Transhirrous St ',did �r,.'. t t t t i PP g y P P m if thentill receptive to a trail system,"said Mar, Much of the land that Tra'lls the netwrnsi m on in cunt_ Gavin,a member of the Dacono City would he pan of;he nchcork I Coal Creek Trail could start ea.i Lit the fn-I tand Council and proponent of the trail is already acquired Firestone bike on a trail at the a.b c Br,' leer network. and Frederick puce 13 miles Smith ilso said tine utal.re-.wred All the communities in southwest of abandoned['n]on Pacific right-of- sure they're coordinated with other to put the Legaet project'-. k,,c m,.11 Weld have been talking about the net- way property. Except for two gaps, subdivisions.The town also has some create more Giyidemis the is. bell work for several years.Several trails the land is contiguous. - old rniiroad property,which is four system. Wits ks eld aril] B. ul.let are snaking toward the Weld County The old railroad property contin- mile. of Burlington Northern land counties worsing .oect lc'. :long line from Boulder County.There are ues down to Dacono. Gavin said the that runs south to Cob.7. with all time mimic-male c Il.ed. trails along Coal Creek and Boulder city is now-identifying property own- Erie Mayor Vic Smith said the lines of a ran mun loanom s rn,i.,s open Creek,as well as the St.Vram River, ers who hase land that might fit in town has put an emphasis on trails that w,ll help oh.a]o ram r ie ru- which is farther north, with rite trail system and sending let- and its system should fit nicely with lure. 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U d aa.) '> > C U a 'E `0 , E c ,t on-0 o U �._ n.7 Si.-. 3 9 0 000 -0 c 33 C.2 L ti)L 8O L Y 0 .0 C U O L U p a u.. A C L L F 3� .p: T�Vu � o c _ � �FR3 = p9 ;�=.— �.vry w E E 0.?� o ,53,3 E E > '2z 3 ca gg r,ca _ �a ,a .art y—2 .0 C q is tui u... Regional. trail d raws a crowd • Planners are 2.4 tc,)c.)E) seeking supporZ for GOCO grant By JEFF THOMAS Times/News/review staff writer Imagine a great trail network. Consider a 33-mile bike trek from Erie fol- lowing the Coal and Boulder creek corridors, visiting a new fishing education center near Barbour Ponds, looping out east through Dacono, Firestone and Frederick and returning home along a scenic Leon Wurl Boulevard. Ponder this, then tell the planners what you think. "We're doing this a little different than most government projectd," explained Mayor Vic Smith. "First we want your thought and ideas. ....Second we want your support." The regional trail system— first envisioned by the late Leon Wurl, former town administra- tor—involves more than I 1 municipalities and two counties. More importantly, however. plan- ners also hope to involve thousands of local res- idents in planning the route and supporting a 'grant application to Great Outdoors Colorado, GOCO. - Anne Best Johnson, a long-range planner with Weld County, took more than 50 Erie resi- dents though a quick conceptual view of the trail Wednesday. She said that railway right-of- _. yo Gil IL could bring towns together IIContinued from Page i GOCO funds. �, Many of the residents on hand Wednesday f w 'i qxa. was 4x much of the trail is already owned by were concerned about Erie's oct n (rails as t' • ` the To Cities, while in Erie the trail should well as the regional wails While Erie s c.,s ' n soor1 well with what s already being planned planned trails work to unite the antra-develop _ `n � as a cats wide system of trails. meet bike paths required of all new L!,. neighbor a 1a J n_ Nits. plennc rs are looking for input on the hoods with each other and the Inwn'Town'', master I ;(1 'T! roulr and ball construction, the types of uses plan for trails,the regional trail ill supply an a• +ra,a and potentia nl aural areas the trail could important link with other communities,Stntrh ,. � ``� vlsil- said. 'A hail bite(0 be a five foot corri- "It's a three- ttredsystem Smirk said prvfix ,1,3� � 1 a (in( (Ill] gh ut tan sprawl), noted Johnson poday, the town las keen a hlc a ln t ire nn t 7y fi y+ ' people ‘vant las lot hi4. 11, 'o tut p`ilht In, ioggers. .l ok want to Ceek trails ns tothe south!but the e trn(L the u ional trails =)i`JrS .�Sst " tc ' IM, Ind( qum'1 km u.uc will help connrc tt to ,ill the nr n ,v trail sys- MAYOR VIC SMITH addresses the crowd I rp,anra :s .‘,11 .eck n Legacy grant front tans, tnrhiding _mod, va 1 on Poodle, at Wednesday's meeting Grl( u Inn lun�llnc. althnugh at this initial Crcck. ,1111 1r slaninnr no Ilrra htuleet has been set. Ali, the I'I t;t has tentative support from I:r. I tl ud. 1 l aes unc. Dacnno and possi- r I ,,mmonu. lot ;1hnn $10,000 annually Drum c.1,It m 1galitl. In ;addi Lion, Weld (1.111111 ,10.15- nt hl....icing as much as$125-.000 ere important in sect - t. ,r r n wide range of vtl .. r .11 (AA CIVIC organiza- 11 ntlal wildlife .., a loo issue. . .. 11,11 II•.c ei,istoncd (rail ma,, )] ol hagie Claw, a �y,,rne i,s planning a new .t i; 1ct Ponds. A part of that .I.. ,. rtl;an suit'.. also have. :a n,t n ,c ercr, ant;rnvtronnaental ,.t... al,r unnpnncot in securing REVIEW SATURDAY,DECEMBER 19,1998 City Hall Perspective City of Erie ,— c Sr�fth 'I I for vR • local rails to trails projects. Erie owns the Burlington Northern right of way which follows Lets all hit the Coal Creek from Colorado Highway 7 to historic IM, „ trail in a Erie. Longmont has contributed their work along the St.Vrain and with Sandstone Ranch. positive way You can see this is an immense undertaking which will involve a multi-year commitment and Before he left us, Leon millions of dollars. It requires the coordination and Wurl, Erie's Town cooperation of two counties and 13 municipalities, Administrator, had a terrific not to mention State Parks, Colorado Department idea. He had a vision of Erie of Transportation,Division of Wildlife, several dis- participating in a regional trict governments, many public/private partner- effort for trails, open space, and view corridors. ships, and more civic and environmental groups ' Leon didn't get a chance to see his idea come to than I can list on this page. This isn't going to be fruition, but Don Sandoval, the local State of easy to do but, it is well worth the effort. A trail Colorado DOLA representative, carried Leon's system this far reaching must be accomplished thoughts to The I-25 Corridor Group. before the growth pressures on our area preclude The 1-25 Corridor Group, an organization such a project from ever happening. including Weld County, Frederick, Firestone, Besides the obvious benefit from this effort, I Dacono, Mead, Longmont, Northglenn, and Erie - see two definite advantages. First is the coopera- decided to act on Leon's idea. My favorite Weld Lion among governments. People and officials who County Commissioner, Barbara Kirkmeyer, and I didn't know each other will be working together. It collected and examined open space plans from only bodes well when governments, groups, and those communities. The outcome was a proposed citizens work together.The other is the magnifica- trail system which extends the Rock Creek and tion of the open space effort. Open space will Coal Creek trails from Superior, Louisville, and extend across political boundaries and community Lafayette north through Erie along Coal Creek. services can complement each other instead of The trail would continue along Coal Creek to the being duplicated. The tendency is for developing confluence with Boulder Creek and join with communities to receive their open space dedica- Boulder County's Boulder Creek trail system.The tions in smaller disjointed tracts. With a goal of trail would then continue north along Boulder extending and widening a trail system, municipali- Creek to connect with Longmont's effort along the ties can focus on a larger coordinated piece of land St. Vrain River and then follow the St.Vrain across which has more impact and more uses. I-25 to approximately Weld County Road 13.Then The proposed funding is a lottery funds grant. the trail would turn south along the Union Pacific COCO calls a grant of this scale a Legacy Grant. right of way to Weld County Road 8, extending To help with the grant process, I need an expres- through Frederick, Firestone, and Dacono along sion of your support. If you would like to become the way. At Road 8 the trail would turn west and involved or just want to state that this is good idea, come back into Erie. This trail system would add please do so in writing and soon.We are preparing 33 miles of trails to the already extensive systems y the grant now and need to submit it in February. in Boulder County. High points along the way Please address letters of support to Vic Smith, PO would include Sandstone Ranch, Barbour Ponds Box 750, Erie, CO, 80516. 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