NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING OF THE
OPEN SPACE ADVISORY COMMITTEE

DAY: Monday

DATE: April 18, 2022

TIME: 5:30 P.M.

LOCATION: Carson City Community Center
Robert “Bob” Crowell Board Room
851 East William Street
Carson City, Nevada 89701

AGENDA

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC:
Members of the public who wish only to view the meeting but do NOT plan to make public comment may watch the livestream of the Open Space Advisory Committee meeting at 0dd.4dian8.com/granicus and by clicking on “In progress” next to the meeting date, or by tuning in to cable channel 191. Livestream of the meeting is provided solely as a courtesy and convenience to the public. Carson City does not give any assurance or guarantee that the livestream or cable channel access will be reliable. Although all reasonable efforts will be made to provide livestream, unanticipated technical difficulties beyond the control of City staff may delay, interrupt, or render unavailable continuous livestream capability.

The public may provide public comment in advance of a meeting by written submission to the following email address: publiccomment@4dian8.com. For inclusion or reference in the minutes of the meeting, your public comment must include your full name and be submitted via email by not later than 3:00 p.m. the day before the meeting. Public comment during a meeting is limited to three minutes for each speaker.
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1.  CALL TO ORDER

2.  ROLL CALL & DETERMINATION OF QUORUM

3.  PUBLIC COMMENT:** The public is invited at this time to comment on and discuss any topic that is relevant to, or within the authority of the Open Space Advisory Committee. 

4. FOR POSSIBLE ACTION: APPROVAL OF MINUTES – Open Space Advisory Committee meeting of 2/28/2022.    PUBLIC COMMENT

5.  FOR DISCUSSION ONLY: Presentation only regarding Carson City Interpretive Programs. (Tyler Kerver, tkerver@4dian8.com, Lauren Zentner, lzentner@4dian8.com)

6.  FOR DISCUSSION ONLY: Review and discussion of the Prison Hill Recreation Area: A Targeted Geomorphic Review. (Lyndsey Boyer and Gregg Berggren)  PUBLIC COMMENT

Staff Summary: This item will review the Prison Hill Recreation Area: A Targeted Geomorphic Review final report. This report includes review and analysis of the ephemeral channels and open ride areas at the Prison Hill OHV Area to assess their durability in the context of motorized recreational use.

7. FOR POSSIBLE ACTION: Discussion and possible action regarding a recommendation to the Board of Supervisors to approve the final Prison Hill Recreation Area Master Plan. (Gregg Berggren and Lyndsey Boyer) PUBLIC COMMENT

Staff Summary: This item will review the final Prison Hill Recreation Area Master Plan. This plan includes planning recommendations for the entire Prison Hill Recreation Area, as well as natural resource and recreation considerations.

8. FOR DISCUSSION ONLY: Review and discussion regarding a summary and overview of Open Space acquisitions. (Lyndsey Boyer) 

Staff Summary: Since 2000, the Open Space Program has been steadily acquiring critical property throughout Carson City. After passage of the Omnibus Public Lands Management Act of 2009, Carson City acquired approximately 3,600 additional acres to add to the program. This item is an overview and summary of the Open Space land acquisition program – including current priorities and objectives.

9. STAFF UPDATES - DISCUSSION ONLY

9A. Trails Coordinator Report: Activities related to trail projects managed by the Open Space Division, including updates on the Capital to Tahoe and Lincoln Bypass trails, Kings Canyon Trailhead, Prison Hill projects, Carson River Trails Phases III, Share the Trails messaging, and some trail use data. (Gregg Berggren)

9B. Senior Natural Resource Specialist and Open Space Manager Report: Activities related to projects managed by the Open Space Division, including updates within the Carson River corridor. (Lyndsey Boyer)

10.  MEMBERS’ ANNOUNCEMENTS – DISCUSSION ONLY

11.  FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS – DISCUSSION ONLY

12.  PUBLIC COMMENT:**
The public is invited at this time to comment on any matter that is not specifically included on the agenda as an action item. No action may be taken on a matter raised under this item of the agenda.

13. FOR POSSIBLE ACTION: TO ADJOURN

**PUBLIC COMMENT LIMITATIONS – 
The Committee will provide at least two public comment periods in compliance with the minimum requirements of the Open Meeting Law prior to adjournment. Public comment will be taken at the beginning of the agenda before any action is taken and again at the end before adjournment.  No action may be taken on a matter raised under public comment unless the item has been specifically included on the agenda as an item upon which action may be taken. The Chair or Vice-Chair may call for or allow additional individual-item public comment at the time of the body’s consideration of the item when: (1) the comment will be provided from a person who is directly involved with the item, such as City staff or an applicant; or (2) it involves any person’s or entity’s due process appeal or hearing rights provided by statute or the Carson City Municipal Code. Comments may be limited to three minutes per person or topic at the discretion of the Chair in order to facilitate the meeting. 

Agenda Management Notice - Items on the agenda may be taken out of order; the public body may combine two or more agenda items for consideration; and the public body may remove an item from the agenda or delay discussion relating to an item on the agenda at any time. 

Titles of agenda items are intended to identify specific matters.  If you desire detailed information concerning any subject matter itemized within this agenda, you are encouraged to call the responsible agency or the City Manager’s Office.  You are encouraged to attend this meeting and participate by commenting on any agendized item.

Notice to persons with disabilities: Members of the public who are disabled and require special assistance or accommodations at the meeting are requested to notify the Parks, Recreation & Open Space Department by calling (775) 887-2262 or in writing at 3303 Butti Way, Building #9, Carson City, Nevada 89701 at least 24 hours in advance. 

If you would like more information about any of the agenda items listed above, please contact the staff member listed at the end of the particular item you are interested in at (775) 887-2262.

To request a copy of the supporting materials for this meeting contact Patti Liebespeck at pliebespeck@carson.org or call (775) 887-2262.

This agenda and supporting materials are available at 0dd.4dian8.com and at the Carson City Parks, Recreation & Open Space Department located at 3303 Butti Way, Building #9, Carson City, Nevada, 89701.


This notice has been posted at the following locations:
Carson City Parks, Recreation & Open Space Department
3303 Butti Way, Building #9, Carson City, Nevada
0dd.4dian8.com/agendas
http://notice.nv.gov