APPROVED MINUTES FOR THE OPEN SPACE ADVISORY BOARD MEETING November 27, 2007

Members

Jerrold Widdison

Joann Huff

Nathan Newcomer

Edward Urbanski

Jeremy Stein

STAFF

Matthew Schmader, Ph.D., Superintendent, Parks & Recreation, Open Space Division

Nicole Trujillo, Senior Administrative Assistant, Board Secretary

OTHERS PRESENT 

Linda Adamsko, City of Albuquerque, Real Property Manager

Rebecca Wardlaw, City of Albuquerque, Assistant City Attorney

Dick Kirshner,

Jay Lee Evans, Deputy Director, Parks & Recreation

Jay Hart, Director, Parks & Recreation

Meeting Convened at 1:45 PM

Introductions were made

Changes to Agenda:

No changes to the agenda

Announcements

Matt Schmader announced the pilot project “Ditches with Trails”. A workshop will be conducted on Dec. 6, 7 and 8th, 2007.   

Overview of Open Space Acquisition Program          Jay Hart

Jay Hart presented a map for the board to refer to while he talked about the land Acquisition. Hart went over the following land acquisitions;

• Gutierrez Canyon
• Wal-Mart Property
• Hawk Watch Property
• Volcano Heights

• Hidden Valley
• Valle Del Sol
• Cerro Colorado Volcano

A motion was made, seconded and approved for board member Nathan Newcomer to write a letter on behalf of the board to the City Councilors regarding the Wal-Mart property. It was suggested by Jay Hart that the OSAB go over the priority list.

Meeting adjourned 3:48 PM