Gunnison County Board of Commissioners Regular Meeting Minutes (2)

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GUNNISON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Page 7 of 17 COTTONWOOD PARK, LUC 2000 -57, as amended during today's discussion. Motion passed 2 - 1. Anderson and Field - yes. Starr - no. (See attachment to Minutes). LOT CLUSTER: Planning Director presented a request for signature of a lot cluster agreement. Moved by Commissioner Anderson, seconded by Chairperson Field to authorize execution of the lot cluster agreement and declaration for the Laird lots in the Irwin Townsite, as submitted. Motion passed. Commissioner Starr abstained in this matter. WHITEWATER PARK: County Manager DeVore reported that the Western State College Outdoor Recreation program has adopted the Whitewater Park project. The river features of the Park have been constructed, and the college class has developed a concept for on -shore facilities. The college class is at this meeting today to present the concept, and if the Board likes the proposal then the formal land use change process can be initiated. Bob Jones, of the Todd Crane Center for Outdoor Leadership and the WSC Outdoor Recreation Program, began the presentation. Management and maintenance of the Whitewater Park will be overseen by these two groups. He said that five committees are working on different aspects of the on -shore improvements. Three other committee members summarized their proposals. A site plan was displayed and described, and includes a bathroom/ changing facility, parking /drop -off areas, picnic areas, viewing benches, pedestrian trail, and multi - purpose education center. A preliminary budget for the project, excluding in -kind donations, is $ 128,166. Grant funds are being applied for and several fundraisers are scheduled. The grand opening for the Whitewater Park is scheduled for this Memorial Day Weekend. County Manager DeVore stated that the college group is aware of the special event permit requirements. Chairperson Field asked how special events will be scheduled, and their effect on public use. County Manager DeVore discussed the need to have the management organization coordinate special events. How to notify the public will need to be determined. Signage along the river was suggested as a warning to upstream boaters. Rick Odom asked about year -round maintenance and curfew of the Park. Bob Jones said that winter maintenance will depend on usage; and the proposed curfew is 10:00 p.m. FAA regulations also restrict bright night lighting. Rick Odom stated concern of the Dos Rios property owners that Whitewater Park users will get out of the river on the south (Dos Rios) side. County Manager DeVore stated that a problem is not anticipated, due to the physical constraints on the south side. However, if unauthorized use becomes a problem the County will develop more regulations and controls. RECESS: Chairperson Field recessed the meeting at 5:50 p.m., for continuation at 8:00 a.m. on March 5. At that time the remainder of the agenda will be completed. MARCH 5 CONTINUANCE: Chairperson Field called the March 4 continued meeting to order at 8:10 a.m. on March 5. Commissioner Starr was not initially present. OIL AND GAS REGULATIONS: County Attorney Baumgarten and Assistant Planning Director Neal Starkebaum were present. County Attorney Baumgarten suggested that the update to the Board on the drafting of oil and gas regulations be conducted in execution session, as allowable under C.R.S. 24 -6- 402(4). Special counsel Barbara Greene will be present via speakerphone. The update will include a report from legal counsel on the legal issues involving the interplay of the County's oil and gas moratorium, drafting of potential regulations, the BDS litigation, and on -going discussions with the State's working group about oil and gas regulations. The executive session will be an attorney- client privileged http : / /www.co.gunnison.co.usBOCC /minutes /20030304mn.html 6/6/2003