Open Space Advisory Board

THORMAN CONFERENCE ROOM, 801 TEXAS - BASEMENT AND VIRTUALLY

Agenda — 32 items

1. 1 Notice is hereby given that a meeting of the Open Space Advisory Board will be conducted on the above date and time.
2. 2 Members of the public may view the meeting via the following means: Via the City’s website. http://www.elpasotexas.gov/videos YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/cityofelpasotx/videos
3. 3 In compliance with the requirement that the City provide two-way communication for members of the public, members of the public may communicate with the Open Space Advisory Board during public comment, and regarding agenda items by calling the following number: 1-915-213-4096 or Toll Free Number: 1-833-664-9267
4. 4 At the prompt please enter the corresponding Conference ID: 441 035 991#
5. 5 If you wish to sign up to speak, please contact Emigdio Gonzalez at GonzalezEX5@elpasotexas.gov or (915) 212-0092 no later than by the start of the meeting. A sign-up form is available outside the Thorman Conference Room for those who wish to sign upon the day of the meeting. Requests to speak must be received by 3:00 p.m. on the date of the meeting.
6. 6 A quorum of the Open Space Advisory Board members must be present and participate in the meeting.
7. 7 PUBLIC COMMENT
8. 8 ROLL CALL
9. 9 AGENDA
10. 1. Discussion and Action: Changes to the Agenda BC-2560
11. 2. Call to the Public (items not listed on the Agenda): Members of the public will be allowed 3 minutes to present, with additional time granted at the discretion of the presiding officer. BC-2568
12. 3. Discussion and Action: Minutes for the July 1, 2025, Open Space Advisory Board Meeting Contact: Emigdio Gonzalez, Parks and Recreation, GonzalezEX5@elpasotexas.gov BC-2563
13. 4. Presentation and Discussion: On the Draft Parks and Recreation Master Plan - Halff Consultant Team Contact: Karla Chavez, Parks and Recreation, chavekx1@elpasotexas.gov BC-2569
14. 5. Information and Discussion: The sale of the property originally intended for a future city tree farm proposed to be built next to the Keystone Heritage Park Contact: Open Space Advisory Board BC-2576
15. 6. Information and Discussion: Report from the Planning Division, Subdivisions Section, regarding land studies and plats approved in the Mountain and Hillside Development Areas pursuant to the Open Space Advisory Board enabling resolution Contact: Ismael Segovia, Planning and Inspections, segoviaib@elpasotexas.gov BC-2571
16. 7. Information and Discussion: El Paso Water (EP Water) Quarterly financial report on the 10% annual drainage utility fee revenue and expenses  Contact: Jonathan Persall, El Paso Water, jpersall@epwater.org BC-2565
17. 8. Information and Discussion: Update on Restoration Advisory Board (RAD) Contact: Open Space Advisory Board BC-2579
18. 9. Information and Discussion: Judy Ackerman Trail in Castner Range - Request for Update from City Council Contact: Open Space Advisory Board BC-2566
19. 10. Information and Discussion: Lost Dog and Knapp Land Nature Preserves: Lessons in Stewardship by Open Space Manager, Marissa Ramirez Contact: Marissa Ramirez, Open Space Manager at The Frontera Land Alliance, openspace@fronteralandalliance.org BC-2570
20. 11. Information and Discussion: The Lost Dog Trailhead renovation and the Conservation Easement / Nature Preserve Contact: Mark Wancho, Borderland Mountain Bike Association, mwancho@gmail.com BC-2572
21. 12. Information and Discussion: Update on the Mountain to River project Contact: Gilbert Guerrero, Capital Improvement Department, guerrerogx@elpasotexas.gov BC-2577
22. 13. Information and Discussion: Completion of the Bear Ridge Trail Contact: Gilbert Guerrero, Capital Improvement Department, guerreogx@elpasotexas.gov BC-2578
23. 14. Information and Discussion: Protocol to protect vegetation and nature Contact: Emigdio Gonzalez, Park and Recreation, GonzalezEX5@elpasotexas.gov BC-2573
24. 15. Information and Discussion: Development of a Cactus Rescue Protocol for Developers/City Planners Contact: Open Space Advisory Board BC-2567
25. 16. Discussion and Action: Adoption of the revised 2027 Open Space Advisory Board meeting schedule Contact: Emigdio Gonzalez, Parks and Recreation, GonzalezEX5@elpasotexas.gov BC-2575
26. 17. Information and Discussion: Observations from OSAB members of open space areas Contact: Emigdio Gonzalez, Parks and Recreation, GonzalezEX5@elpasotexas.gov BC-2562
27. 18. Discussion: Identify items for future agendas BC-1570
28. 28 ADJOURN
29. 29 NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC
30. 30 Sign language interpreters will be provided for this meeting upon request. Requests must be made to Nissi Jimenez at parksandrecreation@elpasotexas.gov or (915) 212-0092 a minimum of 48 hours prior to the date and time of this hearing.
31. 31 If you need Spanish Translation Services, please contact Nissi Jimenez at parksandrecreation@elpasotexas.gov or (915) 212-0092 at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting.
32. 32 Posted this the ______ of __________________ at ______ AM/PM by ___________________________

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