CONSERVATION LANDS ADVISORY COMMITTEE AGENDA

Meeting #:
Date:	Monday, February 03, 2020 at 4:00 P.m. - 6:00 P.m.
Location:	Currents 600 Cregg Lane Missoula, MT 59802

Members:

• Beverly Dupree,
• Carol Fischer,
• Kathleen Kennedy,
• Karen Sippy,
• Hannah Specht,
• Jamison Starbuck,
• Giles Thelen,
• Teagan Hayes,
• and John O'Connor

To request auxiliary aids or service to participate in this meeting, please contact Corena Maurer at 406-552-6253.  Please provide at least 48 hours advanced notice or more, so we can make needed arrangements.

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1.

Approval of Minutes From December 02, 2019 and January 06, 2020

2.

Public comment on non-agenda items

3.

Discussion Items

3.1

2019 Update on Research and Monitoring projects on Conservation Lands

An overview on the main monitoring efforts and research projects conducted in 2019.  This included updates on the condition of Missoula's most intact grasslands, elk and recreational use in the South Hills, impacts of deer browse on riparian vegetation, and best management practices for controlling knapweed and exotic annual grasses.  He will also briefly touch on the Conservation Lands Trailhead Inventory conducted in 2019.

4.

Action Items

4.1

Proposal for Bancroft Ponds Park Outdoor Classroom

Review proposal from Lewis and Clark Neighborhood's Bancroft Ponds Committee to develop an outdoor classroom in Bancroft Ponds Park. 

5.

Discussion items

5.1

Final Review of the Clark Fork Islands Recreation Plan

Morgan Valliant

6.

Future items

6.1

Clark Fork Island Recreation Management Plan

In March Conservation Committee will recommend the Park and Recreation Board to Adopt the Clark Fork Island Recreation Management Plan.

6.2

Conservation Land Management

In March there will be an update of the 2019 accomplishments and a overview of 2020 priorities.

7.

Announcements

8.

CLAC Board Member Q&A on non-agenda items

9.

Adjournment