There is hereby established an open space and trails advisory committee, which will advise the city council on amendments to the open space element of the master plan. The open space and trails advisory committee is charged with the responsibility of making recommendations to the city council regarding the following:

(A) The acquisition of open space parcels;

(B) The location, type, and timing of trail segments and crossings; and

(C) A long-range plan for open space use and management. (Ord. 1018 §1, 1993; Ord. 1111 §1, 1995; Ord. 1414 §1, 1999)

(A) The membership of the open space and trails advisory committee will be comprised of eight members, including seven members at large and one ex officio, nonvoting council member. Appointments shall be by a majority vote of a quorum of the city council members present at any regular or special meeting. Members of the open space and trails advisory committee must be residents of the city. The term of office for members of the open space and trails advisory committee will be four-year overlapping terms. For the two additional members appointed to the open space and trails advisory committee in calendar year 2002, one member shall serve a term expiring on December 31, 2003, and one member shall serve a term expiring on December 31, 2005. Effective November 1, 2007, terms of the members then in office shall be extended three months so that all terms expire on the 31st of March of the following year and all subsequent terms of all members shall begin on April 1st and end on March 31st. The ex officio council member shall serve a two-year term. The city council may appoint one ex officio alternate council member.

(B) Members of the open space and trails advisory committee will continue to serve after the expiration date of their term of office until a successor is duly qualified and appointed by the city council. Members of the open space and trails advisory committee serve at the pleasure of the city council. Any member of the open space and trails advisory committee may be removed from office by the city council under the provisions of section 11.2 of the Charter. (Ord. 1018 §1, 1993; Ord. 1102 §1, 1995; Ord. 1302 §9, 1998; Ord. 1414 §1, 1999; Ord. 1699 §1, 2002; Ord. 1882 §4, 2007)

(A) At an organizational meeting held not later than ninety days from the effective date of the ordinance adopting this chapter, the members of the open space and trails advisory committee will meet at the call of the city manager. The open space and trails advisory committee will select from among its membership a chairman and such other officers as are deemed necessary by the open space and trails advisory committee. No ex officio council member shall hold an office on the open space and trails advisory committee.

(B) The open space and trails advisory committee will adopt bylaws and conduct its meetings according to Robert's Rules of Order Newly Revised. The
open space and trails advisory committee will meet at the call of the chairman or as often as required in the bylaws. The open space and trails advisory committee will hold a regular meeting at least twice annually. The open space and trails advisory committee shall hold a joint meeting with the parks and recreation advisory committee, at least once annually, for purposes of coordination. The city manager is directed to provide the open space and trails advisory committee with clerical assistance as directed by the ex officio council member and with a location at a city building to hold its meetings. All meetings of the open space and trails advisory committee are subject to the provisions of part 4 of the Colorado Sunshine Act of 1972, as amended. (Ord. 1018 §1, 1993; Ord. 1414 §1, 1999)

The open space and trails advisory committee may hold public hearings, if directed by city council, on the acquisition of parcels for open space and trails. Notice of all such public hearings will conform to the provisions of chapter 17-52, B.M.C., insofar as may be practicable. (Ord. 1018 §1, 1993; Ord. 1414 §1, 1999)