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Board flags trail connectivity and strategic land purchases as priorities
Summary
Trustees emphasized trail network gaps and recommended early land acquisition and partnership building to secure corridor connections and leverage grant opportunities tied to the master plan.
Trustees and staff singled out trail connectivity as a high priority, stressing the importance of starting land‑acquisition conversations now to preserve future alignment with regional partners. "The directive from the master plan says that it's a very, very, very high priority to connect spaces," a parks staff member said, urging early engineering and grant readiness so projects become shovel‑ready.
Board members discussed coordination with CDOT and neighboring municipalities for east‑west and north‑south trail corridors, and noted that having engineering and cost estimates makes grant applications more competitive. Staff recommended preserving restricted funds for land purchases and beginning relationship‑building to position the town for matching funds when opportunities arise.
