2A Trails Update

AGENDA ITEM #3.
CITY COUNCIL COMMUNICATION FORM
FROM: Winnie DelliQuadri, Assistant to the City Manager

2A Trails Committee – Pete Wither, Scott Marr, David High, Gavin
Malia, Dan Bonner, Harry Martin and Jason Landers
THROUGH: Gary Suiter, City Manager
DATE: May 14, 2019
ITEM: 2A Trails Update.
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PROCLAMATION
I. REQUEST/ISSUE & BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
This 2A Trails Update is being provided at the request of City Council. This
report is a summary of the completed work and current status of 2A Trails
Project. The 2A Trails Committee provided their last update to council on
October 10, 2017. This update was originally planned for Fall 2018, however
was postponed due to schedule and other conflicts.
2A Trails Committee: The 2A Trails Committee was established by city

council resolution (see Attachment 3.) The committee is an advisory committee
for the duration of the time needed to fully prioritize the funds approved in the
2A Ballot - a maximum of ten years for the trails funds.
The committee includes one lodging committee member (Scott Marr – Vice
Chair), one Chamber Member (Harry Martin), one proposal Team Member
(David High) and four Members at Large (Pete Wither – Chair, Dan Bonner,
Gavin Malia, and Jason Lander.) Six of the committee members have served
from the inception of the 2A Trails project. The seventh position was originally
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filled by Jon Wade for the first 4 years, followed by David Scully who served for
a year before resigning due to a perceived conflict of interest. Jason Landers
was appointed to the committee to fill the vacant At-Large spot on May 7, 2019.
Committee Purpose: The resolution notes that “It will be the responsibility
of the committee to prioritize the projects assuring:
1. Projects will aim to fulfill the covenants of the original 1986
Accommodations Tax Ballot language:
a. Promote Tourism
b. Enhance the vitality of Steamboat Springs as a premiere
destination resort
c. Enhance the community identity
d. Enhance the environmental desirability of the community
e. Enhance the economic health of Steamboat Springs
2. Dollars will be leveraged through grants and partnerships when possible.
Committee member terms: City council initially set up the committee with
3 year terms for the representative members and 2 year terms for the at-large
members in order to stagger the ongoing appointments for the committee.
Since this would have had all positions up for appointment in December 2019,
in 2017 the representative members were reappointed for a 4 year term, ending
in December 2020. The at-large members were reappointed in 2016 for a 2
year term, however appointments in 2018 were for a three year term, ending
December 31, 2020. This means that all members of the committee are
reappointed for terms beginning January 2021. Both the 2A Trails Committee
and staff are concerned about having all appointments turn over in the same
year and would recommend modifying current appointments in order to stagger
the appointment end date.
Meetings: The 2A Trails Committee meets as often as needed. Initially, during

the prioritization process, the committee met twice per month. Once projects
were prioritized, the committee began meeting four to five times per year. 2019
regular meeting dates are March 27, June 5, September 4, and November 6.
In addition, the committee met May 6 to plan for this presentation and the
committee will meet on May 15 to have an in-depth Q&A session with the Trails
Study consultant. 2A Trails meetings over the past 12 to 18 month have been
extremely well attended, often with 15 – 20 members of the public in
attendance.
Process: The 2A ballot language directs 2A trails funding to the trails listed in
the Trails Alliance proposal. Please see attachment 4 for the status of each
project listed in the Trails Alliance proposal.
The committee started their process with a review of every trail in the proposal
with a scoring or rating of that trail utilizing the 1986 Accommodations Tax
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criteria, noted above. Additional factors considered included feasibility, shovel
ready, bang for the buck, multi-season use, contribution to overall trail diversity,
enhances connectivity, maintenance, negative impact on wildlife, and negative
impact on other recreational uses.
Please see Attachment 5 – Trail Prioritization, which shows the ranking and
rating of Trails Alliance proposed projects. Note that the majority of trails were
conceptual and did not have land manager approval at the time the rating was
conducted.
The biggest challenge with the Trails Alliance proposal has been that it was very
conceptual in nature – the trails listed were what was desired, not what was
planned or approved by the different land managers. The 2A Trails Committee
included “feasibility” and “shovel ready”, as well as several other items, into
their rating criteria, in addition to the 1986 ballot language items. Feasibility
and shovel ready were key differentiators within trail prioritization and the
committee has paid particular attention to recommending funding for planning
for future trails on U.S. Forest Service (USFS) lands, as well as environmental
review (National Environmental Policy Act: NEPA) of trails in order to determine
which trails may be built.
Once the USFS Mad Rabbit NEPA is complete, trail options on USFS lands will
be known and the 2A Committee is considering updating the rating process.
Annual funding recommendations have been made to city council through the
budget process, or alternately, when a larger discussion is desired, through a
separate presentation to council.
Projects in Process: The following projects are in process and have funds
appropriated and allocated in prior years. These dollars are generally under
contract and are being carried forward to 2019.
1. Mad Rabbit NEPA (USFS)

2. Spring Creek Alternate Trail Planning and Construction (USFS, City)
3. US 40 Lodging Connection to Walton Creek Trail Planning (City)
4. Buff Pass Trails Construction (USFS land)
Recommended Projects for 2019: The following projects have been

recommended for funding by the 2A Trails committee in 2019. Note that the
recommended projects do not fully utilize the 2A Trails funds for 2019. The 2A
Trails Committee will return to council should other trail options arise.
1. Mad Rabbit NEPA – $60,000 for final planning / environmental review for
trails in the Mad Creek, Rocky Peak, Gunn Creek and Rabbit Ears areas
(USFS land)
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2. Buff Pass Trails Construction – $30,000 to finish trail construction on
Buffalo Pass, including Soda Mountain, Buffalo Mountain (GEM), Buffalo
Billy’s, and Spring Creek Alternate. (USFS land, City land for Spring
Creek Alternate)
3. Howelsen Hill Directional Phase II - $30,000 to expand Robbie’s Cut into
an uphill/downhill multi-use, lower grade trail. (City)
4. Mountain to Core Trail @ Fish Creek (Fish Creek Underpass) - $300,000
to construct a trail under Highway 40 to connect the trail along fish creek
to the core trail. (City)
Completed Trail Planning/Feasibility Studies: The following planning

projects have been completed with funding from 2A Trails funds in previous
years.
1. USFS master planning for trails – required for trail approval for all trails
on USFS lands (USFS land/process).
2. Buff Pass NEPA – required for trail approval of the Buff Pass trails (USFS
land/process):
3. Strawberry Park Loop trail planning (School District)
4. Fish Creek Underpass (CDOT/city easement)
5. Emerald Dual Slalom Phase II – Robbie’s Cut and Bluffs - Mile Run Corner
to Ski Jump Base.
6. US 40 Lodging to Walton Creek
Note that the City funded a $50,000 feasibility study in 2013 out of the General
Gund for the Yampa River Core trail from its current southern terminus to the
Legacy Ranch.
Completed Construction Projects: The following projects have been

completed utilizing 2A trails funds. Note that the projects are listed with the
name given in the Trails Alliance proposal, with current name provided as well.
The land manager is listed in parentheses:
1. Ridge Trailhead (BLM land)

2. Lower Spring Creek @ Amethyst (City & School District land)
3. Trail Crossings at Mt. Werner Circle and Rotary Park (City land)
4. Wild Rose Trail (City & BLM land)
5. Emerald Directional #1 – now Upper NPR Trail (City land)
6. Emerald Dual Slalom – now Lower NPR Trails (City land)
7. Emerald Dual Slalom lowest part – Robbie’s Cut to base of magic carpet
8. Buff Pass UA Trails (USFS Buff Pass). These include Panorama,
Fiddlehead, Grouse, BTR, Flash of Gold.
Note that several projects listed in the Trails Alliance Proposal were completed
by the City utilizing other funds. City council allocated non-2A accommodations
tax dollars to the construction of the Morning Gloria trail on Emerald Mountain
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prior to the posting and passage of the 2A ballot question. The core trail south
extension is listed in the Trail Alliance Proposal. City Council funded the
feasibility study for the Core Trail South to Legacy Ranch trail segment utilizing
General Fund dollars in advance of the 2A trail project. The 12th street @ Little
Toots park sidewalk was listed in the Trails Alliance Proposal and completed as
part of the Downtown Improvement project. The East Maple crossing signal
was paid for out of the City Sidewalk budget.
2A Trails Project Partners: City staff have worked closely with state and
federal partners and these partners will be in attendance at the council meeting.
 US Forest Service and the Mad Rabbit NEPA: Kent Foster with the
US Forest Service has provided information regarding the US Forest
Service’s (USFS) NEPA process and the Mad Rabbit NEPA as attachment
7. Mr. Foster will present this information to council and be available for
questions.
 Colorado Parks and Wildlife: CPW has been involved in the 2A Trails
project from its inception and has had a staff member attend virtually
every meeting of the 2A trails committee to provide valuable information
and insight on wildlife. Area Wildlife Manager Kris Middledorf is available
for questions.
Other 2A Trails Outcomes: Through the course of working with partners on

2A Trails funded projects, several roadblocks have become opportunities and
successes for the community. These include:
 Trail Maintenance Endowment Fund: The purpose of the fund is to

provide a permanent endowment to support specific non-motorized trail
and trailhead maintenance projects on public lands within the current
geographical boundaries of Routt and Moffat Counties. This endowment
fund is owned and operated by the Yampa Valley Community
Foundation. The fund was developed by city staff in collaboration with
USFS staff and the community foundation in order to address the large
need for trail maintenance on existing trails and the need to ensure that
there is a funding source for future maintenance of all non-motorized
trails in Routt and Moffat Counties, including the 2A trails fund
constructed trails. The fundraising goal was $100,000 per year for ten
years. The current balance of the fund, in May of year 4 of fundraising,
is $495,715.73 The fund annually awards grants to provide for trail
maintenance. Both the City and the USFS have received TMEF grant
funding for trail maintenance.
 Wildlife Habitat Improvement Local District – WHILD Fund: The purpose

of the Fund is to provide a permanent endowment to support wildlife
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habitat improvement projects, including capital projects, planning,
research, studies, management, enforcement, education and other
wildlife habitat improvement projects, for the public benefit within Routt
County. This endowment fund is owned and operated by the Yampa
Valley Community Foundation. The fund was developed by city staff in
collaboration with CPW staff, USFS staff, and the community foundation
in order to address and mitigate the existing and future impact of human
activity on wildlife in Routt County. The fundraising goal was $300,000
- $500,000. The current balance of the fund, after one year of
fundraising, is $39,299.32.
 Routt Recreation Roundtable: The Routt Recreation Roundtable was initially

convened using city funds to support stakeholder engagement in the USFS Mad
Rabbit NEPA planning process. This effort was viewed as successful in terms
of dialogue, conversation, and creating a shared understanding of different
stakeholder’s values. With city financial support, the initial effort is in the
process of evolving to an ongoing roundtable, which will be operated by the US
Forest Service. The Roundtable is composed of stakeholders and its purpose is
to convene to provide non-binding insights and recommendations to land
managers engaged in recreational planning processes and/or recreational policy
decisions in Routt County. The community forum will represent stakeholders
and agencies and work to develop a collaborative environment for information
sharing and understanding, deliberation and consensus-building.
II. SUMMARY AND ALTERNATIVES:
Committee Member Terms: The 2A Trails project extends through

December 31, 2023. Currently all committee member terms end on December
31, 2020. The 2A Trails Committee suggests increasing the current term of at-
large members by one year, from 3 years to 4 years, in order to continue
staggered appointments to the committee. Council may choose to:
1. Keep terms as is and in late 2020 appoint 7 new members for terms
starting January 1, 2021
2. Modify the representative member terms by 1 year to stagger terms.
Representative members originally served a 3 year term. Current
representative members are serving 4 year terms with a final term of 3
year term. (3+4+3=10) Council could choose to decrease or extend
the current term to create a staggered end of term for current committee
members.
3. Modify the at-large member terms by 1 year to stagger terms. At-large
members originally served a 2 year term, followed by a 2 year term.
Current at-large members are serving a 3 year term, which will be
followed by a 3 year term. (2+2+3+3=10) Council could choose to
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decrease or extend the current term to create a staggered end of term
for current committee members.
2A Trails Funding Recommendation: The 2A Trails Committee 2019

funding recommendation is:
USFS – Mad Rabbit NEPA $60,000 Complete the NEPA

USFS – Buff Pass Trails $30,000 Wrap up Buff Pass
City - Howelsen Hill Directional Phase II$30,000 Robbie’s Cut
City - Fish Creek Underpass$300,000 Construct underpass
Total 2019 Recommendation $420,000
The proposed recommendation does not fully utilize the full $600,000 of 2A
funding for the year. City Council may:
1. Approve the 2A Trails Committee Funding Recommendation
2. Modify the funding recommendation. As the 2A Trails Committee
Funding Recommendation does not fully spend all of the appropriated
2A Trail funds for 2019, City Council could add additional projects from
the Trails Alliance proposal to the funding recommendation.
3. Refer the recommendation back to the 2A Trails Committee, with
direction for additional consideration.
Note that the 2A Trails dollars have been appropriated as part of the 2019
budget, however the funding recommendation needs to be approved prior to
the dollars being spent.
III. STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
2A Trail Committee Terms: Staff supports the 2A Trails Committee

recommendation that city council extend the at-large term from 3 years to 4
years in order maintain staggered terms.
2019 Budget Recommendation: Staff support the 2A Trails Committee

recommendation for 2A Trail Funding in 2019.
IV. FISCAL IMPACT:
Voters approved $300,000 per year for 2014-2016 and $600,000 per year for
2017-2023 for trails as outlined in the Trails Alliance proposal. Actual spending
through December 31, 2018, and projected allocation of 2019 funds is provided
in Attachment 6.
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V. LEGAL ISSUES:
Use of the accommodation tax funds must follow the 1986 ballot language
regarding the funds and the 2A Trails Ballot question further restricted use of
the 2A Trails dollars to the projects listed in the Trails Alliance proposal. The
2A Trails process provides funding to the city or partnering land managers for
the development of trails as approved by the land manager. The City defers to
the land manager regarding design and construction decisions and process.
The 2A Trails Committee’s role, or decision, is whether or not to recommend
funding trails as proposed. Based on the 2A Trails Committee’s
recommendation regarding 2A funds, the City contracts with the land manager
for the project.
VI. CONFLICTS OR ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES:
The 2A Trails project relies heavily on partnering land managers for the project’s
success in delivering the trails envisioned in the Trails Alliance proposal.
Colorado Parks and Wildlife’s (CPW) Wildlife Manager has noted that human
activity may have a detrimental impact on wildlife, depending on the location
of that activity. CPW has identified environmental issues within the Mad Rabbit
NEPA process. The CPW Area Wildlife Manager, Kris Middledorf, will attend the
council work session and be available for any questions.
The US Forest Service is conducting an environmental review (the Mad Rabbit

NEPA) with the purpose of identifying the environmental impacts for various 2A
related and non-2A related trails in the Rabbit Ears to Mad Creek area of the
forest. This environmental review is in process and has generated a substantial
amount of comment and participation from the community and region. The
USFS anticipates completing their NEPA process this summer with a finding in
the fall.
In the process of conducting 2A planning funded field work, the USFS has
discovered illegal trails which damage resources and habitat on USFS lands.
Illegal trails add an extra burden to wildlife and wildlife habitat which pushes
the impact of trails over the limit of what would be acceptable in the NEPA
process. Within this scenario, the USFS has two options – either manage to
eliminate illegal trails and illegal trail building activity, or significantly curtail
what is allowable through the NEPA process in order to protect the system for
overload when the illegal trails are built.
In 2017, both the 2A Trails Committee and City Council formally noticed their
opposition to and concern about illegal trail building and strongly encouraged
all land managers and stakeholders to address this issue in concert.
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VII. CONSISTENCY WITH COUNCIL GOALS AND POLICIES:
The 2A Trails project was approved by voters in 2013 and is being carried out
in accordance with city policies.
ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment 1: 2A Trails Update PowerPoint.

Attachment 2: USFS project update.
Attachment 3: Resolution establishing the 2A Trails Committee.
Attachment 4: Trail status spreadsheet.
Attachment 5: Trail prioritization.
Attachment 6: Financial spreadsheet.
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Attachment #1
2A Trails Committee Update
May 14, 2019
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2A Trails Overview
• 10 Year Project
• $300,000 for the first 3 years
• $600,000 for the following 7 years
• Total Funding over 10 Years: $5.1 million
• 2019 is Year 6
• 52.2 Miles of Trail Constructed To Date
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Decision framework
1986 Ballot Criteria Other Considerations
• Promote Tourism • Feasibility
• Enhance the vitality of Steamboat • Shovel Ready
Springs as a premiere destination • Bang for the Buck/Heads in Beds
resort
• Enhance the community identity • Multi season Use
• Enhance the environmental • Contribution to overall diversity of
desirability of the community trails
• Enhance the economic health of • Enhance Connectivity
Steamboat Springs • Maintenance
• Impact on wildlife
• Impact on other recreational (non‐
trails) businesses
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Completed Planning/Feasibility Studies
• USFS Master Plan • Strawberry Park School Loop
2A funds: $50,000 2A Funds: $6,641
• USFS NEPA Buff Pass • Emerald Dual Slalom Phase II –
2A Funds: $90,610 Bluffs ‐ Mile Run Corner to Ski
USFS Funds: $21,800 Jump Base. 2A funds: $10,275
• Fish Creek Underpass • US 40 Lodging to Walton Creek
2A Funds: $42,961 2A Funds: $38,633
• Core Trail to Legacy
City funded feasibility study:
$50,000 – no 2A funds
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Completed Construction Projects – In Town
2A Funded City Funded
• Lower Spring Creek Trail reroute • East Maple Street crossing
and crossing @ Amethyst • 12th Street sidewalk @ Little Toots
• 2A Funding: $113,876
• Enhanced Trail Crossings
• Mt. Werner Circle
• Core Trail @ Rotary Park
• 2A Funding: $23,052
• Emerald Trailhead kiosks
• 2A Funding: $22,404
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Trail Status – In Town
2019 Recommendation Also Eligible
• Fish Creek Underpass • Strawberry Park School Loop
• Blackmer Trailhead
Planned – need easements • Bear River Park loop
• Hwy 40 Lodging to Walton Creek • Whistler Area Connections
• Blue Sage to Amethyst
• Stehley Park Pumptrack
Under Consideration – need
easements and additional funding
• Core Trail to Legacy Ranch
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Completed Construction Projects ‐ Emerald
Wild Rose Trail (BLM and City) Ridge Trailhead (BLM)
• Multi‐use, multi‐directional trail • Multi‐use trailhead ‐More than doubled
• 1.44 miles the parking, Added drive through parking
spots for vehicle/trailers, a two stall
• BLM in‐kind project mgmt. bathroom, expanded trailhead
information kiosk.
• 2A Funding: $35,000
• BLM $30,417 and in‐kind project mgmt.
• 2A Funding: $154,477
NPR Trail (City)
Morning Gloria Trail (City)
• Single use downhill only bike trail
• Multi‐use, multi‐directional trail
• Splits into 2 trails @ top of chairlift
• 4.03 miles
• 2.79 miles
• 2A Funding: None
• 2A Funding: $152,030
• City Funding: $59,900
• Total project cost: $226,338
• Total cost: $163,193
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Trail Status – Emerald
2019 Recommendation Also Eligible
• Lower NPR / Robbie’s Cut • Emerald Directional #2
Dropped from consideration by
BLM due to wildlife concerns
• Upper Rotary Trail
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Completed Construction Projects – Buff Pass
Panorama (USFS) Flash of Gold (USFS)
• Multi‐use, multi‐directional trail • Multi‐use, multi‐directional trail
• 1.25 miles • 11.3 miles
• 2A Funding: $44,108 • 2A Funding: $273,019
• USFS Funding: $4,298 • USFS Funding: $39,537
• RCR Contribution: $3,325 • RCR Contribution: $30,505
• Total Project: $51,731 • Total Project: $343,061
Fiddlehead (USFS) Grouse (USFS)
• Multi‐use, multi‐directional trail • Multi‐use, multi‐directional trail
• 2017 Volunteers for Outdoor Colorado project • 2.1 miles
• 1.8 miles • 2A Funding: $48,345
• 2A Funding: $57,414 • USFS Funding: $6,876
• USFS Funding: $6,188 • RCR Contribution: $5,308
• RCR Contribution: $168 • Total Project: $60,529
• Total Project: $63,770
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Completed Construction Projects – Buff Pass
BTR (USFS)
• Multi‐use, multi‐directional trail
• 2.1 miles
• 2A Funding: $52,940
• USFS Funding: $6,876
• RCR Contribution: $5,308
• Total Project: $65,124
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Trail Status – Buffalo Pass
In Progress + 2019 Recommendation NEPA planning Process
• Soda Mountain • Gunn Creek Trail
• Spring Creek Alternate
• Buffalo Billy’s
• GEM (Buffalo Mountain) Dropped from consideration
by USFS
• Uranium Mine Trail
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Trail Status – Mad Creek
• NEPA planning Process
• Mad Creek UA trails
• Red Dirt to Swamp Park
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Trail Status – Rabbit Ears Pass
NEPA planning Process NEPA planning Process
• Old Hwy 40 Trail • Walton Rim
• UWSN Loop #1 • Drunken Hogan
• UWSN Loop #2 • Old Highway 40 Perimeter Trail
• UWSN Loop #3 • LWSN Directional trail #1
• Ferndale Amenities • LWSN Directional trail #2
• Forest Entry Amenities • LWSN Directional trail #3
• West Summit Amenities • LWSN Directional trail #4
• LWSN Skills Area
• LWSN Expansion Zone
Dropped from consideration by USFS
• LWSN Hiking Only Trail
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2019 Funding Recommendation
2019 Allocation $600,000
2019 Recommendation
• Mad Rabbit NEPA (USFS) $ 60,000 Complete the NEPA
• Buff Pass Trails (USFS) $ 30,000 Wrap up Buff Pass trails
• Lower NPR – Robbie’s Cut $ 30,000 Widen / change grade
• Fish Creek Underpass $300,000 Construct
Total Recommendation $420,000
Remainder $180,000 Future years
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Future Project Opportunities
• Hwy 40 Lodging $138,897 soft / $181,944 hard surface
• Mad Rabbit Construction $490k – 1.6 Million
• Core Trail South Planning $50,000 placeholder
• Core Trail South ExtensionTBD if new alignment is an option.
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Other Eligible Projects
• Strawberry Park School loop ($255,904 estimate)
• Whistler area connections (TBD)
• Bear River Park trail loop (TBD)
• Emerald Mountain Trailhead at Blackmer Trail (TBD)
• Blue sage area connection to Amethyst (TBD)
• Stehley Park Beginner Pump Track (TBD)
• Emerald Mountain Directional #2 ($120,000 estimate)
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2A Committee Appointment Terms
2A Committee goes until 2023 – 10 year period
• Representative member terms end December 31, 2020
• Original 3 year term. Currently a 4 year term. One remaining term
of 3 years. (3+4+3=10)
• At‐large member terms end December 31, 2020
• Original 2 year term, then 2 year term. Currently a 3 year term.
One remaining term of 3 years (2+2+3+3=10)
• Recommendation:
• Extend current At‐Large member term from 3 years to 4 years,
finish with a 2 year term. (2+2+4+2=10)
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Things that Are Going Well
• Partnerships with Land
Managers
• New trails are benefiting a wide
array of trail users – both visitors
and locals
• Community is engaged in the
Mad Rabbit NEPA process
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Other Positive Outcomes
• Trail Maintenance Endowment
Fund
• Wildlife Habitat Improvement
Local District (WHILD) Fund
• Routt Recreation Roundtable
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Challenges
• Little to no flexibility ‐ Ballot • USFS NEPA process is complex

language requires funding go only and not well understood.
to projects listed in the Trails
Alliance Proposal. • Public misperception as to the
role of the 2A Trails Committee.
• Trails Alliance Proposal is • Illegal trail activity on USFS
Conceptual – Significant time and lands.
funding has been spent on land
manager planning and approval
processes.
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Attachment #2
City of Steamboat Springs and Forest Service partnership

through 2A
• Unique community process across jurisdictional lines for the “Greater Good”
• Capacity to meet USFS management needs and community opportunities
• Outcomes –
• added infrastructure for public benefit

• Community engagement and pride
• Support to the collaborative process – roundtable discussions – long term
“…where conflicting interests must be reconciled, the question will always

be decided from the standpoint of the greatest good of the greatest
number in the long run.”
Gifford Pinchot, Chief Forester, 1905
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STEAMBOAT TRAILS ALLIANCE PROPOSAL
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BUFFALO PASS – Management priority for USFS
• Known user created trails – impacting resources;

• Management decision needed to either close/rehabilitate or adopt
• Ongoing dialogue with Routt County Riders to adopt trails – collaboration
• Fix existing problems before seeking out new opportunities – resource protection
• Dispersed camping issues – “affordable living”
• Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW)- existing use already more impactive on BP
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Buffalo Pass Trails Project
Addressed existing user trails – approximately 15 miles – rehab or adopt
Trails designed for these uses, and managed for multiple types of users:
7 miles – hiker/pedestrian
5 miles – motorized single-track
3.5 miles – directional – downhill by design
8 miles – remote rugged non-motorized trails
20 miles of multi-use – mountain biking – open to other uses
5 miles of roads added into trail system
2019 – completion of Buffalo Pass Trails
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Mad Rabbit Trails Analysis
Preliminary Forest Service Proposal developed to meet
both the purpose and need for the project, while
considering resource and social impacts.
Analysis includes assessing resource impacts of

implementing the opportunities:
• Issues Identification – internal and public comments
• Direct, Indirect and Cumulative impacts
• Design Elements to minimize potential impacts
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Direct Effects –
• e.g. trail construction adds sediment to creeks
Indirect Effects -
• e.g. added sediment affects stream and aquatic species function
Cumulative Effects - Past, present, future actions

• e.g. The combination of old jeep road stream crossings and proposed trail
construction will result in long term impacts to streams, violating laws,
regulations, and the Forest Plan.
Design Elements
e.g. use bridges to cross streams, and follow Best Mgt Practices
for erosion control to reduce impacts
• Buffalo Pass had 12 pages of design elements.
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Considerations for environmental analysis
 FOREST PLAN CONSISTENCY – laws and regulations
 Management Areas = zoning map
 FUNDING AND ECONOMICS

 City of Steamboat Springs - 2A
 YVCF – TMEF
 RECREATION
 Create Opportunities
 Conflicts with other existing forest uses; public safety
 NATURAL RESOURCES
 Impacts to wildlife, soil, water, fish, botany, archeology
 COLORADO ROADLESS AREAS

 How does proposal impact 9 characteristics
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NEXT STEPS
• Assess various community proposals from the roundtable

dialogue for inclusion in a proposed action considering
analysis issues mentioned in previous slide - ongoing
• Notify roundtable participants and interested

persons/groups of proposed action – May 2019
• Establish timeline for:

• Environmental Assessment - includes formal comment period (30 days)
• FONSI, Draft Decision Notice and objection period (45 days)
• Final Decision Notice
• Implement
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Attachment #3
CITY OF STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, COLORADO
RESOLUTION NO. 2013-23
A RESOLUTION CREATING THE YAMPA STREET

ACCOMMODATIONS TAX STEERING COMMITTEE AND THE TRAILS
ACCOMMODATIONS TAX STEERING COMMITTEE AND
ESTABLISHING THE MEMBERSHIP AND THE RESPONSIBILITIES
OF THE TWO COMMITTEES.
WHEREAS/ the Steamboat Springs voters have approved the use of $600/000 per
year for the next ten years of future accommodations tax revenue to build trails and
improve Yampa Street; and
WHEREAS/ voters approved spending $300/000 per year for the next three years
on the projects identified in the Yarnpa Street Redevelopment proposal; and
WHEREAS/ voters approved spending $300/000 per year for the next three years
on projects identified in the Trails Alliance proposal; and
WHEREAS/ voters approved spending $600/000 for the following seven years on
projects identified in the Trails Alliance proposal; and
WHEREAS/ projects were submitted by both groups that far exceeded the total to
be collected and spent thus requiring the establishment of steering committees for each
initiative to prioritize and direct the spending of the accommodations tax revenues
approved by the voters.
NOW/ THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CXTtT COUNCIL OF THE CIJV OF
Section 1. Each committee will consist of seven members whose terms will
begin on January I/ 2014 and have the foilowing attributes:
One Lodging Committee Member 3 Year Term

One Chamber Member 3 Year Term
One Proposal Team Member 3 Year Term
Four Members at Large 2 Year Terms
Section 2. Each committee wili serve as an advisory committee for the duration of
the time needed to fully prioritize the funds approved in the 2A Ballot ~ a maximum of
three (3) years for the Yampa Street funds and a maximum of ten (10) years for the trails
funds.
Section 3. Both of the submitted proposals consisted of multiple projects whose

costs total in excess of the available funds. It wiii be the responsibility of the committees
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to prioritize the projects assuring:
1, Projects will aim to fulfill the covenants of the original 1986
Accommodations Tax Ballot language:
a. Promote Tourism
b. Enhance the vitality of Steamboat Springs as a premiere
destination resort
c. Enhance the community identity
d. Enhance the environmental desirability of the community
e. Enhance the economic health of Steamboat Springs.
2. Dollars will be leveraged through grants and partnerships when
possible.
Section 4. Committee meetings will be held in accordance with Colorado

open meetings requirements and will provide the notices required through the City
Clerk's office.
Section 5. City staff will provide assistance to the Committees and will
implement the projects identified by the committees in the priority assigned each.
PASSED/ ADOPTED AND APPROVED this l7th day of December _/ 2013.
Kounovsky/ President
Steamboat Springs City Council
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u^la ^.n
Franklin/ CMC
Clerk
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Attachment #4
2ATrails
Landowner approved?
Eligible Projects & Status
Current Status of
March 27, 2019
Project Type
Landowner
Current Status / Notes
green=easy, blue=intermediate, purple=expert Black=done, mustard=progress status, red=conceptual
In Town Pathways & Connections
City / School
T Connection - Lower Spring Creek @ Amethyst Done District Yes multi
T Crossings - Mt Werner circle & Rotary Park Done City Yes multi
T Crossings - East Maple Street (Butcherknife) Done (City Sidewalk Budget) City Yes multi
T Connection - 12th street @ Little Toots Park Done (Downtown Improvement $) City Yes multi
Connection - Mountain to Core Trail @ Fish Creek
T (Fish Creek Underpass) 2019 Construction CDOT/ Private Yes multi
Planned / Needs easements. 2A has interest in funding
T Connection - US40 lodging to Walton Creek Trail for construction. City / Private No multi
Engineering & design complete. Cost estimate is
T Trail loop - Strawberry Park School loop $255,904. Not currently funded for construction. School District Yes multi
2016 Feasibility Study cost $4.4 million. Not approved.

T Core Trail to Legacy Ranch Needs easements to eliminate bridges and reduce costs. City / Private No multi
Conceptual. Neighborhood opposition. Issue ID in
T Trailhead - Emerald Mountain @ Blackmer PROSTR City No multi
T Trail loop - Bear River Park Conceptual - not in BRP master plan City No multi
T Connection - Whistler Area Conceptual - would need to follow sidewalk master plan City ROW Yes multi
T Connection - Blue Sage area @ Amethyst Conceptual - not in PROSTR City / Private No multi
T Stehley Park Beginner Pump Track Conceptual - not in PROSTR City No multi
Not approved by city engineering due to traffic safety
T Crossings - Core Trail @ 5th Street issues City No multi
Emerald Mountain
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Landowner approved?
Current Status of
March 27, 2019
Project Type
Landowner
E Morning Gloria Done. (pre2A Acc Tax / GOCO) City Yes multi
E Trailhead: Ridge Trailhead Done BLM Yes multi
E Wild Rose Done BLM / City Yes multi
E Emerald Directional #1 (Upper NPR) Done City Yes DH Bike
E Emerald Dual Slalom - P1 (Lower NPR) Done City Yes DH Bike
2019 construction. Bluffs trail has conceptual design, not
E Howelsen Dual Slalom - P2 (Robbie's Cut) funded for construction. City Yes multi
Conceptual -- conserved area & compatibility issues with
E Emerald Directional #2 easement City conserved No DH Bike
E Upper Rotary Land manager will not allow this trail. BLM No multi
Buffalo Pass
B Buff Pass UA (Panarama) Done USFS Yes multi
Buff Pass UA (Fiddlehead) Done USFS Yes multi
B Buff Pass UA (Grouse) Done USFS Yes multi
B Buff Pass UA (BTR) Done USFS Yes multi
Buff Pass UA (FOG) Done USFS Yes multi
B Buff Pass UA (Soda Mountain) 75% complete- finish in 2019 USFS Yes multi
Buff Pass UA (Soda Creek / Ditch) 90% complete - finish in 2019 USFS Yes multi
Buff Pass UA (GWB - moto) 85% complete - finish in 2019 USFS Yes multi
Buffalo Billy's 2019 construction USFS Yes multi
USFS / City /
B Spring Creek Alternate 85% complete - finish in 2019 Private Yes DH Bike
B Buffalo Mountain (GEM) 2019 construction USFS Yes multi
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Landowner approved?
Current Status of
March 27, 2019
Project Type
Landowner
Land Manager is carrying out Mad Rabbit NEPA planning

B Gunn Creek Trail process which will determine trail options. USFS No multi
B Uranium Mine Trail Dropped from consideration by USFS USFS No multi
Mad Creek
M Mad Creek UA trails Land Manager is carrying out Mad Rabbit NEPA planning USFS No multi
M Red Dirt to Swamp Park process which will determine trail options. USFS No multi
Rabbit Ears Pass

R Old Hwy 40 Trail and Extension USFS No multi
R Ferndale Amenities USFS No multi
R Walton Rim USFS No multi
R Old Highway 40 Perimeter Trail USFS No multi
R LWSN: Directional Trail #1 USFS No DH Bike
R LWSN: Directional Trail #4 Land Manager is carrying out Mad Rabbit NEPA planning USFS No DH Bike
R West Summit Amenities (Signage) process which will determine trail options. USFS No multi
R UWSN Loop #1 USFS No multi
R UWSN Loop # 2 USFS No multi
R UWSN Loop #3 USFS No multi
R Forest Entry Amenities USFS No multi
R LWSN: Skills Area USFS No bike
R LWSN: Expansion Zone USFS No multi
R Drunken Hogan USFS No multi
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Landowner approved?
Current Status of
March 27, 2019
Project Type
Landowner
R LWSN: Hiking Only Trail Dropped from consideration by USFS USFS No hike
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Attachment #5
Trail Prioritization - by Area as
Enhance economic health
Negative impact on other

Enhance vitality of SS as
desirability of community
Enhance environmental
recreational (non-trails)
Enhances connectivity
Contribution to overall
of 3/30/2016
premiere destination
Enhance community
3 = Medium
3 = Medium
3 = Medium
Bang for the Buck
9 = High
9 = High
1 = High
Impact on wildlife
1 = Low
1 = Low
9 = Low
Multi-season use
Promote tourism
diversity of trails
Total All Scores
Shovel Ready
Maintenance
businesses
Feasibility
Subtotal
Subtotal
Subtotal
identity
resort
of SS
In Town Pathways & Connections
T Connection ‐ Lower Spring Creek @ Amethyst (P1) 120 9 9 9 9 9 45 9 9 9 3 9 9 9 57 9 9 18
T Connection ‐ US40 lodging to Walton Creek Trail 102 9 9 9 3 3 33 9 3 9 9 3 9 9 51 9 9 18
T Trailhead ‐ Emerald Mountain @ Blackmer 102 9 9 9 3 9 39 3 3 3 9 9 9 9 45 9 9 18
T Crossings ‐ Mt Werner circle & Rotary Park 94 9 9 3 3 3 27 9 9 9 9 1 3 9 49 9 9 18
T Trail loop ‐ Strawberry Park School loop 90 9 3 9 9 3 33 9 3 3 3 9 3 9 39 9 9 18
T Connection ‐ 12th street @ Little Toots Park 84 3 3 9 3 3 21 9 9 3 9 3 3 9 45 9 9 18
T Connection ‐ Mountain to Core Trail @ Fish Creek 78 3 9 9 3 3 27 3 3 3 9 3 9 9 39 3 9 12
T Crossings ‐ East Maple Street (Butcherknife trail) 76 1 1 3 3 1 9 9 9 3 9 1 9 9 49 9 9 18
T Trail loop ‐ Bear River Park 66 3 3 9 3 3 21 9 3 1 1 9 1 9 33 3 9 12
T Core Trail to Legacy Ranch 58 3 3 9 9 1 25 1 1 1 3 3 3 9 21 3 9 12
T Connection ‐ Whistler Area 58 1 3 3 3 1 11 3 3 1 9 1 3 9 29 9 9 18
T Connection ‐ Blue Sage area @ Amethyst (P2) 50 1 1 9 3 1 15 3 3 1 1 3 3 9 23 3 9 12
T Stehley Park Beginner Pump Track 48 1 1 3 1 1 7 3 3 9 1 3 1 9 29 3 9 12
Table
T Crossings ‐ Core Trail @ 5th Street 0 Indefinitely 0 0 0
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of 3/30/2016
Enhance community
3 = Medium
3 = Medium
3 = Medium
Bang for the Buck
9 = High
9 = High
1 = High
Impact on wildlife
1 = Low
1 = Low
9 = Low
Multi-season use
Promote tourism
diversity of trails
Total All Scores
Shovel Ready
Maintenance
businesses
Feasibility
Subtotal
Subtotal
Subtotal
identity
resort
of SS
Emerald Mountain
E Trailhead: Ridge Trailhead 126 9 9 9 9 9 45 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 63 9 9 18
E Wild Rose 120 9 9 9 9 9 45 9 9 9 9 9 9 3 57 9 9 18
E Morning Gloria 114 9 9 9 9 9 45 9 9 9 3 9 3 9 51 9 9 18
E Emerald Directional #1 108 9 9 9 3 9 39 9 9 9 3 9 3 9 51 9 9 18
E Howelsen Dual Slalom ‐ Phase 1 108 9 9 9 3 9 39 9 9 9 3 9 3 9 51 9 9 18
E Howelsen Dual Slalom ‐ Phase 2 108 9 9 9 9 9 45 3 3 3 9 9 9 9 45 9 9 18
E Emerald Directional #2 102 9 9 9 3 9 39 9 3 9 3 9 3 9 45 9 9 18
Table
E Upper Rotary 0 Indefinitely 0 0 0
Buffalo Pass
B Buff Pass UA (Dry Lake trailhead Loops, Soda Creek loops) 126 9 9 9 9 9 45 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 63 9 9 18
B Buff Pass UA (Grouse/Uphill) 108 9 9 9 3 9 39 9 3 9 3 9 9 9 51 9 9 18
B Buff Pass UA (BTR/Uphill) 108 9 9 9 3 9 39 9 3 9 3 9 9 9 51 9 9 18
B Buffalo Billy's 108 9 9 9 9 9 45 3 3 9 3 9 9 9 45 9 9 18
B Buffalo Mountain 108 9 9 9 3 9 39 9 3 9 3 9 9 9 51 9 9 18
B Gunn Creek Trail 102 9 9 9 9 9 45 3 3 9 3 9 9 9 45 3 9 12
B Buff Pass UA (Soda Mountain) 98 9 9 9 3 9 39 9 3 9 1 9 9 9 49 1 9 10
B Spring Creek Alternate 82 9 9 9 3 9 39 3 3 9 3 9 9 3 39 1 3 4
Table
B Uranium Mine Trail 0 Indefinitely 0 0 0
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of 3/30/2016
Enhance community
3 = Medium
3 = Medium
3 = Medium
Bang for the Buck
9 = High
9 = High
1 = High
Impact on wildlife
1 = Low
1 = Low
9 = Low
Multi-season use
Promote tourism
diversity of trails
Total All Scores
Shovel Ready
Maintenance
businesses
Feasibility
Subtotal
Subtotal
Subtotal
identity
resort
of SS
Mad Creek
M Mad Creek UA trails 106 9 9 9 9 9 45 9 3 9 1 9 9 9 49 3 9 12
M Red Dirt to Swamp Park 74 9 9 9 1 3 31 3 1 9 1 9 9 9 41 1 1 2
Rabbit Ears Pass
R West Summit Amenities (Signage) 126 9 9 9 9 9 45 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 63 9 9 18
R Old Hwy 40 Trail and Extension 108 9 9 9 9 9 45 9 3 9 3 9 3 9 45 9 9 18
R Ferndale Amenities 108 9 9 9 9 9 45 3 3 9 3 9 9 9 45 9 9 18
R Old Highway 40 Perimeter Trail 102 9 9 9 9 9 45 3 3 9 3 9 9 9 45 3 9 12
R LWSN: Directional Trail #1 102 9 9 9 9 9 45 3 3 9 3 9 3 9 39 9 9 18
R UWSN Loop #1 100 9 9 9 9 9 45 3 3 9 1 9 9 9 43 3 9 12
R UWSN Loop # 2 100 9 9 9 9 9 45 3 3 9 1 9 9 9 43 3 9 12
R UWSN Loop #3 100 9 9 9 9 9 45 3 3 9 1 9 9 9 43 3 9 12
R Forest Entry Amenities 100 9 9 9 9 9 45 3 1 3 3 9 9 9 37 9 9 18
R Walton Rim 98 9 9 9 9 9 45 3 1 9 1 9 9 9 41 3 9 12
R LWSN: Skills Area 88 9 9 9 9 9 45 3 3 9 3 3 1 3 25 9 9 18
R LWSN: Expansion Zone 78 9 9 9 9 9 45 1 1 3 3 3 3 9 23 1 9 10
R Drunken Hogan 72 9 9 9 9 9 45 1 1 3 1 9 3 3 21 3 3 6
Table
R LWSN: Hiking Only Trail 0 Indefinitely 0 0 0
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Attachment #6
2A Trails Planned Program and Actual Expenditures

ACTUALS thru 12/31/2018 2013 (Pre 2A) 2014 (Year 1) 2015 (Year 2)
City Other Total Actual 2A Other Total Actual 2A Other Total Actual
DESCRIPTION Budget Funds Budget Expense Budget Funds Budget Expense Budget Funds Budget Expense
2A Trails
1 Morning Gloria 59,900 102,775 162,675 - - 163,193 $ -
2 Trailhead: Ridge Trailhead 38,000 38,000 - 35,867 35,867 73,391 84,364 84,364 81,086
3 Lower Spring Creek @ Amethyst - 131,000 131,000 112,580 - 1,296
4 Wild Rose - 35,000 35,000 35,000 -
5 Upper NPR (Emerald Directional #1) - - - 116,200 116,200 139,801
6 Lower NPR (Howelsen Directional ‐ Phase 1) - - 500 35,830 44,870 80,700 1,827
7 Crossings: Mt Werner circle & Rotary Park - 30,000 30,000 23,050 - 2
8 USFS Trail Planning (2014) & NEPA (2015‐18) - 50,000 50,000 33,236 50,000 50,000 65,968
9 Buff Pass Trails (see Buff Pass spreadsheet) - - -
10 Kiosks and Signs - - -
11 US40 lodging to Walton Creek Trail - - 30,000 30,000 366
12 Spring Creek Alt‐City land (Spring Creek Alt) - - -
13 Howelsen Directional ‐ Phase 2 - - 5,000 5,000 4,304
14 Fish Creek Underpass Trail 7 - - -
15 Strawberry Park School Loop - - -
Future Trail Construction - - -
GRAND TOTAL $ 97,900 $ 102,775 $ 200,675 $ - $ 281,867 $ - $ 281,867 $ 440,950 $ 321,394 $ 44,870 $ 366,264 $ 294,649
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ACTUALS thru 12/31/2018 2016 (Year 3) 2017 (Year 4) 2018 (Year 5)
2A Other Total Actual 2A Other Total Actual 2A Other Total Actual
2A Trails
1 Morning Gloria - - -
2 Trailhead: Ridge Trailhead - - -
3 Lower Spring Creek @ Amethyst - - -
4 Wild Rose - - -
5 Upper NPR (Emerald Directional #1) - 6,487 - -
6 Lower NPR (Howelsen Directional ‐ Phase 1) - 77,723 - -
7 Crossings: Mt Werner circle & Rotary Park - - -
8 USFS Trail Planning (2014) & NEPA (2015‐18) 109,000 109,000 108,589 90,000 90,000 91,207 145,000 145,000 143,656
9 Buff Pass Trails (see Buff Pass spreadsheet) 362,900 362,900 171,493 191,000 191,000 313,670 365,000 365,000 253,445
10 Kiosks and Signs - 27,980 27,980 22,404 2,000 2,000
11 US40 lodging to Walton Creek Trail 10,000 10,000 38,052 - 187 - 28
12 Spring Creek Alt‐City land (Spring Creek Alt) - 98,000 98,000 3,752
13 Howelsen Directional ‐ Phase 2 5,000 5,000 1,230 5,000 5,000 4,741 -
14 Fish Creek Underpass Trail 7 - 45,000 45,000 39,959 - 3,002
15 Strawberry Park School Loop 9,120 9,120 6,641 - -
Future Trail Construction - -
GRAND TOTAL $ 496,020 $ - $ 496,020 410,215 $ 358,980 $ - $ 358,980 $ 472,168 $ 610,000 $ - $ 610,000 $ 403,883
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ACTUALS thru 12/31/2018 2019 (Year 6) 2020 (Year 7) 2021 (Year 8)
2A Other Total Actual 2A Other Total Actual 2A Other Total Actual
2A Trails
1 Morning Gloria - - -
2 Trailhead: Ridge Trailhead - - -
3 Lower Spring Creek @ Amethyst - - -
4 Wild Rose - - -
5 Upper NPR (Emerald Directional #1) - - -
6 Lower NPR (Howelsen Directional ‐ Phase 1) - - -
7 Crossings: Mt Werner circle & Rotary Park - - -
8 USFS Trail Planning (2014) & NEPA (2015‐18) 60,000 60,000 - -
9 Buff Pass Trails (see Buff Pass spreadsheet) 30,000 30,000 - -
10 Kiosks and Signs - - -
11 US40 lodging to Walton Creek Trail - - -
12 Spring Creek Alt‐City land (Spring Creek Alt) - - -
13 Howelsen Directional ‐ Phase 2 30,000 30,000 - -
14 Fish Creek Underpass Trail 7 300,000 300,000 - -
15 Strawberry Park School Loop - - -
Future Trail Construction 211,739 180,000 600,000 600,000 600,000 600,000
GRAND TOTAL $ 631,739 $ - $ 600,000 $ - $ 600,000 $ - $ 600,000 $ - $ 600,000 $ - $ 600,000 $ -
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ACTUALS thru 12/31/2018 2022 (Year 9) 2023 (Year 10) TOTAL
2A Other Total Actual 2A Other Total Actual City / 2A Outside Total Actual
DESCRIPTION Budget Funds Budget Expense Budget Funds Budget Expense Budget Revenue Budget Expense Variance
2A Trails
1 Morning Gloria - - $ 59,900 $ 102,775 $ 162,675 $ 163,193 $ 518.07
2 Trailhead: Ridge Trailhead - - $ 158,231 $ - $ 158,231 $ 154,477.29 $ (3,753.71)
3 Lower Spring Creek @ Amethyst - - $ 131,000 $ - $ 131,000 $ 113,875.91 $ (17,124.09)
4 Wild Rose - - $ 35,000 $ - $ 35,000 $ 35,000.00 $ -
5 Upper NPR (Emerald Directional #1) - - $ 116,200 $ - $ 116,200 $ 146,287.89 $ 30,087.89
6 Lower NPR (Howelsen Directional ‐ Phase 1) - - $ 35,830 $ 44,870 $ 80,700 $ 80,050.36 $ (649.64)
7 Crossings: Mt Werner circle & Rotary Park - - $ 30,000 $ - $ 30,000 $ 23,051.95 $ (6,948.05)
8 USFS Trail Planning (2014) & NEPA (2015‐18) - - $ 504,000 $ - $ 504,000 $ 442,656.18 $ (61,343.82)
9 Buff Pass Trails (see Buff Pass spreadsheet) - - $ 948,900 $ - $ 948,900 $ 738,607.25 $ (210,292.75)
10 Kiosks and Signs - - $ 29,980 $ - $ 29,980 $ 22,403.90 $ (7,576.10)
11 US40 lodging to Walton Creek Trail - - $ 40,000 $ - $ 40,000 $ 38,632.98 $ (1,367.02)
12 Spring Creek Alt‐City land (Spring Creek Alt) - - $ 99,000 $ - $ 98,000 $ 3,751.50 $ (94,248.50)
13 Howelsen Directional ‐ Phase 2 - - $ 45,000 $ - $ 45,000 $ 10,274.85 $ (34,725.15)
14 Fish Creek Underpass Trail 7 - - $ 345,000 - $ 345,000 $ 42,960.97 $ (302,039.03)
15 Strawberry Park School Loop - - $ 9,120 $ - $ 9,120 $ 6,641.25 $ (2,478.75)
Future Trail Construction 600,000 600,000 600,000 600,000 $ 2,611,739 $ - $ 2,580,000 $ - $ (2,580,000.00)
GRAND TOTAL $ 600,000 $ - $ 600,000 $ - $ 600,000 $ - $ 600,000 $ - $ 5,198,900 $ 147,645 $ 5,313,806 $ 2,021,865 $ (3,291,941)
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USFS - BUFF PASS Planned Program and Actual Expenditures
ACTUALS thru 12/31/2018 TOTAL Cost Per Unit
Actual
DESCRIPTION 2A Budget Expense Variance Number Unit Cost per
2A Trails
Buff Pass Construction Allocation $ 948,900 $ - $ 948,900
Panorama (Buff Pass UA) $ - $ 44,726 $ (44,726) 1.25 miles $ 35,781
Grouse (Buff Pass UA) $ - $ 55,561 $ (55,561) 2.1 miles $ 26,458
BTR (Buff Pass UA) $ - $ 58,408 $ (58,408) 2.1 miles $ 27,813
Flash of Gold (Buff Pass UA) $ - $ 243,484 $ (243,484) 11.5 miles $ 21,173
Fiddlehead (Buff Pass UA) $ - $ 68,418 $ (68,418) 1.8 miles $ 38,010
Soda Creek/ Ditch (Buff Pass UA)** $ - $ 35,043 $ (35,043) 3.1 miles $ 11,304
Spring Creek Alternate (Spring Creek Alternate)** $ - $ 93,946 $ (93,946) 3.5 miles $ 26,842
Buffalo Mountain (Buff Pass UA)* $ - $ 16,004 $ (16,004) 3.1 miles $ 5,163
GWB ‐ moto (Buff Pass UA)** $ 17,745 $ (17,745) 3.5 miles $ 5,070
Soda Mountain (Buff Pass UA) ** $ - $ 102,773 $ (102,773) 8.1 miles $ 12,688
Buffalo Billy's (Buff Pass UA) *** $ - $ 2,500 $ (2,500) 1.8 miles $ 1,389
GRAND TOTAL $ 948,900 $ 738,607 $ 210,293 41.9
* - partially complete - complete in 2019

** - substantially completed - finish in 2019
*** - design/pre construction review - construct in 2019
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AGENDA ITEM #3.

CITY COUNCIL COMMUNICATION FORM

FROM: Winnie DelliQuadri, Assistant to the City Manager

THROUGH: Gary Suiter, City Manager

DATE: May 14, 2019

ITEM: 2A Trails Update.

I. REQUEST/ISSUE & BACKGROUND INFORMATION:

2A Trails Committee: The 2A Trails Committee was established by city

Meetings: The 2A Trails Committee meets as often as needed. Initially, during

1. Mad Rabbit NEPA (USFS)

Recommended Projects for 2019: The following projects have been

Completed Trail Planning/Feasibility Studies: The following planning

Completed Construction Projects: The following projects have been

1. Ridge Trailhead (BLM land)

Other 2A Trails Outcomes: Through the course of working with partners on

 Trail Maintenance Endowment Fund: The purpose of the fund is to

 Wildlife Habitat Improvement Local District – WHILD Fund: The purpose

 Routt Recreation Roundtable: The Routt Recreation Roundtable was initially

II. SUMMARY AND ALTERNATIVES:

Committee Member Terms: The 2A Trails project extends through

2A Trails Funding Recommendation: The 2A Trails Committee 2019

USFS – Mad Rabbit NEPA $60,000 Complete the NEPA

III. STAFF RECOMMENDATION:

2A Trail Committee Terms: Staff supports the 2A Trails Committee

2019 Budget Recommendation: Staff support the 2A Trails Committee

IV. FISCAL IMPACT:

VI. CONFLICTS OR ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES:

The US Forest Service is conducting an environmental review (the Mad Rabbit

Attachment 1: 2A Trails Update PowerPoint.

Remainder $180,000 Future years

• Little to no flexibility ‐ Ballot • USFS NEPA process is complex

City of Steamboat Springs and Forest Service partnership

• Capacity to meet USFS management needs and community opportunities

• added infrastructure for public benefit

“…where conflicting interests must be reconciled, the question will always

• Known user created trails – impacting resources;

• Ongoing dialogue with Routt County Riders to adopt trails – collaboration

• Dispersed camping issues – “affordable living”

2019 – completion of Buffalo Pass Trails

Analysis includes assessing resource impacts of

Cumulative Effects - Past, present, future actions

 FUNDING AND ECONOMICS

 COLORADO ROADLESS AREAS

• Assess various community proposals from the roundtable

• Notify roundtable participants and interested

• Establish timeline for:

RESOLUTION NO. 2013-23

A RESOLUTION CREATING THE YAMPA STREET

NOW/ THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CXTtT COUNCIL OF THE CIJV OF

One Lodging Committee Member 3 Year Term

Section 3. Both of the submitted proposals consisted of multiple projects whose

Section 4. Committee meetings will be held in accordance with Colorado

PASSED/ ADOPTED AND APPROVED this l7th day of December _/ 2013.

2016 Feasibility Study cost $4.4 million. Not approved.

Land Manager is carrying out Mad Rabbit NEPA planning

Rabbit Ears Pass

Trail Prioritization - by Area as

Enhance economic health

Negative impact on other

Enhance economic health

Negative impact on other

Enhance economic health

Negative impact on other

2A Trails Planned Program and Actual Expenditures