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The Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District (Midpen) Board meetings are held in person at the District’s Administrative Office, and by teleconference pursuant to Government Code Section 54953.

PUBLIC ATTENDANCE OPTIONS
     1. In person at the Midpen Administrative Office: the Board Room is open to the public during meetings of the Board of Directors.
     2. Remotely via Zoom: Join the meeting conference by clicking this link: https://openspace.zoom.us/j/86425000442
     3. By phone: dial (669) 900-6833 or (346) 248-7799 and enter the Meeting ID: 864 2500 0442

SUBMITTAL OF PUBLIC COMMENTS
Members of the public may submit written comments to be provided to the Board, or register to make oral comments, as follows:

  •  Written comments may be submitted via the public comment form at: https://www.openspace.org/public-comment.
  • Requests to provide oral comment must be submitted prior to the time when public comment on the agenda item is closed as follows:
    o In-person attendance: submit a request via the paper-based public comment form at the meeting.
    o Remote attendance: submit a request through the public comment form at: https://www.openspace.org/public-comment.
  • Any comments received after the deadline will be provided to the Board after the meeting.
Agenda
0 - 20240514_BOD_Agenda_24-13.pdf
Agenda Packet
1 - 20240514_BearCreekStablesMaintenanceCostUpdate_R-24-58.pdf
Meeting Agenda

5:00 SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE MIDPENINSULA REGIONAL OPEN SPACE DISTRICT

ROLL CALL

1. Bear Creek Stables Capital Maintenance and Repair Project Update and Confirmation on Next Steps (R-24-58)
Staff Contacts: Jason Lin, Engineering & Construction Manager, and Brandon Stewart, Land & Facilities Manager

General Manager’s Recommendations:
     1. Receive an update on the Bear Creek Stables Capital Maintenance and Repair Project, County permit status, escalating project costs, and unanticipated long-term operational costs.
     2. Given the cost escalation of the Repair Project and long-term operational costs, the General Manager recommends selecting an alternative option for the Stables:
          a. Close the Stables, allowing for a six-month relocation period for existing boarded horses.
          b. Replace the horse boarding and public programming with a lower intensity horse experiential opportunity for the public; option substantially reduces the scale of the repairs; includes six-month relocation period for existing boarded horses.
          c. Reduce the Stables operation to only allow either horse boarding or programming; option partially reduces the scale of the repairs and requires a redesign of the Repair Project.
     3. If horse boarding and/or public programming at the Stables site will continue, direct the General Manager to either return with a revised concessionaire agreement and proposal for additional District support staff and/or to prepare a hiring plan for approval of new staff if the District is to assume major portions of the operation.

ADJOURNMENT

*Times are estimated and items may appear earlier or later than listed. The Agenda is subject to a change of order.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the District Clerk at (650) 691-1200. Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the District to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting.

Written materials relating to an item on this Agenda that are considered to be a public record and are distributed to Board members less than 72 hours prior to the meeting, will be available for public inspection at the District’s Administrative Office located at 5050 El Camino Real, Los Altos, California 94022.

Recording

Regular Meeting agendas are posted 72 hours prior to the meeting. Special Meeting agendas are posted at least 24 hours prior to the meeting.

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings take place at the District Administrative Office - 5050 El Camino Real, Los Altos, CA 94022

Meeting minutes are generally available two to four weeks after a Board meeting. Please note that formal meeting minutes are not taken at Committee meetings or some Special Meetings of the Board (that is, study sessions or public workshops). See Midpen meeting minutes.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need assistance to participate in this meeting, please contact the District Clerk at clerk@openspace.org or 650-691-1200. Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the District to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting.