Open Space Advisory Committee

Meetings

  • 4 p.m.
  • Second Thursday of each month
  • Currents Headquarters
    600 Cregg Lane
    Missoula, MT 59802

Agendas and Minutes

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Purpose

To do everything in its power to implement the Missoula Urban Area Open Space Plan and provide the Council with written recommendations concerning open space conservation proposals, including proposed acquisitions and trail development proposals, pursuant to the guidance of the Missoula Urban Area Open Space Plan.

Members

  • 12 members
  • Three year terms

Membership includes six members who are City residents, five members who reside either in the city or in an area within a 4.5 mile radius of the city and one member appointed by the Parks and Recreation Board. Appointment is by the City Council. All appointees must be qualified electors. 

Members Start of Term End of Term
John Smith March 6, 2017 Jan. 25, 2020
Deke Tidwell Jan. 26, 2017 Jan. 25, 2020
Robert Erickson Jan. 26, 2017 Jan. 25, 2020
Catherine Ipsen Jan. 26, 2018 Jan. 25, 2021
Kristine Akland Jan. 26, 2018 Jan. 25, 2021
Regan Whitworth Jan. 26, 2018 Jan. 25, 2021
Alexis Gibson Jan. 26, 2018 Jan. 25, 2021
Eric Anderson Jan. 26, 2016 Jan. 25, 2019
Bert Lindler Jan. 26, 2016 Jan. 25, 2019
Deanna Bublitz Jan. 26, 2018 Jan. 25, 2019
Anna Noson Jan. 26, 2016 Jan. 25, 2019
David Cole (Park Board Appointment)         n/a         n/a

Authorization

12.56.070

City Council Committee

Conservation

Other Documents

2006 Updated Open Space Plan

For more information contact the department liaison Betsy Willett, 552-6258 - Parks and Recreation.

Appointments

Position vacancies are advertised in the media approximately one month in advance. Interested in serving on a board? These are the vacant positions we are recruiting now.