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Open Space Advisory Committee
Meetings
- 4 p.m.
- Second Thursday of each month
- Currents Headquarters
600 Cregg Lane
Missoula, MT 59802
Agendas and Minutes
Go to current agendas and minutes (August 2019 to present.)
On the Agendas and Minutes Page, use the filter button to the right of the search bar to filter by date or by the name of a board or committee.
Archived minutes and agendas: City Council and Board and Commission records from June 18, 2012, to July 19, 2019.
Please contact us at 552-6238 or email parksrec@ci.missoula.mt.us for assistance or more information.
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.
OSAC Subcommittees
- Subcommittee formed in January 2020
- Meets only as needed
Subcommittee Agendas and Minutes
Current Agendas
Current Minutes
Members
- 11 members
- Staggered terms initially, then three year terms
Membership includes six members who reside within City limits and the remaining five members must reside in City limits or be within the Missoula Planning Region. City Council shall appoint seven members and the Mayor shall appoint three members, with the remaining seat held, or appointed, by the City Parks and Recreation Board. All appointees must be qualified electors.
| Members | Start of Term | End of Term |
|---|---|---|
| Mayoral Appointees | n/a | n/a |
| Julie Gardner (City Resident) | March 1, 2020 | Jan. 25, 2023 |
| Alexis Gibson (Outside City Limits) | Jan. 26, 2019 | Jan. 25, 2021 |
| Charles Besancon (City Resident) | Jan. 26, 2019 | Jan. 25, 2022 |
| City Council Appointees | n/a | n/a |
| Daniel Gundlach (City Resident) | March 12, 2019 | Jan. 25, 2022 |
| Robert Erickson (City Resident) | Jan. 26, 2020 | Jan. 25, 2023 |
| Catherine Ipsen (City Resident) | Jan. 26, 2018 | Jan. 25, 2021 |
| Kristine Akland (City Resident) | Jan. 26, 2018 | Jan. 25, 2021 |
| Regan Whitworth (City Resident) | Jan. 26, 2018 | Jan. 25, 2021 |
| Eric Anderson (Outside City Limits) | Jan. 26, 2019 | Jan. 25, 2022 |
| Edward Monnig (City Resident) | Jan. 26, 2019 | Jan. 25, 2022 |
| DeAnna Bublitz (City Resident) | Jan. 26, 2019 | Jan. 25, 2022 |
| David Cole (Park Board Appointment) | n/a | n/a |
Authorization
City Council Committee
Other Documents
2019 Updated Missoula Urban Area Open Space Plan (PDF)
2019 Missoula Urban Area Open Space Plan Appendices (PDF)
For more information contact the department liaison - Betsy Willett - Parks and Recreation, 406-552-6258.
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.