Parks, Open Space & Trails Commission

About the Parks, Open Space & Trails (POST) Commission

The POST Commission is comprised of seven members appointed by the Board of Trustees as well as a Trustee Liaison. The Commission has the following responsibilities:

Advising the Board of Trustees on all matters relating to acquisition, care, use, management, control, and planning of all town-owned parks and open space
Advising the Board of Trustees regarding the preparation and maintenance of a long-range parks and open space acquisition, care, and maintenance plan
Making recommendations to the Board of Trustees regarding parks, open space and trails-related budget items

Meetings

7:00 p.m.
Second Wednesday of each month
Town Hall
401 Locust St.
Frederick, CO 80530

Agendas & Minutes

Agendas are available prior to the meetings. Minutes are available following approval.
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Members

Chuck Beehler, Chair
Kristen Davis
Erin Fosdick
Allan Gill

Susan Pilon
Lee Schlais
Tracie Crites, Trustee Liaison
Jennifer Simmons, Staff Representative

Vacancies

There is currently one vacancy on the Parks, Open Space and Trails Commission. If you are interested in serving on the Commission, please know that the Board of Trustees requires all applicants attend at least two commission meetings and read the Parks, Open Space, and Trails Master Plan before the Board of Trustees will consider their application.

Applicants are required to submit an application and questionnaire. The deadline to submit an application for this position is March 2, 2018 by close of business.

2018 Tree Voucher Program
In an effort to beautify Frederick by adding a diverse mixture of trees to our community, the Parks, Open Space and Trails Commission created an initiative to distribute tree vouchers every year free of charge. This program is available to residents of Frederick.

On Saturday, March 10, 2018 at 9:00 am, tree vouchers will be distributed to the first seventy residents at Town Hall (401 Locust Street). Proof of residency is required to be provided and may include a utility bill or drivers license. Vouchers have a value of $100 at participating nurseries and must be used to purchase a tree valued at $150 or more.

Deciduous Shade Trees Over 40'
Deciduous Shade Trees Under 40'
Coniferous Trees
Trees NOT Allowed

Norway Maple	Good fall color (yellow)
Red Maple	Good (yellow to red) fall color
Horsechestnut	Large spiney fruit capsul. Best for large areas.
Western Catalpa	Fruit can be messy. Great spring white blooms. Large heart shaped leaf.
Hackberry	A very drought hardy tree.
Honeylocust	Shademaster, Imperial & Skyline varieties are drought tolerant. Fine texture.
Bur Oak	Oak is a very hardy species in this area. Grows slow but is strong. Acorns.
Pin Oak	Good fall color (bronze to red).
Northern Red Oak	Fast growing. Good fall color. Shade. Provides pollen for bees.
American Linden	Large green leaves and dense foliage. Shade. Provides pollen for bees.
Little Leaf Linden	Dense foliage. Shade. Provides pollen for bees.
Redmond Linden	Large deep green leaves fade to yellow in fall. Shade. Provides pollen for bees.
Sterling Silver Linden	Attractive dark green foliage with silver undersides. Shade. Provides pollen for bees.

Amur Maple	Good fall color (orange to red).
Serviceberry	Nice fall color (yellow to red).
Crabapple	Known for spring blossoms ranging from white-pink-red-purple. Select a cultivar that has persisting fruit, or a fruitless variety. Pick a fire blight resistant variety.
Canada Red Cherry	Very hardy ornamental tree with early green leaves becoming maroon in late spring. Excellent bird food.
Flowering Pear	Great for spring flower color and often vibrant fall colors. Pick a fire blight resistant variety.
Goldenrain Tree	Characteristic lantern shaped fruit capsules. Orange-yellow fall color.
Hawthorn	Generally great fall color. Often unique characteristic bark. Use a thornless variety.
Plum and Cherry	Often sucker but great wildlife habitat.

Colorado Spruce	Broad pyramidal conifer. Tussock moth in large trees.
Colorado Blue Spruce	Broad pyramidal conifer. Tussock moth in large trees.
Vanderwolf's Pyramidal Pine	Striking bluish-green needles. Dense. Compact. Adaptable. Low maintenance.
Austrian Pine	Becomes drought tolerant once established.
Scotch Pine	Unique copper colored bark is attractive.

Aspen	Extensive suckering. Multiple disease and insect problems. Better for high altitudes.
Ash	Susceptible to Emerald Ash Borer and potential for devastating loss of all ash trees.
Birch	Does not do as well as it used to in Colorado. Severe borer and chlorosis issues.
Boxelder	Female tree attracts boxelder bugs that can become a nuisance indoors.
Mountain Ash	Very susceptible to fire blight.
Silver Maple	Develops chlorosis (yellow leaves) in Colorado soils. Weak wooded.
Tree of Heaven	Weak wooded and invasive.
Willow	Week wooded and high water needs.

If the tree you desire is not on the list above, it must be rated A or B on the Front Range Tree Recommendation List. Please also verify if the tree you desire is on the list of trees not allowed as it may have disease or insect potential. Vouchers must be used by September 16, 2018.

Ten alternate tree vouchers will be given out after the initial tree vouchers are distributed. If you are the recipient of an alternate tree voucher, please remember that you may wait until after September 16, 2018 to be notified of receipt of a voucher and must use the voucher by October 31, 2018.

Questions about the tree voucher program? Please email Jennifer Simmons, or call 720.382.5651.

***We are sitting in the shade today because someone planted a tree a long time ago.***