Jim Hall, September 13, 2011

Minutes Page No. Summary
TRACK ONE
00:00 1 Introduction
00:59 1 Jim Hall explained that his secretary might have provided the Foothills Learning Center a CD that contained over 2,000 emails that relate to his work on the Boise foothills preservation effort. He also described his methodological approach with his work.
06:22 4 Hall described where the idea of preserving the foothills emerged and the early work that the Boise City Department of Parks and Recreation did. He referenced the Save Hulls Gulch effort as a catalyst for the eventual foothills serial levy.
20:36 9 Hall discussed the agencies that became involved with the foothills preservation effort. He went into depth about how the foothills open-space management plan was developed. He also mentioned his excellent work relationship with Chuck McDevitt.
39:58 16 The origins of how and why a serial levy was selected was explained by Hall. He also touched on how the amount of $10,000,000 was agreed upon.
55:04 24 END TRACK ONE
START TRACK TWO
00:09 24 Hall recalled how the City of Boise began to define its goal of preservation and open-space. He also spoke about the relationships he fostered with private landowners in the early stages of the effort.
15:30 30 Hall provided details on the different steps of the project occurred. He explained how Mayor and City Council adopted the foothills open-space plan.
32:37 40 Hall explained the activities of a behind the scenes committee that was formed prior to the foothills levy. He mentioned they focused on what values should be protected and what areas in the foothills should be acquired.
46:34 46 Hall referenced the failure of a 1994 park bond under Mayor Coles. He also described his reaction to having the serial foothills levy pass.
67:29 55 END TRACK TWO
START TRACK THREE
00:00 55 Jim Hall explained that once he has a vision he never gives up on it. He stressed the importance of partnerships and collaboration.
11:50 59 Hall voiced his opinion of the criticism he has received that related to the foothills and the open-space project.
28:58 67 Susan Stacy and Jim Hall discussed the difficulty in trying to uncover the history the Boise greenbelt.
34:28 69 END TRACK THREE
END OF RECORDING

Brent Coles
Mike Simplot
Hulls Gulch
Hawkins Property
United Water
Friends of Military Reserve
Bureau of Land Management
Ada County
Department of Interior
Forest Service
City of Boise
Table Rock
Anne Housrath
Ken Pursley
Dirk Kempthorne
Paul Woods
Ridge to Rivers
Boise Chamber of Commerce
Chuck McDevitt
Nature Conservancy
Idaho Conservation League
Hammer Flat
Department of Fish and Game
Idaho Department of Lands
YMCA
8th Street
Military Reserve
Stack Rock
Trust for Public Land
Boise Greenbelt