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Open Space Advisory Board Minutes June 11, 2025 Page 4 of 5 9. 7:40 pm Discussion Item: OSAB Acquisition Plan Recommendations to the City Manager. Presented by Michiko Christiansen & Brad Pugh, OSAB Board Members (60 Minutes). • Brad provided updates from the Tiger team. He is suggesting contacting property owners directly. Feedback is needed if possible. The City Manager will investigate this. The board has spent much time on prioritization, but no progress has been made by City Manager and Council. Susan recommends conducting an executive session to discuss this topic. Executive sessions are suitable as they ensure confidentiality of the properties under discussion. The City Manager says that she has reviewed the property acquisition priority list but needs some clarification on the ranking methodology. Michiko stressed the need for actionable progress. Andy indicated that funding provided through 2C is inadequate, and additional sources of funding would be necessary. The City Manager states that OSAB input will help develop a plan for future funding to present to the Council. • One challenge is finding a seller who prioritizes supporting conservation rather than focusing solely on market value. Ben proposes having a pitch ready. Brad thinks it's generally a good idea, but more importantly, the city needs a formal process and framework. Michiko mentioned the city council letter; we need to create a formal process. Brad emphasized that when one of the top priority properties (CC, DD) becomes available, we need to be prepared to act. Mark says feedback should be sought from City Council. Mayor Leh previously toured the various properties with the OSAB board, but it is unknown how familiar Council is with the various top- ranked properties. 10. 8:40 pm Discussion Item: Follow-up Regarding 2025 OSAB Work Plan. Presented by Susan McEachern, OSAB Chair (30 Minutes). i. Did City Council Approve the 2025 OSAB Work Plan Items that are not on the Department Work Plan? • Susan mentioned that there has been little feedback from the City Council since the meeting and asked the City Manager about any updates. The City Manager stated that, since there has not been any communication, the initiatives were likely approved. • The Bird City initiative appears to be viewed positively, as does the rodenticide ordinance. The City Council seems to support these initiatives, but no action has yet been taken.. i. July 15, 2025, Tentative City Council 2026 Council Work Plan • The City Manager updated the 2026 work plan. Another meeting is scheduled for July 15th to address pending items and gather input on Louisville's core services. This meeting will also determine how closely the work plan aligns with the comprehensive plan. City of Louisville Parks Division 749 Main Street Louisville CO 80027 303.335.4774 (phone) www.LouisvilleCO.gov 6