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C. Open space Visitor land. 1. Land under this classification shall be characterized by a lower level of relative ecological importance with higher levels of habitat fragmentation. 2. Open space Visitor lard shall be managed so that recreational opportunities are designed to encourage resource protection with minimal landscaping using native plants and limited irrigation. A e e e e s4ail be prohibited u nl€ 3. Moderate to high levels of visitation may be permitted on-land in this classification. D. Open space- -Other lands. 1. Open space -other lands shall be managed to include construction of entryway features and trail rests, planting of trees, and other buffer plantings, provided at-, Reasonable attempts shall be made to minimize the impact of entryway features and trail rests on the land, and reasonable attcmpts are made to use native trees and plants. 2. High levels of visitation and ucc passive recreation activities consistent with existing patterns shall may be permitted on such open space other lands in this classification. E. Notwithstanding the foregoing, all current uses and all uses contemplated in any intergovernmental agreement or other contractual obligation of the city in existence before the enactment of this chapter will be allowed unless and until the city council recommends a change and takes all necessary legal steps to implement such a change. The board may recommend such a change to council at anytime. F. City decisions regarding open space identification, classification and management shall consider the best information available. Section 2. Section 4.02.010.B of the Louisville Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows (words to be deleted are shown in strikeout; words to be added are underlined): B. The initial board appointments shall be made within 60 days after this chapter takes effect. All terms shall commence on the first day of January and shall expire on December 31 at the conclusion of the last year of the term. -s shall be calculatcd as if their tcrms started January 15, 2000- Section 3. Section 4.02.020.A of the Louisville Municipal Code is hereby amended to read as follows (words to be deleted are shown in sty 4A; words to be added are underlined): A. At its initial meeting and thereafter at its first meeting after January 15 of each year, the board shall choose a chair and a secretary from among its members. Section 4. This ordinance shall not be construed to shorten the term of office of any current office holder; however, any current officer holder may by written acknowledgment Ordinance No. 1598, Series 2011 Page 3 of 4