Open Space Advisory Board Agenda and Packet 2012 03 14

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Open Space Advisory Board Minutes Feb. 8, 2012 Page 3 of 4 She recommended that the feeder ditch near Heritage Park may be o an appropriate place to have a “beautification” project, including placing native plantings, etc. She also noted that there are some existing fences that are not in o good condition, and there are some places where fences are needed along the ditch with the concrete path. She stated that after spraying that took place on Warembourg a o couple of summers ago, she noticed a detrimental impact on the insect population in the area.Staff stated that there was no herbicide work implemented by the City at Warembourg for the year indicated. IX. Action: Draft Questions for the Louisville Citizen Survey OSAB discussed the proposed expansion in the use of Open Space Tax funds at the golf course. The Board has strongly indicated that it would not support such a use. Citizen Survey Question by OSAB: (1) The Conservation Trust Land Acquisition Fund Sales Tax o (0.375% exclusively for the acquisition of open space, trails, wildlife habitats, wetland preservation and future parks and development, construction, operation and maintenance of these areas) approved by Louisville voters in 2002, is set to expire January 1, 2014. The City Council is proposing a referendum to renew this sales tax provision. (a) How likely is it that you would vote for a continuation of the current 0.375% Open Space Tax for a term of 10 years? (b) How likely is it that you would vote for a continuation of the current 0.375% Open Space Tax for a term of 25 years? (c) Broomfield and Superior have open space taxes that do not expire. How likely is it that you would vote for a continuation of the current 0.375% Open Space Tax in perpetuity? (2) To what extent do you support or oppose the following types of o spending from the Conservation Trust Land Acquisition Fund? Acquiring land for open space Maintaining existing open space properties Managing and restoring wildlife habitat Maintaining parks Monitoring and management of wildlife Providing environmental education and outreach Expanding volunteer programs Developing trails and trail connectivity Enforcing open space rules and regulations (3) To what extent do you support increasing the Conservation o Trust Land Acquisition Fund to 0.500%?