Open Space Advisory Board Agenda and Packet 2012 04 11

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Open Space Advisory Board Minutes March 14, 2012 Page 2 of 3 Highest risk open spaces: Davidson Mesa, Coyote Run and North Open Space The report also contains recommended treatment options for each open o space. Prescribed burns are one treatment recommendation / option for a few of the open spaces. Benefits of burns: Increase native grass production, introduce nutrient rich ash into the soil, increase forage and browse quality for wildlife, reduce the intensity of wildfires by reducing the fuel load in a controlled environment. OSAB would like to put this topic on the agenda for a future meeting, so that we can discuss and make recommendations regarding fire planning and management. VI. Discussion: City of Louisville 2012 Comprehensive Plan Update a. Presented by Gavin McMillan, Planning Department The Comprehensive Plan is required to be updated every 3 years – so, the update must be completed in 2012. Staff is looking for input from all of the boards and commissions about the core values of our community. Information collected will be used to improve the Community Vision Statement. www.envisionlousivilleco.com o VII. Staff Updates Staff is in the process of hiring seasonal employees. Open Government Training – The following people need to attend training: Alison, Spencer, Mike, Laura, and Linda.Training is available on Monday April 9 from 6:30pm to 8:30pm or on Friday April 13 from 8:30 am to 10:30am. th 96 and Dillon (the Tennis Center) has submitted their final PUD. There were no significant changes from what OSAB reviewed. There is now a draft available of the 2012 Citizen Survey. st Friday, March 23, 7pm, Library 1 Floor Meeting Room – The Center for Snake Conservation will present a family educational program about snakes and snake conservation. The presenter will additionally be coordinating a snake survey program. o Kathy Kron will be resigning from the City, and her last day is Friday. Americans with Disabilities Act Title II Audit is going on right now. The report will likely lead to some changes in how we administer some of the trails in our system. City Council confirmed that they are still on board with the Washington / McCaslin underpass, despite the changes in council members and an increase in the price of the project. CTC to Downtown trail plans have been submitted. Staff hopes to put that project out to bid this spring.