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Open Space Advisory Board <br />Minutes <br />June 13, 2012 <br />Page 3 of 5 <br />There is discussion regarding a proposed new underpass under HWY 36 in Louisville <br />that would connect MarshallRoad to Davidson Mesa or Damyanovich.Superior has no <br />funds availableto participate in such a program. Louisville is interested in this project. <br />th <br />Lafayette is working on an underpass near North 120and South Boulder Road onthe <br />Coal Creek Trail. They are also working on a trail connection that will allow Coal Creek <br />and Rock Creek to connect. Lafayette is also working on trail extensions into Erie. <br />Question from Tom –Will an Indian Peaks 17 trail be connecting into the Steele Ranch <br />trail system? Jeff thinks there is a trailslated for the south side of Indian Peaks 17. No <br />recent discussions. Both groups would be in favor of this connection. <br />Erin – connecting Teller Farm to Echternacht property is on the wish list for Lafayette. <br />th <br />Tom –Louisvillehas wished for trail along 104Streetto Carolyn Holmberg property but <br />understands that crossing Dillon Road is a concern. <br />Mike – suggesteddeveloping a matrix for connectivity and trail priorities. Tom - There is <br />a Boulder Regional Trails Commission. Louisvillestaff has been talking with Boulder <br />County Parks & Open Space as well as Boulder County Transportation regarding <br />regional trail connections and potential projects. Ember explained that several years <br />ago staff also ran a Trails Open House to solicit citizen input on the Louisville trail <br />system. <br />X. Discussion: Funding, Tax Renewal Efforts <br />Tom asked Lafayette what their funding strategy is? <br />Lafayette’sapproach – The POST tax is a permanent 0.25% tax for Parks, Open <br />Space, and Trails acquisition and maintenance. Legacy is a 0.25% tax that will <br />currently expire in 2014 is solely for open space purchases and maintenance. They are <br />each expected to generate about $770,000 in revenue this year. Their tax is up for <br />renewal but not a lot of deliberateefforts yet and the ballot language still being drafted. <br />If folks want to advocate, must start a PAC. Have a small face book presence, plan on <br />letters to the editor and education efforts. <br />Discussion of Louisville language and efforts.The Conservation Trust Land Acquisition <br />Fund is a 0.375 % tax used for Open Space and Parks acquisition and maintenance. <br />This tax expires in January 2014. Estimated annual revenue is 1.5 Million. This issue <br />will be on the November ballot. <br />