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Open Space Advisory Board <br />Minutes <br />June 13, 2012 <br />Page 4 of 5 <br />XI. Discussion: Economic Benefits of Trails and Open Space <br />Lafayette stated that open space andtrails are significant factorsin the decision to <br />relocate. <br />Coal Creek Village off of Public Creek north of CC advertises connection to the trails. <br />XII. Discussion: New Parks and Open Space Master Plans <br />Lafayette just received a grant to revise their master plan. <br />Louisvillejust finished final Master Plan inFeb 2012. This is the Cities first <br />comprehensive planfor Open Space, Parks, Recreation and Trails. During the process <br />we discovered that citizens are very interested in a developed way-finding system. This <br />system would help citizens know where they are and where the trails lead. There was <br />also strong citizen interest in more trail constructionand connections. Open Space will <br />be focused on more resource management not just maintenance as well as more <br />education and volunteer efforts. <br />XIII. Discussion: Education and Outreach Activities <br />Ember has led, created and implemented the Education and Outreachprogram. Some <br />program examples include: Fishing Frenzy, Raptors,Bird Hikes, Live Snakesprograms, <br />Exploring Waterways etc.The two largest events arethe Fishing Frenzy (capped at <br />150 children plus parents) and the Spooktacular Critters Event (capped at 100 children <br />plus adults). For the two large events we advertise in recreation catalog, on the City <br />websiteand in the City newsletter. For small programs we post flyers on Open Space <br />Properties (30+ flyers) and send announcements out on Facebook and on our listserve. <br />We have approximately 150 volunteers that work on weed pulling, raptor monitoring, <br />property adoptions etc. For volunteers we offer single day projects as well as long term <br />monitoring projects. <br />XIV. Discussion: Challenges/Success in management. Such as: Dogs off-leash <br />on DM/Thomas Farm/Harney-Lastoka Open Space <br />Lafayette– <br />Successes – Barn at the ThomasFarm. <br />Challenges - Social trails and off-leash areas, ditch maintenance. <br />Louisville – <br />Challenges – managing trail uses (bikes, dogs, runners, hikers). Fire breaks and <br />proscribed burns. Lafayetteburned at outdoor classroom (cattails) and Greenlee <br />Wildlife preserve for habitat purposes. Lafayettefire department recommends that <br />Open Space Department mow 10 foot swath at borders with private property. Lafayette <br />tries to do thiswhen reasonable. <br />