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a • ecologically sensitive areas involved, but that he would favor the perimeter trail if other social trails were closed down. There was additional discussion among the LOSCAB members about the potential for other trail reconfigurations and other options and it was decided that the board would wait until the Nov. 3, 2003 meeting to hear more public comment and to finalize its recommendation to City Council. 2. Draft Louisville Open Space Management Plan - Ms. Lair provided an overview of the planning process and noted that LOSCAB should consider providing additional comments on wildlife resources and wildlife management. Mr. Jones opened the floor for public comment. Doug Grinbergs, Louisville resident.— Mr. Grinbergs said it appeared the LOSCAB was taking an anti - prairie dog stance based on the recommendations in the Open Space plan and needed to take a more pro - wildlife stance. Jim Cummings, Louisville resident — Mr. Cummings noted that we need more focus on plant restoration, and moving properties from Visitor to Preserve and Protect categories. Mr. Cummings also feels that Louisville must provide more input into the management plans for the jointly -owned properties. He also said we need to "not just tolerate, but to desire" prairie dogs on specific lands (especially Daughenbaugh and Davidson Mesa), that we need to reconcile how we deal with prairie dogs on smaller parcels, and that we should be looking at new metal barriers for prairie dog management. Rob Scott — Mr. Scott commented again that he would like the northwest part of Davidson Mesa left open and that the LOSCAB shouldn't base its recommendations on the views of one consultant (i.e., ESCO.) Matt Jones asked that the LOSCAB receive a red -lined version of the plan prior to the Nov. 3, 2003 meeting and that an updated trails map be included. The LOSCAB anticipates making final recommendations on the plan for submission to City Council at the Nov. 3 meeting. Adjournment Meeting adjourned at 10:10pm. The next meeting of the Louisville Open Space Citizens Advisory board will be held on Nov. 3, 2003 at 7:OOpm at the Louisville Public Library.