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Open Space Advisory Board Minutes November 14, 2012 Page 2 of 7 None VI. Staff Updates Council approved funding the Wayfinding Capital Improvement Project in 2013 and 2014. $37,000 was approved for 2013 and $17,000 was approved for 2014. Spooktacular event was well attended, close to 80 participants (children and adults). Mowing at Davidson Mesa is completed. Mowing targeted a Russian thistle infestation east of the power-lines and also removed old mullein stocks. The mowing will also benefit 2013 Spring herbicide control. A Facebook comment from David Blankinship urged OSAB to discuss a trail that would be located around the perimeter of Louisville. Many segments exist but need to be tied together. OSAB will include this concept in future trail discussions. Scott (from the Planning Department) will be adding OSAB recommendations to the Comp Plan. The plan is going to the Planning Commission on November th 29 for a public hearing. He will keep Ember informed and she will communicate with OSAB via email on the progress. The contract for treatment of Russian olive re-sprouts is complete. January OSAB meeting will be held in the City Hall Spruce room since the Library is unavailable. Loris & Associates and staff will present the McCaslin underpass plan at the December OSAB meeting. Unfortunately, the mountain lion activity reported at Davidson Mesa was not captured on the motion sensitive cameras. VII. Board Update Tom and Linda completed their government training. VIII. Discussion Item:Dog Off-Leash Use on Open Space and Trails Tom introduced the topic and gave background from the Boulder County All County Board Meeting. Tom discussed the City of Boulder Open Space and Mountain Parks request to consider expanding Dog Off-leash access in other jurisdictions in order to relieve pressure on City of Boulder trails and Open Spaces. The City of Boulder was especially concerned with the high use from non-residence. Tom encouraged the discussion of possible ideas including: developing an off- leash program, identifying trails or segments of trails dedicated to off-leash use, off-leash use on alternate days and maintaining the current model of no off-leash dogs in compliance with Louisville Municipal code. Tom talked about the City of Boulder’s experience with off-leash program including: low compliance, increased conflicts between dogs and also increased conflict between dogs & humans and the possibility of the City altering or 3