Open Space Advisory Board Agenda and Packet 2014 07 09

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Open Space Advisory Board Minutes June 11th, 2014 Page 2 of 6 the Youth Corp include: Coal Creek Trail restoration, weed control, construction of a floating wetland at the Warembourg fishing pond, prairie dog exclusion fencing at Warembourg, parking lot clean up and shelter painting at Aquarius Open Space. 9. Spring -time weed control spraying has begun at Davidson Mesa, Daughenbaugh, Coyote Run, and Walnut Park. 10. Staff has designed permanent "Mind Your Line" signs to be installed at the Warembourg fishing pond and Harper Lake. This is an educational campaign to promote citizens to clean up fishing line and gear to prevent injuries to wildlife. Helen expressed surprise that the wording and graphics on the sign weren't consistent with the Leave No Trace style guidelines, since OSAB was under the impression that staff was planning to adopt the Leave No Trace program. Joe suggested that this was an immediate need and the sign could always be revised in the future. Helen suggested that the sign should include some of the Leave No Trace language even if it wasn't a formal Leave No Trace sign. Missy asked to have an update on the final draft of the signs to review at the next meeting or an email to OSAB with the revised design to keep on schedule to get the signs up quickly. 11. Catherine taught a weed identification program on May 25th. Five people attended, and three of the attendees signed up to be part of the Weed Whackers volunteer group. There will be an event scheduled for Week Whackers in late July. 12. Catherine will teach an all -ages "Owl Extravaganza" program on June 18th from 3- 4pm at the Louisville Recreation Center. 13. The Keep it Clean Partnership will teach an adult class on aquatic macro - invertebrates on June 26th from 7 -8pm at Lake Park. VI. Board Updates - 1. Tom reports that he is in the raptor monitoring program and Swainson's hawks are nesting in Louisville. VII. Public Comments on Items Not on the Agenda None VIII. Discussion Item- "Draft Coyote Action Plan & Draft Coyote Management Plan" Presented by Catherine Jepson, Open Space Specialist Catherine presented the drafts of the Coyote Action Plan and the Coyote Management Plan to OSAB so that those present could comment on the draft. Catherine asked for any further comments, issues, or edits by June 13th. After OSAB's review, Ember and Catherine will meet with the new Chief of Police, Chief Hayes, to discuss information - sharing and responsibility between Open Space and Code Enforcement /Police. There will be a final chance for OSAB to review the plan in July. Then staff will submit the plan for comment to Colorado Parks and Wildlife, other City entities in the area, the Parks and Recreation Department and City Manager for adoption by October of 2014. The plan's number one concern is human safety, and research has shown that education is the best way to reduce conflicts. The Open Space Division is responsible for coyote outreach /education, documentation, and mapping. The education documents all emphasize hazing and the reduction of attractants as the best ways of dealing with problematic coyote populations, rather than lethal reduction or relocation. Catherine shared signage that is posted in response to coyote incidents or attacks and other 3