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Open Space Advisory Board
<br />Minutes
<br />May 13th 2015
<br />Page 3of5
<br />Open Space and the schools, the "Conoco /Phillips" property is developed by a company
<br />who prioritizes land conservation, maintenance, establishing trails that connect to the
<br />city's system for citizen use and employee off - street commuting
<br />Christopher—wonderful trails without user conflict, groomed cross - country trails,
<br />dedicated bike & walk lanes, replace portable toilets with vault toilets, user - friendly
<br />system, enhanced birding spots, enough water for lakes, on- street bike paths in Old
<br />Town, ample community gardens, a bike "pump park," quiet areas to paint /reflect, wild
<br />areas for kids to play, interpretive signage, volunteer opportunities for all ages, rangers
<br />for interpretation and enforcement
<br />Helen (read by Jeff)— a citizen scientist program, 5 -year strategic plans between
<br />council, OSAB, and the public, a wayfinding network that is tied into the regional
<br />system, a youth "bike ranger" program, an open space interpretive center, community
<br />Open Space art program, high school and college internships for natural resource
<br />management, fellowships for college students' research on Open Space lands, partnership
<br />with Denver Botanic Garden, establishment of a full -time Open Space volunteer
<br />coordinator, an Open Space after school programs for K -5, an open water program to
<br />educate and manage wetlands, a native species in urban environment plan
<br />Missy— acquire as much land as possible, trails link the properties, community
<br />education/awareness of the Open Space program, regional connectivity, youth
<br />involvement, enhance family -level participation, trails are linked, varied, make sense, are
<br />simple, and seamless, pet owners pick up pet waste 100% of the time, pet owners and
<br />pets feel welcome in the system, continue to acquire land even after current "top" priority
<br />properties are acquired, funds for property maintenance, an annual race /triathlon series,
<br />library check outs
<br />Everyone wrote out their top 10 onto sticky notes and put them on the whiteboard. Then
<br />Mike had the board get into groups and prioritize our favorite 3 -5 sticky notes.
<br />Then the entire group ranked our top five priorities:
<br />1. Healthy Ecosystems/Natural Resource Management
<br />2. Education/outreach /engagement
<br />3. Trails
<br />4. Develop Plans
<br />5. Acquisition
<br />FIVE MINUTE BREAK
<br />IX. Discussion Item: City of Louisville DRAFT Parks & Recreation Department
<br />Memorial Tree and Bench Program -
<br />Joe wrote a draft proposal for a memorial bench program for Parks, Open Space, the
<br />Cemetery, and the Golf Course. He argues that the memorial bench program has been
<br />popular and such programs are widely used across the country. He thinks it isn't
<br />controversial. He thinks that the public sentiment needs to be taken into consideration,
<br />and that OSAB should have a public forum before making any further recommendations.
<br />He doesn't think there are too many benches yet. He wrote a document to address some
<br />of the legal concerns.
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