Open Space Advisory Board Minutes 2008 02 13

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Open Space Advisory Board Minutes 13 February, 2008 Page 2 of 4 on Open Space property. Chief Goodman emphasized that all violations can be prosecuted and that officers often use discretion to first educate the public before citations are written. It was also noted that Colorado State law allows persons who hold valid concealed weapons permits to carry those weapons on City Open Space lands. Doug Grinbergs cited the effectiveness of police on bicycle patrol in other communities and requested additional bicycle patrols in Louisville. Judith Chapman said that in 14 years of being a Louisville resident she felt that she was well cared for by police. The Board was unanimous in thanking Chief Goodman and Commander Kingston for their remarks and in commending all Louisville police officers for their excellent work and efforts to provide public safety and promote public education. Discussion of the Takoda Development Final Plat - Developers Rick Brew and Justin McClure presented a map of the final Takoda Development plat showing an increase in park space over previous plats and a final trail alignment. Some trails are planned to be hard surface to better integrate with other City and regional trails. Some concern was voiced that the adjacent Indian Peaks development in Lafayette would erect a property fence dividing the open space along Bullhead Gulch, a natural drainage separating the two properties, and that the HOA might maintain adjacent open space as a manicured and mowed space, not as natural vegetation. Michael Dayton, a Louisville property owner and Lafayette resident, pledged to contact Lafayette authorities to ensure cooperation between stakeholders on the issues of connecting trails and adjacent open space. Tim Eck opined that there is no distinct difference between crusher fines and concrete for biking and running, but that crusher fines might discourage motorized scooters. Review of Dedicated land for Park Villas Preliminary Subdivision Plan - Shawn? of the Louisville Planning department presented a preliminary plat showing a 15% land dedication primarily as a wedge of land adjacent to Cottonwood Park and as a trail along the south edge of the property. Shawn confirmed that the plan is to enclose the Goodhue ditch and pipe the water. This raised considerable concern for the riparian zone along the Goodhue ditch and protection of the trees and environment for other species. The Board concurred that the land proposed for public dedication was in general not suitable and a preference was expressed for better protection of the riparian ecosystem along the ditch. Ember expressed that the NE parcel in particular was too small and isolated to be considered for open space and that other lands or cash in lieu would be more appropriate. Public comments from Ron Hubbard, Tim Eck, Joy Brook, Paula Palmer and Judith Champion were all in opposition to development of the property and encouraged the City to protect the ecosystem there. Judith Champion recalled that the adjacent Homeowners Association has offered to deed land to the City and that they are still willing to work with the City to protect this property. David Waldman summarized that the land is privately owned and that the City has limited control over the land use, that the OSAB review of the property placed it at the lowest priority of potential open space, and that the