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August 2015 2 tions will provide the opportunity to travel on a trail without crossing a major street from Waneka Lake in Lafayette or from Erie to Eldorado Canyon and the Boulder Mountain Parks. One of the primary goals of our open space has been to provide habitat for wildlife. There are at least two species of owls that have nested and raised owlets on our open space. Red-tailed Hawks have nested and raised young in Louis- ville. Bald Eagles, Swainson’s, Cooper's and Sharp-Shinned Hawks can be seen on our mesas and riparian areas. Western Kingbirds, Meadowlarks and House Wrens are abundant on Davidson Mesa. In addition to birds, deer, prairie dogs, foxes, coyotes and the occasional mountain lion and black bear have been sighted on Louisville open spaces. To help manage all these open spaces we created an open space ranger position this year. I hope you’ve had a chance to meet Ranger Tom out and about on our trails and in our open spaces. He’s been busy spotting nesting wildlife, mea- suring lake levels, doing minor maintenance on open space trails, and educating visitors on Louisville open space rules. Ranger Tom has dramatically improved our ability to observe important flora and fauna on open space and address open space management issues. When you read this, Ranger Tom and I will have joined residents a couple of times on "Walks with Ranger Tom and Mayor Bob." I hope you’ll join us on a future walk where we can talk about whatever is on your mind while we enjoy our natural surroundings. Either with us, on your own, or with friends, I hope you’ll find restorative healing and strengthening of body and soul in the beauty of the open lands provided for us and future generations. Bob Message froM the Mayor Continued from page 1 The next public meetings for South Boulder Road to review alternative design possibilities and one for Mc- Caslin Boulvard to review alternative land use possibili- ties, are tentatively set for October, keep an eye out. Thank you to those who have participated in the process so far, both by attending meetings and contrib- uting online. The City’s online engagement platform has undergone some changes and now anyone can post and respond to questions at www.EnvisionLouisvilleCO. com. You can stay up to date by following the Planning Department on Twitter @Plan4LsvlCO. Questions or comments? Please contact Scott Robin- son (303.335.4596 or ScottR@LouisvilleCO.gov). We want to hear from you, please participate. city-wide preservation master plan Meet with your City CounCil Come meet your City Council members and ask your questions. These are informal meetings. All residents, issues, and points of view are welcome. Mayor's Town Meeting - Monday, October 12, 7 PM, City Hall, Council Chambers, 749 Main Street Ward I Meeting - Wednesday, September 30, 7 PM, Library Meeting Room, 951 Spruce Street Ward II Meeting - Thursday, September 24, 7 PM, Library Meeting Room, 951 Spruce Street Ward III Meeting - Tuesday, September 29, 10 AM & 7 PM Library Meeting Room, 951 Spruce Street sMall area Plans Continued from page 1 The City is developing a City-wide Preservation Master Plan for its historic preservation pro- gram. The City has a unique preservation program sup- ported by a dedicated sales tax that has resulted in nearly 30 landmarks. However, the City has never adopted a preservation master plan to guide the program. The 2013 Comprehensive Plan update called for the creation of such a plan to define the goals of the preservation program and map out how to achieve them. The City is interested in determining a period of significance for Louisville, analyzing current historic preservation regulations, and engaging the community in the future of historic preservation. During the process of developing the Plan, residents have been asked to define a community vision, respond to questions about the existing preservation program, and outline goals for historic preservation in Louisville. The Preservation Master Plan will be reviewed and considered for adoption during the fall of 2015. Please check the City web site and follow @Plan4LsvlCO on Twitter for an updated Preservation Master Plan sched- ule. For more information about the Preservation Master Plan, please contact Lauren Trice (303.335.4594 or LaurenT@LouisvilleCO.com).