City Council Agenda and Packet 2015 10 06

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City Council Meeting Minutes September 15, 2015 Page 5 of 19 The new board would take effect January 1, 2016. Staff recommended the three members of HFAB whose terms do not expire in 2015 be appointed to the new Parks Board for the one year remaining in their HFAB terms. If Council approves the resolution, staff would bring back to the City Council an ordinance to remove the Horticulture and Forestry Advisory Board from the Louisville Municipal Code as of December 31. 2015. Advertising for members of a new Parks Advisory Board would begin in late September during the annual recruitment for board and commission members. Applicants would be interviewed in December and those appointed would take office in January 2016. PUBLIC COMMENTS Mark Newland, 719 Pine Needle Lane, Louisville, CO, Horticulture and Forestry Advisory Board (HFAB) Board Member, stated he realizes the importance of a Parks Board, but questioned the new definitions and expanded responsibilities. He stated the resolution changes the name of the board, the duties and appears to be very park centered. It eliminates some valuable parts of the duties and responsibilities of HFAB. He addressed the board name and felt there are other more appropriate names. He felt public landscape should be part of the duties and contained within the name. He referred to the resolution and stated the purpose was very broad in scope and undefined. He reviewed the HFAB Bylaws on the responsibilities of the Board. He was concerned the resolution did not include public landscape as one of the responsibilities of the new board. Public Relations Manager Muth explained the intent of the Parks staff was to include all public landscaping. COUNCIL DISCUSSION Council member Loo disclosed she is the Council liaison to the HFAB Board. She stated it was not Council's intent to limit HFAB current functions, but rather to expand their responsibilities. She did not believe the resolution accomplishes Council's intent. She agreed the name Parks Advisory Board does not capture the responsibilities of the HFAB or a Parks board. She suggested a Parks, Horticulture and Forestry Board would define all aspect of the boards' responsibilities. She also felt including public landscape in the board name would be more appropriate. She reviewed the responsibilities outlined in the resolution and shared Mr. Newland's concern the resolution does not include public land maintenance. She referred to the HFAB's forestry function, which provides homeowners right to appear. She commented many of the other boards have alternate members and the Parks Board resolution does not establish an alternate member. Public Relations Manager Muth explained alternate members are appointed to quasi - judicial boards, to provide a quorum and the ability to vote on issues. Advisory boards generally do not have alternates. Council member Loo suggested changes be made to the resolution this evening to expedite the process for advertising and interviewing prospective board members. 23