Open Space Advisory Board Agenda and Packet 2016 01 13

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11:, Cityof Om Louisville COLORADO • SINCE 1878 Open Space Advisory Board Meeting Minutes Wednesday, December 9th, 2015 Louisville Public Library: First Floor Meeting Room 951 Spruce Street 7:00 pm I. Call to Order- Helen called the meeting to order at 7:05 pm. II. Roll Call - Board Members Present: Helen Moshak, Mike Schantz, Christopher Smith, Laura Scott Denton, Missy Davis, Spencer Guthrie Board Members Absent: Linda Smith City Council Members Present: Jeff Lipton (arrived at 8:30) Staff Members Present: Ember Brignull, Sean McCartney III. Approval of Agenda - Helen commented that we will move the budget discussion item to the end, so Jeff can be present (Jeff was at the Rec Center presiding over a Rec Center expansion project public open house). Mike moved to approve the agenda with the aforementioned change. Christopher seconded. The motion was passed unanimously. IV. Approval of Minutes - Christopher commented that there were a few typos on page 5 of the minutes. Ember pointed out that there were two letters from citizens that were included in the minutes. Christopher moved to approve the minutes with the aforementioned spelling corrections. Missy seconded. The motion was passed unanimously. V. Public Comments on Items Not on the Agenda - A. Steve Rasor— 409 Majestic View Drive— Mr. Rasor passed out recent photos he took near the Davidson Mesa Dog Off -leash Area. They were photos of dog waste on the property which were left un- disposed of. He said the photos are typical of the large quantities of dog waste left on the site. He also shared maps of the neighborhood drinking water wells that are being impacted by the dog waste during water run -off events, such as summer storms (the locations of which have been omitted from the minutes by Mr. Rasor's request). He included CDC reports about the potential deleterious impact of dog waste on human health. He read a letter that re- iterated that his property and those of his neighbors are being adversely impacted by the dog off - leash area. He has been coming to OSAB to ask for the board's support in his proposal to move the Dog Off -Leash Area. He argues that benefits would include the re- seeding of the current social trails and the prevention of run -off leaving the property. He asked that the CIP currently dedicated to raising the dog park trail would be better dedicated to re- seeding, and suggested that raising the dog park trail would actually be even worse for washing dog waste onto his property. He also wants to see better enforcement of waste clean -up. Mike commented that he also perceives all the issues Mr. Rasor points out, as he is up at Davidson Mesa a lot. He suggested that citizen support for the enforcement role of the Open Space ranger program might be helpful. Mike also City of Louisville Parks & Recreation Department 749 Main Street Louisville CO 80027 303.335.4735 (phone) 303.335.4738 (fax) www.louisvilleco.gov 3