Open Space Advisory Board Minutes 2008 04 09

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Open Space Advisory Board Minutes Apri19, 2008 Page 2 of 5 6. Duty Free Pets has adopted the Davidson Mesa dog park. They will be picking up monthly while donating their services bimonthly. Board Updates Tom was pleased with the Trails Open House turnout and gave kudos to Ember for organizing it. Park Villas Review Everett Wiehe and Richard McCabe of RE Development were present. Everett spoke about the concern of the cottonwood trees along the Goodhue ditch and feels that the runoff from South Boulder Road will be enough to maintain them. Further, the future HOA will irrigate and do the upkeep for the area while holding any liability. Leaving the trees will support current wildlife. Four of the six Blue Spruce trees will be saved in outlot C. He is unsure as to what type of land dedication outlots D, E, and F will be. It was noted that if maintenance is left to the HOA that in the future the HOA may choose to change the level or type of maintenance. Linda Smith suggested that the HOA covenant should specify maintenance to be kept in a natural state. Everett thought sending letters to the HOA to the east for their input about the future of this corridor would be helpful. Bret Harper asked for clarification regarding trees that will be lost. Everett noted that the Goodhue ditch will remain untouched, but that the ditch water will be piped underneath the housing complex leaving the South Boulder Road runoff to go into the Goodhue ditch. Ember noted that she has received many letters regarding this development that do not relate to Open Space. The letters will be posted to the city website and hard copies were given to Everett. Bret questioned what materials would be used for the trail to the south. Everett stated it would be cement to tie into the existing cement walk. Tom Davinroy questioned the buffer of this trail. Everett stated that a rail fence would go around the property in order to create a minimum separation from the neighboring homes. Public Comments: Jean Morgan 1131 Spruce Street questioned the remaining water level in the Goodhue Ditch since it will be less with only the South Boulder Road runoff. Everett responded that a previous tree survey showed that the trees along the ditch are at the end of their lives and that the water level is not enough to save them. Judith Champion 1603 Cottonwood Drive is concerned about the current `V' shape of the Goodhue Ditch. She noted that the water going into the ditch historically has always been a trickle and wanted to know how much would be diverted to the new piped ditch. She noted that the ditch would not be cleaned out by the usual water run that the ditch company does. This water will now go into the pipe below the development. Lastly, she raised a concern for the expense of the HOA to the east to help water the trees. Everett responded that you cannot control what the ditch company does with its water and doesn't want RE Development to pursue it. Tom Davinroy questioned the true ownership of