Open Space Advisory Board Agenda and Packet 2016 05 11

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Open Space Advisory Board Minutes April 13th 2015 Page 4 of 7 agreed that they want consistency. Spencer asked if the City could build a fence without any gates. Mr. Olinger suggested that if it is a property line fence, then both parties would have some say in it. Mr. Rasor asked if the City would formally own the fence. Todd replied that if the HOA built it and maintained it, then it must be on the boundary. Helen asked for clarification about who would replace the fence when it ultimately needed to be replaced again. Ember suggested that these details might be issues for the Director and attorneys to address before the next meeting. Christopher asked Mr. Olinger about cost estimates. Todd replied that the HOA had gotten several estimates, and he thought it would end up being around $70,000 for removal and replacement. Spencer asked Ember if there were City precedents for this sort of arrangement. Ember had an example on Davidson Mesa related to the Dog Off -leash Area. She suggested that there might be more City precedents not having to do with Open Space. Ember said she'd email the board the relevant municipal code before the May meeting. Joe will supply the staffs opinion on the proposal. Linda also asked for a more formal bid, to put a more precise price tag on the fence. IX. Discussion Item: OSAB Recommendations on Property Designations for Lake Park Open Space and Walnut Park - Ember gave some background on the designations of these two land parcels and issues that are being discussed now. Additionally, a few weeks ago, there was a flier on the property asking neighbors to discuss the issue of how Lake Park is being maintained. Last year Ember also attended a community the meeting, and it seemed to her that the attendants generally liked the way it was currently being managed. Citizens seemed to be interested in more weed control and algae control, but they were concerned about the use of herbicides. Ember has not heard many citizen complaints herself, but in general staff is hearing contradicting opinions on how citizens would like to see Lake Park Open Space maintained. On the Lake Park Open Space site visit earlier in the evening, City Council member and close neighbor, Jay Keany, communicated that several of his neighbors have expressed complaints about maintenance levels to him. Currently Lake Park Open Space is zoned as Open Space- Visitor and every management plan Ember could find consistently referred to it as an Open Space (not a Park). In the 2004 Master Plan, the stated long term goal was to reclassify it eventually to a Park. PROST classifies it as Open Space, as well. In the historical minutes for the City Council's meeting about the neighborhood's original development, there is some discussion of whether the land would be a Park or an Open Space parcel. Ember said that to change the designation from Open Space- Visitor classification to the more lenient (and maintenance - permissive) Open Space -Other classification would take a recommendation from OSAB and a 2/3 vote from Council. Moving its designation from "Open Space" to "Park" would likely take a citizen vote as staff understands the language currently. The City Attorney is currently reviewing the issue. Graeme made the comment that if you saw it in its current position, with its irrigated perennial shrub beds, etc., you might call it Open Space- Other. Spencer felt that there isn't a need to change its designation to Park. Ember asked the board to decide how they would like to see the land maintained. Ember and the board agreed that this all pretty much all comes down to mowing schedules. Helen asked whether mulching the beds and more mowing would count as a CIP. Ember thought not. Helen asked whether the Park Department has any plans for Lake Park Open Space. Ember said there aren't any specific future plans but for 2016 the plan is to continue the mowing practice that we saw on the field trip (2 times per month with more curb appeal) and doing more weed control (chemical and mechanical). Laura asked whether the current 5