Open Space Advisory Board Agenda and Packet 2016 09 14

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Open Space Advisory Board Minutes August 10th 2016 Page 2 of 6 the second time in a second season that this process has been done with the new reservoir design and working with Public Works, so it is still fairly new. D. Staff met with the Harney family about their ideas for a historical interpretative sign at Lake Park Open Space. E. Staff is working on temporary interpretative signs about management practices on Davidson Mesa to help the public understand why we mow, spray, monitor etc. Helen asked how they could be mounted on our windy properties. Ember said that they could be staked to the ground like a real estate sign and would only be put up for a week or two at a time. F. Purple loosestrife was not found on City Open Space properties for the second year in a row, but it was found at low density on the Golf Course. The State of Colorado mandates aggressive eradication of this noxious weed. G. Linda asked Ember about the goat herd weed control that had been scheduled for this summer. Ember shared that the contract with the goat herder had been canceled due to the goats getting sick, but they were hoping to try again next spring. VI. Board Updates - A. Helen asked for ideas about how to keep OSAB meetings shorter and on a tighter schedule. She thought she would need to "keep a firmer gavel." She asked whether the board would be open to starting earlier. A few members were open to this idea. Laura wasn't enthusiastic about an earlier start time, but would go with the majority. Helen also thought it could be harder to start earlier. Mike suggested that there could be a specified end time when the meeting would be cut off. Missy liked the idea of a specified end time, but cautioned against limiting the public input. Spencer and Missy both suggested the idea of selecting a designated time -keeper to help keep time by alerting Helen when items go over schedule. Jeff said that when he was the chair of the Planning Commission they were strict about a 10:00 end time, and when discussion went late the remaining topics got pushed to the next meeting. Helen added that sometimes staff presentations get added to the agenda at the last minute, which extends the meeting agenda out of her control. Missy asked Ember to put together an email survey to ask OSAB members about 6:30 vs. 7:00 start times. B. Joe Stevens had asked Jeff to inform OSAB about City Council's recent discussion of underpasses being funded by the Open Space & Park Fund. On Tuesday (last night), Council discussed the Hwy. 42 underpass that would connect Hecla Lake to the Lake to Lake Trail. Council discussed funding it next year, but not relying on the General Fund, since the General Fund has essentially been used up by addressing deferred paving projects. The Hecla Lake underpass would cost about $300,000 to design in 2017, and possibly cost $1.3 million to complete. The railroad underpass at Bullhead Gulch would cost $93,000 to design. Some of the costs for these projects may be shared by BNSF, CDOT, and RTD. Jeff suggested that Council is doing a fund -by - fund review of planned CIPs in public meetings. He suggested that Ember alert OSAB when the Open Space & Parks Fund is going to be discussed, so board members can attend as individual citizens. VII. Public Comments on Items Not on the Agenda A. Mr. Steve Rasor (409 Majestic View Drive). Mr. Rasor shared his suggestions for signage for the Davidson Mesa Dog Off -Leash Area. He noted that the current Open Space signs mention a $1000 fine for not cleaning up after a dog, but the Dog Off -Leash Area didn't say anything about fines. He thought that more assertive 3