Open Space Advisory Board Agenda and Packet 2016 09 14

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Open Space Advisory Board Minutes August 10th 2016 Page 3 of 6 signs that cite the City Code might help with enforcement. He reported that the noise and pollution from the Dog Off -Leash Area is getting worse and worse. He feels that if there are continued violations of the City codes then the facility itself should be closed. The board liked the idea of signs that cite the fine. Linda liked the "threat of closure" clause on the Mr. Rasor's example sign, because it puts the responsibility for the facility onto the citizens. Spencer feels like the ultimate solution is to have a full on -leash policy, if the City truly wants to control the site. He thinks it's inevitable. Helen felt better signage may help the ranger enforce City Code. Ember commented that this discussion is timely, since Parks Staff has been asked by the Police Department to add code language to all Park signs. Missy pointed out that Open Space Staff is already working on temporary signs for Davidson Mesa, so better temporary signs for the Dog Off -leash Area could go up fast. VIII. Discussion Item: Review and Make Final Recommendations on the Design and Text for the Harper Lake Kiosk- Presented by: Michelle Wolf, ECOS Communications Ms. Wolf presented the final drafts of the two signs planned for the kiosk at Harper Lake. She had large black and white print-outs both the "front" and "back" signs. She asked the board members for final feedback before the signs are generated and installed in October/November. She pointed out how the signs had evolved to reflect the OSAB's feedback from the previous meeting. Missy felt that, in the phrase, "growing needs of the city," the word "city" should be capitalized on the history sign. The board members liked the phrase "growing needs of Louisville" better anyways. Helen was grateful for including a little more about native people on the land. Spencer asked where the information on the Matchless Mine came from. Ms. Wolf answered that it came from the Historical Museum. Laura liked the signs and was pleased how they were turning out. Missy asked whether there were too many fonts on the signs. Ms. Wolf said that the wayfinding map had its own font, but all the other fonts are the actually the same, just in different sizes and sometimes italicized. Mr. Rasor asked if the numbers on the historical map reflect the mines' depth and whether that could be explained, since currently the numbers have no context. Laura didn't like the phrase, "what slice of nature will you discover today?" since nature doesn't really get "sliced." Ms. Wolf suggested the alternative, "what will you discover today?" Missy suggested, "A place for water, wildlife... and You," instead of "Place for water and wildlife, and your enjoyment." OSAB agreed that they liked the background maps. IX. Discussion Item: Acquisition Strategy & Candidate Open Space Property Ranking Helen reminded the board members of how City Council requested clarification about the property -ranking process. Council also asked for some advice on strategy, rather than just resource value. Mike and Ember met and developed a spreadsheet that lists proposed purposes for target properties and potential means for acquisition, rather than limiting the scope to resource value. Helen asked for comments on this document. Missy really liked it, but she suggested that there should be language about recreation/agricultural opportunity in the goals column. Helen asked whether this information could be added to the general spreadsheet. Spencer pointed out that it seemed that Council wants added subjectivity, when in the July OSAB meeting Ashley seemed to be asking for more objectivity in property rankings. Jeff expressed that Council ultimately feels that this sort of high-level summary and acquisitions recommendation would be useful. Jeff suggested that Council had some concern about 4