Open Space Advisory Board Agenda and Packet 2016 11 09 JT

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Open Space Advisory Board Minutes October 5th 2016 Page 2 of 5 J. The mayor wants to do ranger & mayor walk with citizens similar to the walk hosted in 2015. VI. Board Updates - A. Laura confirmed that she will be representing OSAB at the PPLAB meeting tomorrow (Oct. 10) as a liaison. B. Missy had a citizen express concern about Walnut Open Space Park. The citizen felt that changes in management practices could damage critical and beloved bird habitat at Walnut. C. Jeff announced that there is a sale sign on the Mayhoffer property along Hwy. 42. The current proposal is to divide the land into 35 -acre house lots. He pointed out that there hasn't been any action with the City or County rezoning this land, and any houses built there couldn't have utilities without rezoning. The City is in contact with potential land -buying partner Boulder County, and the County thinks the asking cost for the land is still too high. D. Jeff reported that after many discussions, City Council has decided not to change any of the rules about term limits for City boards and commissions. E. Missy pointed out that Erie has built an excellent bike park on land that is reclaimed or owned by other entities, and she felt this might be a good approach for some land, like the Conoco Philips land within our City. Helen thought this might be more of a Park use than an Open Space use. Missy would like to see this topic explored at some point. F. Helen listed a few comments that Laura sent her about OSAB's CIP memo to Council. Helen asked OSAB members whether to add a memo in support of Malcolm's suggestion to hire a resource management position for Open Space. The board was enthusiastic about this idea, as it would reflect the board's stated priority of resource protection and restoration. Jeff cautioned that funding for this hire would have to come out of the Open Space & Parks Fund. VII. Public Comments on Items Not on the Agenda - A. none VIII. Discussion Item: Agenda for City Council Meeting on October 12th - Ember reported that Joe is hoping that many OSAB members can attend the meeting, hear the City Council's conversation, and discuss operation and capital plans for the Open Space & Parks Fund. Ember will send OSAB members a link to the Council packet to review by Friday. Chris, Spencer, Linda, Helen, Missy are all planning to attend. Laura cannot. Jeff reported that these meeting have been very focused and so far, no citizens have been attending, so the impact of OSAB members attending could be powerful. IX. Discussion Item: Agenda Items for Joint Meeting with Lafayette on Nov. 9th. Helenreviewed the ideas she had listed in the meeting packet. They include asking Lafayette about: their contracted educational programs, their code enforcement, issues around their dog park, their new wayfinding program, their grassland restoration projects, and their Isabelle Farm project. They also include sharing our wayfinding project with Lafayette. 3