Open Space Advisory Board Agenda and Packet 2017 03 08

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Open Space Advisory Board Minutes February 8th 2016 Page 5 of 6 Works has to evaluate road volume and other factors to determine if a light is warranted. Helen asked if we could ask Public Works to look at this issue this year. Helen suggested this could be an agenda item for a future meeting. Jim commented that lots of bikes use this route already. Lafayette and the County are also generally in favor of this connection. Ember suggested removing the Powerline/Coal Creek intersection improvement request (#4), as the County did not write a favorable response. Missy suggested investigating grants from the COGO Connect Initiative for the #2 trail. Missy added that she could help investigate this option. Jim made a motion to delete #4, and to swap priorities #2 and #3. Graeme seconded. The motion passed unanimously. XII. Discussion Item: Finalize 2016 Accomplishments Ember shared the edits on this document made by board members over email. Missy moved to accept the document with the indicated edits. Jim seconded. The motion passed unanimously. XIII. Discussion Item: Finalize 2017 OSAB Goals Ember shared the edits made on this document made by board members over email. Fiona asked whether there was any interest in adding trail -use surveys or use - counter data. Ember replied that there had been a CIP for this kind of work a few years back and it hadn't been funded. The board cautioned that there should be a specific plan to use the data and a narrow focus before it was undertaken. Mr. Steve Raisor (409 Majestic View Drive) commented that he would like to see a new, alternative dog off -leash area acquired or repurposed, and for dogs to be put entirely back on leashes at Davidson Mesa. He would also like to see the hours of operation changed at the Dog Off -Leash Area, since dawn and after nightfall are very noisy times that bother the immediate neighbors. He would also like to see the social trails closed at Davidson Mesa. He would also like to abandon the proposed idea of raising the trail at the Dog Off -leash Area, which would cause yet more contaminated run-off to flow onto his neighborhood. He is also still concerned about the drainage pipe from the Dog Off -leash Area that empties into his neighborhood. He also wants improved signs there, with specific language about penalties. Fiona asked about the Key Indicators that Council included in their budgets. Ember told her that the Key Indicators reflect priorities of each program area that will be reviewed by the Finance Committee and likely City Council. Jim commented that he liked the Goals document. Helen said that this would remain a living document that could evolve over the year, and did not require a motion to approve at this time. XIV. Discussion Item: Open Space Division 2017/2018 Capital Improvement Projects and 2017 Priority Projects Ember shared Open Space's CIP worksheets to keep the board informed of staff's goals and projects. She ran through the outline on page 106 of the packet, pointing out the highlights. Missy suggested benchmarking Louisville's education programs against neighboring communities. Laura added that we should be looking at their advertising methods as well. Jim pointed out that the budget for the Boulder Youth Corps seemed to have been cut. Ember replied that the money has been dispersed into different program areas (e.g. Parks). XV. Discussions Items for the Next Meeting on Wednesday, March 8th - A. E -Bikes. Mr. Raisor mentioned that he is seeing E -Bikes on Davidson Mesa. B. Open Space Education Programs. 6