Open Space Advisory Board 2017 12 13 Final Minutes

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Lcityor Louisville COLORADO • SINCE 1878 Open Space Advisory Board Meeting Minutes Wednesday, December 13th, 2017 Louisville Public Library: First Floor Meeting Room 951 Spruce Street 7:00 pm I. Call to Order- Helen called the meeting to order at 7:02 pm. II. Roll Call - Board Members Present: Helen Moshak, Laura Scott Denton, Missy Davis, Mike Schantz, Graeme Patterson, Jim Gibb, Fiona Garvin Board Members Absent: none City Council Members Present: Jeff Lipton Staff Members Present: Ember Brignull III. Approval of Agenda - Jeff suggested moving the discussion item about the Davidson Mesa Dog Off - leash Area issue up, because there were so many members of the public there to participate in that discussion. The board and public agreed. Jim moved to approve the agenda with the aforementioned change. Missy seconded. The motion was passed unanimously. IV. Approval of Previous Meeting's Minutes - Missy moved to approve the minutes as written. Jim seconded. The motion was passed unanimously. V. Public Comments on Items Not on the Agenda - A. Maryann Haney (1117 LaFarge Ave) from the City's Sustainability Advisory Board spoke. She and others from the board are presenting their bee initiative to City Council at the Council meeting on December 19th. They want permission from the City to put bee hives on commercial properties, not just residential properties. This would require Council to change some zoning regulations. She asked for OSAB's support for this issue by sending emails or attending the Council meeting. VI. Discussion Item: Sharing of Resolution of Appreciation for Graeme Patterson Helen read aloud the resolution of appreciation for Graeme Patterson that was included the packet. VII. Discussion Item: Expanding and Improving Human/Dog Recreation Options and Protecting and Preserving Open Space Many public members (88+) attended and were interested in discussing this topic. Helen began by giving some context and the history of the Davidson Mesa Dog Off -leash Area (DOLA). She told the meeting that OSAB used a tiger team to develop suggestions for short-term improvements in maintenance and management practices for the DOLA. The board has also discussed about how to expand and improve human and dog recreational options at a more strategic, City-wide level. Jim and Helen recently City of Louisville Parks & Recreation Department 749 Main Street Louisville CO 80027 303.335.4735 (phone) 303.335.4738 (fax) www.louisvilleco.gov