Open Space Advisory Board Agenda and Packet 2018 03 14

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Open Space Advisory Board Minutes February 14, 2018 Page 4 of 5 IX. Discussion Item: 2018 Overview of Open Space Work Plan, Operational Budget, and Capital Improvements Projects (informational update for OSAB) A. 2018 Tentative Open Space Work Plan - Ember noted that the lists are not in a priority order and emphasized that the plan can change based on City priorities. Helen would like updates regularly as to major changes to the plan. Ember agreed. Helen asked if there's a formal prioritization for CIP; Joe said OSAB can weigh in on this. Helen asked if Jeff would continue to update OSAB on Council decisions during the year re: CIP & budget. Jeff agreed; will send the topics/schedule to Ember for distribution to OSAB. Jeff reported the following topics and schedule for discussion at City Council: 1St Quarter: Coyote Run project update 2nd Quarter: Open Space Enforcement, Bees 3rd Quarter: Open Space Management Issues: acquisition priorities, dog issues, ranger, etc. B. 2018 Key Indicators and Operational Budget - David asked why projected for 2017 not actuals; Joe said summaries not completed for 2017 yet (usually done by end of March). Mike asked about salaries for OS acquisition; Ember reported it was staff time allocation to support any OS acquisition, not just OS staff. Helen asked about 2016 vs 2017 differences; Ember said that it was a sub -program re -allocation issue. C. 2018 Capital Improvement (CIP) Projects. X. Discussion Item: OSAB Recommendations for Future Operational Budget Adjustments and Capital Improvement Projects Fiona suggested adding a brief blurb at each educational event explaining the difference between Open Space and Parks. Laura suggested increasing emphasis on keeping acquisition up to date and active contact with landowners. Jeff suggested putting more emphasis on resource management as part of a consistent message to Council related to the "pivot" from buying to maintaining. Laura agreed and said that remediation should be included in the Resource Management goals. Jeff asked if we've ever done a gap analysis; Joe said that's present in the master plan. Joe and Helen mentioned the need for more surveys and solid baseline data on vegetation, erosion, usage, etc. Ember said this could trigger a CIP for contracting out the survey work; not present in 2018 CIP budget. Mike suggested that an in-depth review of target acquisition properties would be valuable. Jeff reminded us that the budget is for two years - it's possible to spend money to study this year and do action items the next year. Helen would like to use the money for goat weed -control in other ways, since a mower can do the same job in a day at a fraction of the cost. Ember and Jim noted that hooved animals help vegetation in ways other than just removing weeds, and can be better for the land than mowing if applied in the correct areas. Re: Education & outreach; Laura wants to emphasize working with BVSD more; Helen suggested tap more community participation, David suggested trail work volunteers. 6