Open Space Advisory Board Agenda and Packet 2019 07 10

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Open Space Advisory Board Minutes April 10, 2019 Page 2 of 4 D. Coyote Run Open Space remediation work: Council will be reviewing and voting on the final plan in May. The plan entails securing the slope, installing drainage at the base of the slop, filling, and re -seeding. It will take approximately 2 months to complete the work. 7. City Council Liaison Update A. Underpass construction plans along Hwy 42 and railroad are still in progress. Contract for Hwy 42 underpass should be in place within the next month and construction will take approx. 6 months. The contract for the railroad underpass may be in place by this Fall; design has been discussed and approved by Burlington Northern. Funding source is City of Louisville & Boulder County (50% each). Other underpasses and trail improvements (including 104th Street connection) are in the planning phases with funding from Denver Regional Council of Governments. B. Quiet Zone project: Burlington Northern and Public Utility Commission have approved the Quiet Zone design for the railroad crossings at Baseline, Griffith, and Pine Street. The crossing at South Boulder Road is still under discussion with Burlington Northern but is anticipated to be resolved soon. C. Public usage and revenue generation at the Recreation Center is up. D. Schedule: Bob noted that he often has a conflict on Wednesday nights and asked if Monday or Thursday evenings work for OSAB. Monday is ok for all; Thursday ok for all except for Mike & Helen. During the summer Bob doesn't have this conflict. Laura proposed re -visiting this topic in September. OSAB agreed. E. The Utility Committee will revisit maintaining a summer instream flow (4 cfs) in Coal Creek. 8. Board Updates A. Mike noted that despite the cold weather, the Fishing Frenzy went well with a good turnout. B. Fiona reported that she has been in contact with City of Boulder Open Space to get seasonal signs relating to ground -nesting birds posted at the north end of Centennial View Dr, and at the gate near Davidson Ditch. Signs were placed last week to encourage dog owners to keep their dogs nearby and on -trail. This area is seeing increasing use by Louisville residents. C. David reported that he attended a Boulder County Transportation Master Plan meeting re: East Boulder County bicycling. The two main themes were: (1) "quick wins" which focus on safety and (2) being cost-effective; which translates into intersection analysis and separating bikes and cars wherever possible. D. David reported that the signage at Dutch Creek is looking really faded & should be replaced. E. Laura noted that Ember has a new title: Open Space Superintendent. 3