Open Space Advisory Board Agenda and Packet 2020 05 13

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Open Space Advisory Board Minutes March 11, 2020 Page 6 of 6 9. Discussion Item: Trail Capital Improvement Planning. Presented by Allan Gill, Project Manager. Peter moved to postpone this topic and Charles seconded. The Board voted unanimously to move this discussion to the April meeting. Allan and Ember walked the Board through the spreadsheet document. The Board asked Allan for a few more documents for the discussion: a network map, the 2018 OSAB Trail Priority Document, and conceptual plans for the wayfinding projects. 10. Discussion Item: Warembourg Fishing Pond Master Plan. Presented by Allan Gill, Project Manager. (see page 21-26 of the March 2020 OSAB Meeting packet) Allan discussed the history of the Warembourg property. The goals are to do a baseline assessment, then to deepen to pond and to add a new pond liner, finally to do some restoration and habitat improvement and to improve recreational amenities, including fishing infrastructure. This is allowed under currently zoning for this property. Peter pointed out that if the source water has lots of nitrogen and phosphorus, the pond will always be full of algae. He recommended doing a study of the source water first. Allan said that will be part of the due diligence. Jessamine asked if there would be a reduction in water use for the site. Ember answered that staff has concerns that a small amount water is getting lost by leaking, so making sure the liner is intact should help reduce water waste. She added that staff uses a small amount of algaecide. Charles said the pond gets pretty rank by the end of the summer. Charles said six fishing platforms might be more than necessary. David asked if there is a plan for parking lots for access. Allan agreed that it’s valuable to look at the whole property as a network. The Board discussed ADA access. Missy and Laura agreed that thinking about access and parking might be beyond the scope of this evening’s discussion. Missy suggested maximizing developments for fishing. Jessamine suggested historical educational signage. Ember wanted to communicate with the nearby school. David asked if $200k is the total budget for this project. Allan said that number is a rough estimate. Helen wants investments to focus on habitat improvement. Laura commented that she wants to prioritize both habitat and fishing. Getting the water right will go a long way to ensuring the habitat is healthy. She added that she doesn’t like the idea of a shade sail, she thinks it will be visible from too far away, and the Board agreed. Laura said she prefers using trees for shade, adding that amenities like the picnic table and play features could come later and could be a lower priority. The Board agreed that habitat and fishing would be priorities. 11. Discussions Items for the Next Meeting on Wednesday, April 8 2020 A. OSAB Study Session with City Council. B. 2020 OSAB Goals—Jessamine commented that improving the public communication process should be part of the education and outreach goals. C. The Trail Capital Improvement plan presented by Allan Gill. D. Administrative regulation process & public communication improvement. 13. Adjourn The meeting adjourned at 9:39 pm.