Open Space Advisory Board Minutes 2009 01 14

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Open Space Advisory Board Minutes January 14, 2009 Page 2 of 4 Community Gardens that are supposed to be organic Tom said this is a jointly owned property with Boulder County and that Boulder County is responsible for the lease. Ember stated that Rich Koopman would be the proper contact. Annie is questioning renewing her plot lease if the herbicides will still affect her plot. HFAB recommended having the soil tested by the CU extension department. Draft HFAB & OSAB Joint Recommendation Regarding the Integrated Weed Management Plan It was noted that the City website will have all MSDS sheets and what chemicals were being used and where and who is contact person for that. HFAB wants priorities listed. All sprayed areas are marked until it becomes safe again and then signs will be removed. Larry moves and Linda seconds that OSAB endorses the Weed Management Plan and directs the chair to create a letter with the chair of HFAB to encourage City Council to adopt the plan in our city as a guide for managing properties in our City. The motion passed unanimously. 2009 OSAB House Keeping Linda moves Larry seconds continuing to post OSAB notices at the Recreation Center, Library, City Hall, Police/Municipal Court Building and City web site. The motion passed unanimously. Ember gave out Ethics Pamphlet to every member of OSAB. The current membership roster was passed around for corrections and returned to Ember. Introductions Tom Davinroy welcomed Broomfield OSTAC members and everyone introduced themselves: Betty Erickson, also of the Broomfield City Council, Pete Dunlevy OSTAC, Aaron Grider OSAB, Justin McClure OSAB, Joe Stevens Director of Parks and Recreation for the City of Louisville, Judy Enderly Broomfield and Prairie preservation alliance, Dan Wilkie Broomfield and President of OS Foundation, Pascal Friedan OSTAC, Annette Sissell OSTAC, Rob Bodine OSTAC Chair, Kristan Pritz staff for Broomfield, Kate LeMere OSAB, Linda Smith OSAB, Larry Crowley OSAB, Larisa Reed OSTAC, Tom Davinroy OSAB Chair, Spencer Guthrie OSAB, Truman Bradley OSAB, Ember Brignull Open Space Coordinator for City of Louisville. Backgrounds on Boards Mission and function Tom said OSAB was created about ten years ago from a resource council and written into the city charter. OSAB provides City staff advice on how to better manage properties and direct acquisitions. Louisville has lands from not to be touched and lands for recreation and everything in between. We have almost 20 miles of trails. Rob said OSTAC started in roughly 1991 as a grassroots effort to create the board. A coordinator position was created and Kristan was hired. The Commons have open space and soccer fields and represents the different desires of the city residents. City