Open Space Advisory Board Minutes 2009 01 14

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October 23, 2007 Page 2 • Introduction: Both committees introduced themselves and briefly described their programs. Louisville Open Space -written into city charter -mission is to provide advice to staff on management of open space. Originally mission was to advise on acquisition, but that is now shifting to management, with limited available land remaining. Also advise staff on recreation and trails in addition to preservation/conservation. Rob provided a history of Broomfield's open space program. Citizens pushed for the program through grassroots efforts. Pascale added that two key ballot issues were passed to help establish the open space program -the original sales tax (.25 cent) and a approval of the sales tax in perpetuity. The committee also worked to pass a provision for potential change-of-use of open space properties, where a City Council decision to change the use of open space would ultimately require a vote of the people to proceed. Broomfield also has two City Council members serve on every board to act as a liaison between the council and the advisory committees. Broomfield has an Open Space and Trails Foundation which seeks to raise money and complete projects to assist the Open Space Program. Louisville does not have an open space foundation, but has two community foundations -Friends of the Arboretum and a Senior Foundation, both 501 c3 organizations with well established fundraising events. Louisville open space sales tax sunsets in 2014. • Dog Parks: The committee briefly discussed off-leash dog parks. Providing these sites has been a significant issue for Louisville Open Space. In Broomfield, dog parks fall under parkland and the Parks and Recreation Department, and basic maintenance is provided by the public works department. Both communities reported poor vegetation conditions at active dog parks. • Conoco Phillips Development: Paul Wood, Director of Planning for Louisville spoke about the Conoco Phillips development and provided a basic summary of the plans for the site. Paul stated that only the demolition permits have been approved at this time, and the grading permits have not yet been determined. With regard to open space, Conoco Phillips will still need to plat the property, as this has not been done before. With this plating, they will likely need to provide a public land dedication in the neighborhood of 12% of total lands. They may exceed this or look to be credited for existing surrounding holdings. Louisville will be looking to have anorth-south trail connection between the Coal Creek and Rock Creek drainages in this area. Louisville committee expressed the desire for pedestrian underpasses to be planned into the development and transportation plans for the site.