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October 23, 2007 <br />Page 4 <br />coordinates some volunteer programs and an Eagle Scout program. Specific <br />properties can be signed up for volunteer maintenance and most open space <br />properties are currently signed up. Trail work projects on National Trails Day <br />also take place annually. Louisville suggested linking the websites to notify <br />each committee about the others projects and efforts. <br />Annette mentioned the open space survey as a good resource to find out <br />what the community is interested in. Broomfield set up their survey through <br />survey money and had good participation and feedback. <br />• Weed management -The Louisville community has lobbied for the city to <br />use no pesticides or herbicides at any time. This has caused some <br />management conflicts and changes for the staff. Louisville has recently <br />prepared an integrated weed management plan for review by the city council. <br />The plan will continue to monitor and evaluate what is being used and how <br />the different methods are working and any side effects. All hours spent on <br />the different types of control are being recorded and documented. Mowing <br />distances were recently reduced both in terms of buffers to trails and on the <br />heights of the mower cuts. A copy of the weed plan was provided. <br />Broomfield has not experienced the groundswell of opposition to chemical <br />treatments and they are used currently along with biological and mechanical <br />controls. A recommendation from the Louisville OSAB is to have Dr. Beck <br />from CSU come for a presentation on weeds and options for weed <br />management. <br />Adjournment <br />The meeti <br />Minutes Prepared by Pete Dunlaevy <br />Approved by on <br />