Open Space Advisory Board Agenda and Packet 2021 07 14

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added to open space. Nathan noted that nothing is likely to change in trail type until 2022 and will bring any plans to the board. There are several potential locations for concrete additions, primarily in commuter zones that would improve the user experience such as the underpass at Powerline to connect to Coal Creek and west to the RTD station. Deb asked if Coal Creek trail repair was holding up repairs to the retaining wall behind the fire station and if the lack of mowing was due to staffing. Nathan noted that the retaining wall will be fixed after the playground project is complete and confirmed that mowing is being deprioritized due to staffing constraints. C. Rangers will be presenting at a statewide open space conference on the use of body cameras. Louisville is an early adopter of this technology and will discuss how it is working. VII. Board Updates A. Jessamine asked for general updates and noted that next meeting we will be discussing progress toward annual goals. The connection will be made offline with those in charge of priority areas. B. Anneliese noted that a joint meeting with PPLAB and OSAB will be scheduled by Nathan this fall and that any cross -board tiger team work will be paused until after that joint meeting. C. Helen discussed the revised RFP for Wayfinding and the removal of requirements that consultants present to the board as the tiger team is confident in their ability to present on their behalf. Proposals are due June 29th, the meeting will occur on July 8th. Helen will be absent from the July meeting but Laura will present. Charles noted that he will also miss the July meeting. Vill: Action Item: Vote on Staff Recommendation for Additional Memorial Benches at Hecla Lake Open Space. A. Nathan and Nick walked the board through the map on page 14 of the packet that showed the locations of proposed new benches at Hecla. This review was done at the behest of OSAB in response to citizen requests coming from Balfour. Staff noted that bench A was on parks land, not open space land, so collaboration will be required. Charles asked if bench A could be moved to the other side of the street which is open space but the staff assured the group it would be more challenging due to fencing and the HOA in the area. Staff discussed the distances between the benches (A to existing bench = 420ft, existing bench to B = 460ft, B to existing bench = 300ft, existing bench to C = 400ft, C to existing bench = 460ft, existing bench to D = 365ft, D to existing bench = 525ft). Deb asked about moving bench A higher up on open space. Nathan noted that the location of bench A was specifically requested by Balfour due to ease of pick up and drop off for residents. Thomas asked if the current benches were memorialized. Nathan noted that one anonymous individual purchased them. Thomas asked if any group had been denied a bench at Hecla. Nathan noted that prior requests had been denied based on the bench management plan approved by OSAB in prior years, this is the first step in a system -wide reanalysis of bench locations and encouraged reviews of this type to be scheduled out every two or five years moving forward. Nathan further noted that we cannot have unlimited benches as they do require maintenance. Jessamine asked about the timing of the system -wide bench review