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Open Space Advisory Board Minutes October 13, 2021 Page 3 of 6 Helen also thought the Dutch Creek sign could reduce the number of times it uses the word "riparian" and could eliminate some of the technical terms like "ecosystem" and "ecology." She liked the art. Ember liked how Helen managed to create a concise land acknowledgement statement: staff is always trying to reduce word density on these signs. Nathan commented that the city has a group working on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) and he thought that land acknowledgement on interpretive signs might be a worthwhile part of this discussion. He also thought it was worth thinking of the text on interpretive signs in terms of inclusion, making it accessible to all, including children. Nathan asked Deb for her comments. Deb agreed with Helen that language on all new signage in the City should consider these options. Helen asked if there is a staff member working with the EDI task force that Helen could check in with. Nathan said that he would help get Helen in touch with the appropriate people. Jessamine asked about the timeline for the sign and what kind of feedback Catherine was asking for. Catherine needs it completed by the end of the year. David thought the sign should have some sort of call -to -action. He thought it could use a website or a QR code, so people could find out more and find out who developed the sign. Laura thought the photo didn't add much out of context. Catherine pointed out that the sign would be placed close to the location where the photo had been taken and that if you zoom in you can see the bridge you'd be able to see from the placement of the sign. Ember thought, if needed, they could add an arrow once they saw what it looked by on the scale -sized plotter printer. Jessamine read the tagline in Helen's email to put it into the minutes: "I acknowledge that the land I live and work on is the Traditional Territory of the Arapaho, Cheyenne, and Ute. Colorado's Front Range is a contemporary and traditional site of trade and gathering for many Indigenous peoples." The board thought the feedback was sufficient without any kind of formal vote. Catherine thanked the board. 9. Action Item: Vote on OSAB Recommendations for Opportunities for Preserving Open Space and Improving Trail Connectivity. Presented by Jessamine Fitzpatrick, OSAB Chair Jessamine and Ember shared the spreadsheet that combined all the board members' evaluations of the candidate properties from the September property tour. Ember asked the board to review the spreadsheet to make sure the board members agree with the cumulative rankings and asked the board how to break up the properties into high/med/low priorities to put on a map for Council's packet. Peter commented that the N2 & N3 properties probably should not be considered for fee simple, given the houses up the hill. Ember said that the process could work like the Damyanovich property, where the property was subdivided so the house was sold off. Ember added that both of these properties were submitted to Boulder County during 6i