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Cityof 2022 Open Space Advisory Board LouiSV111e Supplemental Questions COLORADO • SINCE 1878 Applicant Name: Derek Cole The Open Space Advisory Board (OSAB) advises City Council on the conservation, restoration, management, and acquisition of Open Space properties. • OSAB meets the second Wednesday of each month at 7:00 pm. Terms are three years. You must be a resident of Louisville to serve. I. Briefly explain your interest on serving on the Open Space Advisory Board. think Louisville's open spaces are some of its greatest assets, providing great breaks in developed areas that enable recreation for the whole family. I want to help guide their use, and help ensure they're maintained. 2. What do you see as the main issues facing Louisville Open Space properties? In your opinion, how should these issues be handled? There are two main issues I see: 1. Balancing open space and developed areas. There will always be this tension, as more people continue to realize what a great place Louisville is to live in. As we contemplate how Open Spaces and development affect each other, we have to consider short- and long-term impacts to the feel of the town, as well as the impact to the recreation needs of a growing town and surroundings. 2. Taking care of our open spaces. After helping with the Davidson Mesa clean-up this summer, I see more how invasive weeds and insects can affect our spaces, while also seeing how caretaking can help maintain these spaces. We need to both allocate resources and inspire volunteers to preserve these spaces. 3. How do you approach the balance of protecting lands with appropriate recreational uses on Open Space? I tend to remind myself and others of the multi -faceted purpose of open spaces-- to provide both recreation and a local "wilderness"-- as well as the reality of what is needed to keep these spaces intact. I'd lean on those with more experience and knowledge in maintaining the plant and animal species, and hear how proposed changes could impact the open space. Also, I'd want to understand the impact to people when considering additional or reduced recreational use. Overall, there's a blance between what's good for people in the short term, what's beneficial for people in the long term, and what's necessary to maintain the Open Space in a healthy condition so it can be used and enjoyed for years to come.