Open Space Advisory Board Agenda and Packet 2022 03 09

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L'6 cityo Louisville PARK$ RECREATION &OPEN SPACE Memorandum To: Open Space Advisory Board From: Open Space Division Date: March 9, 2022 Re: Information Item: 5: Staff Updates General: 1. Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Director- The application window for the Director position closes on March 14. For additional details, please follow this link: https://www.louisvilleco.gov/Home/Components/News/News/5709/17 2. Ranger Staffing- The application window for the Ranger Naturalist position closed on March 1. Staff is evaluating and selecting candidates to move forward in the hiring process. 3. Seasonal Staffing- The division has hired one seasonal, and staff is currently interviewing for the second position. Marshall Fire Updates Pertaining to Open Space: 1. FEMA "Damage Inventory' document for Parks and Open Space has been revised to meet FEMA protocols and direction. 2. The Fence Contract for rebuilding fire -damaged fencing on open space and park public land is being finalized and reviewed to ensure compliance with FEMA protocol. The contract is tentatively planned to be bid out this month. Staff will then review contractor submittals and award the contract. 3. Erosion Control Plan- Staff has prepared a post -fire erosion control plan for affected properties vulnerable to wind and water erosion. Repeated late winter snowfall has improved soil moisture and reduced erosion risk, but staff remains vigilant by monitoring affected properties and monitoring the weather forecast for potentially erosive events. 4. Erosion Control Volunteers- Tentatively, staff are preparing to recruit a volunteer "reserve," prepared for rapid deployment of erosion control measures, if deemed necessary by staff. 5. Debris Removal Volunteers- Open Space staff is planning a volunteer clean-up on Davidson Mesa when weather permits. The volunteers will be walking in a grid pattern to pick up debris from the Marshall Fire and also raking gravel back onto the trail where it was blown off during the strong winds. 6. Davidson Mesa Trails- Staff met with Meridiam Partners on February 16 to assess the project site. The project is set to begin once the weather and site conditions allow. 7. Hillside Retaining Walls- Green Landscape Solutions was out last week to replace erosion blanketing and timbers damaged by the Marshall fire. They also repaired the mis-installed timbers. Staff has reviewed and accepted the work as completed. 8. Coal Creek Trail Retaining Walls- Staff had a field meeting with a contractor at the beginning of the month to assess the project and is awaiting a cost estimate. 10