Parks and Public Landscaping Advisory Board Agenda and Packet 2022 06 02

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WCityuiof sville Memorandum Lo Parks & Recreation To: Louisville City Council From: Parks and Public Landscaping Advisory Board (PPLAB) Date: 06/06/2019 Subject: Proposed Program Implementation for the Subdivision Entry Landscape Capital Improvement Project At the January 2019 PPLAB meeting, the Board began the discussion on developing a process for advancing the Subdivision Entry Landscape Capital Improvement Program. This initial discussion eventually led to the creation of a Subdivision Landscape Entry Subcommittee to further explore program development, related policies, and emergent issues. After multiple subcommittee meetings, the Subcommittee then reported back to PPLAB at the May meeting with a program recommendation for adoption. Before moving forward with implementation, the Board would first like to communicate the recommended approach and related issues to City Council. Feedback from Council is appreciated if modifications to the program are recommended. The CIP funding is programmed for planning to occur during 2019, with a $7,000 budget, followed by additional planning and construction in 2020 - 2024, with a $57,000 budget each of those years. This allows for additional time for continued discussion and modifications to the program if deemed necessary. Subdivision Entry Landscape Renovation Program Components and Approach One of the more challenging aspects of creating a program for these areas is that each entryway has its own uniqueness, be it plant material, utilities, maintenance responsibility, citizen's involvement, etc. Taking that all into effect, PPLAB via the Subcommittee has chosen the route of listing components or guidelines of a program that are fiscally responsible and really speak to a common sense approach. These main components or guidelines are essentially considered the Subdivision Entry Landscape Renovation Program. • Prioritization of entryways for landscape renovations will occur through PPLAB. • All subdivision landscape entry designs will be approved by PPLAB. • Replacing or repairing subdivision signs will not be funded nor is a part of this CIP/program. If in disrepair, PPLAB recommends removal. • Annual planting replacements (flowers) will not be a part of this program. • If it currently does not exist, utilities will not be added, i.e., water. Plant material will not be added to entryways that currently do not have irrigation. Two types of design concepts for landscape renovations will occur: simply, those designed with water and those without. M