Open Space Advisory Board Agenda and Packet 2022 06 08

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Emmett Walsh, 826 St. Andrews Lane: Participated in the meeting as a final requirement for US Government class. Asked if we have any relevant or recent facts pertaining to Marshall Fires. Emmett also asked "What was impact on community?" o Ember response: each department collecting information relevant to their departments. o Ember explained that from an emotional standpoint many homes were lost and the community is doing a lot of healing and work through process to rebuild. On open space staff is working to figure out how to restore and rebuild lands to make them open and usable to the public. - Mike Schantz, 623 W. Hickory Street: Asked if we have actively discussed additional prescribed burn strategies for open space properties? o Ember: No recent public discussion about that. There is a plan to include it into work with the consultant as mitigation opportunity for consideration. Currently there are no plans to engage in prescribed burns as a city this year. Board Questions and Discussion David asked if staff wants OSAB input on scope for fire mitigation consultant. Ember said possibly from the Marshall Fire Tiger Team discussion. If there is time she will bring more information back to OSAB. Charles asked about Davidson Mesa trail rebuild. Ember explained it is moving forward. The trail contractor currently working on first segment (US36 to center; west side of property). Some citizens are not respecting the trail closure and coming very close to the equipment. If that concern cannot be resolved, staff will consider closing down property to ensure it is safe. A staff ranger will go out to start communicating restrictions in closure areas when equipment is operating. Next step is to move to center trail repair. Enclave to GHX segment will still be fully open. Charles noted he has seen bike tracks going around equipment and trail closure signs / blockade. Staff is also looking at options to determine how to proceed with perimeter construction fencing. 11. Discussion Items for Next Meeting on June 8, 2022 o Redtail Ridge proposal o Opportunities to Improve the Property Acquisition Ranking Process. 12. Meeting was adjourned at 10:OOpm.