Open Space Advisory Board Agenda and Packet 2023 03 08

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Open Space Advisory Board Minutes February 8, 2023 Page 5 of 7 Michiko asked if adding user fees for dog parks might help defray the cost of their upkeep. Jojo said they were concerned that fees for dog parks might present an economic barrier for some families. David asked Susan what would constitute a useful deliverable from OSAB on this topic for this meeting. Susan asked the board if there were any sites that should be taken off the list entirely, and for any additional input on the language in the memo. She also clarified that there is currently no budget or plan for a new dog park in the City, but that this work was performed to give the City locations to consider before the Parks, Recreation, Open Space, and Trails Master Plan gets underway. Jessamine recommended removing the land by the sports complex from the list. Susan said by April they will have input from PPLAB and the RAB on the Cottonwood Park Property. The board thanked the team for their thoughtful work. Wayfinding Tiger Team: Ember reported that the tiger team gave the consultant several pages of revisions for the trail map. The final bid packet for fabrication and installation is in planning phase. Staff have consulted with Public Works about crosswalks where trails cross streets. Public Works shared some feedback from cyclists, saying concrete striping is slippery and dangerous when wet. Their staff thought it might be better to simply paint the concrete. General Updates: David announced that Barbara Hamlington and Dietrich Hoefner have been appointed as the new Ward 3 City Council members. Denver Regional Council of Governments (DRCOG) is looking for public feedback in the next two weeks on grant proposals pertaining to the City of Louisville. One proposal is to change Via Appia from four car lanes to two car lanes plus median -protected bike lanes. Another proposal is a protected bike route from Boulder to eastern Boulder County, either along Arapahoe, Baseline, or South Boulder Rd. Charles added that there is also a proposal for an underpass at Short Street. David recommended that Board members give feedback to the DRCOG website as individual citizens (not as ambassadors of the board). David will send board members a link. David said that Adam Blackmore is planning to come to the OSAB meetings in May, August, and November, so the board should plan accordingly. David announced that the Coal Creek Trail will be closing at 12011 Street until the bridge's structure and safety can be evaluated and possibly remediated by the City of Lafayette. Charles observed that the underpass there often gets washed out, noting that there are a lot of engineering issues at that spot. 9. Action Item: Select and Vote on two OSAB Members to Join the Open Space and Parks Sales & Use Tax Task Force