Open Space Advisory Board Agenda and Packet 2023 03 08

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Open Space Advisory Board Minutes February 8, 2023 Page 7 of 7 Tax Renewal: The board thought this goal area looked good as written. General Business: David highlighted a few Actions he had added. Action 1.2 is to have a better OSAB work plan. Action 2.2 means getting feedback from city council about how to best communicate with them. David asked if board members wanted a joint meeting with another city's open space board (Action 3.1). Charles recommended Superior's board as the cities share fire issues and interest in the Overlook Underpass. Ember suggested we could invite them to the meeting where the report from the Fire Management consultants is presented. Helen asked if there could be a connection to the Sustainability Board. Laura recommended sending an ambassador (or two) rather than scheduling a joint meeting with the Sustainability Board. Helen and Charles volunteered to visit one or two of that board's meetings. Resource Management: The board thought this goal area looked good as written. Susan added that John from PPLAB said that the Bee City USA application is very close to being finished. 11. Action Item: Update to the Annual Boulder County Parks and Open Space Acquisition and Trails Request David sent members an email from Adam and the City Attorneys explaining that due to the quasi-judicial status of Redtail Ridge, all references to its acquisition for open space must be omitted in this document. However, the proposed trail south, connecting downtown Louisville to the Redtail Ridge area could be mentioned. The board looked back at the acquisition map and considered several properties that the board likes but does not think that Boulder County would assist with. Charles recommended simply removing the Redtail Ridge parcel from the document rather than adding an alternative. Jessamine moved to strike the Redtail ridge properties off the request, but to leave the trails requests as currently written. Helen seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Jessamine requested that if the board is asked to comment on a quasi-judicial parcel, like last year, that the city attorney could attend the meeting to explain to the board what our role is. Ember said she has asked for this in past and will continue to ask this for this sort of guidance or training. Ember and Helen both pointed out that the specific guidance seems to shift and evolve over the years with new city attorneys and training would help to ensure the board and staff are following the most current direction. 12. Discussion Items for the Next Meeting March 8t", 2023. 1. 2023 Open Space Education & Volunteer Plan 2. Discussion Item about Sales Tax Task Force 3. Discussion Item about one-off social trails issues: brainstorming process solutions. 4. Board Update from Susan about volunteering issues. 13. Adjourn The meeting adjourned at 9:56 pm. 4