Open Space Advisory Board Agenda and Packet 2023 08 09

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David reported a few observations. There has been some trail work and repair west of Centaurus High School on Mayhoffer North property. The 88t" and Dillon trails are essentially finished, but there will be re -seeding done there. Someone has put up signs that indicate the route from Louisville to Lafayette in the Steel Ranch area. He thinks this speaks to the citizens' need for better trail Wayfinding. Pictures of the signs have been posted to Facebook, but we don't know who did it. Michiko thought they were very creative. Adam's schedule has him attending the August meeting of OSAB. The board agreed that they would rather have him attend in September, if possible, because August will be the property driving tour. 9. Discussion Item: Identify Land Acquisition Properties to be Evaluated & August Tour Route Time. Presented by Laura Scott Denton and Michiko Christiansen, Acquisition OSAB Tiger Team Sherry Sommer, a Louisville resident, asked whether parcels can be included in the ranking if they are under quasi-judicial review. She would like to see the Redtail Ridge properties be the top acquisition priorities. She would also like to see any land adjacent to Coal Creek and riparian areas be a top priority. Katherine Smith, a Louisville resident, felt that riparian land is the most important land type to preserve. Ember began the discussion saying that the city attorney has told her that the board should not rank land under quasi-judicial review (i.e., Redtail Ridge). Laura commented that while she understood that OSAB would not be permitted to visit the Redtail Ridge properties for the process of acquisition ranking, there are lots of board members who are new who were not included in the property tour that occurred several years ago. She is concerned that they will be asked to sign off on decisions about that land without having a chance to see it in person. She asked Ember to see whether the board can visit the land again in advance of such an ask. Laura led the discussion with the board about which currently -lettered parcels they would like to visit and whether there were parcels that are not currently -lettered that the board should also evaluate (see the map on page 44 of the meeting packet). Board members suggested several new parcels that have not been previously considered in the land acquisition ranking process. Charles suggested two small parcels just north of the west side of the Overlook Underpass. He thought Boulder County and/or Superior might be interested in partnering, and that the land would connect to social trails to the north. Susan mentioned that Avista Hospital may be moving locations. If it does, the undeveloped land it owns might make a good parcel to consider. It is contiguous to open space land the city already owns and would allow a trail connection to the Hwy 36 bikeway. David recommended the undeveloped land adjacent to the Coal Creek Trail that wraps around the parking lot of the former Medtronic building. Ember mentioned that that land has a lot of weeds that spill into open space land at the Coal Creek Trail and staff would like to control them. David added that it would provide a good buffer to the trail. Charles also suggested the property with the red barn between Community Park and Coal Creek. Ember said it has a conservation easement on it and that the landowners have sold