Open Space Advisory Board Agenda and Packet 2010 08 11

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Open Space Advisory Board Minutes November 12, 2009 Page 3 of 4 12. A microburst on Daughenbaugh Open Space caused a large cottonwood to fall into the ditch. The tree has been moved out of the ditch and remains on the property for wildlife use. 13. 2 out of 3 new signs for Coyote Run Open Space are installed. 14. New rattlesnake & poison ivy temporary signs are installed. 15. Long -eared owls were nesting in North Open Space. Board Updates Discussion Item: Open Space Zoning Tom explained the history of this issue and the current process requirements. Tom discussed his conversation with Sam Light and suggested that zoning by classification would be prohibitively cumbersome. Rather, Tom suggested that creating an open space zoning district would be the most efficient tactic. Ember mentioned that the first step in the process could be to identify the primary Open Space properties that the board would like to include in the zoning and then she provided a suggested timeline to address the various issues included in the project after the first step. Spencer mentioned that it may be necessary to have further language added to the zoning designations to protect lands purchased specifically for open space by taxpayer dollars. The Board agreed that Dutch Creek, Coal Creek, Daughenbaugh, North, Coyote Run, Davidson Mesa, and Warembourg Open Spaces should be considered the primary City of Louisville open space properties. It was suggested that additional property visits will be necessary. Discussion Item: Open Space Education Spencer provided a draft document outlining an initiative to educate area children on the features and benefits of open space. The document suggests that a program be presented in the classroom by "friends of open space" volunteers. Such a program could include games, explanation and slide show, and a field trip to local open spaces. Spencer is motivated to implement such a program in the early part of the school year. The Board agreed that the ideas presented in the document are excellent and that implementation "next steps" should be discussed at the next OSAB meeting. Ember mentioned that the Rec Center's summer camp would be a good testing ground for such a program. Discussion Items for Next Meeting on August 11 2010 Meeting Location, City Library: • Discussion of open space zoning • Open space education • Candidate property rankings • Creating the rubric for existing open space properties