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Open Space Advisory Board <br />Minutes <br />DATE <br />Page 2 of 2 <br />2) Education Program Update: Denver Zoo Program had 20 people in <br />attendance. Wings of Wonder program had 27 people in attendance. The <br />Wings of Wonder program was very good and we hope to have them back <br />next year. <br />3) Police Station lot is currently unoccupied by prairie dogs. <br />4) Staff is getting cost estimates for fall projects including prairie dog <br />population reduction and trail resurfacing. <br />5) Staff is mapping weed infestations at Davidson Mesa and drafting a plan <br />of action that will encourage the growth of native vegetation. <br />6) Boulder County Parks Open Space will be attending our next meeting to <br />present an Anniversary Slide Show. <br />7) Staff is working on the 20 Anniversary Celebration of Coal Creek. <br />8) The City Manager is communicating with Lafayette regarding the Adler <br />property that is currently for sale. <br />Board Updates: No board updates. <br />Discussion Items: <br />Open Space Zoning Update: The board discussed whether or not to use the <br />current acquisition rubric to help guide the zoning process or to create new <br />guidelines. The board decided to create new criteria. These criteria included: <br />vegetation, habitat, connectivity /access, view /topo /geological, acreage /width, <br />basis of how land was acquired /intention, recreational use, and encumbrances. <br />David asked to proceed and create criteria for next meeting. Use current open <br />space grid with above mentioned categories. This was discussed and agreed to <br />by Committee. <br />Education Update: Ember updated staff on educational program. Two interns <br />have been working on developing programming for children regarding Prairie <br />Dogs and Coyotes. Larry, Justin and Spencer agreed to work on educational <br />subcommittee. The subcommittee will work on an educational screen shot for <br />the local TV station. <br />Items for Next Meeting on 9/8/10: <br />David: asked how to move forward on purchasing property B for use as an on off <br />leash area. <br />Justin: Asked agenda item purchasing process of open space, Open Space <br />Zoning and education also added to agenda next month. <br />Adjourn The meeting was adjourned at 9:15, motioned by Larry and seconded <br />by Helen. <br />