City Council Study Session Agenda and Packet 2004 06 08

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PAGE TWO SUBJECT: HFAB MEETING WITH MAYOR AND COUNCIL DATE: JUNE 8, 2004 to final landscape design for Police Building; began work on Xeriscape Demonstration Garden as joint venture with Coal Creek Rotary and the City of Louisville; reviewed proposed landscape plan for upgraded highway access at McCaslin and 36; reviewed and recommended revisions to landscape design for new skate park. 2004: Continued work on Xeriscape Demonstration Garden. Tentative installation will be June of this year. Expanded number of Board members appointed by City Council; began review and development of recommended revisions to Industrial Landscape Design Guidelines. HFAB would like to have a conversation with the Mayor and City Council regarding 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. An expanded role for HFAB in the development of a drought response, including recommendations for and education about landscape maintenance priorities and practices for both public and private landscapes, including, as requested, for open space, within the City of Louisville. HFAB's involvement in the development of city projects, including, for example, the new park development and the development of property along 42. HFAB's review has often, in the past, been hasty and last minute, making thoughtful response by HFAB too rushed and implementation of recommendations difficult, and sometimes not easily accomplished. An expanded role for HFAB in advising and working with the Planning Commission, City Council and other city boards, for example, Open Space and the Historical Commission. An expanded educational mandate, including development of a yearly budget recommendation for education. On -going review of built projects, with recommendations for renovation to both reduce future maintenance costs and difficulties and to increase over -all sustainability, and to aid in the development of a budget for improvements. HFAB's members have .a wealth of experience and knowledge. HFAB looks forward to sharing this expertise, contributing to the creation of a more beautiful and sustainable city landscape.