Open Space Advisory Board Agenda and Packet 2024 03 13

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Lcity�f Louisville COLORADO • SINCE 1878 Open Space Advisory Board Minutes February 14, 2024 Page 2 of 3 • David: Hwy 42/South Street underpass charette report. Discussion of underpass scope, budgets. 8: Discussion Item: Establishing Separate Open Space & Parks Funds. Presented by Ryder Bailey, Finance Director (7:40 pm) (see packet for details) • Forward projections over 7 years of Open Space/Parks revenue/expenses under business -as -usual scenario (100% to Parks) and 50/50 split of general funds scenario. Parks is in the red and Open Space in the black in both scenarios, but it is more pronounced in 50/50 split. Note, the second scenario is not in line with financial policy 5.3, which requires a structurally balanced budget, and Ryder plans to recommend the 100% to Parks option to the Finance Committee and to City Council. • Michiko: could volunteer labor help balance expenditures? Ember: a little bit. • Jessamine: how are trail maintenance funds allocated? Ember: Parks and Open Space trails usually come out of their respective budgets. 5-minute recess 7: Public Comments on Items Not on the Agenda (8:42 pm) • Cathern Smith representing Louisville Open Space Advocates (LOSA) - Long history of Low and Slow Open Space Budgets that need to be rectified going forward. • Comparison of parks and Open Space budgets w/ and w/o capital outlay, contend it doesn't make a difference to general parks vs Open Space. Charles disagreed: trend is the same, but numbers are very different. • Cathern: Can we do more with our OS? Focus first on restoration, which has been mostly neglected for many years. ■ "We'll never be Boulder, but we can be Better." • Fiona Garvin - suggests a short-term sign campaign like the "there is no poop fairy" regarding people leaving bagged dog poop on the trails. • Fiona Garvin - question: is there a plan for North Open Space nature play structure building? She is concerned about fire danger and impact on open space. 9: Discussion Item: Debrief Regarding February 13, 2024, Meeting with City Council Regarding OSAB's 2024 Work Plan. 8:57 pm Presented by Susan McEachern. Everyone agreed that it was nice to meet with Council and interact. Michiko: Is it possible to meet with Council every year? o Susan: yes, because they need to approve our work plan. o Deb: in discussion. Maybe every year, maybe every other.