Parks and Public Landscaping Advisory Board Agenda and Packet 2024 04 03

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III. Approval of Agenda Ellen moved to approve the agenda, Patricia seconded, approved unanimously. IV. Approval of Minutes Ellen moved to approve the minutes, Signe seconded, approved unanimously. V. Public Comments on Items Not on the Agenda None VI. PPLAB- Bylaws- purpose statement Board members read the 7 duties of the PPLAB bylaws aloud to the group in attendance. These were last revised in 2015 and should be updated in 2024, per the City Clerk. https://www.louisvilleco.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/21989/636815138222170000 VII. Staff Updates • Parks Division Organizational Overview - Abby presented the current Org Chart which was included in the March PPLAB packet. Arborist can add seasonal help, new horticulturist on staff. There are April -October seasonal positions, including weekend work in the April - October time frame. Abby discussed some of the activities that Parks division maintains which align with other advisory boards such as the Recreation Advisory Board and Open Space Advisory Board. Some examples are: • Structures and grounds which have oversight by the Recreation Advisory Board. • Hardscape trail City Parks Ops (e.g. snow operations) • Crushed trail is City OS Ops maintenance • An example: If a cross trail were added to powerline trail, any connections to this would be OSAB weigh in and PPLAB review of • OSAB advises re: trails (city-wide) and wayfinding • Parks Division Report - Overview Included in packet - Work at Arboretum, new posts for tree signs, in-house renovations are currently in progress at the Arboretum • Finance Committee Establishing Parks and Open Space Funds -Review Council reviewed the presentation that Director Bailey presented to PPLAB in Feb 2024 and that was approved OSAB got two additional technician roles. The 2025 budget process will go to Council twice this year Board member requested that a Finance update in April 2024 or in advance of next Council review. The 2 C tax which was passed is a 50/50 tax with a .125% addition for open space acquisition. Parks budget is 60- 70% from that tax, remainder comes from the General Fund. The second version of 2024 budget was approved by Council on 3/5/24. Staff is ready to get started for spring planting and maintenance. VIII. Enclave and Sunflower Parks Playground / Renovations Review - presentation by Design Concepts Introduced by Bryon Weber, Enclave and Sunflower were both Marshall Fire impacted parks. Community planning/ public input meeting in January, to get community input. This is a unique "Opportunity to Create Places out of Spaces." At this meeting they plan to show PPLAB site concepts, discuss public preference. Staff prepared an online survey, dedicated to Sunflower and Enclave parks. 120 responses in late 2023. Through a process of evolution of public feedback, (which has been through a few iterations) they have a draft design which reflects the community vision.