Open Space Advisory Board Agenda and Packet 2024 04 10

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2025 & 2026 OSAB Operational Budget Recommendations April 10, 2024 SUBPROGRAMS OBJECTIVES & ACTIVITIES MAINTENANCE & MANAGEMENT SUBPROGRAM OBJECTIVE: Manage the City's Open Space properties in a manner consistent with good stewardship and sound ecological principles that benefits citizens of Louisville by promoting native plants, wildlife, wildlife and plant habitat, cultural resources, agriculture and scenic vistas and appropriate passive recreation. EXAMPLES: Weed control, wildlife management, bird surveys, vegetation surveys, grazing, amenity maintenance (vault restroom, parking lots, benches, kiosks, etc.), trail corridor mowing, etc. Increase the following activities: Decrease the following activities: Staffing Recommendations: Proposed new activities: EDUCATION & OUTREACH SUBPROGRAM OBJECTIVE: To inform and educate residents and visitors about the City's diverse Open Space properties and the many benefits associated with these lands. To involve residents and visitors in activities that encourage understanding and stewardship of these lands. EXAMPLES: Ranger Booths, Ranger Campaigns, education programs for children/teens/adults, property walks, collaboration with school system, music/art programs, Poo Crew, volunteer weed pulls, volunteer raptor monitoring, adopt volunteers, support requests for volunteer opportunities, etc. Increase the following activities: Decrease the following activities: Staffing recommendations: Proposed new activities: TRAIL MAINTENANCE SUBPROGRAM OBJECTIVE: Maintain all trails to a satisfactory level to encourage recreation and to enable safe walking, running and bike riding around Louisville. EXAMPLE: Resurfacing trails, fixing low spots, addressing safety issues, seeding trail edge, improving drainage, etc. Increase the following activities: Decrease the following activities: Proposed new activities: NEW TRAILS SUBPROGRAM OBJECTIVE: Construct the highest priority new trails and trail connections to enhance the trail system in a manner consistent with City Council adopted plans. EXAMPLE: Trail Planning, Trail Policy, Trails Open House, Collaborate with the County on Regional Trails, identify local neighborhood access points, etc. Increase the following activities: Decrease the following activities: Staffing Recommendations: Proposed new activities: ACQUISITION SUBPROGRAM OBJECTIVE: Maintain an up to date list of high -priority candidate parcels for acquisition. Contact each property owner and, based on the owner's expressed interests, determine the most effective strategy for voluntary acquisition of or easement on each candidate parcel. Maintain contact with each property owner consistent with their expressed interests. Voluntarily acquire candidate parcels at a price that reflects the current market value for comparable property (considering all development restrictions, size, location, existing development, and other relevant factors). Maintain funding for acquisition consistent with adopted Council policy. Increase the following activities: Decrease the following activities: Staffing recommendations: Proposed new activities: 21