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Open Space Advisory Board <br />Minutes <br />March 13, 2024 <br />Page 2 of 12 <br />• Adam noted that there is an opportunity to take additional 2024 projects before <br />Council for budgeting and funding related to use of the new tax funds. City <br />Council will address this at a May meeting. The topic will be discussed by the <br />City Council Finance Committee at its April meeting. <br />• Adam noted that there is the first public open house for the City Comprehensive <br />Plan on March 21 st at 5:30pm at the Rec & Senior Center. Adam encouraged <br />OSAB to participate. <br />• Susan encouraged OSAB members to complete the online survey for the City <br />Comprehensive Plan. Michiko asked when the survey was due. Adam is looking <br />up whether there is a closing date and will report back. <br />7. 7:15 pm Board Updates (5 Minutes) <br />• General <br />i. David knew there was a desire on the part of staff to get rid of non-native <br />species, so he was interested in removing Russian Olives on open space <br />property behind his house himself. He noted that OSAB staff said even <br />though certain plants and trees might be on the list for removal, there is a <br />requirement that if a plant is removed, a staff person must be present to <br />ensure that removal is done properly. OSAB and other members of the <br />community should alert staff of non-native species. <br />A. Catherine explained proper treatment is especially essential for <br />Russian Olive. It's important to spray immediately after cutting <br />because otherwise stumps will sprout. <br />B. Ember explained they have also seen well-meaning citizens <br />remove native plants mistakenly thinking they are invasive species <br />or cut down plants because of view obstructions. Staff want to <br />discourage all individual activity. <br />ii. Charles inquired about a bird house he noticed on Warembourg Open <br />Space. <br />A. Catherine explained this is an American Kestrel box installed in <br />partnership with the Colorado Avian Research and Rehabilitation <br />Institute (CARRI). There are three boxes on open space <br />properties and two boxes at the Coal Creek golf course. CARRI <br />has a grant from Boulder Audubon Society to study causes of <br />decline in American Kestrel populations and will be studying <br />feeding activities around these Louisville boxes. Generally, the <br />middle of Louisville's open space properties provides great habitat <br />because they are away from trees where Cooper's hawks are <br />more prone to feed on Kestrel chicks. <br />• Tiger Team- Grants <br />i. Susan indicated that two Board members would be on this Tiger Team, <br />and it was decided by the Board that Jessamine & Andy would be the <br />team members. <br />City of Louisville <br />Parks Division 749 Main Street Louisville CO 80027 <br />303.335.4774 (phone) www.LouisvilleCO.gov <br />