Open Space Advisory Board Agenda and Packet 2024 06 12

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Open Space Advisory Board Minutes May 8, 2024 Page 2 of 13 • Nate is giving a presentation for the Wildfire Mitigation workshop at FRCC on May 29t" All are welcome to attend. • Herbicide application postponed due to windy weather. • Andy: What type of herbicide and for what purposes? • Ember: Three types of weed categories divided into species A, B, and C following state definitions and requirements: o A: few and eradicate o B: same as A but larger populations that can only be controlled o C: extensive populations that can't be eradicated but try to contain as much as possible • Spot treating the weeds instead of broadcast spraying. • Cattle grazing this week at Davidson Mesa and North Open Space. • Wayfinding: Powerline trail will see fabrication and installation. Budget approved for Lake -to -Lake trail as well for 2024. Staff will be assessing projected completion around July. • Trail mowing will be starting. Adam: Budget amendment was passed unanimously. 50/50 to parks and OS. New policy dedicates 30% of the new .125% tax (earmarked solely for open space) as a reserve for land acquisitions. Still working out the kinks with the policy, including establishing a potential cap. Discussed the vegetation survey. Citizen feedback has shown strong advocacy for a single comprehensive plan rather than smaller, separate plans. He hopes to combine all remaining aspects —including wildlife, repairing trails and environmental conditions of the property —into a single plan completed in 2025. Received funding ($50,000 from OS, $50,000 from Parks) to add a trails plan. It will address future trail opportunities, environmental impacts, social trails policy, and connectivity options Hecla Lake, restoration of the pipeline construction area, areas around the trails and habitat area with the equipment that has been approved for purchase. Fund was approved. Lastly, making room for new staff with office modifications and new equipment. Future meetings dates: July 24 12:OOpm-5:OOpm - Budget meeting with project with the city council. June 11, 2024 - Encroachment meeting with the city council being postponed. Instead, there will be a city council discussion on the 2025 work plan. CORRECTION: May 28, Sales use tax 101 will be moved to a later date. The May 28 meeting will be focusing on public safety and E- bike regulations. More information on the website. Susan to Adam: Will there be a trails study in addition to PROST? Adam: TBD, to ensure subject -area expertise will be allocated as a separate bid project with the same timeline parallel to PROST. It is important to have its own document City of Louisville Parks Division 749 Main Street Louisville CO 80027 303.335.4774 (phone) www.LouisvilleCO.gov