Open Space Advisory Board Agenda and Packet 2024 06 12

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Open Space Advisory Board Minutes May 8, 2024 Page 5 of 13 • Andy: It is important to notify the public because it is part of the wildfire mitigation program. • Ember: Just hired a part-time worker for Ginger, who will be publicizing the cattle grazing and will provide educational outreach. 10: Proposed Revisions to the Louisville Acquisition Process • Adam: Worked with the task force on the land acquisitions process. Adam and Jeff created a flow chart and asked us for feedback before presenting it to the city council. Three charts: First sample is what we normally do. Second sample rethinking with red boxes by showing where need to be added on the chart. Third is the streamlined process outlook. • Analogy: If you test-drive a car you like on the lot and go home to think about it, it may already be sold when you return to the lot. This is the same process with land acquisitions, an outcome we want to avoid. • David: Firstly, since OSAB focused on finishing the work, then at some point a member will be in the executive session meeting, which is not included on the flow chart. • Secondly, with all the listed properties, some of them are one-time processes which can be removed. • Thirdly, lots of factors go into the acquisition process and someone is needed who can work closely and weed out the weeds. What can we do in the middle of the sales process? • Jeff: same as before, once we have the list, we can set up a special meeting within OSAB. Not sure if anyone from OSAB can join the executive meeting. • Susan: For what reason? • Jeff: Due to the number of people, the type of conversation, and the meeting itself can run long. This is a new concept for the city council. • Susan: executive meeting for each property or all at one time? • Jeff: Maybe it will be the whole list to review and prioritize which one to have the executive session. May take time if the list is long. • Michiko: During the executive session, would it be helpful if we do the presentation of a location, but not be involved in the actual discussion mode? We could just give the presentation for the property and why we think it important and then we can excuse ourselves, so the city council has a better understanding of what we are looking for. • Good idea. • David: Apart from Louisville, can seek Boulder County's advice or use their template for this process. • Jeff: not yet asked Boulder County but did with the land acquisitions team regarding negotiating. Boulder County and Longmont have a bigger jurisdiction, larger budgets, and plenty of staff on board. • Ember: When OSAB was established, we did the outreach focus to develop OSAB's process of acquisition review. Once the review is done, need to figure out how to create a process. City of Louisville Parks Division 749 Main Street Louisville CO 80027 303.335.4774 (phone) www.LouisvilleCO.gov