Open Space Advisory Board Agenda and Packet 2024 07 10

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Open Space Advisory Board Minutes June 12, 2024 Page 2of6 Charles asked about the status of the grading permit. Ember noted that there is no approved grading permit yet. Open Space staff are meeting with other city staff to ask questions about the grading process based on citizen comments and has shared the public comments with all the staff involved in the decision to issue the permit. Susan asked that the results of the staff meeting be shared with OSAB if allowed. Michiko asked why we have not yet seen a clear map of the area to be graded. Ember: Open space staff are also asking for a clear grading plan that shows the areas to be graded. The City should have this plan soon. General concern from OSAB members about the timing of the grading permit process, since it is proceeding without OSAB input. Susan will draft an email from OSAB to relevant city staff to share concerns about the lack of OSAB input. David noted that there is sometimes divergence between planning staff and OSAB, citing the previous conversations about trails at Redtail Ridge. He has concerns about how OSAB concerns are incorporated in staff reviews and wants to ensure that OSAB feedback is effectively represented to Council. He also noted that OSAB has only been asked to review trails on RTR, but there are several other issues at the site that could be in OSAB purview, particularly wildlife. Andy — concerns about how the current proposed review process (which, based on the planning department's memo is that OSAB provides comments to the planner) is at odds with the proposed changes to city code about the OSAB quasi-judicial status, which suggests that OSAB communicates directly to council. Ember will send out an email to get questions about the quasi-judicial process from the board so that she can forward it to the city manager and planning department and ensure they can address them at the next meeting. 6. 7:10 pm Staff Updates (5 Minutes) The Open Space department filled the trail & maintenance technician and open space manager positions. Both are very well qualified. Manager starting in August. Regarding grazing, finished successful goats and cattle grazing for this spring. There is good data on the impact of grazing on fuels reduction. Cattle will be back in fall, but goats will not be back until next year. Susan suggested we consider additional educational signage for next year. Ember noted that the reaction to goats at Dutch Creek this year was not as positive as it was at the North Open Space last year. Staff are thinking about a different communication plan, including signage, for next year to better explain the rationale and benefits of goat grazing. City of Louisville Parks Division 749 Main Street Louisville CO 80027 303.335.4774 (phone) www.LouisvilleCO.gov 4