Open Space Advisory Board Agenda and Packet 2025 07 09

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Open Space Advisory Board Minutes June 11, 2025 Page 3 of 5 • Gates: Reflective tape added for safety, adjustments underway. Focus on flood - prone or frequently visited areas due to budget constraints. Potential incremental gate additions with future funding. • Wayfinding: Project might extend operationally into 2026. • Smooth Brome update from Ember expected in September after a full year of treatment and analysis. 7. 7:30 pm Board Updates (5 Minutes) i. PROST Long Range Plan- Funding Update: A. Susan: The allocation of funding for the PROST plan requires a thorough review regarding its management. It is essential to ensure equitable distribution of the cost, as several departments (Rec and Golf Course) are currently benefiting from it disproportionately. ii. OSAB/LOSAB Tiger Team: LOSAB is actively engaged in community outreach with various cities, including Erie. iii. Due to limited resources, it is advisable to schedule meetings with Broomfield and Superior as well. iv. Tiger teams are subcommittees comprised of no more than two individuals in a single board, in accordance with open government standards. 8. 7:35 pm Public Comments on Items Not on the Agenda (5 minutes, more time as needed) • Resident Tamar Krantz expressed concern that the stock pond at Redtail Ridge was being eliminated and was informed that it would remain in place. She also emphasized that fire mitigation should be based on scientific evidence. Additionally, she expressed the importance of maintaining a natural moat of open space around the city. • Resident Cathern Smith highlighted the uniqueness and purpose of open spaces, stressing how they should be managed. She reminded the group that the PROST plan should also prioritize natural habitats. She expressed concern that the upcoming PROST plan might not adequately focus on nature and conservation. Furthermore, she noted that while open space visitor data indicates a record number of visitors, this increase may come at the expense of natural conservation efforts. • Resident Matt Jones: Regarding the PROST/Trails plan update, Matt voiced concerns about the lack of emphasis on open space concerns. He pointed out that Louisville's city charter emphasizes conservation, but the new PROST plan does not seem to sufficiently incorporate the language from the city charter and ballot language. He requested that the consultant be advised to prioritize maintaining natural environmental priorities in the plan. City of Louisville Parks Division 749 Main Street Louisville CO 80027 303.335.4774 (phone) www.LouisvilleCO.gov 5