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<br />Memorandum <br />To: Horticulture and Forestry Advisory Board <br />From: Open Space Advisory Board (OSAB) <br />Date: September 5th 2013 <br />Re: Parks and Open Space Trails Recommendations <br />The City of Louisville Parks & Recreation Department and the Open Space Advisory Board <br />(OSAB) are soliciting recommendations for new trail connections. Attached please find a “Trails <br />Recommendation Form” which you can submit to City staff so that your ideas are recorded. This <br />form is also available on the City’s webpage and on the Fans on Louisville Open Space <br />Facebook page. If you would prefer to discuss trail recommendation with a board member <br />please join us at the following locations and times: <br /> <br /> Louisville Public Library (951 Spruce Street) on Wednesday, September 18th from 5-8:00 pm <br /> Louisville Recreation Center (900 Via Appia) on Thursday, September 19th from 5-7:30pm <br /> <br />Next Steps: <br />1. After soliciting recommendations from the public, City staff will compile <br />recommendations and present findings to OSAB for discussion and prioritization. <br />Factors considered in the OSAB’s prioritization include, but are not limited to, the <br />following: Compliance with the Open Space Mission, public benefit and the Parks, Open <br />Space and Trails Comprehensive Master Plan trail recommendations. <br /> <br />2. OSAB recommendations will be further evaluated by staff. Factors considered in staff <br />evaluation will include, but are not limited to, the following: OSAB recommendations, <br />public comments, compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), <br />construction constraints, project costs, partnership possibilities and timeline. <br /> <br />3. Final staff recommendations will be presented to OSAB and submitted in the 2015-2020 <br />Capital Improvements Project (CIP) process. The CIP’s will be reviewed by the City <br />Manager’s office with final approval through City Council. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Please help us improve the trail system in Louisville by submitting your recommendations and <br />encouraging your neighbors to do so as well! <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />PARKS & RECREATION <br />