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City Council Meeting Minutes October 16, 2018 Page 11 of 14 Lake Park — Brignull stated this parcel had previously been identified as open space — visitor in the 2004 master plan In 2016 OSAB voted to zone this as open space but to keep the current mowing practices and improve mulching and grooming beds and improve weed control In 2016 PPLAB did not take a formal vote on this but were supportive of the management practices at the time Councilmember Keany stated the neighbors in this area were not aware of the open space plan in 2004 that changed its designation to open space and changed the maintenance practices. He stated it should be Open Space — Other to allow the most amount of flexibility as open space Brignull reviewed three options for the parcel a) If City Council is in favor of the existing management practices, then this property could be zoned as Open Space and managed consistent with the existing Open Space -Visitor classification However, over time, existing landscape bed materials would be replaced with more xeric native plantings to meet the intent of the classification b) If City Council is in favor of existing management practices but would like flexibility to install future entryway features, trail rests, trees and other buffer plantings then City Council could change the classification from Open Space - Visitor to Open Space -Other This classification change would require a 2/3 vote of City Council and amendment to the 2004 Open Space Master Plan Over time, existing landscape bed materials would be replaced with more xeric native plantings. c) If City Council would like the flexibility to install an active playground or sports field, and/or add bluegrass, and/or increase omamental non-native landscape beds, then this property needs to be reclassified to Park which would require a City Council majority vote. She noted previously staff believed a vote of the residents was required for this, but now believe it can be done by a vote of the City Council Councilmember Leh agreed with Councilmember Keany stating this parcel is confusing for residents and has had a greatdeal of discussion of how we got here. He agreed it should be designated as Open Space — Other Councilmember Stolzmann stated this property has irrigation and non-native landscaping and we already promote active recreation here and have ornamental trees. She stated it should not be designated as open space. Councilmember Loo stated most citizens here don't necessarily understand the difference between a park and an open space and this is not an important designation for most residents. She agreed with Councilmember Stolzmann that this area should be a park.