Open Space Advisory Board Agenda and Packet 2019 09 11

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Cityof Louisville PARKS & RECREATION Memorandum To: Open Space Advisory Board From: Ember Brignull, Open Space Superintendent Date: September 11, 2019 Re: Staff Updates General: • A Ranger Naturalist has been selected to begin employment with the City. The start date is anticipated for late September. • First interviews for the Senior Natural Resource Position are tentatively scheduled for late September. • Coordination efforts have begun with Rocky Mountain Fire Protection District (RMFPD) for an October prescribed burn at Davidson Mesa pending RMFPD availability. • Coyote Run Trail project has been bid out. City Council is scheduled to review the contract on October 15t" • Staff is working on a brochure and signage for a self -guided tour of Davidson Mesa Open Space regarding resource management activities • Open Space staff, contractors, and volunteers have spent over 420 hours on weed control efforts so far this year. This includes both mechanical and chemical control efforts. Work will continue through the fall. • Staff will be attending the Colorado Open Space Alliance Conference which is occurring in Steamboat Springs, September 16tn_18tn • Our District Wildlife Manager, Peter Boyatt, received a new assignment and will be moving to Basalt, CO. A new DWM will be assigned to District 2 by the end of December. In the meantime, we are communicating with the Area Wildlife Manager, Kristin Cannon on all wildlife issues. • Staff has been preforming trail maintenance at Davidson Mesa near the trailhead and along the trail located directly south of the Dog off -leash area. • Staff is working through the third round of trail corridor mowing. This round of mowing is anticipated to be complete by the end of September. • Staff has been inspecting bridges and making repairs as necessary. North Open Space planks in poor condition have been removed and replaced or rotated as needed. Before and after photo's below: 7