Open Space Advisory Board Agenda and Packet 2021 08 11

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LLc�tyof Louisville PARKS, RECREATION, AND OPEN SPACE Memorandum To: Open Space Advisory Board From: Open Space Date: August 11, 2021 Re: Information Item 6: Staff Updates Continued General: 1. The Wayfinding Consultant Services for Limited Revisions to Sign Specification Package Document was awarded to Michael Baker International. The staff is working to finalize the contract and other administrative needs. 2. Nathan Mosley, Director of Parks, Recreation, and Open Space, will serve as the primary staff point of contact for the OSAB Trails Tiger Team. 3. As shared previously, the City will not be conducting any prescribed burns in 2021. To re- initiate the prescribed burn program, the City will need to work with partners to reestablish an Inter -Governmental Agreement with a third party. Work is pending this agreement and the third parties' availability. 4. Staff will not be participating in the Street Faire in 2021 but will consider adding this in 2022 with the support of OSAB volunteers. 5. Nathan Mosley, Director of Parks, Recreation, and Open Space, to provide a verbal update regarding: a. Redtail Ridge b. OSAB/City Council process for collaboration and communication regarding City Council's work plan 6. An interactive map of Open Space properties and features was launched on the Open Space website. Trails & Maintenance: 1. Social Trail Restoration Pilot Project. The Social Trail included in the pilot project is one at Aquarius Open Space, two at Dutch Creek Open Space, and one at Warembourg Open Space. The social trail at Hecla Lake Open Space is in the plans to be closed and restored in the fall of 2021 due to other work priorities. Currently, the fencing/barricades and signs have not been removed. The removal of the barricades is planned for the fall to allow an entire growing season to be completed before they are taken down. The informational/educational signs seem to be effective with most citizens, with some F:3