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Cityof Louisville <br />PARKS &. RECREATION <br />MEMORANDUM <br />To: Open Space Advisory Board <br />From: Open Space Division <br />Date: September 11, 2024 <br />Re: Information Item 6: Staff Updates <br />General: <br />1. Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Department Marketing Specialist has started an <br />Open Space and Parks Newsletter called the Latest Buzz. If you would like to receive <br />emails from the City, including the Latest Buzz, please visit this link to sign up and edit <br />your preferences. https://www.louisvilleco.gov/living-in-louisville/i-want-to/receive- <br />enotifications#!/ <br />Natural Resources: <br />1. Contract Work: <br />a. Staff hosted the Pre -bid meeting for the Vegetation Surveying RFP last week <br />August 29. Bid is set to close on September 6 at 3pm MST. <br />b. The Prairie Dog Management and Relocation Services RFP has been posted with <br />bids due on September 11, 2024. <br />c. Staff is completing finishing edits on the Siberian Elm Removal RFP which will be <br />posted to the Daily Camera next week. <br />d. Staff is scheduling fall herbicide applications to occur on select Open Space <br />properties in October. <br />e. Grazing will begin for the fall 2024 cattle grazing season on North September 16 <br />then moving to Davidson Mesa on September 20 ending on September 30. <br />2. The Warembourg Open Space fishing pond was refilled with water. <br />3. Staff will be replacing a broken compressor for the aeration system at Hecla Lake Open <br />Space. <br />4. Staff continues to find large amounts of discarded fishing line at the Warembourg <br />fishing pond despite outreach efforts and the implementation of line recycling <br />containers and additional signage. <br />S. Staff has been removing Siberian Elms at Coyote Run as well as dead and downed <br />woody materials located within the drainage area on the property. <br />6. Staff has begun outreach planning for Siberian Elm removal work. <br />7. Staff met with CU Ph.D. researcher for grassland mitigation study on Damyanovich. <br />Maintenance & Trails: <br />8. Contract Work: <br />11 <br />