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• 1. A contractor will begin working on the Callahan property on 11 -8 -04 doing weed control to remove Canadian thistle and bindweed from near the trail. More weed control will be done at Aquarius, CTC, Dillon & 88th, Davidson Mesa, and the retention pond at Cherry & 104th 2. Crusher fine trail construction will begin on Davidson Mesa in 2004. 3. The city will be removing prairie dogs from the Daughenbaugh property which are within the 100 ft. trail buffer outlined in the Management plan. The plan is donate the prairie dogs to the raptor rehabilitation program. 4. Responding to a question from Bob Muckle on the reseeding of the Highway 42 construction, Mr. Moline noted that the contractor doesn't want anyone in the site while construction is ongoing (for liability reasons), but that we have until February or March, 2005 to complete dormant seeding. 5. Kiosk designs for the Davidson Mesa project, similar to the Aquarius trailhead and other county trails, are being considered. 6. Open Space Rules and Regulations are being circulated among various city constituencies for review and approval. Agenda items 1. Davidson Mesa Trails and Access Points Discussion: In a general discussion, it was • noted that; - the access point on the northwest part of the western parcel has public access; - one of the homeowners near that public access does not want more formalized access as it would increase traffic; - there are several options for public access on the northwest part of the eastern parcel, the best of which is the public easement as identified in a 1960's plat and "supported" by a crosswalk painted and maintained by the county. There were two motions as a result of this discussion: - John Carron moved that, re: trail work and construction on the Davison Mesa, the Board state its support for following the proposed trail alignment in the northwest corner of the property, and for erosion control mechanisms as needed. Pat Hornbostel seconded. Motion passed 5 -0. - Cary Tengler moved that the Board recommend the establishment of six formal points of public access on the identified alignment (including Dyer Rd., Ohmeda, McCaslin, Davidson Ditch, Skyway Dr. /powerline, and the northwest corner of the southwest parcel), with regulation signs at all points, a natural surface spur trail at the Davidson Ditch, and crusher fine spur trails at all other access points. John Carron seconded. Motion passed 5 -0. 2. Dog Off Leash Areas Discussion • John Carron noted that several dog owners he interviewed were happy with the current set -up on Davidson Mesa, as the area is not highly utilized. There was other general