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City Council <br /> Study Session Summary <br /> April 23, 2013 <br /> Page 4 of 5 <br /> • Board Members attended and participated in many Education Events <br /> including: <br /> • Open Space 101 <br /> • Raptor Monitoring Training <br /> • Snakes Alive <br /> • Fishing Frenzy <br /> • Spring Snake Count <br /> • ____ And many others <br /> • Review and Make Recommendation Regarding: <br /> • Development and Construction Plans <br /> • Management Concerns—transitioning from land acquisition to land <br /> management <br /> • CIP Matrix for Open Space <br /> • Advocate in the Development of a Way-finding Program —what does <br /> Council want the way-finding to look like? <br /> OSAB Goals for 2013: <br /> • Attend McCaslin Underpass and Trailhead ribbon Cutting in 2013 <br /> • Continue to Enhance Education Programs and Community Outreach <br /> • Develop and Implement a Way-Finding Program <br /> • Participate in Joint Meetings <br /> • Support Development of Resource Monitoring Plans and Inventory <br /> Protocol <br /> • Support repeating existing natural resource studies <br /> • Review 2004 Open Space Master Plan to prepare for 2014 CIP <br /> • Provide input on the CIP and Operational Budgets <br /> Mayor Muckle said that he appreciates the ongoing educational advances of <br /> OSAB. <br /> Following the presentation City Manager Fleming provided an update on the <br /> McCaslin Underpass project and discussion followed. <br /> Ember reported on the coyote management plan stating that it requires input <br /> from other departments. Council Member Loo would like staff make sure that <br /> chicken issue and coyote management plans are coordinated. There was <br /> discussion regarding education efforts on Coyote Management. Joe said citizens <br /> are advised to haze (holler at) coyotes, do not feed them, keep animals from <br /> running loose. <br /> Tom asked that staff figure out how to better advertise why open space and <br /> parks fund is spent for maintenance and parks (and city services facility). <br /> Comments from Citizens: Citizen Caryn Greef asked that the City look more <br /> closely at the requests of dog owners and the need for off leash areas. Council <br /> Member Jasiak said she would be happy to meet with Ms Greef. <br />