Open Space Advisory Board Agenda and Packet 2014 10 08

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Open Space Advisory Board Minutes September 10th, 2014 Page 4 of 5 Laura asked about the many crossing recommendations shown on the map and whether there was any ranking or priority to them. Ember explained that this is a map of every crossing that is currently being recommended to the city, without ranking or description. Missy moved that the OSAB support this list for trail recommendations as presented to OSAB in the memo dated September 10t. Spencer seconded. The motion was unanimously passed. IX. Discussion Item: Wayfinding There was an RFP meeting between staff and potential consultants today. There are five consultant groups who are interested in writing proposals. The selected consultants will be coming to every OSAB meeting between October and January. Since the turn- around on this RFP is so tight, Ember has permission to include the wayfinding subcommittee in the meetings with the consultants outside of OSAB (currently the wayfinding subcommittee is Helen, Tom, and Laura). Ember shared a slideshow of sign types. Missy questioned whether the etiquette signs are necessary in the wayfinding initiative. The board seemed to feel that kiosks were more appropriate for branding (e.g. "this is city - owned land" and "your tax dollars at work "), but trail signs within the properties should have a minimal number of words on them. Ember asked whether she should stress the "corridor" concept developed by OSAB with the consultants before they submit or not. The board felt that we'd like to see their unfiltered suggestions. IX. Discussion Item: Coal Creek Trail Ribbon Cutting Event & Awareness Joe wants to have a ribbon cutting to announce that the Coal Creek Trail is open. Lafayette's section of the trail will be open at the end of October. OSAB discussed whether there is interest in doing a joint regional ribbon cutting. Christopher suggested that including Superior (when you can't yet reach Superior) seems premature, whereas including Lafayette makes more sense. Laura pointed out that the Taste of Louisville 10k fun run along the Coal Creek Trail may be a great time to raise awareness about the reopening. Her understanding was that this event had been rescheduled for October. Christopher suggested announcing the reopening in the water bill. Ember observed that there were people who did helmet -cam videos of rides along the trails in Erie to raise awareness. She suggested that a video of a group ride with a helmet camera on the Coal Creek Trail could be put on the city webpage for publicity. Spencer explained that he has a cam and that this would be a fun project. Helen will add to a future agenda for group to work on further. OSAB was interested in either having the reopening by a joint event with Lafayette, or tacking it on to a pre - existing event.