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Open Space Advisory Board <br />Minutes <br />August 10th 2016 <br />Page 5 of 6 <br />(e.g. neighbors planting on, putting steps/hardscapes onto, or mowing social trails onto <br />Open Space). <br />After her introduction, Kelsey described her investigation into Police enforcement <br />on Open Space for 2015. The goals were to establish baseline data before the ranger <br />program begins, and also to identify hotspot/problem areas. Kelsey was also interested <br />in determining general use patterns. One big challenge was that the Police Department <br />database didn't have property -name designators for Open Space properties. She had to <br />infer the properties' identification from the Police Department's address listing. This <br />could lead to some past police enforcement on Open Space to be missed in our <br />tabulation of encounters. <br />She did her own un -uniformed study early this summer at six properties at three <br />times of days. Most violations were dog off -leash violations. Patterns were very <br />weather dependent, with hotter days having fewer dog -walkers. Violations were most <br />frequent in the morning. <br />Some of the necessary improvements she identified were: improving tracking, <br />giving the ranger direct access to the Police Department database, and giving the <br />properties formal "addresses" to improve logging into the database. <br />Laura asked whether Kelsey was patrolling more by foot or by bike and which <br />method seemed better. She answered that it was so far it had been about 50/50, and <br />she found that when she was on foot she had more opportunities for education and <br />people seemed to find her more approachable. Mr. Rasor asked how many hours a <br />week she was patrolling. Kelsey reported that she patrols approximately twenty-four <br />hours a week. Spencer asked whether people truly don't know that dogs are supposed <br />to be on -leash on City property. Kelsey's impression was that most people do know the <br />rule, but that is definitely not always the case. Laura asked whether people on the <br />properties are generally being civil to her. Kelsey replied that, in general, they are. Mr. <br />Rasor asked whether Kelsey goes into the Davidson Mesa Dog Off -leash Area. She <br />replied that she is trying to be visible there and talk to citizens. <br />XI. Discussion Item: Develop Concepts for Draft Letter to City Council <br />Regarding Ops and CIP Priorities <br />Helen said that she could write a memo about the OSAB priorities and how City <br />CIPs can align to those priorities. Ember reported that staff is submitting a proposal for <br />a full-time senior natural resource position and for an additional seasonal employee. <br />The natural resource position got approved by both Joe and Malcolm to send it to City <br />Council for review. Helen and Laura suggested that OSAB would like to able to consult <br />on this position and OSAB is enthusiastic about this potential hire, and felt how it would <br />supports OSAB's goal of increasing resource management on Open Space <br />XII. Discussions Items for Meetings on Thursday, September 1st (7:00) at City <br />Services with the Parks and Public Landscapes Advisory Board - <br />A. Results of the citizen survey (presented by Joe) <br />B. Dog issues <br />C. The OSAB wayfinding project (presented by Laura) <br />D. Lake Park/Walnut designation discussion <br />and the regular OSAB meeting on September 14th - <br />A. Review the memo that Helen will drafting (see Discussion Item XI) <br />B. Review the property rankings list <br />C. Further discussion of acquisitions <br />D. COSA updates <br />6 <br />