Open Space Advisory Board Agenda and Packet 2017 04 12

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Open Space Advisory Board Minutes March 8th 2016 Page 2 of 5 H. Ember presented Allan's new draft of a proposed new rule sign for the Davidson Mesa Dog Off -leash Area (DOLA). OSAB made some comments and pointed out typos. Fiona suggested that the DOLA's hours could be put at the top, rather than as a bullet. Laura asked whether the vaccination requirements listed in the sign involves being able to show vaccination tags. She added that the point about picking up dog excrement should be the top bullet point and possibly in bold font, since it seems to be the biggest compliance issue. Joe asked whether OSAB agreed with setting the hours for the DOLA as 6-8pm. The board seemed to think that this was fair and probably easier to enforce than the current Open Space rule of one hour before and after sunset. The board was concerned whether people would actually collect excrement in the dark when the sun goes down early in winter. Fiona suggested winter/summer hours, though she acknowledged the complexity in enforcing this. Missy thought there were too many bullet points, probably way more than most people would read, so she suggested listing the most important points first. Fiona and Jim agreed that there were an awful lot of bullet points. Alex Bradley (1385 Caledonia Circle) suggested two signs: one at the entrance, one in the middle, where people stand around as their dogs play. She added that there was a post on the oh -oh -2-7 Facebook page about a toddler without supervision at the DOLA. Jim asked if there was going to be a sign at the west end entrance of the DOLA. He added that no one looks at the signs when they are walking in though, and Ms. Bradley's idea of an "internal sign" might be worth considering. Jim suggested a "rotational -grazing" model where sections of the DOLA are closed periodically to allow the land to recover. Ember replied that staff had proposed that very option in 2007 and it was rejected at the time, but it could be revisited. I. Jeff announced that there is a significant budget issue emerging. The City has been overcharging impact fees to the tune of $773,000. $360,000 of this money went into the Open Space & Parks Fund. This money will have to be refunded and this may result in some shortfalls and the postponements of some Open Space and Parks projects. J. Joe reported on the hillside slump at Coyote Run Open Space. Joe, Malcolm, and Ember met recently with nearby homeowners and heard their concerns. Open Space staff has been monitoring and photo documenting the site. Shortly after the slump, the City paid a geotechnical engineer to evaluate the site. The City is considering hiring someone to come back and reevaluate the slope with additional soil analysis. The initial report cost $2500, but this secondary analysis may be more involved and there may be yet more cost if the City decides to remediate the site. Joe promised the homeowners that they would do due diligence on this issue. VI. Board Updates - A. none VII. Public Comments on Items Not on the Agenda - A. Alex Bradley (1385 Caledonia Circle) asked about the hill on the west side of Lake Park that has been used for sledding for at least 23 years. She reported that it hasn't been mowed lately at the end of the season, which has wrecked it for sledding, and she would like to see the slope mowed at the end of the season. She didn't feel like this would have much of an impact on wildlife. Helen pointed out that this land is designated as Open Space, not as Park, so mowing is done for land maintenance purposes such as trail maintenance or weed management, not recreation purposes. Joe said that 4