Open Space Advisory Board Agenda and Packet 2022 04 13

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Open Space Advisory Board Minutes March 9, 2022 Page 2 of 5 The staff Project Manager is out, so Ember is taking on the responsibility for the trail work at Davidson Mesa. The work is waiting for good weather to begin. Laura asked Ember about the volunteer corps for debris removal and erosion remediation: how are they recruited and communicated with? Ember said staff will start with looking for volunteers on the Open Space volunteer listserv, which includes OSAB members, and then expand the search to the City-wide volunteer pool if needed. 6. Board Updates Wayfinding Tiger Team: Laura & Ember talked about recent meetings between the Tiger Team, Kristen the consultant, Ember, and Ginger, about wayfinding signs. There was a discussion of materials, fonts, and bringing the Park sign into alignment with the Wayfinding sign palette. Staff "vandalized" the sign prototypes to see how much abuse different materials could take. They are still waiting for formal cost estimates. The contract with the consultant should be completed this spring. David announced that Council has approved in -person meetings beginning in April. He asked that any board members who have concerns about meeting in person reach out to Ember or him. David heard from the Mayor that City council has a new idea to hold semi -regular dinners between council and the various city boards. Deb Fahey chimed in to clarify that the goal is to develop relationships and communication, but the dinners will also have limited discussion agendas. She added that the original plan was to hold the dinners twice a year. They will be considered official meetings and therefore open to the public, though the public will not be fed. Helen asked if this will take the place of the traditional council study sessions with boards. Deb said that study sessions will continue, but these dinners would take the place of a councilmember serving as a board liaison. Helen asked Deb Fahey to clarify her role at OSAB meetings, as she is a frequent attendee. Deb replied that she was there in an informal capacity, as she likes to hear how the boards arrive at their decisions. David announced that there have been a few board members who didn't get previous emailed Word documents. David and Charles said they would like switch over to using Google Docs instead. Laura was concerned that this was software that Ember couldn't access (city employees use Microsoft Office products). Board members also voiced concern this could violate open records rules. Ember said she needed to check with Meredyth Muth, City Clerk, about this topic. 7. Public Comments on Items Not on the Agenda A. none 8. Discussion Item: OSAB to Provide Feedback Regarding Proposed Memorial Bench Locations Discussed on December 8t", 2021. Presented by Ember Brignull, Acting Deputy Director for Parks and Open Space. Ember reminded the Board how this process was developed and oriented board members to the maps in the packet. At a previous meeting, board members asked for a longer