Otay Valley Regional Park

Trails Sub-Committee Meeting Minutes

 

TIME: Wednesday April 2, 2003 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon.

 

LOCATION: City of Chula Vista, Public Works Center, Conference Room C& D, 1800 Maxwell Road, Chula Vista, CA 91911

 

Call to Order: Jack Bransford called the meeting to order at 9:20 a.m.

 

Minutes: Moved by Willett/Second by Ohrmund to approve minutes of the 3/26/03 meeting as written. Carried.

 

Agenda Items:

 

1.                   Discuss results of Field Mapping “Task 1.” – Joint Staff/Delorenzo Inc.

 

Reese indicated the completion of Phase 1, to identify the principal trails both north and south of the Sweetwater River between I-5 and I-805. The proposed trails all fell on public land and do not cross privately owned land. He presented a map showing areas of varying constraints, and indicated possible problem areas with yellow tags. In designating the trails, the firm strove for the best possible user experience, to identify optimal trail routes first, and then worry about constraints. Other projects focus on the constraints and place the trails in less desirable settings.

 

Willett raised a concern, stating that the trails indicated would not be available year-round.

 

                        2.                        Review draft agenda of OVRP Trail Master Plan Community Meeting

 

An agenda was drafted. Rushlow stated that Trails Sub-Committee members give an introduction. Discussion will include history of the project, purposes of the committee, and opportunities and constraints of the project. The community will be invited to share its comments.

 

                        3.                        Discuss next TSC field mapping task – Joint Staff/Delorenzo Inc.

 

Reese stated that the next field-mapping task would involve fine-tuning the previous field trip. Walk and flag trails.

 

Karen Smith mentioned that a number of “outlaw” trails existed in the park and indicated how people “vote with their feet” to determine where trails go.

 

 

4.                   New Business – Joint Staff.

 

Policy Committee will meet on 4/3/03, to review the status of the various projects.

 

A more complete presentation will be offered in July.

 

NEXT MEETING: TSC 4-9-03

 

ADJOURNED: 11:08 a.m.