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Ms. Larison agreed that more informational, positive signs would be good to have. She suggested, "Help <br />Protect Flora and Fauna by Staying on the Path and Keeping Your Pets with You" or "Look for Native <br />Plants, Small Animals, Butterflies, Frogs, Snakes, Lizards, Turtles, Birds Possibly Nesting April 15 to July <br />15." <br />Ms. Brand noted that signs needed to be short; otherwise people would not read them. <br />Mr. Larison suggested putting the main message in a larger font; and the rest in a smaller font for people <br />who wanted more information. <br />Mr. Hughes asked how often people were ticketed for having their dogs off - leash. <br />Mr. Sonnichsen noted that it happened more often when there was more enforcement. <br />Mr. Holloter asked if there had been any effort to get CPC information out via local media. He suggested <br />that this happen. <br />Mr. Richardson said he could not volunteer staff time for that purpose, but Kelly Darnell was the POS di- <br />vision's marketing person, and assisted staff with public notices to media. <br />Ms. Behm suggested the signs say "Nesting on the Ground," since many people assumed all nests were in <br />trees. She thought the largest contributors to off -leash dog activity were the people who did it regularly. <br />She stated that the problem had improved over the last two years. <br />Mr. Holloter agreed. <br />Ms. Behm stated that the problem needed to improve even more if the Western Meadowlark was to return. <br />She suggested targeting the households in the area. She said she could put a flier in with the holiday din- <br />ner flier in her neighborhood, which was nearby. <br />Mr. Biggs suggested Public Service Announcements, and making it clear how much the fine was for hav- <br />ing one's dog off -leash in the area. <br />Mr. Hughes suggested issuing the fines more often. <br />Mr. Sonnichsen mentioned that in the Park Host Report, the Park Host, Erin Lamb, stated that she wanted <br />to see signage relating to off -leash dogs at the Community Garden parking area just northwest of the Park <br />Host residence. <br />Mr. Biggs also suggested placing signage on the bulletin board in the dog park. <br />Ms. Mello mentioned the group that had gotten the dog park there. <br />Mr. Richardson said he would find out who the CPC could talk to from the group. <br />Mr. Sonnichsen said that the CPC needed to interact with the Alton Baker Park dog park group. <br />Mr. Richardson passed around a sign that read: "Sensitive Area — Dogs ON Leash Please!" He said that <br />staff would not be opposed to the CPC putting such signs up if they also committed to maintaining them. <br />MINUTES -- Citizen Planning Committee for the July 15, 2010 Page 6 <br />Whilamut Natural Area <br />