Minutes 9-8-11

Rock Alley Action Team

1. Recap of Last Meeting

a. Focused on OPDC’s resources (specifically legal resources)
b. Perhaps have a lawyer step in (which OPDC has available)
c. However, we may need to hire a specialized lawyer to deal with our specific situation
d. OPDC’s lawyer can provide a connection for us to do so
e. Not necessary at this point, but something to keep in mind
f. Additionally considering bringing in a landscape architect (and/or professional surveyor)
g. We need to ask the architect what trail is needed
h. The firm used to create the master plan does have one available
i. Looking into hiring a student from CMU or WVU

2. Still no response

3. Website Concept For Design

a. www.rockalley.org
b. Phil Garrow gave an overview of the website
c. He’s provided a brief introduction paragraph and a map, but he needs help filling out the other pages
d. Homework: visit the website!
e. Contemplating creating a Facebook group so that everyone can share information with one another
f. We need somebody to run this group and the website—Maybe the Promotions & Distributions team

4. Things to Consider

a. Area was designated as a greenway, which could be a potential problem with putting in trails
b. Dave claimed that he has documentation stating that we are permitted to install trails when we designated the site a greenway
c. The regulations put in place might force us to make a wider trail (ADA compliance)
d. We need preliminary fundraising for these costs
e. Community Design Center is a possibility (applications due November 1st)
f. Entranceway to Greenway
g. End of September
h. Two day project

5. What Do We Want?

a. We want a connection between Oakland and the Eliza Furnace trail at the bare minimum
b. Ideally we would want an ADA compliant path, but that could turn into a multimillion dollar project
c. So what if it costs more money? Let’s find the funding
d. This will help us get the best project (shoot for the stars)