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<br />BUSINESS CALENDAR <br /> <br />1. INTRODUCTION OF TASK FORCE MEMBERS AND PARTICIPANTS <br /> <br />Facilitator Steve PonTel1 introduced himself and led introductions of Task Force <br />members, staff and public present. <br /> <br />2. WELCOME <br /> <br />Councilmember Mike Garcia welcomed everyone and thanked them for attending <br />on behalf of the Santa Ana City Council. Councilmember Garcia shared <br />background information on the City Council's interest in the naturalization of the <br />Santa Ana River and the creation of Task Force, and gave a PowerPoint <br />presentation highlighting various sections of the Santa Ana River in Santa Ana <br />and Orange County. <br /> <br />D.P. Meyers of the Wildiands Conservancy made a brief presentation regarding <br />the Santa Ana and projects along the River projects that are in progress. He also <br />shared information regarding the river plans of the Upper Santa Ana River <br />Conservancy and the City of Riverside. <br /> <br />Supervisor Correa made a brief presentation regarding his attempts to create a <br />Santa Ana River Conservancy and his vision for the Santa Ana River. <br />Supervisor Lou Correa introduced Jeff Dickman with County of Orange <br />Resources and Development Management Department to make a presentation <br />regarding the Santa Ana River Traii and Bikeway System. The presentation <br />highlighted some of the projects completed along the trail, as well as potential <br />bikeway linkages. <br /> <br />A video segment of Mayor Pulido's support of the Santa Ana River Restoration, <br />and the formation of the Santa Ana River Task Force presented althe May 2, <br />2005 Council Meeting was shared with the Task Force. <br /> <br />Steve PonTeli emphasized that the goal of the Task Force is to identify what <br />kinds of actions, vision, and programs the group would like to see implemented <br />along the River. Executive Director Gerardo Mouet continued by stating that the <br />input from the group would be used to write a vision plan, which would then be <br />sent back to Council to approve. The completed Santa Ana River Task Force <br />vision document will be used to approach funding sources, and as a means of <br />generating interest in the Santa Ana River. <br /> <br />Riverview Neighborhood Association representative Julie Stroud asked whether <br />this effort would only create a wish list of possible improvements and funding <br />sources. Steve PonTell clarified that the groups task to generate the vision and <br />the steps to reach it, which would then trigger funding priorities. <br /> <br />SANTA ANA RIVER TASK FORCE MINUTES <br /> <br />2 <br /> <br />OCTOBER 11, 2005 <br />