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CommissiononPersonswithDisabilities | 2018-05-09 | 26 | COMMISSION ON DISABILITY MEETING MUTES OF Wednesday May 9, 2018 6:30 p.m. they're having with the commission. So I hope that all works itself out. I know there are a couple spots open on the commission. If we know anyone who might be interested in actually being on that commission, who has an interest in people with disability in Alameda too, I think we could do some networking for that. But as far as the meeting I went to, they were doing some assignments on the city property and the different city gyms and who was allowed to use them. They do annually, the space is allocated, and if I had more time, I'd like to see some of the sports teams and groups that represent and have children with disabilities, if they are getting fair play in there, but being SO new, I just went and sit back and listened. Pay attention to them. And as I mentioned, there is a meeting tomorrow night. Beth Kenny: Great, thank you. Commissioner Deutsch, you mentioned that you had stuff Susan Deutsch: Yes, I do. I went to Salinas, and there's an accessible playground there that was built totally by community funds through fundraising. And it's called Tatum's Garden. It was started by a family who had a daughter with Spina bifida, and her name was Tatum. And this playground was amazing and I've taken a lot of photos and I've taken a few videos, and I was hoping at some point, I don't know what meeting, I could make a PowerPoint and present this to our committee. And I was also thinking of presenting it to Park and Rec. My last communication with them, they were saying how all the playgrounds in Alameda all need to be redone, one at a time, so that's a possibility. But I was also thinking that whole West End project, there's a lot of land out there. An opportunity. I'd have to go out and look around. A friend of mine actually told me to look at a specific spot. I have to check in with him again. Beth Kenny: Is this Jean Sweeney Park you're talking about? Susan Deutsch: No. He was just saying there's nothing there now and they're going to be putting in housing. So but, I can't look that far ahead, but I would like to at least present. This playground was accessible to kids in wheelchairs. There were swings for kids with other issues. There was stuff for kids with autism. Just it was totally accessible. It was in Salinas, and so it was kind of a farm theme. But it didn't have to be a farm theme, but it was. It made it kind of cute because the climbing wall had fruits and vegetables to hold on to, so I thought that was cute. Hold on to the watermelon, put your foot on the tomato. Susan Deutsch: That kind of thing. They do have a lot more land out there, so that does make a difference, but it's just it's something that ever since I've been on this commission, I've wanted to see an accessible playground in Alameda, and I finally saw one that was really good. Anto Aghapekian: I think that all of us would love to see it. Beth Kenny: Yes. I think we can get you on the agenda for July, if you're able to present then. Anto Aghapekian: Oh I'll be able to present in July, yes. Thank you. Beth Kenny: Thank you. Vice Chair Barrett? Jenn Barrett: So for the planning committee, I also have not been to one since our last meeting. 05/30/18 Page 26 of 32 | CommissiononPersonswithDisabilities/2018-05-09.pdf |