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RecreationandParkCommission | 2006-03-09 | 2 | 4. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS - E-Mail from Public Works Department that is a Press Release listing the public meeting dates and locations for recommended CIP Projects. 5. NEW BUSINESS None. 6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS A. Status Report on Veteran's Building - (Discussion Item Only) Chair Ingram stated that it is his perception that public/community buildings are not a priority within the City and with City staff. He feels that it started with the former Director putting money into the parks and portables within the parks and there is not a vision for a community center. Mr. Ingram feels that we should have a community center. He sees a lot of money going towards parks but does not see a lot of money going toward buildings which is potential revenue for the City. AD Lillard stated that State bond monies (Prop 12 & Prop 40) were allocated through the Recreation and Park Commission. The Commission's recommendations went to City Council who approved the allocation. Monies were allocated to renovate playgrounds because all of the playgrounds were out of safety compliance with ADA requirements. For instance the playground equipment at Washington Park was approximately 40 years old. We are almost done with playground renovations. Tillman and Godfrey still need to have work done. As far as buildings are concerned, staff is working on replacing the Washington Park recreation center. Chair Ingram asked how old the building was at Washington Park. AD Lillard stated that the portable was approximately 10 years old. The original building burned down in the early 1990's and it was replaced with the portable building. The Krusi Park recreation building will be the next building to be replaced. It is already allocated under Bond monies. A new facility will be built in the Bayport development but monies will be revenue generated through that project. Chair Ingram stated that this is why he is pushing for a Master Plan. Hopefully, that will come out in the Public Works CIP Project meetings. AD Lillard stated that is kind of the vision for the DeWitt O' Club. ARPD is generating approximately $70,000 per year with another $80,000 coming from the Alameda Point Gym. When staff decided to not do a single source caterer and opened the facility for other caterers to participate it really opened up the building and it is booked through to the end of the year now. With improvements being made to the building the revenues generated should be even greater. - 2 - Recreation & Park Commission Mtg Minutes Thursday, March 9, 2006 | RecreationandParkCommission/2006-03-09.pdf |