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RecreationandParkCommission | 2011-10-13 | 3 | Ms. Anderson stated that her understanding is that the Cowan property is narrow and would not support a full-size baseball field is that correct. Director Lillard stated that is correct. Ms. Anderson stated so there is enough land there for two soccer fields and two little league baseball fields. Director Lillard stated that depending on the configuration chosen. The initial plan used by Cowan was two and two. Depending on what comes out in the Park Master Plan it could be three soccer and one baseball field. You cannot put a full-size hardball field out there. The exact configuration has not been determined yet. Ms. Anderson asked if it was understood that there would be sufficient parking. Director Lillard stated yes, parking would be designed into the project. Ms. Anderson asked what would be the advantage of having fields at North Loop Road instead of locating a big complex out at Alameda Point. Chair Restagno stated that this issue has not really come to the Commission yet and we have not opined on it yet and probably will not until November. Commissioner Sonneman stated that it would be the Commission's hope to put as many fields in as possible. Not just thinking that a complex at Alameda Point would meet the field needs across the community. Vice Chair Brown stated that this has not been addressed at all by the Recreation & Park Commission. Commissioner Sonneman stated that the Commission really cannot address this at all until they review the draft Park Master Plan. Ms. Anderson stated that it just occurred to her that since the City Council cannot really address the issue until they receive the Recreation Commission's information, the Council may be jumping the gun a little bit. If the Commission is not reviewing it until November and needs time to deliberate and study it, the Council may be putting this on their calendar a little hastily. Chair Restagno asked Director Lillard if the Council will be voting on the issue before the Commission can opine on it. Director Lillard stated that it will come before the Commission on November 14. Then it goes to Planning Board regarding the EIR on October 24. On December 13, Council can take action or not take action. Ms. Anderson stated that as a citizen she would like to get all the information that she can from the Recreation Commission's deliberations and decisions before she goes to the December 13 Council Meeting to speak. Chair Restagno stated that our opinion will be available after the November Recreation Commission meeting and then be given to Council. Director Lillard stated that the Commission will review the draft Park Master Plan in November, the consultant will take those recommendations and comments and then it would go forward. It will not go to Council for final approval until after the first of the year. Ms. Anderson asked if after the first of the year the Council would get the Recreation Commission's recommendations. Director Lillard stated that Council would adopt the Park Master Plan after the first of the year. Council would have the Recreation Commission's recommendations after the November meeting. Philip Tribuzio, Alameda resident, spoke regarding his proposal to the Recreation Commission to make an Alameda Point picnic area at the runway area of the shoreline. He would like the Recreation Commission to consider this proposal. Chair Restagno stated that he has some concerns because the area is concrete and not soft landscape. Recreation & Park Commission Mtg. 3 Minutes - Thursday, October 13, 2011 | RecreationandParkCommission/2011-10-13.pdf |