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RecreationandParkCommission | 2013-03-14 | 2 | Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes - March 14, 2013 Page 2 you to Mrs. Barbara Rassmusson, former AUSD Board Member and member of the Church of Latter Day Saints, for stepping up and volunteering to do this. Commissioner Sonneman asked if there has been a discussion with the aquatic community about pools being an issue. Director Wooldridge stated she has talked with the various aquatics groups. She is currently presenting a proposal to the school district to renovate the existing facilities and rehabilitate for a 34 meter pool. Commissioner Delaney asked if we should we be putting together a project list for Beltline development. Director Wooldridge stated that once there is a plan in place this could happen. She reported adding to the Capital Improvements Plan the Beltline and Estuary Park projects, and these will go to City Council in the near future. Commission Cooke stated it appears the community is being best served by items such as a community garden, or perhaps a gazebo because they are income producing, which could help maintain the property moving forward. Vice-Chair Brown stated reading all 35 pages of comments and suggestions. The overwhelming response seems to be keeping the area as open space. There are wonderful opportunities. She was pleased to see so many responded. Commissioner Sonneman agreed with the comments and response to the surveys and meetings. He feels strongly about keeping the property in line with Jean Sweeney's vision to keep it open space. He further stated that we have a big need in this community for recreation. Commissioner Delaney stated there are many things on our agenda. He asked that the public be aware that this will be a long process, and to please be patient with the process. It could be many years moving the project forward. Chair Restegno expressed many thanks to the people who have come forward with comments, and attending the public workshops on this project. He opened the meeting to public comment, and asked speakers to limit their comments to three minutes. Speaker Jim Sweeney thanked the Commission for their support, including Amy Wooldridge. Jean Sweeney started this effort in 2002. He expressed that the top six items in the letter from the Jean Sweeney Open Space committee fall into the scope and vision of Jean. They aren't expecting it to be a fast process. He further thanked all of the community for coming out. Speaker Dorothy Freeman said she and Jim would like to thank everyone, including Ms. Wooldridge and staff who have helped this project to get this far. They would also like to thank the two local newspapers, staff at the Alameda Museum, the Citizen's Task Force, Kiwanis, Rotary, Mr. Doug deHaan, and Alameda Public Affairs Forum, and all the people who have participated in this process including the meetings and walking tour. | RecreationandParkCommission/2013-03-14.pdf |