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RecreationandParkCommission | 2014-01-09 | 2 | Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes - January 9, 2014 Page 2 in the program management. She is requesting an increase in customer service and outreach, as they are recommending increasing advertising. She further reported on the results of an annual customer survey. Vice Chair Brown commented on the value of the paratransit program and how it is very beneficial to the seniors. Chair Delaney asked about capacity and funding and will the trend be to ask for more next year also. Ms. Payne explained the costs with drivers, ridership and signage. She wanted to recognize Jackie Krause and Donatella Zepplin at Mastick Senior Center for their work. 6. OLD BUSINESS Jean Sweeney Open Space Park Update A. Overview of Community Feedback on Master Plan Director Amy Wooldridge gave an overview of ideas from the community feedback process that wrapped up in December 2013 (Attachment B). Kristopher Köster, pro-bono architect for the Sweeney Park Master plan was also present. Ms. Wooldridge stated there was much discussion on the number of onsite parking spaces. The CEQA process will be underway soon and this may determine a better number, but there is no standard for parks. She also explained that this Master Plan simply gives an estimate but that the final number of parking spaces will be determined during landscape design. Chair Delaney asked about security and safety in the area and if there were any concerns about increased problems with the Community Garden. Director Wooldridge stated that as a public park, this will have the same rules, regulations and security level as other Alameda Parks. As an open park, it inherently can create some security issues but it also puts "eyes on the park" which can address safety concerns. Commissioner Cooke commented that the pump-track for bicycles was a good addition and public comments from written communications seem to favor this. Commissioner Sonneman commented that the overall look should be keeping the project open space. He liked including a frog pond and would like it to be educational. He liked not having bridges. He commented on the parking issues and likes that it can be determined later. He commented on not having the bike track and is fine with it not being in the project, but perhaps somewhere else in Alameda. Commissioner Restagno commented on the parking and is happy to hear this will be looked at further. He reported in favor of the frog pond as an educational water feature. He likes the gazebo feature. He stated that the pump track seemed like it didn't fit into the project, and is not within the top priority outcome from public comments. Vice Chair Brown reported the gazebo is a good idea but is concerned with the noise level. Ms. Wooldridge explained that there is already an ordinance that does not allow amplified noise in our parks. | RecreationandParkCommission/2014-01-09.pdf |