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RecreationandParkCommission | 2014-01-09 | 3 | Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes - January 9, 2014 Page 3 Vice Chair Brown stated this should stay as a peaceful, quiet environment for everyone. She commented on liking the frog pond and echoes the proposed from other members. She does not feel the bike track is appropriate for the project. Chair Delaney agreed with all the other comments from Commissioners. He expressed concern with the gazebo issue of noise and maintenance. He agreed with the bike track not being a good fit with the project. Ms. Wooldridge reported the maintenance for a gazebo would be similar with the picnic shade structure. Speaker, Mr. Aaron Thies, spoke on biking and trails in Alameda. He stated the single bike track seems to have morphed into something including the pump-track. He commented on the removal would be a mistake and it is part of the trail being a gathering point. He feels this project is the perfect place for the track. He feels there should be more discussion before deciding to completely eliminate the track. Chair Delaney reported there were letters and emails from the public on this issue. Commissioner Cooke asked about the safety issue with the track. Mr. Thies stated as with any feature this has risks. Pump tracks are designed with gentle rollers and berms. It is not designed for racing. Chair Delaney called for a motion to allow staff to proceed to a next design to include the gazebo, omitting the pump track, reducing parking, moving the outdoor learning center to the west, and to include frog pond but reduce the design. Commissioner Sonneman made a motion to approve the changes to the Jean Sweeney Open Space Park as recommended by staff (see Attachment B) such as reducing parking, increasing open space, moving the outdoor classroom to the west, and reducing the fog pond size, with the addition of omitting the bike park/pump track and including the gazebo. Commissioner Restagno seconded. All in favor. 7. REPORTS FROM RECREATION COMMISSION AND RECREATION & PARK DIRECTOR A. Recreation Commission Reports: Chair Delaney reported he attended the Breakfast with Santa event at the O'Club and it was a wonderful, well-attended event. Applauded staff for the well-organized event. B. Friends of the Park Report (FOTP): Commissioner Restagno reported on the golf tournament being a success and because of that they were able to install the exercise equipment which now has an instructional video available online. They are happy to have in place the Starlight Movie events, and another Fall golf tournament. They are thinking of options for increasing funding to programs. They are searching for more board members. C. Recreation and Parks Director Report: Director Wooldridge reported the holiday programs and events were successful and sold out. A new inter-generational program is starting with a collaboration of Teens and Seniors. Now hiring for summer staff. Two new vehicles were purchase through the City's vehicle replacement program. Mastick Senior Center received a $3,000 donation for new sewing machines. New wi-fi is being installed at | RecreationandParkCommission/2014-01-09.pdf |