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RecreationandParkCommission | 2017-11-09 | 1 | apd ALAMEDA RECREATION AND PARK COMMISSION MINUTES FOR REGULAR MEETING DATE: Thursday, November 9, 2017 TIME: 7:02 p.m. Called to Order PLACE: City Hall Council Chambers ROLL CALL Present: Chair Limoges, Vice Chair Tilos, Commissioners Delaney, Chen and Carter. Staff: Amy Wooldridge, Recreation Director APPROVAL OF MINUTES Minutes of October 12, 2017 Regular Meeting were approved with 2 corrections, by all who attended the meeting. M/S/C Commissioner Delaney / Commissioner Chen All present and who attended the October 12, 2017 Regular Meeting in favor with 5 - 0 vote. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS Chair Limoges received and read an email from Linda Johnson, Alameda resident, regarding moving the Main Street Dog Park to provide more Ferry Parking. Director Wooldridge will follow up with Linda Johnson. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Speaker Dorothy Freeman of the Jean Sweeney Open Space Park, (JSOSP), reported that the fundraising for the JSOSP benches is closed. There was an overwhelming response and a total of over $39,000 for 30 benches. Received $500 to be added to the Kiwanis/Alameda Community Fund playground. Director Wooldridge applauded Dorothy Freeman for her hard work. NEW BUSINESS 4-A Review and Recommend Public Art Proposal for Jean Sweeney Open Space Park Highlights: Director Wooldridge gave the report on the process for the request for public art. In September 2017, the Community Development Department issued a Request for Proposals for Public Art, which is an ongoing program. Director Wooldridge clarified the process of choosing the artwork and that the Commissioners will be reviewing the art that is for the Parks. Chair Limoges clarified the commission's responsibility is to approve so the Director can provide a letter of approval. Norman Moore proposed an art piece for JSOSP, titled "Gateway to California." The JSOSP Steering Committee already reviewed his proposed art piece and unanimously agreed that it was a good fit for the park and recommended the art piece to the Recreation and Parks Commission. 1 | RecreationandParkCommission/2017-11-09.pdf |