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RecreationandParkCommission | 2017-12-14 | 4 | and help out. In agreement that some under utilized rooms can be improved for use. Requested another set of bleachers. Attended Dec. 5 City Council meeting for presentation of user fees. Spoke twice. Once under Public Comment and handed out Alameda Point Gym report. Requested that there be public input for revision of athletic facility allocation policy. Also pointed out significant deficit for field users and their fees. Spoke under fee discussion regarding 3% fee on ActiveNet contract. Handed out financial information obtained from Director Wooldridge regarding fees. In response to Assistant City Attorney's memo, is asking how Brown Act and Sunshine Ordinance applies to the Recreation and Parks Commission. Chair Limoges, Commissioners Chen and Carter met with Girls in Sports Committee. Interesting discussion. 6-C Recreation and Parks Director Amy Wooldridge Report Mastick Senior Center Holiday Art Boutique held on Tuesday, December 5, from 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. with 17+ vendors. It was a great event with good sales and received wonderful feedback from participants. The community was impressed that items were made in classes offered at Mastick. It was also a really great marketing opportunity for the Mastick Senior Center by allowing people to see the Center through different eyes. Photo in the Alameda Sun of the Mastick Travelers in Italy under the "Sun Shines Everywhere." We are carpeting the administration office next week and swapping offices to prepare for 2018. Parks Maintenance Purchased trees and are planting on upcoming Saturday. There are 90 trees between Godfrey Park and Main Street Linear Park. Also planting 120 at Sweeney Park as part of Cross Alameda Trail (CAT). New benches installed at Littlejohn Park and Woodstock Park. Littlejohn Park Playground was approved by City Council on the December 5th meeting and is now ordered. The lights are now fixed and back on at Washington Park tennis courts. Admin - Follow up Banner policy Under the first provision that was approved in July 2017 it states the following: 1. Only banners advertising the activities or events of Alameda based non-profits (501(c)3) and Alameda schools are considered Thus, any school in Alameda may apply to hang a banner as long as it follows the guidelines of the policy. In the past ARPD has allowed any school to hang banners to promote an upcoming event or fund-aiser or a registration period. Director Wooldridge would consider all of these to fit under the #1 clause. The issue of the size of banners is very clear for outside organizations. Director Wooldridge said the department's interpretation of the rule is that ARPD can to put up any size banner in the parks for their events. ARPD has regularly put up some of the street size banners for events like 4th of July, Sand Castle, Haunted House, Holiday Boutique, etc. at the park sites usually for a limited time just prior to the event being held and quickly removed in the following week when an event has finished. If the Commission would like to change these procedures or make some additional clarifications, they can do so at a future meeting. Follow up on Alameda Soccer Club improvement project of old tennis courts Recent progress includes the 2" asphalt overlay to prep the existing surface for installation of the court as pictured, completely new fencing around the entire perimeter of the courts (as well as the interior) and installation of the multi colored acrylic surfacing. Goals are expected to be installed and other work on the court to be completed within the next two weeks. 4 | RecreationandParkCommission/2017-12-14.pdf |