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RecreationandParkCommission | 2018-04-12 | 9 | Director's Report - RPC Meeting 2018-04-12 EXHIBIT 3 Mastick Senior Center The Senior Services Action Team (SSAT) had its quarterly meeting on Tuesday, April 10, and received presentations from the following: Victoria Williams, Paratransit Rosemary Weimer, Alameda Family Services Case Manager/Senior Connections Program Doug Biggs, Alameda Center Senior Housing & Medical Respite On Sunday, February 25, USA Pickleball offered a clinic to 46 participants at Lincoln Park Go Pickleball! Volunteer Recognition Luncheon held Thursday, April 12. The Alameda Loop Shuttle will be at the Earth Day Festival please come and visit! Continued partnership with Water's Edge Lodge in an effort to provide programs to seniors residing on Bay Farm Island and Harbor Bay Isle. Parks Maintenance A tree fell down in Washington Park on Fri, March 23 and injured a man watching the softball game. This was a tragic incident and is being taken very seriously. The tree was removed immediately and other trees on that slope were assessed. Within one week, ARPD removed 4 trees along the slope. The tree had appeared to be healthy but wet soils from recent rains combined with being on a sloped area most likely contributed to the tree that fell. ARPD's Tree Maintenance Program A tree inventory of all park trees was completed in 2017 Park trees are visually assessed ongoing - both by the tree contractor and by Park Maintenance staff. If any visual signs of stress, such as bore holes, then an arborist does an in- depth assessment of that tree. There is a regular tree trimming schedule in addition to when dead branches are found. 7 trees removed in Washington Park in late 2017 after seeing the wood bores. Already in queue for removal were 3 trees at Littlejohn Park and 3-4 trees at Shoreline Park. Trees are visually assessed during storms for any weak branches or other signs. Moving forward Doing additional onsite training with Park Maintenance staff and implementing a written log for assessment of all trees in their parks. Admin Jean Sweeney Open Space Park - Construction is moving along well and is currently on track to be completed in October 2018. Public pathways to the water along Fernside and Eastshore Dr. Public Works and ARPD are working with a consultant team that is conducting surveys and research of all six pathways. They will issue a Feasibility Report by the end of May that will identify the recreational opportunities that are possible at each point as well as the opportunities, challenges and cost estimates. ARPD staff will then conduct a community input process. A recommendation is estimated to come before the Recreation and Parks Commission in September or October. | RecreationandParkCommission/2018-04-12.pdf |