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RecreationandParkCommission | 2018-10-25 | 1 | ALAMEDA RECREATION AND PARK COMMISSION MINUTES FOR SPECIAL MEETING DATE: Thursday, October 25, 2018 TIME: 7:05 p.m. Called to Order PLACE: City Hall Council Chambers A video recording of the meeting may be viewed at https:llalameda.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx The following are action minutes in keeping with the Sunshine Ordinance 2-91.17. ROLL CALL Present: Chair Limoges, Commissioners Pondok, Chen, Robbins and Alexander Staff: Amy Wooldridge, Recreation and Park Director APPROVAL OF MINUTES Minutes of September 13, 2018 Regular Meeting were approved as presented. M/S - Commissioner Robbins / Commissioner Pondok All who attended meeting in favor with a 4-0 vote. WRITTEN AND ORAL COMUNICATIONS - None REPORTS FROM THE RECREATION AND PARK DIRECTOR ARPD Director Amy Wooldridge gave report. See Exhibit 1. Commission Discussion: Chair Limoges: Complimented Ed Kallas for his detailed and thoughtful email clarification on Next Door of what Pickleball is, how it got started and how it is played. Also asked what happens to the bike path from Jean Sweeney Open Space Park to Constitution? Answer: As part of the construction of the trail segement along Ralph Appezzato Memorial Parkway, Public Works is adding a protected two way bike lane along Atlantic Ave. between Constitution and Webster. This project will be done late next year. In the meantime, bicycles will need to follow basic rules of the road. There are also interim bicycle and pedestrian safety improvements on the Sherman Street side being installed. Commissioner Chen: Inquired about the progress of Alameda Point Gym restroom. Director Amy Wooldridge explained that due to the high cost of installing utilities in addition to the restroom itself, that the budget is not enough and so they are presently looking at other options and solutions. REPORTS FROM COMMISSIONERS Chair Limoges: Attended one public session on the public pathways. Interesting to listen to the various sides. Volunteered at the Bike for the Parks. Compliments to the Friends of the Parks Foundation, which puts on a good event and brings funds into the parks. Commissioner Pondok: Attended Bike for the Parks and said it was great event. He likes the improved pathways and basketball court at Littlejohn and also has noticed the increase in park usage at Franklin Park in the morning. Commissioner Alexander: Complimented staff at the Bike for the Parks. Had a nice chat with 1 | RecreationandParkCommission/2018-10-25.pdf |