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RecreationandParkCommission | 2020-11-12 | 2 | seating and climbing. Director: This park was previously under Public Works maintenance and recently was added to the Parks Department. Several Park Maintenance staff including Nigel Lewis did an amazing job cleaning up the park. AGENDA ITEMS 6-A Bayport Park Playground Design Review and Comment Jordan Hall, ARPD Intern from Cal State East Bay, gave the presentation, which included the history, site location, funding sources and design plan which is an outer space theme to complement the Star mascot of the adjacent Ruby Bridges Elementary School. The fully inclusive playground design includes a variety of swings, slides for all ages, interactive panels and a swaying rocket ship with a cockpit control. There will also be a few shaded picnic tables. Commissioner Navarro motioned to accept the Bayport Park playground design as presented. M/S Commissioner Navarro / Vice Chair Robbins. All present in favor with 5 ayes via roll call vote. 6-B Review and Recommendation on Gaga Pit at Portola Triangle Park Jack Wilhem, ARPD Recreation Leader and Eagle Scout, gave the presentation (Exhibit 2) which included his idea to fundraise and build a Gaga Ball pit for his Eagle Scout project, location, diagrams of the Gaga Ball Pit and how the game is played. Also shared the history of Gaga Ball which originated in Israel in the 1970's and in Hebrew, Gaga translates to "touch touch". Friends of the Park have agreed to donate $1,000 towards the $6,000 project. Jack Wilhelm will be responsible for the overall fundraising goal which includes selling spots for engraved plates on the pit and a Go Fund Me account. ARPD will help promote the fundraising effort. Vice Chair Robbins motioned to approve the Gaga Pit to be installed at the park as presented. M/S Vice Chair Robbins / Commissioner Limoges. All present in favor with 5 ayes via roll call vote. ITEMS FOR NEXT AGENDA: Recommendations for naming the park formerly known as Jackson Park New park naming and renaming process Introduce new Parks Manager Matt Nowlen. SET NEXT MEETING DATE: December 10, 2020 ADJOURNMENT Motion to adjourn M/S Commissioner Navarro / Vice Chair Robbins Motion carried by the following voice vote: All in favor with a 5 ayes via roll call vote. Chair Alexander adjourned the meeting at 8:30 PM 2 | RecreationandParkCommission/2020-11-12.pdf |