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RecreationandParkCommission | 2021-06-10 | 8 | Brown Bag Program (two bags of groceries per month) is being offered with bags delivered to participants' homes and five bags dropped at the Center for those that might be missed. We continue to serve as the drop off site for Meals on Wheels and staff assists with "building the bags". In mid-July, we hope to reopen the courtyard and limited indoor space with reduced hours and by registration. This will include a hybrid lunch program (indoor and grab n' go), computer lab, bridge, mah jongg, bocce ball, scrabble, social time, media room, creative writing, sewing room for quilters. Front walkway project is nearing completion and a section of the courtyard concrete was replaced. Park Maintenance Installing wood fiber for safety surfacing refill at eight parks to maintain safety and ADA compliance. The Chochenyo Park sign was installed this week and staff is planning a Park Naming Celebration with details to come. Working on athletic field maintenance including adding infield mix to some baseball/softball fields, doing warranty work on the Challenger Field at Estuary Park. Aware of drought conditions and are continuing to do irrigation repair that helps reduce water and will also be turning off the public water hose at Encinal Boat Ramp for the time being. Working on an option for users to pay a fee for timed water use. Additional bike racks at Encinal Boat Ramp are being installed by the end of next week. Administration/ Project: On June 15, the City Council is approving the FY 2021-23 City budget. Included in that is a recommendation to fund $200,000 per year to support a variety of recreation facilities that the community has requested and could include pickleball, tennis court resurfacing, skate park improvements, BMX course and bocce ball improvements. If the funds are approved then ARPD will conduct a community assessment and feedback process this summer to determine the community's priorities and staff will work on how we can maximize the funds to address as many needs as possible. The Bayport Park playground is complete and open. We are in the planning stages of the shaded picnic area. Lots of recreation facility projects are moving along: Leydecker retaining wall (completion anticipated June 30), Alameda Point Gym modular bathroom (completion in July), and Godfrey Recreation Center remodel (completion estimated end of October). Greenway Golf is refurbishing the old, dilapidated fire tower at the entryway to the golf course. They are determining if it is structurally sound and can remain or needs to be demolished. It if remains, Greenway will work with the community for art submissions with a theme to honor the fire department and public safety. The final design will go before the Public Arts Commission, Golf Commission with final approval by the Planning Board. | RecreationandParkCommission/2021-06-10.pdf |