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RecreationandParkCommission | 2022-03-10 | 1 | ALAMEDA RECREATION AND PARK COMMISSION MINUTES FOR REGULAR MEETING DATE: Thursday, March 10, 2022 TIME: 7:00 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: (Teleconference via Zoom) Chair Alexander, Vice Chair Robbins, Commissioner Navarro and Commissioner Nguyen Absent: Commissioner Jones Staff: (Teleconference via Zoom) Alameda Recreation and Park Department (ARPD) Director Amy Wooldridge APPROVAL OF MINUTES Chair Alexander moved to accept the minutes of February 10, 2022 Regular Meeting as presented. M/S Vice Chair Robbins / Commissioner Navarro. All present in favor with 4 ayes via roll call vote. WRITTEN AND ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (For topics not on the agenda) Written Communication - none Oral Communication: Speaker John Healy - More sport facilities for organized sports, ball fields, tennis courts and recreation areas, especially for kids, are needed to accommodate the growing population in the City of Alameda as we don't even have enough facilities for the population now and need them desperately. Chair Alexander noted that March is Women's History Month and that it is nice to have so many women on the Recreation and Park Commission including the ARPD Director. The City of Alameda was one of the first cities to offer sports for girls' softball and basketball. Thanked all the women at ARPD, past, present and future for all their hard work. REPORT FROM THE RECREATION AND PARK DIRECTOR - ARPD Director Amy Wooldridge gave the report. See Exhibit 1. REPORTS FROM COMMISSIONERS Commissioner Nguyen: Visited the dog park and spoke with residents who suggested it would be nice to have more grass, benches and signage for new dog owners to give rules of the dog park. Commissioner Navarro: Visited Chochenyo Park and said she is a fan of the naturally landscaped gathering space; there have been a lot of families there enjoying the space. Also excited about the new Activity Guide. Vice Chair Robbins: Excited about Chochenyo Park using natural materials. Encouraged others 1 | RecreationandParkCommission/2022-03-10.pdf |