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18522 | 3. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS, AGENDA (Any person may address the Commission in regard to any matter over which the Commission has jurisdiction or of which it may take cognizance that is not on the agenda.) None 4. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS - Complimentary letters of summer recreation programs. 5. NEW BUSINESS A. Presentation by SunCal on Update of Sports Complex Master Plan - (Discussion/Action Item) Director Lillard introduced Mr. Kosla and Mr. Chavez, SunCal Representatives, who provided a presentation to the Recreation and Park Commission regarding the Update of the Sports Complex Master Plan. Comments that came from the public meetings were: - Having some kind of BMX Bike trail. - Having a football field with a soccer field overlay. - Have 5 soccer fields (6 fields were in original plan) with a soccer warm up area and would leave room for additional parking. - Have a softball complex - Have one or two baseball fields. - Have covered pool for year-round use. Once all comments are received a new draft plan will be brought back to the Commission. In late October, early November SunCal will come back with a more final product and possibly have costs associated with the complex. SunCal representatives asked for comments from the Commission. Chair Ogden asked what turf would be used. Mr. Kosla stated that would depend on requests/comments. Commissioner Cooper stated that there is a huge need for soccer fields. All the stakeholders need to sit down and figure out what really is needed. Director Lillard stated that everything that can be lighted should be. Also, the total of tennis courts could be 2 or 3 instead of 6. Commissioner Restagno asked if money generated from the batting cages is feasible or had been discussed. Mr. Kosla stated it may be something that can be looked at. Linda Gilchrist, Alameda resident, stated that the pool should be an indoor pool. The weather out there is very cold. Also, it would be a better revenue generator for the City. The pool could then be used year-round. Margaret McNamara, Alameda resident, suggested possibly building a pool above ground. - 2 - Recreation & Park Commission Mtg Minutes - Thursday, September 11, 2008 |