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46 | ALAMEDA RECREATION AND PARK COMMISSION MINUTES FOR REGULAR MEETING DATE: Thursday, May 9, 2019 TIME: 7:02 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.aspy The following are action minutes in keeping with the Sunshine Ordinance 2-91.17. ROLL CALL Present: Chair Limoges, Vice Chair Alexander and Commissioner Barnes Absent: Commissioner Chen and Commissioner Robbins Staff: Alameda Recreation and Park Department (ARPD) Director Amy Wooldridge APPROVAL OF MINUTES Chair Limoges moved to accept the minutes of April 11, 2019 Regular Meeting as presented. M/S Vice Chair Alexander / Commissioner Barnes. All in favor with a 3 - 0 vote. WRITTEN AND ORAL COMUNICATIONS Written Communication: April 27, 2019 email to Director Amy Wooldridge from Courtney Shepler, Resident of Alameda Landing, regarding the Estuary Park homeless encampment and legal rights for residents of Alameda Landing. (See Exhibit 1) Oral Communication: none REPORTS FROM THE RECREATION AND PARK DIRECTOR (See Exhibit 2) ARPD Director Amy Wooldridge gave the report and answered questions regarding the homeless in the parks. Potential solutions such as putting a dog park at Estuary Park if funding is identified to remove the large dirt mound that homeless people are living behind. Chair Limoges: Commented the homeless problem is ongoing. Requested the Commission be informed about the responses and updates with Courtney Shepard. Inquired about why we cannot move the contaminated, class 2 dirt pile since we created it. Answer: It will cost over $350,000 to dispose of the dirt and due to the low level contamination, it can't be simply moved to another site. Vice Chair Alexander: Will there still be enough space for a new playground. Answer: Yes, the original design has a dog park and a playground. This dog park will be temporary. Vice Chair requested to have someone from the Alameda Police Department or Social Services come to give their opinion on the homeless situation. Commissioner Barnes: Is there any concern about exposure to the homeless population regarding the contaminants in the soil? Answer: No, it is all grassed over. The Department of Toxic Substance Control highly regulates it and the dirt is not considered a threat. REPORTS FROM COMMISSIONERS Chair Limoges: Attended Earth Day representing the non-profit Alameda Backyard Growers and 1 |