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47 | applauded the ARPD staff for a job well done. Made a few trips to Sweeney Park to watch removal of the granite blocks. Would like to agendize the idea for an Adventure Park. Went to Estuary Park to see the homeless encampments and said there is a great deal to discuss about this issue. Also would like to have someone from the new Carnegie Hall Innovation come and share about the project; how do we get a speaker on the agenda? Answer: Provide Director Wooldridge information so she can agendize it. Vice Chair Alexander: Thanked Park Manager John Mc Donald for painting Krusi softball diamond #3. Inquired whether the T-ball, t-shirt league banner would be going up soon? Answer: Will look into it. Went to Golf Course to have breakfast, course looks great. There are a lot of people waiting to play. Is construction on target? Answer: The North course is about 4 months behind due to all the rain but will be closing another 3 holes soon which will speed up the overall completion timeline. Suggested having an ongoing article in the Alameda Journal for Recreation and Park to talk about what is going on in the parks. Commissioner Barnes: Attended Earth Day Celebration and said it was impressive. Asked what the power source was for the bounce houses. Answer: Either generator or electricity from the building and will confirm. Her daughter attends Wee Play and was curious how the information was getting out for the Wee Play which changed temporary location. Answer: The building was closed due to a mold issue and signs were posted outside Veterans' Building, social media and email blast were all used to communicate to the public. Has been posting on Facebook and social media groups to introduce herself as a new commissioner. One feedback issue she received was regarding the Friends of the Library Alameda Book Sale which the complaint was that no ARPD staff was available to assist in the Library's book set up this year. Shared an idea and possibility of having an adventure park where kids can build and play. Reviewed climate plan and said there was little information of the impact to parks which could eventually bring implications to parks. Participated in Big Truck events which she enjoyed. NEW BUSINESS 7-A Report on the Recreation and Parks Department Requests for Fiscal Year 2019- 2021 Operating and Capital Improvement Budgets. ARPD Director Amy Wooldridge gave the report on the 2019-2021 budget which included operating budget for recreation programs and park maintenance and Capitol Improvement Programs: general park maintenance replacement, playground replacement and Mastick HVAC replacement. Increase includes city wide wage increase adopted in 2018, MOU mandated staff cost increases and annual 2% increases that was established in 2013. In addition is requesting two additional Gardeners to help maintain additional the 33 park acres plus two more parks being taken over from Public Works. Speaker Misha Chellam, City of Alameda resident: Made suggestion to add a small neighborhood playground at Jackson Park. There are reported 250 interested parents who are excited about the possibility. Requesting the Commission to allocate provisional funding for the new playground. Speaker Tara Navarro, City of Alameda Resident who uses the Recreation Services frequently for her children and said the Jackson Park playground would be a great addition for the community. 2 |