HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-05-1989 Park and Recreation Commission Minutes MINUTES
SARATOGA PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
TIME: Monday, June 5, 1989
PLACE: SARATOGA COMMUNITY CENTER
19655 Allendale Avenue, Saratoga, California
TYPE: Regular
Chairman Ward called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m.
I. QB~ANIZAT~QN
A. ~ Present: Clemens, Franklin, Gilman,
Pierce, Saunders, Ward. Absent: Anderson.
Staff: Trinidad, Swanson, Pisani, Trejo, Tare.
B.
Minutes of April 3, 1988, meeting approved as presented.
C. ~Q~I~_QE_T~E_AGEN~A
Pursuant to Government Code 54954.2, the agenda for this
meeting was properly posted on June 1, 1989.
II. QL~_~U~IN~
A. TQ~_QE_~QQ~LE~_AN~_~L_Q~TQ_~ABK~
The Commission toured Brookglen and E1 Quito Parks and
were very pleased with the new play equipment and the
general appearance of Brookglen Park and the work
progressing at E1 Quito. The Commission also reviewed
the Beauchamps park site. We discussed development of
KeVin Moran Park, Dan feels preparations (public input,
master plan development, etc.) will take approximately
one year.
Ill. N~_B~INES~
A. CAL~D~_PU~LI C_INEQ~ATIQN_~w. ETI NG~_RE: _$EA~C~A~pS
AND_KEYIM_~iORAN_PARES
We should begin scheduling public information meetings
to find out what neighbors want. Dan will have
blueprints or topographic maps of Kevin Moran and
Beauchamps available at the next meeting. The
Commission will discuss some options to present at
public meetings. Some options mentioned at tonight's
meeting were: driving ranges, teen park, pond for
motorized boats, low maintenance native plant areas, and
nature classes in the undeveloped areas.
B. ~ALE~AR_CO~Z~QNER!S_COU~QIL ~ZNG_ATTE~D~E
June 7 & 21 Franklin October 4 & 18 Pierce
July 5 & 19 Gilman November 1 & 15 Saunders
August 2 & 16 December 6 Ward
September 6 & 20 Clemens
Commissioners also discussed whether or not attendance
should be mandatory or if they should only attend when
items of interest to the Commission are on the agenda.
C. 1~ -'
Some eas mentioned: Group picnic area, Congress
Springs Park; Carnelian Glen trail; plant E1 Quito Park.
First priority will be given to the Carnelian Glen trail.
IV. ~Q~X~ZQN_AN~_~TA~_B~QBT~
Joan reported that Council approved the November 3-4
Hakone Festival and described planned activities. She
mentioned a planned combination bike rally/Heritage
Commission tour, plans for a teen park with skateboard
ramps and radio control car track. The City Manager
will work with the Youth Commission on the skateboard
ramps.
V. COMMUNICAXXONS
None
VI. A~/QUHN~E~T
The meeting was adjourned at 9:25 P.M.
Dan rini ad~