HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-03-1991 Park and Recreation Commission Minutes MINUTES
SARATOGA PARKS ~D RECREATION,, COMMISSION
TIME: MONDAY, June 3, 1991 - 7:30 P.M.
PLACE: SARATOGA COMMUNITY CENTER
19655 Allendale Avenue, Saratoga, California
TYPE: Regular Meeting
Chairman Ward called the meeting to order at 7:30pm.
I. ORGANIZATION
A. ROLL CALL - Present: Crotty, Miller, Pierce
Swan, Ward
Absent: Franklin, Gilman
Staff: Rizzo, Trinidad, Tare
B. MINUTES - Approval of Minutes - 4/8/91. Minutes were
approved - Swan/Crotty.
C. POSTING OF THE AGENDA
Pursuant to Government Code 54954.2, the agenda for this meeting
was properly posted on May 29, 1991.
II. OLD BUSINESS
This meeting was dedicated to the final draft proposal of the
City Parks & Trail's Master Plan as prepared by the firm of
Wallace, Roberts & Todd. The original intention was to present the
final draft to Council on June 19th, but the date was revised, due
to insufficient time to review, and has been changed to July 17th.
This was a public meeting attended by one interested resident,
Roberta Warden, who was concerned about trail development for public
use along creek devaluating her property.
Paul Rookwood, representing Wallace, Roberts & Todd, reviewed the
Parks and Recreation Master Plan Final Draft with the
Commission. Following are some items briefly discussed:
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1) Maintenance costs - $5,500 per acre per year
2) Revenue
3) Programs/Workshops
4) Target 5 acres per 1,000 population
5) Water-saving development, natural plantings
6) Co-op ties with other agencies
7) Handicapped facilities
8) Dedication from developer for future trails
9) Quimby Ordinance - now 3 acres per 1,000 new residents
10) Maintenance Costs - Assessment districts
11) Power lines - possible health hazards
12) Trails liability - negligible, from survey
13) Recreational Use Statute - maintenance required
14) Trails not harmful to wildlife habitat
The following was discussed by the Commissioners after the
presentation of the final draft.
1) Pierce - San Marcos Heights property - l0 acres
2) Pierce - Tennis Courts
3) Beauchamps Park plan - Picnic, tot lot, courts?
4) Pierce - Ravenswood Maintenance - $3,000 year paid by City?
5) Crotty - Beauchamps - on street parking, no problem
6) Final draft to Council - July 17th
7) Commissioners' input on final to staff by July 1st meeting
8) Trinidad - Continental Circle - trail easement
Approved - Pierce/Swan
Chairman Ward thanked Mrs. Warden and the Commissioners for attending.
VI. ADJOURNMENT
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