HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-04-1992 Park and Recreation Commission Minutes MINUTES
SARATOGA PARKS .AND. RECREATION COMMISSION
TIME: MONDAY, MAY 4, 1992 - 7:30 P.M.
PLACE: HAKONE GARDENS - CULTURAL EXCHANGE CENTER
21000 Big Basin Way, Saratoga, California
TYPE: Regular Meeting
I. ORGANIZATION
A. ROLL CALL - Present: Crotty, Franklin, Gilman
Miller, Pierce, Swan, Ward
Hakone Garden Committee:
Don Miller, Gladys Armstrong,
Kay Duffy, Jack Tomlinson,
Bruce Parkinson, Bob Rizzo
Staff: Trinidad, Rizzo, Tare, Tucker
B. MINUTES - Approval of Minutes of 3/2/92 with change III.D.
C. POSTING OF~THE AGENDA
Pursuant to Government Code 54954.2, the agenda for this meeting
was properly posted on 4/29/92.
A. The Commissioners discussed serving on the Library Expansion
Committee. The consensus was that the meeting day and time was
extremely inconvenient for all. Ann Marie Gilman and Donna
Miller could attend on Mondays if meetings were from 3:00 to
5:00~If meeting was not first Monday, then other Commissioners
would also be able to attend.
II. B. The Hakone Foundation Garden Committee was in attendance as above
to provide the Commissioners with an overview of their recent
activities. Individual members gave informative presentations
on the following topics:
P&R Meeting of May 4, 1992 - 2 -
Foundation Formation/Garden Committee Formation
· Fundraising
· Pedestrian Entrance
. Bonsai Collection
· Master Plan - Gift ShoD, Parking
· Trail System from Gate
· Picnic Area - 8 to 10 Tables
· Bamboo Park
· Koi Club Maintaining/Upgrading Pond
· Access for Handicapped/Wheelchair Lift/Toilets
· Tour of Cultural Exchange Center Building
III. B. Montalvo Road/Hill Avenue six-lot subdivision was approved
without special stipulations as was recommended by staff.
C. Decision of abandonment of pedestrian/equestrian trail in Tract
#7770 was delayed until more information could be obtained from
user groups and from the Trails Master Plan. Crotty/Franklin
IV. A. Recreation Department representative, Beverly Tucker, informed
the Commission of the following:
1) Hakone Festival
2) Basketball League = 36 successful teams
3) Rollerblading rs. Skateboarding
Youth Comission representative to report at next meeting
4) Adult Softball Leagues
5) Summer'programs
V. A. Secretary Trinidad brought the Commissioners up to date on some
future meeting topics:
1) Skateboard/Roilerblade Facility for youth of Saratoga
2) Architect Ideas for Improvements at Wildwood
3) Ravenwood Park area Workshop
Adjournment'10:00.
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5/27/92
MEMORANDUM
TO: Parks and Recreation Commission
FROM: Secretary, Parks and Recreation Commission
SUBJECT: MEETING OF MONDAY, JUNE 1, 1992
II.A. Architect, Jeffrey Held, will present the Commissioners with
his report on improvements for Wildwood Park.
Recommendation:
The Commissioners are being asked to review and approve ideas
for Wildwood Park improvements recommended by staff and to
direct staff to forward same to City Council.
II.B. Maintenance Director, Dan Trinidad, will present ideas
for locating a Skateboard Facility at the City Hall.
Alternately, he will also present a plan from the City
Engineer for the location of a Rollerblade Facility at City
Hall.
A member of the Youth Commission will report on their
preferences for an activity other than Skateboarding.
Recommendation:
The Commissioners are being asked to review the reports
presented and to make a recommendation to the City Council
on what would best serve the youth of Saratoga.
Please let Marlene know if you will be unable to~l~// : ~eeting.
(867-3438) //~
Dan ~ id
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