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MEMORANDUM
Date: May 27,1998
To: Parks & Recreation Commission
From: Irene -Staff Liaison to PRC
RE: Trial Issues -June 1,1998 Meeting
I have attached several items to help us all out with the various issues that you
will be asked to respond to at the PRC meeting on Monday. Rather than just
including them in your packet, I wanted to try and explain what the items were
so that there would not be too much confusion.
Effie Adamson Foundation Grant Request
As you remember from last month's meeting, James and Terri Baron attended
the PRC meeting requesting assistance from the Commission with trail
improvements. They were asked to submit a proposal to the Commission and it
would then be considered. They have submitted a very draft version to me and
they may have a more finalized version ready for the meeting Monday night.
The Trial Grant Program issue has been placed on the agenda since the
Commission has not yet had the opportunity to decide how it wanted to set up
the program and proposals can not really be considered until this issue is
addressed.
Trail Center Proposal
Since last month's meeting, another group, The Trail Center, has also
approached the City and they too have requested funding to make
improvements to trails (their proposal is included in your packet). These
individuals met with the City Manager so, I really dori t have any more
information than what is included in the packet on this particular group.
They are planning on attending the meeting and they are one more reason why it
is important to consider how you would like to establish this trail program and
how you plan to following -up on any other trail related issues
( i.e. trails maps) since they are interrelated. I have attached portions of the
City's Parks & Trials Master Plan that refer to Trials and the options that were
proposed in 1991. I thought that this might help to get the wheels spinning for
Monday night's discussion.
• Trails Improvements at 13636 Deer Trail Court
The other issue that related to trails that has been agendized for Monday night's .
meeting is a request from the Community Development Director that the
Commission consider the improvements to the property located at 13636 Deer
Trail Court. I have attached for your review information that I thought could be
helpful. After speaking to the Community Development Director, the trail in
question does not seem to be in use nor does it seem to lead anywhere. I
personally have not seen the site but, I encourage you to view the site in question
if you have time before Monday's meeting.
The Commission will need to decide whether or not the residents of this
property will be required to make any trail improvements as a result of their new
construction.
If you have any questions please give me a call at (408) 868-1215. If I'm not in
leave me a message and I will get back to you. As always, you are welcome to
call me at home (408) 972-0888. Hope this helped.
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City of Saratoga
Parks and Recreation Commission
13777 Fruitvale Avenue
Saratoga, CA 95070
Re: Trails Grant
Dear Commissioners:
May 29, 1998
19830 Via Escuela Drive
Saratoga, California 95070
(408) 867-6100
The City's planned trail system has been neglected. The residents of Saratoga are rapidly losing
their existing trails and the potential new right-of--ways necessary to complete the planned trail
program. More than just physical neglect threatens the trail system. If needed access is not
developed before "build-out," the city will never be able to create a viable trail experience for the
residents of Saratoga.
The proposed grant will provide the necessary funds to develop a multifaceted approach to
resurrecting the trail program of Saratoga in accordance with the City of Saratoga's Parks and
• Trails Master Plan, 1991 and the Northwestern Hillside Area plan. The grant funds will be used
to address the following areas:
• Provide regular citywide communication to all residents regarding the status, use and
benefits of the city trails. These communications will provide maps, user information, and
additional information about the master plan, uses and liability issues.
• Secure new easements, right-of--ways, and access to trails which are needed to complete
the existing trail system.
• Codify and secure existing trail routes.
• Clean, improve and sign existing trail segments.
• Develop an ongoing city/volunteer program specifically directed at the trail program and
coordinate the City's efforts with other volunteer, open-space and governmental
organizations to maximize benefit of the available funds.
• The grant work would begin immediately and run through May 30, 1999; however, the
volunteer program would continue in perpetuity.
If the City is interested in proceeding, we can complete a comprehensive grant request within 30
days. Thank you in advance for your time and consideration.
Sincerely,
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• Teri Baron
Director