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• ,.�., r, � . �. � ZO� �.$CiC O:� tlme for �.Fij)tlt b�l Ot�2t3i ls€�i>s K'1:ITl�YigS F`��L4� C�.1?A[nl��it+:�.€�El^ _fi'a �+).:? �.Llr:� CL?.5�:_.�•<�°.';.?,�' by the State �.awV i':i.me w�Il ba� a�I.owed �� r�+rie.w c�� t:i�n Y<�•1;: �:�r� te;�. .�.;fs�ic�r� N<�.eru ,j'. and there wili be wm�Ie o�l�ortunit:y fcr acx �.� c��:�9f:ti �::uc�y., M�r, Guida called attention to Page lI, Open Spr��e Poiic�es, '°o,o,,.o�;�t.'t;.:r.. pa.�:i.c, ;a�.iP be developed wherever drmonstrated need and avail�ble vacant parceis coiaicicie", sa�►irg the thinking is not the satne now as when that was written and, Cherefc��^e, different wording should be used. Mrs. Weintraub questioned the poss3.bility of actually getting changes made once the plan is approved by Council. Mr. Weeks said he believes the Planniag Co�mnission, as do other co�nmissions, has an obligation to see that the plan, once evolved, is implemented. Mr. Knecht said he believes mini parks often fill a need, to which Mrsm W�intraub responded that she believes our goal should be to develop the cfty to such an extent that mini parks are no longer nece�sary. Mr. Knecht said he believes we shauld not abandon small play areas. Mr. Guida said he feels tnat any time a parcel of ground is considered which might be develoned into a mini pa�rk, �.t shou2d have the poten- tiolity of being enlarged at a later date, since the overall goal should be for laxGe�: parks. The top priority would be to develop adequate neighborhood facilities. Mr. Schenck referred to Page 7, asking whether the guidelines for acreage are what they should be. Mr. Weeks replied that they may need changing as time goes on, although 5 acres is reasonable on a neighborhood basis. Mr. Guida questioned the Giting of high school field areas as park and recreatian facilities, questioning how much the 5equoia axid Woodside High School gxounds are available for public use. He belfeves there should be more land and does not see how the high school fields can be given much consideration since they are not �ener- ally available for public useo Mrs. Weintraub felt that 8-year-old information is not aeceptable in a current repo•rt. She felt the follawing should be brought up at the Counci2 meeting: 1) Use of high school grounds, 2) Priorities re park development, and 3) "t+iini parks" as opposed to "play lots". In most areas these are no �.onger being considered. Mr. Guida stated that on Page 9, under "Outdoor Recreation", Cordilleras Creek should certainly not be cited as a recreation area because primarily it runs throug�z residents' back ya:ds. We do not have the recreation area showno Mr. We�ke repl.�ed that these acreap,es are not used in �he actual acreage figures, but are showr. merely� as existing open space within the city. Page 11, Paragraph 6 - Mr. Guida referred to the statesnent that "The city will woxk cooperatively with adjoining municipalities and the County in the development of et,�� space extencied beyond the corpor.ate limits", such as Hassler Health Iiome. Mr, Guida said he believes thi_s should be placed high on the priorities list. . rir. Schenck said he believes the paragraph on mini parks should be reworded to express the idea the Parks and Recreation Counnission will be Iooking to larger open space aiui neighborhood parks as a g�al, with the idea that "play lots" be used to describe temporary facilities. Mr. Weeks asked whether it is the intent of the group to have a caember present st the meeting to express these ideas. Mr. Schenck said he wil.l attend the meetinge - 2 -