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.��!-��7 <br /> described the benefits of a policy, specifics on rates and answered Council <br /> questions. <br /> Concerns from Council included implementation of a reservation policy in parks <br /> where it is not needed, the concept of reservations for an entire day rather than for <br /> parts of a day, and that a good communications outreach must occur on a new <br /> policy. The question of potential impact to non-profit organizations and schools <br /> was posed and the response was that there is currently a provision that allows <br /> those groups to use the areas without a fee. <br /> PRCS Director Centeno clarified that the parks reservation policy is not designed <br /> to be a solution to overuse in certain parks, but that the availability of reservations <br /> in other parks as a way to direct people. Eight parks out of 23, each of those eight <br /> parks would always contain tables that can be reserved and tables that cannot be <br /> reserved. <br /> M/S Hartnett/Howard to approve the attached resolution adopting the Picnic <br /> Reservation Rates at Eight (8) Redwood City Parks and re-adopting uniform <br /> building rental rates for Parks and Recreation facilities per the recommendation by <br /> the Parks and Recreation Commission. <br /> ADOPT RESOLUTION 14592 OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD <br /> CITY ADOPTING PICNIC AREA RESERVATION RATES FOR SELECTED CITY PARKS; <br /> READOPTING UNIFORM BUILDING RATES FOR PARKS AND RECREATION <br /> FACILITIES, AND; RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 14505. <br /> The motion passed by a majority roll call vote with Council Member Bain <br /> voting no. <br /> 8. MATTERS OF COUNCIL INTEREST <br /> A. Legislation (information onty) - This sub-section involves possible discussion of <br /> City Position on Proposed Legislation described in the League of California Cities <br /> Priority Focus Bulletin No. 20-2004 and No. 21-2004. Council may direct staff to <br /> act on positions taken by Council. (Copies of League of California Cities Priority <br /> Focus available in City Clerk's Department.) <br /> B. Council Member Hartnett — stated that as a part of the recycled water program, <br /> new turF is being installed in certain parks, including Red Morton Park. He further <br /> stated that a request was received from youth field users about placing grass on <br /> the infield of the McGarvey Field. Hartnett stated that he had forwarded to staff the <br /> request, asking if when Red Morton is considered for turf, that the dirt area of <br /> McGarvey be considered as well. <br /> C. City Manager Everett — stated that Jefferson Avenue and Broadway would be <br /> closed between midnight Thursday, June 17 and 4:00 p.m. on Friday, June 18 for <br /> REGULAR CITY COUNCIL JUNE 7, 2004 <br /> MEETING MINUTES Q�,�. PAGE 7 <br /> n+oT FoR c!ranont <br />