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, 2h � rv . i ; The motion carried on the following roll call vote : � Ayes : Councilmen Barrett, Henderson, Leipzig, ; Norris, Williams and Mayor Weymouth � � ` Noes : Councilman Rhodes (MINUTE ORDER N0. 7�4-197� ,,,� � ' Park and Recreation Commission recommendation re mas er s te p an - Stu sa Par ' Assistant City Manager Smith referred to the City Manager' s report of October 8, 1974 attaching a report of the Director of Parks and Recreation, dated September 26, regarding a master site plan for Stulsaft Park. Director of Parks and Recreation Weeks introduced Theodore Osmundson, the landscape architect who has pre- pared a Master Plan for the development of Stulsaft Park. Theodore Osmundson, Theodore Osmundson and Associates, San Francisco, exhibited slides and commented concerning the present condition of Stulsaft Park and the equipment in use there, the proposed concepts of various areas to , be developed a,nd the overa.11 park plan including walk- ways and ma�or views. - Discussion followed and Mr. Osmundson a.nd Mr. Weeks re- � plied to questions concerning the adequacy of the pro- s posed parking facilities; the anticipated group use of "�"'" i the park; the possibility of including a small office j for a, ranger or other park attendant; the relatively �°� � low maintenance cost anticipated in the naturally de- � veloped park; the possibility of acquiring off-site � parking space ; the intention of permitting native cover • to return to eroded park areas and the problems en- , countered previously by growth of poison oak; and de- tails of the plan with regard to lighting and park hours. Brad Bosch, 1218 Carson, a student at San Jose State, � s�e3�ie is doing a conservation study on Stulsaft ;, Park and urged that a major study on use and of the , na.tural animals and plants be completed before any k development is undertaken. � � John Crevelt, 1434 Mitchell Way, resident near the park I en rance a Recreation Way, stated he is concerned about � maintenance cost; was unaware of the two neighborhood ' meetings previously advertised and held May 29 and May 30; � agrees there should be a use study before development is t commenced; suggested the Stulsaft Will be examined re- � � gardin� park use ; and stated that the park is adequate ! in its .present state. Mr. Crevelt urged that no money ' be spent on park improvement until a study is made. .� It was explained tha.t since the park was deeded to the ��„ City some 20 years ago, considerable advance study has already been undertaken in order to reach the point of presentation of a Master Plan now; that the development � plan covers a five-year period; that development accord- � ing to plan is dependent upon the availability of funds � -3- � � Reg.Mtg. � io/i4/7�+ i _.�.._., . _ .. .__�._ , w��. .... _. .�_ ..w�m..�.... �� t �..��,..- . . _ �-�----�.�-..�u �,w�-�,-.�.,.