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. ~ ITEM 3 - Dogs in Parks Committee Recreation Center Supervisor Jan Knight reported that the Committee has invited the Beautification Committee and the School District to participate in a dog education program. The Committee will be developing their own educational materials for the program as well as using curriculum supplied by the Peninsula Humane Society. Commissioner Howard reported that Commissioner Davis met with the Park Division crew on May 20 regarding their concerns about dogs in the parks. The crew expressed the following concerns: dog droppings in sand box areas; they felt there are other areas within the City which would allow dogs such as Hetch-Hetchy, Easter Bowl, SP property and undeveloped areas near Canada College; children in parks are afraid of being bitten by dogs; the Cityls liability exposure; and enforcement of the pooper scooper law. The Committee wants to conduct a public hearing to determine if there is a need in the City and if there is a need, where the need exists. Jan said that public input is necessary before any type of program is instituted by the City and that she is developing a questionaire to be filled out by citizens at the hearing. It was suggested that the public hearing could be Item 1 on the Park and Recreation Commission agenda in June. Press releases will be sent to local papers advising the public of the hearing. ITEM 4 - Park & Recreation Brochure Chairperson Nordness said that at the May meeting, it was suggested that perhaps the Park and Recreation Commission would like to consider putting together a brochure similar to the one recently produced by the Civic Cultural Commission. Director Griffiths said the department is in the process of updating the Commissioners' Handbook and said there is currently no money in the budget to produce a brochure. The costs for the printing of the Civic Cultural brochure were offset through fund raising efforts. Director Griffiths also mentioned that a decrease of $100,000 to the Street Tree Maintenance Program was made to the FY91-92 budget. Commissioners Mortensen and Swope volunteered to form a committee to investigate this matter and will report back to the Commission with their findings. Commissioner Howard mentioned that the Pride and Beautification Committee recently sent out a community information booklet to all residents and wanted to make ensure the same information would not be duplicated in a brochure. ITEM 5 - Dead Tree Replacement Program Director Griffiths said that the department has requested a purchase order for Davey Tree Surgery Inc. for $21,950 to begin work to prune and remove trees damaged by this winter's freeze. The work will begin in June or July. He mentioned that original estimates were that 1,000-2,000 trees and shrubs were frost damaged. Director Griffiths noted that the recent reduction in the Street Tree Maintenance budget of $100,000 is going to have a long term effect. The maintenance cycle of the trees would be increased to approximately 7-8 years versus the current pruning cycle of every 5 years, and this fact could increase some liability probably for the City in the future. ITEM 6 - Prioritizing Possible Sites of Future Community Meetings The Commissioners discussed the need of having community meetings and where they should be held. Chairperson Nordness suggested that the Fair Oaks area was one part of the City that needed a community meeting. Director Griffiths suggested that perhaps a joint meeting with the Fair Oaks Advisory Board could be held in lieu of our July meeting. The Fair Oaks Advisory Board meets the same date and time as the Park and Recreation Commission.