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Park & Recreation Commission Minutes of January 26, 2000 Page 3 ITEM 3 - PARK INSPECTION PROGRAM The Commissioners discussed the park inspection program and the need for the Commissioners to visit their assigned parks and turn in their inspection reports. Newly elected Chairperson Don Davis asked to review the inspection reports in order to tabulate the comments received from park patrons. ITEM 4- UPDATES -Strategic Planning Committee Commissioner Swope reported there is good representation from all groups on the committee and that they are close to completing an inventory of resources. The committee is planning on having four community meetings at different locations to obtain as much feedback as possible from the public. Facilitator for the meeting will be MIG staff. The meeting schedule is: February 29 at 7:30pm at Sandpiper Community Center; March 1 at 7:30pm at City Council Chambers; March 4 at 2:00pm at Red Morton Park; and March 7 at 7:30pm at Fair Oaks Community Center. Commissioner Swope reported that the meetings will be publicized on our web site and advertised on flyers throughout the community. She stated that a quick survey will be prepared for people attending the public meetings in order to help give the committee as much information as possible. Commissioner Swope thanked Superintendents Centeno and Hover, Director Griffiths, and Commissioners Davis and Joseph for their assistance on the co m m ittee . -Stulsaft Park Remediation Superintendent Hover reported that there will be a public meeting on February 10 in the City Council Chambers to discuss the results of the consultant's findings. The State and County have approved the process and we should be able to proceed. -Maddux Park Renovation A public meeting will be held on Saturday, February 12 from 1 O:OOam-1 :OOpm at Maddux Park to review a schematic plan by MIG and to hear public comments about what people would like to include in the park design. -Park Ordinance Update Superintendent Hover thanked Commissioners Davis and Slusser for their support at the City Council meeting where the ordinances were presented. The City Council has passed the ordinances and they will go into effect very soon. New park signs are being developed due to the changes. -Skate Park Update An update on this project will be presented at the February meeting. ITEM 5 - CANADA GEESE ISSUE IN REDWOOD SHORES Superintendent Hover reviewed with the Commissioners the problems we are having with Canada geese in Redwood Shores parks. He mentioned he will be attending an Urban Canada Geese Management Information meeting on March 15 in Fremont to see how other cities are dealing with the issue. Superintendent I- ~ .