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[ r: r ¡ . ,. t, .' t, !':, t. ~ .. '. ~ . Park & Recreation Commission Minutes of November 15, 2000 Page 2 Assistant Supervisor Haqq-Smith reviewed a draft timeline for the project. She stated she is organizing a skateboard task force which will spearhead the project and invited the Commissioners to join the task force. Local middle and high schools will be contacted as well as neighbors, Youth Advisory Board, parents and members of the Police Department. The task force will help with the design phase, visit other skate parks for ideas, and help with any fund raising that may be required. Assistant Supervisor Haqq-Smith said that $150,000 has been allocated for the project. The Commissioners asked about neighbors near the proposed skate park site who previously were not in support of the project. Assistant Supervisor Haqq-Smith stated that letters were sent to both neighbors in July advising them of our negotiations with the NFL Alumni Association. She noted that one neighbor did not respond to the letter and the other did not respond favorably, but she is hoping to convince this neighbor to support the project. Commissioner Swope stated that the neighbors were previously concerned about access and traffic issues surrounding the project. Assistant Supervisor Haqq-Smith said that the schedule of swimming lessons were adjusted this past summer to allow for less traffic in the front of the facility. She stated that staff will supervise the skatepark, there will be fencing around the site, signs will be posted advising the public of the liability for using the park, users will be required to wear helmets and pads, and it has not been determined if there will be a fee to users of the skatepark. It was suggested touring the "vans" and researching skateparks located in other cities. Manager Linda Griffith, Mike Gibbons, Chu Chang of Engineering and Adilah Haqq-Smith are on the skatepark steering committee. Chairperson Davis and Commission Swope volunteered to be on the task force. ITEM 2 - UPDATE ON TREES IN REDWOOD SHORES Superintendent Hover announced that he has requested an update on the wasp program from Public Works Superintendent Gordon Mann. A deadline of November 20 has been set for the removal of the Vedder tree. If there is no favorable news on the wasp program, Mr. Vedder has been informed that the tree next to his property will be removed. Superintendent Hover stated the Mayor was in agreement with the process being followed. ITEM 3 - SPINAS PARK RENOVATION Chairperson Davis reported he and Commissioners Joseph and Swope attended the meeting of the Friendly Acres Neighborhood Association to obtain input in the renovation of the Spinas Park. He noted that none of the attendees appeared to be interested in the project. Superintendent Hover said that the scope of the project is different than what staff originally thought and he will speak to Peter Griffiths regarding the project. He spoke about the