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'.' . , I Park and Recreation Commission Minutes of April 24, 2002 Page 2 The Commissioners discussed the appeal and many Commissioners felt conflicted because of the criteria concerning tree removals in the City ordinance and the property owner's right to improve their property. MIS Davis/Truscelli: To grant the appeal for 1080 10th Avenue on the condition they plant three trees in their front yard as described. Motion passed unanimously. The following items were taken out of order: ITEM 3 - WINDMILL RESTORATION COMMITTEE Chairperson Joseph announced the committee will be meeting on May 1 at 7: OOpm at the CAB and invited the Commissioners to participate. Commissioners Walsh and Davis volunteered to assist on the project. ITEM 4 - U PDA TES -Pet Parade Chairperson Joseph reported that 300 people attended the Pet Parade on Saturday, March 30. She thanked Superintendent Hover, Director Centeno, and Commissioners Truscelli and Swope for their help with this event. Members of the Youth Advisory and Teen Advisory Boards also helped out. Superintendent Hover announced there were 90 official pet entries and that $1,400 was raised at the event which was being given to the Shore Dogs Group for the renovation of the Dog Park. It was suggested that a critique of the event be done in preparation for next year's event. -Hoover and Garfield Fields Superintendent Hover reported that Garfield field is completed and the City will assume responsibility around mid-June and a grand opening will follow. Seven bids were received for the Hoover field project and the award of bid will go to Council on May 6. -Spinas Park Superintendent Hover reported Spinas Park is in the design phase and a committee meeting will be held in May. \ -Skate Park Superintendent Beth announced the project has gone out to bid and the bids will be opened on May 15. Ground breaking will be done in June and the project is expected to be 120-150 days in length. Next meeting of the Task Force is May 8 at 7:00pm at Red Morton Center. The group is developing a set of rules and regulations which will be presented to the Commission for their approval. Superintendent Beth reported he attended a meeting today of the Northern California Skate Park Coalition where he received valuable information from other cities in various phases of skate park operation and construction. He noted that the many cities who once had fences around