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<br />1. 2000 City e-News e-mails (from the City Manager's Office) were sent out <br />2. 7,766 Department Recreation e-News e-mails were sent out <br />3. All information relating to this topic was posted on the City Website <br />4. 2 local newspapers ran articles <br /> <br />Superintendent Hover listed park rule changes where the Commission indicated <br />that there was consensus at the August meeting: <br /> <br />1. Permits for 15 foot or more structures <br />2. Amplified Sound <br />3. Drug Free Zone <br />4. Prohibited Activities <br />5. 6 foot dog leash <br />6. Name of the Department <br /> <br />He next highlighted the areas where the Commission could not agree: <br /> <br />1. Permits for group sizes (over 25 or over 50) <br />2. Permits for BBQ's at approved sites only <br /> <br />Superintendent Hover then explained to the Commission that the management, <br />supervision and enforcement of park rules is a separate issue from the rules. <br />Superintendent Hover suggested that a separate task force of staff and <br />Commissioners be developed to come back to the Commission with suggestions <br />and options for management of park rules. <br /> <br />Chairperson Slusser commented that he likes that approach and then opened up <br />the meeting for public comment. <br /> <br />Redwood City Resident Elizabeth Travers opened up her comments by reading a <br />letter from neighbor Pamela Gearhart (Lowell St.). In brief the letter described: <br /> <br />1. The updating of the park is beautiful <br />2. There are more people, more noise and more garbage as a result of update. <br />3. Urged the Commission not to allow additional BBQ's either installed by the <br />City or brought in by park users <br />4. Urged the Commission not to allow jumping structures <br />5. Urged the Commission to limit park reservations to no more than 25 people. <br />6. Felt that cockroaches in her garage are because of the extra trash left at <br />Stafford Park <br />7. Felt that people who wanted to reserve for a larger group, having jumping <br />structures and extra BBQ's could use Red Morton Park <br /> <br />Next, Mrs. Travers read a letter she wrote which described: <br /> <br />1. Concern for allowing more BBQ's because of environmental reasons <br /> <br />2 <br />