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<br />original park rules sub committee recommendations to what was provided for this <br />meeting. <br /> <br />Superintendent Hover reviewed e-mails and phone calls from the public about <br />the proposed changes (Commission provided copies), including the issues of <br />portable BBQ's, structures in the park, dogs, and skate park rules. <br /> <br />Chairperson Slusser asked the Commission for any comments or questions. <br /> <br />Commissioner Joseph noted that the sub-committee recommended that jumping <br />structures would only be allowed in certain parks based on space within the park. <br /> <br />Commissioner White asked if the Skate Park would be considered a "playground" <br />and thus we could enforce a no-smoking allowed policy there (which there is <br />currently a law that states there is no smoking allowed 20 feet from a play activity <br />area). Director Centeno said that staff would look into whether the Skate Park <br />would be included. <br /> <br />Commissioner White thought a good idea came from a resident e-mail (Anne <br />Weaver) that the cities of San Francisco and Sacramento do not allow adults into <br />playgrounds if they aren't accompanying any children. <br /> <br />Commissioner White commented that people seem to want more BBQ's and <br />would like to talk about possibly limiting the size of BBQ's people bring into <br />parks. He also would like to see clarification regarding dogs in parks and them <br />being allowed on playing fields or not. Commissioner White asked for <br />clarification on whether there were currently rules that prohibit bringing structures <br />into the park. Staff responded that there currently is no prohibition. <br /> <br />Commissioner White then asked that there be limited hours in the Skate Park - <br />specifically for 16 years and younger during school hours. <br /> <br />Commissioner Joseph said that because of different school schedules, breaks, <br />private school and public school schedules, that limiting park hours for certain <br />ages would be too difficult to manage. <br /> <br />Commissioner White concluded by saying that he is concerned about having <br />adults in tot lot playgrounds without accompanying a child, and suggested that <br />they could certainly sit outside of these gated areas. <br /> <br />Commissioner Joseph, concerned about air quality and those affected by smoke, <br />asked if smoking is currently allowed at picnic tables (and staff said "yes", it is <br />allowed as there are no laws prohibiting that). <br /> <br />4 <br />