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on weekends, to increase the fees for non-residents and shorten the time frame in which reservations are possible. She indicated that there had been no change to the rule forbidding jumpers and portable barbeques at Stafford, that to her knowledge no one from the public had advocated jumpers or additional barbeques be allowed and that the Commission is considering allowing them without specifically designating a specific site for their use. Mrs. Travers then commented that picnic reservation fees were only implemented after several years of residents suggestions; that these fees should be higher for non-residents; and that Downtown business did not benefit from park users and that urging from the community, and that the Commission need s to develop a means to enforce the rules and regulations particularly on the weekends. There being no other speakers, Vice Chairperson White asked Superintendent Hover to review next steps for the Commission. Superintendent Hover stated that the Commission had directed staff to return with actual ordinance language reflecting the changes that had been agreed to at the September meeting and that copies of the revised ordinance had been presented to the Commission with changes highlighted. In addition to those revisions, the Commission had also asked for clarification on several issues. He then reported that the Assistant City Attorney did not recommend restricting picnic reservations to residents only; that the skate park would not currently fall under the State law prohibiting smoking within 20 feet; that the current fee structure is two tiered with a higher fee charged to non-residents, and lastly he commented on the addition of personal equipment to the required permit for amplified sound. Director Centeno commented that in order to respond to the large numbers of people wishing to use Stafford Park that specific rules were developed for that park. The current proposal would change those rules with respect to BBQ's and jumpers by allowing them in designated areas with a permit. The permit process (handled by the picnic reservation system) required for 25 people and larger group would remain in place. In the big picture in order to better manage, a process which encourages users to call the Department and understand the rules for use of the park. The Commission discussed various aspects of the proposed ordinance making the following suggestions for changes: 1. Commissioner Wright asked that personal equipment be deleted as the statement was more inclusive without the addition. 3 T