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Park & Recreation Commission Minutes of October 28, 7998 Page 3 the site next to the Police Department was city - owned; the County site is not accessible and a difficult uphill climb and the Mid - Peninsula Regional Open Space District will probably not allow any development. Commissioner Swope felt this is not a "done deal" yet and that City Council needs to make final decision. Bret Montague passed out results of a sound test done at the Belmont Dog Park which indicated there was no impact to residents next to the dog park. Commissioner Davis suggested chronologically detailing all events that have occurred to date on this dog park issue. Commissioner Swope felt the Commission cannot really support the project if the neighbors do not want it. Commissioner Davis said it would be difficult to put a dog park at Garrett Park but that he wants to keep working to locate a new site. Superintendent Hover said he spoke to a neighbor who really did not want the dog park at Garrett Park, although the site virtually has no neighbors. Commissioner Joseph asked about other areas considered before and if there has always been a neighbor issue with each location. Bret Montague noted that Mountain View Parks Department identified 29 sites, narrowed the list down to 5 potential sites; held public meetings, and finally selected a site. Superintendent Hover noted that same process was done by the Commission before. Commissioner Joseph asked Superintendent Hover is staff was going to be looking at other sites. - Stafford and Stulsaft Park Fundraising Hilary Paulson noted the next meeting of the Fundraising group will be held on November 4 at 7:39pm at the CAB. Funds raised to date: $7,821.99. - construction of Marlin and Stafford Park Restrooms The old restrooms at Marlin Park have been removed; Stafford restrooms will follow very soon. - Progress of Renovations Plans for Stafford and Stulsaft Parks Plans are 65% complete; staff is currently reviewing plans for both sites. - Fields Project Update A joint task group of City, County and School District representatives are looking at the renovation of Garfield, Fair Oaks and Taft Schools; Peter Griffiths is the lead on the Fields Project. ITEM 5 -- ELECTION OF OFFICERS MIS Swope/Truscelli: To elect Vic Morton as Chairperson and Don Davis as Vice Chairperson for the Park & Recreation Commission for 1999. Motion passed unanimously. ITEM 5 -- SELECTION OF NOVEMBER MEETING DATE Due to the Thanksgiving holiday, the Commissioners decided to move their November meeting date to Wednesday, November 18, 1998; meeting time and location will remain the same.