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. -fJ.L , v ..... ~ - '1a ~,' .. '" ., .. ~. - PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION s-~. 3., Minutes of Wednesday, November 28, 1990 COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Chairperson Howard, Commissioners Castelli, Davis, Mortensen, Hardness, Slusser and Swope COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: None GUESTS PRESENT: STAFF PRESENT: Joy Lovinger Parks & Recreation Director Peter Griffiths and Administrative Secretary Denise Monroe The regular meeting of the Park and Recreation Commis~;on was called to order at 7:34 p.m. by Chairperson Diane Howard in Room 5 of the Community Activities Building, 1400 Roosevelt Avenue, Redwood City, California. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner Mortensen requested that a change be made to the September minutes. The minutes should read that the meeting was adjourned in memory of Beryl Darnell. The minutes were approved as corrected. CORRESPONDENCE -All Commissioners were given a copy of a memo from Park Supervisor Jim Littlefield regarding the ash white fly project' which has been in mentioned in local papers recently. -All Commissioners were given a final copy of the Request for Proposal for Union Cemetery for their review. The Commissioners should get back to Director Griffiths with any additional comments/suggestions as soon as possible. ' ITEM 1 - Dogs in the Parks - Joy Lovinger Redwood Shores resident Joy Lovinger spoke to the Commission regarding a lack of space in Redwood Shores to walk her dog. She recently received a citation at Shorebird Park for walking her dog, which ;s against a Redwood City ordinance. She had spoken to Director Griffiths regarding this problem and understands that should the parks allow dogs, it would be very costly to re-sign all the parks. Ms. Lovinger suggested that only certain parks be designated for dogs and also that a fine should be imposed on those persons not picking up after their dogs. She suggested that perhaps Mariner Park be designated to allow dogs on a trial basis. Garbage can/recepticles would have to be installed in the park for dog refuse. Commissioner Hardness was concerned with the City's liability regarding dogs in the parks (e.g. dogs biting citizens). Director Griffiths said that many years ago when dogs were allowed in parks" they had to be on a leash. Many complaints were received regarding dogs in the parks and eventually the ordinance was changed prohibiting dogs in the parks. There ;s a health problem having dogs in the parks because of the children's play areas.