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PARK AND RE CREATION COMMISSION MINUTES OF WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1999 . \ , . . , COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Chairperson Morton, Commissioners La Berge, Slusser, Truscelli COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Commissioners Davis, Joseph, Swope GUESTS PRESENT: Vince Truscelli, Terri Marymee, LaVerne Warren, Darlene Clement, Miriam Clifford, Kit Davey, Dorothy Justen, Cathy Sandford S1 AFF PRESENT: Superintendent Gary Hover, Secretary Denise Monroe and Director Peter Griffiths The regular meeting of the Park and Recreation Commission was called to order by Chairperson Vic Morton at 7:30pm in Room 5 at the Community Activities Building, 1400 Roosevelt Avenue, Redwood City, California. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes of the September meeting were approved as mailed. CORRESPONDENCE A letter was received from James and Dorothy Justen in opposition to the proposed development on the Hetch Hetchy Right of Way behind their house on the Alameda de las Pulgas. ITEM 1 - HETCH HETCHY RIGHT OF WAY DEVELOPMENT Kit Davey spoke about her proposal to develop the Hetch Hetchy right of way between Massachusetts and McGarvey Avenues. She explained she came with this idea to the Commission in April and was directed by the staff and the Commission to canvas the neighborhood for support of this project. Ms. Davey developed out a questionnaire and included a self-addressed stamped envelope which she delivered to 110 houses backing up to the affected area. She received 48 surveys (61 %) in support of the proposal and many people volunteered to participate on a committee. Ms. Davey also attended the September meeting of the Pride and Beautification Committee and received positive feedback on the proposal. She reported that shortly after that meeting, she received notification that a petition was received by the City in opposition to the proposal. She said she was very surprised by the response and disappointed that people did not contact her directly to discuss their concerns. Ms. Davey stated that she and members of the committee canvassed the homes that did not respond to the questionnaire to try and obtain an accurate assessment of the neighborhood. A total of 86 questionnaire responses were received with the following results Yes - 33 or 44%; Maybe - 16 or 13%; No - 37 (430/0). Ms. Davey said that 57% (total of Yes and Maybe voters) were in favor of the proposal. She reported that the main concerns expressed by neighbors were loss of privacy and security. She stated this will not be a full blown park and actually wants to preserve the natural setting with plantings, benches, and a pathway; there will be no barbecues or playgrounds.