SPECIAL SITE WALK at Pierce Street Park parcel.
Thursday, July 12, 2012, 6:00pm-7:00pm
on the corner of Washington and Cleveland Avenue, Albany, Ca

PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING
Thursday, July 12, 2012, 7:30pm
City Hall Council Chambers, 1000 San Pablo Avenue, Albany, Ca

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. APPROVAL OF ACTION MINUTES: June 2012

3. PUBLIC COMMENT

For persons desiring to address the Commission/Committee/Board on an item that is not on the agenda please note that each speaker is limited to three (3) minutes. The Brown Act limits the Committee’s ability to take and/or discuss items that are not on the agenda; therefore, such items are normally referred to staff for comment or to a future agenda.

4. ANNOUNCEMENTS

5. PRESENTATION

6. NEW BUSINESS

6-1 Pierce Street Park Discussion: Consultants assisting with the design of the Pierce Street Park parcel will meet with Commission and community to discuss possibilities and challenges for this project. Informational flyer attached.

Staff Recommendation: Discussion Only

7. UNFINISISHED BUSINESS

7-1 Memorial Park Ball Field Section B : The Commission will discuss current conditions and uses of Section B as well as the possibility of installing any additional amenities in Section B. Staff will provide an update on any new information since the June 2012 PR Commission meeting when this same item was discussed. Staff report attached. Section B Map Attached.

Staff Recommendation: That the Parks and Recreation Commission discuss with community potential solutions for maintaining Memorial Park ball field Section B in a manner that will provide multi-use opportunities currently and in the future. Staff is also recommending that no additional amenities such as the suggested benches, water fountain for dogs, and a double gate be installed.

8. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

(Commission/Committee/Board Member announcement of requests for future agenda items. No public comment will be taken on announcement of future agenda items). Next Meeting: Thursday, September 13, 2012, 7:00pm, City Hall Council Chambers, 1000 San Pablo Ave.

9. ADJOURNMENT:

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