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<br />. . <br /> <br />Chairperson Pentin agreed there was no reason to have two (2) staging areas in such close proximity to <br />each other, especially if the Alviso Adobe could accommodate all needs. Mr. Fulford advised that <br />drawings for the Alviso Adobe project are complete and ready for bid. . Accommodating trailers would not <br />be a problem, the dilemma is that the entire parking area is designed to be paved. <br /> <br />A motion was made by Commissioner Narum, seconded by Commissioner Ellgas, supporting the <br />elimination of the proposed staging area associated with the Meadowlark Residential Development <br />(Austin Property) as recommended by the Trails Ad Hoc Committee, with a recommendation to use the <br />parking lot at the Alviso Adobe project as a trail staging area as proposed in the bid package, <br /> <br />ROLL CALL VOTE: <br />AYES: Commissioners Ellgas, Kinzer, Kummer,' Narum and Chairperson Pentin. <br />NOES: None <br />ABSENT: Commissioner Dibiase. <br />ABSTAIN: None. <br /> <br />C, Parks Maintenance Division Quarterly Report for January, February, and March <br />2006 <br /> <br />Ms, Hagopian reviewed the report with the Commission, and advised that routine maintenance activities <br />for the first quarter included lurfmowingledging and leafremoval as weather permitted. Due to unsettled <br />weather, much of the time was spent removing storm litter and damaged trees. Winter tree planting <br />continued through much of February and March, including bare root trees throughout the park system. <br /> <br />Ms. Hagopian provided the Commission with an update on the renovations at Amador Park. She advised <br />that herbicide was applied to the turf in areas to be renovated, the field area has been turned, and 600 <br />yards ofloam has been brought in. It is hoped that the park will reopen in spring 2007. <br /> <br />Commissioner Kummer asked about erosion on the Callippe Preserve Golf Course Trail, and was <br />informed by Ms. Hagopian that the sloped areas adjacent to the west side trail, near the 12th and 15th tees, <br />were reseeded due to erosion damage from the rains, <br /> <br />D. Community Services Division Quarterly Report for January, Februarv and March <br />2006 <br /> <br />Mr. Wolfe reviewed the Community Services Division quarterly report for January, February, and March <br />2006 with the Commission. He advised that Program Naturalist Dino Labiste announced his resignation <br />to accept a full-time position with East Bay Regional Park District (EBRPD). A Community Garden <br />Coordinator was hired this quarter to manage the garden area in Val Vista Community Park. To date, 21 <br />of the 31 garden plots (225 sq. ft.) have been rented for $75 per year. Mr. Wolfe further discussed the <br />success ofthe teen programs, including the Youth Music Festival and Youtli in Government Day, and <br />programs at Pleasanton Tennis and Community Park. <br /> <br />Parks & Recreation Commission Minutes <br />May t 1.2006 <br />Page 4 <br />