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CTTY 4F APPLE VALi��`
P�RK C�AtM�TTEE�; MINUTE�
T'ue�sday„ Jaszuary 1'�� 19$4
P'RE�NTt Chairmar� Rab�rt N�e�e1.i� �andra �oyd� Rab�rt Eri.cl�ao�� Gre� Kopischl�e�
V�.r�i.n�.a ,�ter].�.n�; Par� Direct�r JQn Curban; Cau�.c3.3. �3.a�,sc�n �ary
Humphrey.
A�BSEN'�':: Jcrk��a Fin�h, R�.ta Gu�e�a��'.
�« Chairma� Naege�.�, c�lled the m��ta.n� to order at $:4'! p.m.
2. Cc�unc3.1. M�mber Humphr��r was �relcomed as this year�s 1���.san to the Parks
Cott�mit��e. �r. Humph�ey ex�l.ained his phi.l��a�hy a� liaiso� ta the Camm�.ttee.
A thaak yau �o�� vri11 b� sent �o Cvuncil Mem�ier �3�.11 Ho3.tan fo� his supp4rt
a�d pre�sence as liai�c�n. during the pa�t year« �i� was ar� exce23.en� repre-
ser�tative fc�r the Cc�mm�ttee, �.n,d his support �rill '�e c�r�aaaly welco�ed
durin� the co�a�� y��,rs,
,3. Park bed�.c�ti.o�, Recommendations: �lanr�in� .Assist�.n� R�.ck Ke11ey.
�.. �ur��h�r�e Hei�hts. Mr� �el3ey p�e�ese��ec� in�or�ratia� re�ard.in�
this �pprdx�,m�te1.� ,36 acre devel4�men� immed�.a��:l.� ad�ac�nt tc�
�ebanon Hi11s R���.on�1 Par�C.
The matter r�f a pathway alon� �he �a��t �ide c�f JQhz�ny Ca3�e R�.dge
R�aad was discussed (pathwa�► exa�t on the we�s� �ide} tc Ha�emeis��r
Park« N�r. K�3.3.ey re�lied that there a.� a�a ��chanism to requ,ire �hat
one be p�� in as the land alan� �h� east �ide is develr�ped; e�`�ntua].1Yi
thz�ugh� a�, part of the Gity�s Camprehensive Trails Pl��, a pathway w�.l.l,
�xist dn �h� e�st sa.de vf Jahttn�r C�ke.
Mt3TSQN: R�cc�mm�er�ding ta the City Co�cil th�.t �ark Uedi.cation requirement�
�'or th� "���nsh�.ne Hei�h�s" �1ev�lc+pmen� be cash-3.n-2aeu af land.
Vt�`�.'E: Yes� �; Nctt Q. iTERI,INGfBQY'k}
'b. Ur�-na�ed (Pennc�ck� '13�rd S�reet� Cedar�: Mr. Ke1le� exp�ain�d that
�h�.��;�r��.� of �hi� parcel is quit� ru��ed with aaumerrau� trees. Tt
�ecm� that a z�e�.ghborhocad park {i� de�:med n�ces��.ry} wca�,ld be bes�
lcacated an an ad�acent p�.rce�. ta th� �ot��h and cduld be a�q,uired whes�
that pr�pert�r is d�:veloped. �he area tra th� z�r�rth Qf th+� prop��ed
develapment �ra� alsa que�tioned� bath �reas w�i�.1. be con��.dsred«
Mt7�IC3N: Reco�tme�td3n� tb the City Counc�.1 tha� Park Ded�.catio�, requa.r�men s
fmr the Un-named Devel.o�m�nt at Pe�.nock� 133rd ��rest and Cec3ar
A�re�tt�� be ca�h-in«.l�.eu of 1.and.
iTC1'I'E:• Yes, �; Nc�� �. STERLI�4/KaPT3GHKE
4�. I�s�ue� for �$4:
It was not�d �b.at of �he appraximately 5f3 is�ues fc+r '$�i aat3.an was taken
ar� abaut .3,�.
It �s expec'�ed that the Band �ssue w�.11 be comple�ed in May, i84.
A1.1 s�r�vice o�gana.zat�ons in Apple �'a12ey (3d ar so) �ht�uld be �r�.sited by
Parks C�m�i�tee member(s) to rev�.ew hc�w thei� moz�ey wa� spent on th� Parks
ua�.x�� maps and aeria], phc�tof s} and ta az���rer any q�estians they may hav�.
{��enda Ztem in �`ebruary; T,ist e�f Groups t€� be �camp�.led�
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FARK Ca'�+iMTTT� 2� �
sanuary 17, 19$�
�a�e 2
Is�ues i"r�r �$4 expres�ed by Park Comm3�t�tee M�mber�.
Mr. Ka�p�.schke-.-'I. �id��ra3.ks ta be ane€arporat�d ir�t€� �'itness cc�u�s�s'
��nnecting park�, b�cc�me �Q���.n� traa.ls/`chan�es in
�h�t pt�licy fQr etrer� da� us��e.
(��.seu�sir��a £�1lowed �oncernin� sidewalks--their
cos�� �nd prob�.e�� af irzstall3.n� ir� areas wi�th
d3ffic�z3.t tc�po�raphica�. prablems. The Ci�y
�oun�il is cQnsideri�� mor� u�e c�f bitumir�aus
trails. Chaa.rman Na���13. �u�g�sted tha� th�
cbmpr�hensive trail plan shaul.d b� addressed,
claser.)
�. Ten�is t3i'ferings d�ri�� the dayt3.me �ummer
hcrurs for childr�n �hrou�h the Parks az�d
Rec�reat�.on pro�ram,
3. Thea�tr� in the parks.
�. (httdcror camping pr�agr�� (use p�rks).
�. Eval.uate Park and Recrea��.o� �sarograms i� respo�.s�
tQ user needs� ar3d
13ow we11 are the facil3.�ies bei�g uti�.ized..
6„ Upd,a�� �'ark Campreh�nsive P1an. (AV �eed� cc�mp. tc� Eag�n�
?« Rehabil3.tate the Parks-�-�rav�,de be�ter p�.ay ��vi�a�xm�nts
thraugh, foar example, rear�an���� af equ�.pme�.�, re�c��i�.�
certain piec�s. Reevaluate what is contaiaed in �ach
park, h�sw it is bei.r�g useri, shc�uld it be �han�ed, tc►
�eet current needs.-.-�-th�ou�h
8. Nei�hborhacrd me�t3.ngs to de�er�ine u�er �eeds fc�r
�peca.fie parks.
9,. Replacement/e�chan�e prr��ram for equi�men�.
10« Tnur� o�tsa.d.� ��.ty bc�u�da�ies �ust tc� i�zfuse �.ew �hau�hts
as the CQmprehen�a.v� Plau upd�te ir d�.scus�+�d.
Ms, Bs��d---�--11. �Seeds A�sessment �either �ortt�al dr in£carmal).
(Mr. Gurb�n maintai�s a ��Need�'� file, theref4re�, messa�es
as�d information shbul.d be d�.r��ted �c� h3.m.)
12. Under trail.s� the matter� o�' pedestris�n a�d bik�
�r��aspdrtaticz� shc►uld be addressed.
"13w Ideuti.fg prefer�ed �a��i�� t�ail� in the Ci��* to
"ch�.xlnel. �o���r�s 2t bit.er
�New�pa�er articles to pra�tate a�c�ptabl.� �c���ing �aths.)
Ms« �terli.n,�--.1�. ��.�n at Redwood Park 1.3.st a�tiv�.t�es be placed. �c� that
it can be read as yau approach the Fark.
{Mr. Gurban rep�.ied that 3'� lettera.n� hac� to be used.
and it ca�ld �at be seen ur�til you a�e z�i�ht g� �.�t
any�ay.)
1�. Ge�.eral Ci.ty Pa�k at the cara��r of Pennoek a�.d �ounty
Rc�ad 42 with park�n� lc�tr use�'�.1 �'or bcrth th� Church
at�d. par3�.
16* Mid-Winter �`est as ar� exce3.ler�t mea�s �ar pramQtis�� the
parks. (�onti�ue aad expand thi� cQmt�uz�it�► actatrity�:
1'�« Mee�ings at variv�zs 1oca.tians €�hc�uld be conti�u�d;
helpful �o Park Committe� to have tlae appar�unity ta
�our other fac�.lities.
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FARK �4MM�TT� MINU�'ES
Ja�ua.ry 17y 19$4
�age 3
1$. A11. City Parks shauld be v�.sited a�. a rotati.n� basi�.E�c�ntinue
tha.s pract�.c�; it i€� hel.pfu�..)
't9. I}�velopment c�f a pathwa� at I,�,cI�a.�on that �me� a�.1 the �aq ara�a�d
and cnn.uec�s to the Bur�sq�.l,le pathway �ystem.
Mr.Nae��,.''�. ,�evelop�.ng and Pramoti�� �'ra�.1 ��stem--acce�s ta the �i.ty �3,a ft�c��.
�1. Address ehang3.n� n�eds o� perseans u�yn�; the parks--s�nyc�r +�i�i�en�
as we7.Z a� tai�s--prov3.de �'e►r �his �,�e spar�.
(Cen�us iz�fa�matiqn wi3.1. be a,s�e,�ta�.n�d.)
Ms. �terla.a� wa� excsu��d f��m the meeting at 9:14 p»m. ,
2�. Al'a.ma�net �ar� shc�uld be �iven m�are att�nti.on. Pr�.mar� gaal�
direct drive access c�Y'�' €�ardenv�.�w Ave.
(Tour Aliz�a�ne�t di.scuss ax�tir�r�s.) ;
�3. With the �c�mplet�on af Farqtzha�° in A��y, �$4�, a. g��d ope�ing o�
all parks.
24. Co�ntq Raad �8 (�nc� Raad3--trail.s and a�ce��°to the 2c>c�. �i b�nch
shcauld be prcavided Qn bc►th s�.des cai' the artaad.
("C�a� piec� af property shi�uld b� atalk�d; thi.s �.s a ner� impc�rta�,t
�.�.rr�k in the pathway �system+)
�25. ��h�.etic Facilit�r on �h� Eas� s�.de of th� Ci�y.
26. Ha�r� Press covera�� 'at snme af �he �.nft�rm��i.ve �ype meetangs, far
ex�tt�gl.e� th� Equipment Show ia�t �'a11.
�"urther .��.scu�si�n of the City-ar�.de Park--�arr�11, Pr€�perty--16C3 acres� the
tr�e ��+�a �.oa�� with some surrc�unding 1a�.d �c��1.d prcrv�.de � �.€ie�,l park ��tt3ng
rather �han a �csrner piece. '�h� f'a,rm�tead hou�� �rhap�� ct�ul.d house a
��e�,�n. � bu�.ldi:n� �`�r earn�nun�,�y ga�herin�s} theatr� aet�vities� etc.
�hould be prc�v�.ded.
�. C?ther I�ems: _ _ _
a, �c�ux�c�.l �ember �u�tphrey explained tha� h� wou3d ga�hex ideas/i�put fram
th� Committee �nd, pass this an t�a c�ther �it� �ounei.l `mer�ber�. f:h��.rman
Idae�el�: �tat�d �h�� th� Park C�mm3,t�ee recn�mea�c�s wh€�t it �'�e�.s �.s bes�
�c�ar the �n�3re �i�y�. r�+�t �us� fc�r sd�e sm�.1.�. pcar�aan crr �.r��er�st grc,up.
b« C�ia�.rm�,n Nae�3. comme�;�ed favarably �n the pleasure sk,���.n� ri.nk at He��,ta��;
he �rs�ndered i�' th� ��.gn cauld be pl�ced at a di��erent pc�3n� sa ��t�t i�
a.,s mare easily vie�rec�«
�. �'ir�� m�e�in� nf th� month �hauld be pub3.i,shed �.n t�e �t�4tz�.trys�,de�ri e�c.
d« Trails sh€�uld be given �er�.aus though�. Chai�ma� Nae�eli sharedx f4r
infcrrmati4�a, an e�era.ence he had af e�cc+u�terin�; a per�c�� gain� dc�wn.
t�Ze st�eet in a �rheel�hair b�cau�e there were n�d ��,cawed sa.d.ewalks �€� the
:shcsppi�.� area�. ,
�* Mr. �erry �chu�.tz �r�s t�Zanked far his presenc� �t the Jaa�uary �, '$4 meetia��
and far the infarx�ati.vs update he �ave re�ard�.n� the recreat3.an p�cr�ram�.
�'. Are �he Leagues fc�r c��rer �d�s being expanded?
�. Th.e needjde�ire to aequa.re �ccess td as many �chc�ol fac�.li.ties �� passible
�ras di�cus�ed..
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�an.uary 1�, 198�+
Pa�s 4
h. Valleywac�c�-�win�er ac�ivities/pra�rams bes.n� �af�'er�d �.ra m�et�.n� wr�.�th a
tremendc�us su�ce�s. ��. �act, the area h�.� b�en und�rstaffed; adc�.it�.c�nal.
staff a.s being p�t orz board. te� aecc�mm+�da�� the 1ar�;e c�c�w€��; v3.sa.tdre
shc�ulcl ha�re a qua.lity exp�rien�e.
�.. Third �ti�l� �chac�l �.n S�hool ��.stri�t #1g6--�a�ag--�rh�t �r�u�d be the ef�ect� €�f
sh�.rin� c�a�r faeil�.tie��' Cou�.ei�.mem�ier �Sumphrey reque�t�ed tha� �a��►i'�tee
memb�r� �e��.ous3:y can�ider the impact af �har�.ng� facilitie� �rith �c�ther
h�.��; schoc�l.
�. MflTI�Pt� b� �Ir. Kopi�s��te, secondee� by Mr. Eric�.sc�n �c� �d�ourn the mee�in�«
�'he me��i�� �d�raurned at "14:'C3 p.m.
��aaarm�,n Apprav�a,I ��✓I ,
S"ta.ff R�Va.�.'WEl4i � j�. �����4r,,,.«,,,'' r. Js! ' .,�'�,
a°' t�� �..� ..r�.
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cc« �11. P�ark Ce►mmitt�� �Iernbers
�i:�y C�aunci]. Read �3.1e
Par�s M�intea�ce �upervic�or