HomeMy WebLinkAboutAGENDA REPORT 1995 0419 CC REG ITEM 11ATO:
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The Honorable City Council
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Christine Adama, Director of Community Sery
March 21, 1995 (Meeting of April 5, 1995)
At the meeting of December 7, 1194, ttle City Council directed
staff to address the current �,31;icy in the park rules and
regulations as it relates to the permuted group size for park
reservations, and requested tliclt the Parks and Recreation
Commission review the staff ep.,rt -and make appropriate
recommendations to the City Coun(
The Parks and Recreation Comm: s:, a rk:,v ewed this item at their
meeting of March 6, 1995.
Currently, there are no pruvizioils n the park rules and
regulations for limiting group zeseivat.ion sizes, and the rules
provide for the Director of Community Services to use discretion
when approving all reservation requests. The size of the park and
the available amenities at each parr: usually dictates what
activities, and the size of each group, that would be appropriate
for each park. Staff uses this informar_ion when reviewing park
reservation applications. Further_, the National Recreation and
Park Association -has developed lassi ~ications for parklands,
which the City has incorporated _ nt c� `tic! Master Plan for Parks.
The classification and definition )f i neighborhood park, which is
the appropriate classification 7r Mc,.ntain Meadows Park, is
attached for your informat_o,. -1 1,
- rnformat. ion is also
considered when determining park ic�f ��». ttroups.
The Commission reviewed the curren, r.iies and regulations for park
usage and felt that the City :staff leas shown good management of
Park Rentals to date. The Comm; 3SIC4, *urther recommended that
rules continue as currently
advisement for the nest year. for Perk usage, under
Accept Commission's recommendat..-Di, t. leave the Park Rules
Regarding User Group Size as cjrj,,,r y -tten and to review this
again in one year.
Attachment: Classification of N
i ghk>o -hood Park
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NEIGHBORHoor, PART;
The neighborhood park should range in size From 2.5 to 16
acres. The optimum size should be r> aci-s or more. The optimum
service range should be an apprc>�Imate /2 mile radius and will
serve 2,500 to 5,000 persons.
Whenever possible, neighborhoodi parks should be adjacent to
school property. This will permit the joint use of facilities and
reduce the need for acquisition c:f additional land. It should
also serve to prevent a duplicat;ar. of - ecreation facilities in
close proximity to one another The minimum features of a
neighborhood park should include c baseball diamond; open turf for
soccer, touch football or other field dames; tot lots; picnic
facilities with barbecue feati_r,
and parking. �"r sPace for- informal play
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