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TO: The Honorable City Council
FROM: Christine Adams, Director of Community Service&Ifj�lb
DATE: November 23, 1994 (Meeting of December 7, 1994)
SUBJECT: • • Restricting Group Size
At the City Council meeting of November 16, 1994, at the
suggestion of Mayor Pro -Tem Hunter, staff was requested to
address the current policy in the park rules and regulations
as it relates to the permitted group size for park
reservations.
Currently, there are no provisions in the park rules and
regulations for limiting group reservation 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 park usually
dictates what activities, and the size of each group, that
would be appropriate for each park, and staff uses this
information when reviewing park reservation applications.
Further, the National Recreation and Park Association has
developed classifications for parklands, which the City has
incorporated into the Master Plan for Parks. The
classification and definition of a neighborhood park, which
is the appropriate classification for Mountain Meadows Park,
is attached for your informat:irx -,
Staff recommends that
any proposed
changes be referred to
the
Parks and Recreation
Commission
for recommendation to
the
City Council.
RECOMMENDATION
With more specific
direction,
refer to the Parks
and
Recreation Commission
for review
and recommendations to
the
City Council.
Attachment: Classification of Neighborhood Park
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NEIGHBORHOOD PARK
The neighborhood park should range in size from 2.5 to
16 acres. The optimum size should be 6 acres or more. The
optimum service range should be an approximate 1/2 mile
radius and will serve 2,500 to 5,000 persons.
Whenever possible, neighborhood parks should be adjacent
to school property. This will permit the joint use of
facilities and reduce the need for acquisition of additional
land. It should also serve to prevent a duplication of
recreation facilities in close proximity to one another. The
minimum features of a neighborhood park should include a
baseball diamond; open turf for soccer, touch football or
other field games; tot lots; picnics facilities with barbecue
features; open space for informal play and parking.
00138.