101-Staff Report.pdf
PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT
CITY HALL
1010UPERTINO, CA 95014-3255
TELEPHONE: (408) 777-3110 www.cupertino.org
CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
Meeting:November 1, 2010
Subject
Consider 2010-2011 Parks and Recreation Commission Work Plan.
Recommended Action
Approve the 2010-2011 Parks and Recreation Commission Work Plan.
Background
Each year the Parks and Recreation Commission develops a proposed work plan. The work plan
is comprised of items referred byCity Council. These are items that educate the Commission
n includes the issues identifiedby other Commissions at the joint
City Council/Commissions meeting.
The Commission began developing the work plan after City Council appointed Marcia St.Clair
s appointment to fill a vacancyprovided the Commission with five
members. The Commission had a work plan development session in September and adopted this
proposed work plan in October.
Discussion
The work plan includes action items and informational items. The action items are:
Consider parkspace requirements for new developers (from Planning Commission)
Consider possible sites for cell towers in city parks (from TICC)
Update on Stevens Creek Corridor Trail Phase II design and funding
Consider traffic safety classes in Cupertino Parks andRecreation program offerings
Update on Blackberry Farm Park and Stevens Creek Corridor policies
Update on ducks and geese at Memorial Park
Review proposed Parks Five-Year Capital Improvement Program
The informational items are:
Presentation from Learning Together Initiative. Learning Together Initiative is a program
of the First Five which focuses on getting resources to families with children five and
under.
The role of Parks and Recreation in economic development. This would be a
presentation by Kelly Kline, Cupertino Economic Development and Redevelopment
Director.
Social Media follow-up. Last year,the Commission considered how social media could
effectively be used by the Parks and Recreation Department. This discussion will include
an updateon department social media activities.
Stocklmeir Task Force update
Lawrence/Mitty Park update
Update on a possible Environmental Education Building at McClellan Ranch Park.
Tank House update. This will include status of discussions with possible users of this
facility.
Report on how other cities are using Project Cornerstone and the 41 Developmental
Assets for youth in Parks and Recreation programming.
Presentation on lessons learned on the dog park community process. This presentation
will be based on the discussion with participants on both sides of the issue.
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Prepared by: Mark Linder
Reviewed by: Donna Henriques
Approved for Submission by: David W. Knapp, City Manager
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