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undeveloped condition at a location on the east side of Gilliam Elementary <br />School. Through a public planning process that drew heavily from families with <br />children attending Gilliam School, some school staff, and several immediate <br />neighbors, a park development plan was created last summer that has enthusiastic <br />support. The plan also covers additional School District 4J land which abuts the <br />park." <br />Note: At this time in 1997, no funding. existed for the development of the park as <br />shown on the 1996 Development Plan. Even though the passage of the Parks and <br />Open Space bond measure in November of 1998 did not include funding <br />earmarked to develop Gilliam Park, the Park System Development Fund <br />..continued to grow during that period, and in 2000 funds were allocated towards <br />the development of the park. <br />H. Due to the elapsed time of approximately 4 years since the last public meeting, the <br />next step was to reaffirm the direction given on the 1996•developmentplan by <br />holding another public meeting. <br />Public Review Workshop -July 26, 2000 at Gilliam School <br />The .1996 Schematic Development Plan was used to continue discussion with the public on how <br />Gilliam Park should be developed. There were 17 people in attendance, including 4J teacher <br />Laurie McCaskill, and Mayor Torrey. <br />Comments and Concerns from Workshop and Written Testimony: -- <br />- The use of natives was urged for the street tree planting. Also, using eco-lawn was. urged for the <br />curb planting strip. <br />- The issue of how the maintenance would be handled for the 4J portion of the park was raised, plus <br />the implied liability and use of the amphitheater, which was shown near the school building. <br />-- The need for a restroom, its locator, screeiliilg, lockable doors, .and proximity to other park uses <br />was debated. Half of the people thought a restroom was necessary, especially for the elderly and <br />young children, others were concerned about undesirable activities it might cause. <br />- The park should remain lazgely natural, friendly, open and free flowing. <br />- The playground should be mainly for 2-5 year olds. <br />- Some of the existing school play equipment is old and there is no money for replacement. <br />- A bike rack is needed. <br />- The park entrance should be on the east side of the park. <br />The park should have a natural resource zone...native plants, trees, flowers, roses. <br />- A discussion occurred over paving or not paving the paths and walks. There was an understanding <br />of accessibility and maintenance needs, but still a desire for some natural walk ways. <br />~- There was a general concensis that a basketball court should not be built at this park. Especially <br />• since basketball exists at Cal Young School <br />- If exercise equipment is installed, do it at different locations in the park. <br />- In the playfield, plant trees as goal posts. <br />- Community plots for gazdening. <br />Gilliam Park Admin Approval Page 4 <br />