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CITY OF PETALUMA, CALIFORNIA
MEMORANDUM
Parksiand Recreation
320 N McDowell+Blvd, Petaluma,CA 94954
Phone(707) 778-4380 FAX:(707)"778-4473
DATE: February 23, 2001
TO: Fred Stouder; C anager
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FROM: Jim Carr, Direct I•
SUBJECT: Status of Park. ! ster Plan and-Potential.Bond For Financing Park
Development
The Recreation, Music and Parks, Commission, through the efforts of Commissioner
Robert Kates, did preliminary work towards the development of a Park Association..
Following a presentation to the City Council, the Park. Association project has been
deferred until initial work on the,GenerafPlan>and Park-Master Plan efforts are started.
• Commissioners discussed at their,February 21, 2001 meeting, that until the needs of the
community have been developed;it-will be hard for the community to participate in any
fundraising efforts.
Staff and Commissioners have met:with General Plan Executive Director, Pamela Tuft
regarding the joint efforts to develop a Park Master Plan_and General Plan. Intent of the
meeting was to coordinate both efforts' so as'to prevent duplication and confusion when
meeting with the public.
In the meantime, Commissioner Steve;Arago is trying 'RI arrange for Sonoma State
Environmental classes to start conducting information gathering in Petaluma to assist in
the Park Master Plan Project..
Members of the Recreation,;Music and-parks Commission have long discussed the idea
of-a park-bond but realize until needs are expressed by the community, support will be
lacking.
As the. General Plan effort;starts to unfold, and comnunity :needs- are expressed, the
commission will•then suggest'a proposal to the City Council regarding:a bond issue.
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