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to accommodate the placement of public art to be identified and installed at some future time, <br /> and 3) some recognition of the hay fields that have been farmed on the property for a number of <br /> years. <br /> Regarding the first matter, staff supports the additional trail entry point and agrees with the <br /> Commission's perspective that it will create a natural "extension"to the Marilyn Kane Trail. <br /> Regarding number 2, during the October 10, 2013 commission meeting, individual <br /> commissioners had differing opinions regarding the retention or omission of space for public art. <br /> From staffs perspective, retention of this space is prudent in that it represents a future <br /> opportunity to enhance the overall park experience with new park features. Further, staff also <br /> agrees with the Commission that this feature can be beneficial only if the art is appropriate for <br /> the setting and that the art included in the project architects slide presentation was not <br /> appropriate for these locations. (Note that the art displayed at the October 10 meeting was <br /> presented only to demonstrate potential scale of the art not the actual concepts or themes.) <br /> Ultimately, the overall reserved space is minimal and staff has confidence that the public, <br /> commissions, including the Civic Arts Commission and the City Council will select works that is <br /> appropriate for the setting and the City's budget. Also, it is important to reiterate that art <br /> acquisition is not included in the current project budget and it is not included in the City's overall <br /> budget. <br /> Regarding the third item, as the project architect plans an "interpretive area" to assist with the <br /> public/user understanding of the areas ecology, so too could a modest area be signed to point <br /> out the area's agrarian past. <br /> Respectfully submitted, <br /> / f- C l/ ------ <br /> S e en Bocian <br /> Assistant City Manager <br /> Attachments: <br /> 1. October 10, 2013 Parks and Recreation Commission Agenda Report <br /> 2. Excerpt from the Bernal Community Park Master Plan <br /> 3. Draft Illustrative Site Plan <br /> 4. Bernal Specific Plan Sub-use Areas <br /> Page 7 <br />