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noted that the plnn is revieV\Ted annually. He not:ed that some oEt:he i:n.:tormation in the st:a:t-T report abo-u.t elimiI18.tio:n. of parkin.g o:n Stanley Bou-Ie-vard "V'Vill req"Uire both police agencies to vv-ork together to deal vv-ith some of t:he parking impacts" ticketing" and t:ovviI1g. :I-Ie did not expect a..n increase in. park usage as a res-u.lt: or The V\Tater slide expaI1sion and added that they had seven rangers as V\1ell as a public saret:y orficer in t:he parle du.ring peak periods. They had n.at experienced ant.isocial behavior or other problems in. the park that vvould give th.ern any CCH"1Cern si1""1ce they eliminated alcohol u.sage V\Tithi:n. The park. In respo.n.se t:o an. in.quiry by Commissi01""1cr I<-ame.ny", l'vIr. lVIikkelsen ad-vised that the Park District had tV\TO helicopters", and one in reserve." ror patrolling Alameda and Con.tra Costa ~-:oU1""1tjes. He noted that they "V'Vere based at tl""l.e lIay"V'Vard Airport. and that. there V\Tas a regular patrol V\Thich vvould pass Shado"VV CliI:ts tvv-icc a day. In response to an inquiry by Commissioner Fox", I\Ilr. l\I1ikkelsen replied that tl""l.e police oIIicers V\Tere fu.ll lavv enforcement officers vv-ho carried sidearms. :I-Ie noted that the park rangers vv-ere: there to help people" to assist people in enjoying the park", to pro-vide maintenance,. a:n.d TO e:n.su.re thaT the rules are vv-ell nnderstood. If The rules "V'Vere .rl.ot follovv-ed", the rangers are directed "to call in Public Safety. He noted that there vv-as ODe Public Safety officer aT ShadoVV" Cliffs. Comm.issioner Roberts expressed concern about the teal-colored strUCTures an.d VV"ould prefer a light green that "V'Vould blend vv-ith the vvater use. ^- discussion of the color san""l.ples ensued. Con'l..missioner Roberts nOTed that she vvauld like "to see a bike path from St.anley I3oule-vard to the park. She also not.ed t.l""1at she vvould support a smoki1""1g ban in the park. Mr. Kierstead n.oted that tl'l..at may be difficult to, e1'l..force" but vvould that they vvould install "Tll.an..k You for Not Smoking"" signs throughOUT t.he park. He added that if it became a problerrl." they "V'Vou.ld address it. Commissioner Roberts not.ed that it vvas crucial for the children."s areas to be smoke-free. l'vtr. ~ierstead agreed VV"ith Commissioner Roberts"s assessment and vv-ou-Id like to eliminate smoking from the eating areas. He noted that the pri-vate cabanas vvould be difficult to police_ Chairperson Arkin. believed that the City"'s ordinance V\Tould be able to address the smokir:Lg issue. Con::n""l::1issioner Sulli-van V\Tould like the issue to be open to a refere1""1du.m. PLANNING COlVll'VlISSION l'VlINUTES December 10, 2003 Page 23 -r-.---r