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He stated that if a local resident has a concern, the local police should be called. The police department will determine whether it responds or if the Park police are notified. Ms. Mohr asked about the RV parks that were contacted. Mr. Anderson stated they were commercial parks located at varying distances from communities. Steve Krull, Captain with the Regional Park Police, indicated he had contacted several places, both privately operated and state parks with RV setups, and gave examples. All said it was necessary to have a set of rules for the campground, a limit on the stay, and a resident campground host on site. Ms. Mohr referred to typical campground activities such as ranger talks and nature trails and asked what uses would be available at Shadow Cliffs. She also asked what the trout season was. Capt. Krull said RV camping was different than other types of camping. RV campers want a place to stay with hookups while they are touring the area or attending specific activities like tournaments or conventions. They do not go out at night and the campers are self- contained. He indicated trout season was year round and 24,000 pounds of trout are put in the lake annually. This is reputed to be one of the best areas in the state for trout fishing. Ms. Michelotti asked if campsites with hookups are increased at Del Valle during the winter. Capt. Krull said the same number of sites exist year round and there are no full hookup sites at Del Valle. Anthony Chabot Park in Castro Valley has full hookups. Mr. Pico asked why the District is not upgrading facilities at Del Valle. Lou Gigliotti, Unit Manager with the Park District, indicated the State of California developed Del Valle Park in 1975. Full hookups were desired, but budget constraints prevented that. Only 64 sites were first installed, now there are 150 sites. Twenty-one sites have water and sewer, but no electricity. Eleven of these partial hookup sites will be full hookup sites in 1997. They have found that "snowbirds" (people who travel in the winter) want to have electricity so they can operate their TV, microwave, etc. These RVs have every amenity and that is the type of RV the District wants to attract. They do not want tent campers, especially not in the winter. It is believed these RV users will use the park as a place to sleep after their day' s activities. Mr. Tarvet referred to the limited stay of fourteen days and asked why the Park District didn't propose overnight stays to mitigate the residents' concerns? 7 11/19/96