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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 8.1 Emerald Glen Dedicatn CITY CLERK File # 0920-60 AGENDA STATEMENT CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: July 5, 2000 SUBJECT: Emerald Glen Park Dedication Report by Diane Lowart, Parks & Community Services Director ATTACHMENTS: RECOMMENDATION: FINANCIAL STATEMENT: None Provide direction to Staff on date and program/activities for Emerald Glen Park Dedication Funds have been included in the Fiscal Year 2000-2001 Budget DESCRIPTION: The City Council identified planning a dedication event for Emerald Glen Park as a high priority for the year 2000. Staff has developed a tentative event plan and included funds for the dedication in the Fiscal Year 2000/2001 Budget. Event Date And Time Since the dedication may involve Dublin's community groups, Staff believes it would be best to schedule the event in the fall after summer vacation. Staff contacted the Dublin Youth Soccer League and opening weekend will be September 9-10. The Pasta Festival will be October 7-8. Therefore, Staff would recommend scheduling the dedication on either Saturday, September 23 or 30, from 10:00 A.M. to 2:00 P.M. Preliminary_ Event Components Although the purpose is to dedicate the new park, the event will feature entertainment and activities geared towards families. Staff from the Parks and Community Services Department met and developed a list of potential activities and attractions. It is envisioned that the event would begin with a short ceremony featuring the ribbon cutting, introduction of local dignitaries, and the unveiling of a dedication plaque. Additionally, the Dublin San Ramon Services District has indicated the desire to do a ceremonial "valve turning" to highlight the use of recycled water for park irrigation. Following the ceremony a variety of activities could be held throughout the park such as: Professional in-line skating and skateboarding demonstrations and a band/DJ at the Skate Park. Exhibition Soccer Game with teams from Dublin Youth Soccer League. Pitching, serving speed or kicking contest using a radar gun. Face painting and roaming children's entertainment such as clowns and magicians. Children's craft project such as fossil rubbings in the new playground area (the playground features a granite fossil wall and there are fossils embedded in the playground walkway) A photographic display featuring the history of the area where the park is located. COPIES TO: F:\CITYCOUN~CCMTGS\cc 6-20 egp dedication.doc ITEM NO. A live band near the playground area. An area for agencies/organizations related to the park to promote themselves such as Dublin Soccer, Little League, and DSRSD. Free hot dogs, chips and soda prepared by a local non-profit group. Free commemorative item for those in attendance. Marketing The marketing for the park dedication will be handled in-house by Staff. Emerald Glen Park will be featured on the front and back covers of the Fall Activity Guide, which will be mailed the second week of August. Detailed event information will be included in the Activity Guide. Staff will also produce flyers that will be distributed to all Dublin schools in early September. Special invitations will be mailed to local dignitaries, members of the Emerald Glen Park Task Force, and representatives from each of Dublin's community groups. Information will also be posted on the marquee at Shannon Park and the electronic reader-board at the Dublin Auto Center. Parks & Community_ Services Commission Recommendations At the June 19, 2000 meeting of the Parks & Community Services Commission, the Commission considered the dedication date and proposed activities for the dedication. The Commission felt that activities should be planned throughout the park and that there should be a variety of activities for all ages. They also encouraged the involvement of the youth sports leagues and service clubs. Youth sports leagues could be involved with sports demonstrations or contests, or could set-up an informational display to distribute information. Service clubs could assist with food serving or could set-up an informational display to distribute information. The Commission did not have a preference for the date. Conclusion In order to insure that there is adequate lead time to plan for the dedication of Emerald Glen Park, Staff recommends that the City Council choose a date for the dedication and provide direction on the preferred program and activities for the dedication.