>> hello, i am with the recreation and parks department. we are featuring the romantic park location in your backyard. this is your chance to find your heart in santa and cisco with someone special. -- san francisco with someone special. our first look out is here at buena vista park, a favorite with couples and dog walkers. both have a significant force. a refreshing retreat from urban

life. the romantic past that meander up and down the park under pines and eucalyptus. hang out in this environment and you might see butterflies it, fennel, and then the lines. -- dandelions. is ada accessible. public transit is plentiful. we have conquered the steps, we have watched the dogs, and we have enjoyed a beautiful view. this is a place to take someone special on a romantic stroll and enjoyed a beautiful look out. welcome to corona heights located in the heart of this district. it offers a view of the downtown

skyline, the bay bridge, and the east bay. it is one of the best kept secrets in the city. it is hardly ever crowded. on any given day, you will run into a few locals. , bought a 37 bus to get there without any parking worries. for legged friends can run freely. there is also a patch of grass for the small box. >> it is a great place. it is a wonderful place to have these kinds of parks. that dog owners appreciate it. >> take time to notice of the wildfires that are on the grassland and keep your head out on the lookout for hawks and other bird life. be sure to take your camera and be prepared to take a view of the city will not forget. it has a beautiful red rock formations. you could watch the sunrise over

the bay. this is another one of our great lookouts. we are at mount davidson. 928 feet. this is the place for you to bring someone special. to not forget that dogs and enjoy all of the pathways and greenery that surrounds you. it provides a peaceful oasis of open space and great hiking trails. the spectacular view offers a perfect place to watch the sunrise or sunset with someone you love. >> it is a good place to get away from the hectic life of the city. come up here and listen to nature, i get some fresh air. that view is fantastic. >> where sturdy shoes.

hikers get the feeling of being in a rain forest. mount davidson is also a great place to escape the noise and the bustle of the city. take the 36 bus and it will drop you at the entrance. it is quite a hike to the top but the view is worth every step. this is the place to bring that someone special. golden gate park's largest body of water is an enchanting place. is a popular spot for paddling around in boats, which can be rented. created in 1893, it was designed for these your boating -- for leisure boating.

it is named for the wild strawberries that once flourished. there is also a waterfall, two bridges, and trails the climb to the summit, the highest point at more than four hundred feet. you can catch glimpses of the western side of the city that make this hilltop a romantic look out. for public transit, i take the n train. the lad the ad -- lake is ada accessible. watch many ducks, swans, and siegel's. -- seagulls. it is a great place to stroll and sail away. many couples come here to take a

ride around a lake, going under the bridges, passing the chinese pavilion and the waterfall. for a quiet getaway, making for a memorable and magical experience. located on 19th avenue, this growth is the place to where you're hiking boots, bring the family and the dog because it has so much to offer you and your loved ones. it is a truly hidden gem in the city. the park is rich with eucalyptus trees. long paths allow you to meander, perfect for a dog walking in a wooded environment. >> i enjoy the history. the diversity of nature that exists in such an urban city,

concrete streets, cars, we have this oasis of the natural environment. it reminds us of what the history was. >> there is a section for dogs and plenty of parking. transit is available on the 28 bus to get you very easily. the part is ada -- park is ada accessible. it is also a natural lake. this is your chance to stroll around the lake and let the kids run free. it also has many birds to watch. it is a place to find and appreciate what you -- a wonderful breath of fresh air. come and experience in this park

and enjoy the people, picnics, and sunshine. this is a lovely place to take a stroll with your loved ones. in the middle of pacific heights, on top of these hills, it offers a great square, a peaceful beauty, large trees and grass and greenery. it features tables and benches, a playground, restaurants, and tennis courts. there are plenty of areas for football and picnics. it is very much a couple's park. there are many activities you can experience together. stroll on the pathways, bring your dog, or just picnic at one of the many tables and enjoy all that it has to offer together. many couples find this is a perfect park to throw down a blanket and soak up the sun. it is a majestic place that you can share with someone you

chairs. lafayette park is also easily accessed from the 47, 49, and 90 buses. it is ada accessible. we are here at the historic palace of fine art in the marina district. originally built for the 1950's exposition, the palace is situated on san francisco's number waterfront. it is ada accessible and is reached by the 28, 30, and 91 bus lines. set against the reflecting waters of the lagoon and eucalyptus trees, the palace is one of san francisco post most

-- san francisco's most romantic spots to relax with that special someone while listening to the water and gazing at the swans. a beautiful to view from many locations along the mattoon, an ideal place to -- all -- lagoon, an ideal place to walk with a loved one. reservations for weddings are available at sfrecpark.org. discarding contains plants referred to by william shakespeare's plays and poems. welcome to the shakespeare garden here in the famous golden gate park. located near the museum and the california academy of sciences, the garden was designed by the

california spring blossom and wildfilower association. here is a truly enchanting and tranquil garden along a path behind a charming gate. this garden is the spot to woo your date. stroll around and appreciate its unique setting. the gorgeous brick walkway and a brick wall, the stone benches, the rustic sundial. chaired the part -- share the bard's word hundred famous verses from a shakespearean plays. this is a gem to share with someone special. pack a picnic, find a bench, and enjoy the sunshine, and let the whimsical words of william

shakespeare and floats you and your loved one away. this is one of the most popular wedding locations and is available for reservations. take a bus and have no parking worries. shakespeares' garden is ada accessible. located at the bottom of this hill, it is a secret garden with an infinite in captivating appeal. carefully tucked away, it makes the top of our list for most intimate pyknic setting. avoid all taurus cars and hassles by taking a cable car. or the 30, 45, or 91 bus. the garden was designed by

thomas church in 1957. grow old with me, the best is yet to be is inscribed on a sundial. it is anchored by twin white gazebos and flowers that bloom year-round. this is the place to tell someone special or the place to declare the commitment you two share. weddings and the event reservations are available for this adorable hidden gem. we know there are many other romantic parks in san francisco. we hope you have enjoyed this torre of lookouts, picnics, and strolls that are available every day. until next time, do not forget to get out and play. for more information about reserving one of these romantic locations or any other location,

call 831-5500. this number is best for special events, weddings, picnics, and the county fair buildings. or for any athletic field, call 831-5510. you can write us at -- or walk in and say hello. and of course you can find more information moresfrecpark.org. -- francisco recreation & park commission. would the secretary of state well call roll p commissioner president buell. commissioner low.

commissioner bonilla. commissioner harrison p sxhgd. councilmember zaph hearsay been excused absent. before we get starting bio today just a few reminder we ask you turn out of our electronic sounding devices and ask you take my secondary confidence outside and you will have two minutes >> how many people are here to testify or speak on general public comment. yeah. i think we'll do 12 manipulates per person >> we ask you fill out a blue card i'll call the cards in then each person will have two

minutes to speak own each item today you can speak on general public comment if that item is not on the agenda we have a 15 minute limits on the first part of the meeting if you're unable to speak it will be continued to item 13 and please address our comments to the commission during the general public comment neither the commission nor the staff will respond to my comments in order to allow equal time the commission may ask the questions after the it is closed. with that, we'll go to item 2 which is the presidents report >> very briefing i want to congratulate the staff on the america's cup at the center

we're advancing the cost of successor that put more demands on our fields let's he keep building successor fields and thank to tom heart and the golf shop for this enormous success in getting the pga championship and the president cups returning in 20025 i hope people appreciate the pga championship is one of the big four that will give harding a big boost in remuneration for all those

involved a tip of the hat it was really a good job remarkable. that concludes my report. and is there anyone who wants to make general public comment on the president report seeing none, public comment is closed >> item 3 general manager report. >> i'll try to hopeful as quickly as of those i can we have recognize for special people gathered in the back if uniform. i want to start with an update on the drought. so i want to give you an workshop on the conservation efforts in light of the drought we have a difficult job to do in those circumstances our responsibility it absolutely to participate we're the single largest municipal water yourself

question have a responsibility to participate we have to do so while keeping in mind protecting our living things in the system it's a dedicate balance our department has an 18 percent reduction over the last 18 years through a variety of strategies most significantly oversight and discipline by staff and partnerships with the puc on replacing our irrigation systems and >> synthetic soccer systems additional is a variety of reasons we're here by clearly in light of the drought so in the past few months we've issued to staff very detailed derivatives

and scald all irrigation run times by 10 percent we've continued to work with our partners at the public utilities commission at the gerp golden gate park and lincoln park and purchased something called pdr pg&e technology h that allows us to measure water contestant we've prioritizing all repairs of irrigation issues we're moving forward with the puc replacing our systems next up is the irrigation system at the element park as commissioner president buell alluded to with the demand of soccer increasing our synthetic turf they reduce

water and the synthetic project projected to save 4 million gallons of water every year we've contributed $100,000 for installing the low flow fixtures it's one of the areas where we can improve the most it required a significant exam investment but many of our stand alone restrooms are old and rely on more water than needed. and lastly we think it have upgraded shaping and the public utilities commission has asked to up workshop those and we'll keep you posted we're planning some additional measures to marry we are helping lead the way in the city's conservation

efforts. on a more upbeat to missouri note that month is is national recreation and park commission month when we they an opportunity to highlight our report here in san francisco we mark the most search warrant with just a ton of great events that demonstrates the wide array of the things encouraging people to get out including our last summer with the annual rec talent competition going on now area daytime exams and taking park from the social media challenge take one indoor and post it on feedback or twitter with july out is in you'll see

that all over a variety of national parks and tweeter feeds learn more on were you website at sf.org so the world cup final between argentina and germany was not only american people amazing game but custodial midnight a month of viewing parties that are that a tremendous success crowd estimates were between 15 and 20 thousand people gartd if the civic center the crowds have been tremendous and commissioner president buell says its not only a testament to our country but we've done a great job in building a series of the events i comment because i want to

thank several members of the our team mostly lisa she railway likes credit by the way, she has now about 22 months to catch her breath before we focus on the women coming to town in 2016 are 2015 not two years but next year right >> but this is a team effort and i also want to thank our public affairs director sarah our park patrolling patrol bob and all the staff that were out there everyday and bob and our supervisors and caesar for their

huge undertaking we were able to raise a significant amount of money not only to cover the cost but to support the americans bay area and thank you for the entire organization for their continued sports has been a tremendous partner and any of the precedes we've raised are going toward the association program to continue to activate the caesar center through american bringing skills it's an amazing projecting program i want to highlight our last summer at the stick we're not kidding. this past weekend some of the biggest names in football come

out a play games at candle stick park joe montana and i believe there was other things the san francisco police department beat the fire department they have to serve members to the members of the san francisco police department in an upcoming event on august 3rd we'll be hosting a free house at the stick clurd carn value rides and fields activities with the san francisco giants and warriors participants b will get on the field and take pictures and bid a goodbye this is a free activity and we encourage all our 94124 neighbors to please

come you've been gracious and have been inconveniented and the event it free you requires a ticket for admission on you can log into the website for more information. we've been talking about summer but not two earlier for fall our fall recreation bins saturday august 2nd at 10110 a.m. or on line you can log on to sf.org and log onto that and get jogging classes and arts and programs for a seniors we'll

move from the summer as we speak into fall programming with over 14 hundred programs and just a few short days this year's the 3 day festival will kickoff on friday august 8th featuring connecticut i can't west and tomato petting i didn't and the heartbreakers the killers and the acidic and the flaming lips our personal favorite. another (laughter) elton wrote that not me >> (laughter). you folks in outside land and other entertainment have provided our department with this year it will be merely $2 million no support the programs log onto sf programs

day. two there parking spaces have ochtd more small business in district 6 and we're pleased to report we've opened with the office of economic workforce development and the department of public works those items were before you a dog park and creating they're part of a multi agree on los angeles police department that was previously occupied by the freeway structure in paifrp partnership r with supervisor kim and the department of real estate and the county transportation agency and others we're thrilled to

have small business for people and official opening in the near plaza is planned for early falls we'll keep you abreast of the time now i will conclude with two special recognize items for the first thing that's that's time for our department quarterly employee recognize. >> thank you good afternoon mr. ginsburg and i'm the human resources director for the department i'm proud and how should to be here to introduce jolene as the award employee recognize program joline started on may