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CITY OF SAN BERaRDINO - REQUEST 90R COUNCIL ACTION
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From: Annie F. Ramos. Director ,,-;, ~', -:': ,," Subject:
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Dept: Parks, Recreation & Community'~:Yk~s ,. [: j j
Datil: August 1, 1991
APPROVE IN PRINCIPAL THE CONCEPT OF
ESTABLISHING A COMMUNITY GARDENS ON
UNDEVELOPED PORTION OF LAND AT Mr.
VIEW CEMETARY.
Synopsis of Previous Council action:
None.
Recommended motion:
To approve in principal the concept of developing community gardens on portions
of undeveloped vacant lands at Mt. View Cemetary.
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Signature
Contact person: Ann;E' F. RamM
Phone: 5030
Supporting data attached: <aaH Rppnrt
Ward:
FUNDING REQUIREMENTS:
Amount:
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Finance:
Council Notes:
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Aaenda Item No.
10
~IT~ OF SAN BERtGRDINO - REQUEST tJ,R COUNCIL ACTION
APPROVE IN PRINCIPAL THE
CONCEPT OF ESTABLISHING A
COMMUNITY GARDENS ON
UNDEVELOPED PORTION OF LAND
AT MT. VIEW CEMETERY.
STAFF REPORT
The Community Gardens project has been a highly successful
program offered by the Parks, Recreation and Community
Services Department for the last 15 years. The objective of
a community garden is to provide the opportunity for indivi-
duals to cultivate and grow produce for their personal
consumption. Participants are usually senior citizens,
apartment dwellers, military families and low income. A
community garden provides adequate space that would not
otherwise be available to the would-be gardner. The communal
setting allows for the development of friendships, the
sharing of gardening techniques, the sharing of fruits and
vegetables and the opportunity to celebrate with family and
friends at harvest time.
The Director of Mt. View Cemetary has offered portions of the
cemetary that are undeveloped and unused. There are several
issues that are of consideration in developing the gardens.
The possibility of the Patton Farms property being used for
the County Hospital would leave the gardeners without a
location. Additionally, the current location of the gardens
on the outskirts of the city is not convenient for the
majority of city dwellers. A more centralized location
should result in greater participation by city residents.
Several other advantages are associated with the Mt. View
site. The location will have an easy access and exit that
would allow minimum interruptions of service. The property
would be available without charge. The on-going presence of
maintenance staff at the cemetary would help prevent theft
and vandalism to the gardens.
Construction and
mate1y $70,000.
$35,000 would be
start-up costs are estimated at approxi-
Annual operating costs of approximat1y
offset fully as in part by gardener fees.
(STAFFRE: GARDENS)
8/1/91
75.0264