Leaving open kesser drive. Well provide ultimate transportation to help people in the park get around, including shuttles, bikes, scooter rentals, horse and carriage rides, and more to come. And then in terms of broader transportation planning, we do recognize that this onetime celebration may affect the surrounding neighborhoods, and were working with the neighborhoods to reduce the effects. So some of the measures that were taking right now is working the m. T. A. To provide alternative or increased muni service, to keep kesser and the great highway and cross over drive open, publicizing the event and any traffic changes in event, and well be doing extensive messages about the need for people to take public transportation, and well highlight the limited available parking around the park. And well also work with the m. T. A. To reroute the 44 oshaughnessy, which is the only muni line that would be impacted by the road closures. And i just wanted to add that, as i mentioned, well be doing well continue to do extensive out reach and engagement, but weve already done quite a lot. And, frankly, the enthusiasm has been inspiring. So its really helped us frame a lot of these plans. Weve had two Community Meetings. One in may at the auditorium at the San FranciscoPublic Library in an effort to have the planning meeting not be in the park and continue the move to make sure that this was something for the whole city and not just the neighbors of the park. And then we had a Community Meeting in september at the orchid pavilion next to the conservatory of flowers. There were nearly 100 people at the september meeting. They generated 175 ideas for what they wanted to see in the celebration. And out of that meeting, and out of other outreach efforts, came the work with groups about 79 of whom had signed formal Partnership Agreements. Those Partnership Agreements allow us to use our beautiful logo in their pearl material, and asked them to commit at least one volunteer to help run the event. If only we could do every single idea that weve suggested, but were working on a lot of them. And now so on to the wheel, which, of course, is going to be a central piece of the april 4th celebration and beyond. So the 150foot wheel that were planning in the music concourse harkens back to the first wheel, which was placed in Golden Gate Park in 1894as part of the midwinter fair. Bringing the observation wheel to Golden Gate Park will allow the park to highlight and celebrate the anniversary, drawing many visitors to the park during this yearlong celebration, and will help visitors experience the fup anfun and grand grandeur ofe 1896 exhibition. And on to the bit about the logistics of the wheel. I want to be clear, there is no cost to the city or the department for the cost of the wheel. In fact, we expect it will generate funding that will help support these festivities. The operate will build out, operate, and disman dismantle the wheel. He will reimburse the park to restore the area to the preinstallation condition. The operator will pay a dollar for general admission ticket sold to the department, and 75 cents per senior or youth ticket sold to the department. The pricing of the wheel is 18 for a general admission ticket. 12 for seniors and youth under 13. And there is a number of Community Benefits that weve negotiated with the wheel operator. So those include free rides for the public on the april 4th Community Day. And also 500 complementary tickets per month will be used to ensure that lowincome residents of the city will have access to the ride. And theyre offering 25 v. I. P. Experience packages. And just a little bit about the logistics of the installation. I know this map isnt super eas easy to read, but youll see in the upper right corner the proposed installation area, which is at the north excuse me, at the east end of music concourse. The installation is well away from the parts of the garage, which are underneath the music concourse, and are those blue rectangles, which represent the parking garage, underneath the music concourse, with the tunnel in between those two sections of the garage in between. The wheel is about 130 feet in diameter, and 150 feet tall. The base is 72 feet by 57 feet, and the installation will include temporary sensing, support, fixtures and lighting. In terms of seismic safety, the support fixtures include 24inch piers on an eight foot by eight foot platform. In fact, i believe we just finished the g. O. Tech report, and theyre going to be 40 to 46 feet deep. Other approvals are in process, and construction wont begin until those other approvals happen. And just so you know what the other approvals are the state needs to approve the Amusement Park ride through the department of industrial relations. The department of building inspection will issue a foundation permanent. Permit. And since this is a landmark area, the Historic Preservation commission will issue a certifcate of appropriateness, and that hearing is scheduled for january 15th. And then i just really want to close with sort of why were doing this. So both the wheel and, really, the Community Day that will surround it, are designed to celebrate the parks past, present, and future, and its importance internationally, regionally, and to every neighborhood in San Francisco. We want to inspire at least 150,000 people to come to the park on april 4th, probably a lot more, and millions more to visit throughout this special year. And we want to build awareness and advocacy for the park and increase membership in all of the Community Groups in the park and around San Francisco that steward and support what the park means to the city. So thank you very much. And im happy to answer any questions. Thank you very much. Chairwoman im going to call the blue cards i have. Drew, michael, and then tom. Good morning, everyone. Happy holidays. It is a pleasure to be here. And i would actually say this is probably one of my favorite things that ive ever spoken on because celebrating this amazing public space and public park, cities dont get a chance to do this that much. And as you can tell, every 150 years. It is truly going to be a remarkable experience for the city and for every single resident in San Francisco, but also in the bigger bay area. It is i just want to say, the narrative of San Francisco right now is not always happy, when you hear about our public spaces and our public realm. And i think next year we can use this celebration to help change and curate that narrative because we have one of the best parks in the whole world right here, and thats Golden Gate Park. Next year having over 150 Community Groups, all of us focused on Golden Gate Park, celebrating the Amazing Things in this city, is going to be truly remarkable. One of the things weve been doing is going out and raising money for this with lisa and other other folks, and people always ask, what would be your sign of success for the golden gate 150th anniversary . And one of the things that makes this park so amazing is the actual things that happen in it, the things that people do every day, the groups that make this park very special. And some of them are getting older or more mature and need to have the injection of some new life. Yeah, i know. Im with you on that one, trust me. [laughter] and we and one of the goals here is to introduce new people and new ideas into the park. So, you know, im going to take the model yacht basin. When phil first showed me that when we were there and went to the model yacht club, i was literally was like a little kid in a toy store. I could not believe that people were building these boats. I go out there with my dog and i watch those boats all of the time, and it is truly relax and really great. So if i can find, and we can find, that next person through golden gate 150th that can help that organization for the next 15, 20 years to se survive and transform itself, we would have been a success with the golden gate 150 anniversary. And we also want to introduce the club to new things. Who knows, maybe well have a drone club if it is legal. You never know what will happen and who will get inspired through the golden gate 150th. I want to say were truly excited to partner with the department on this. I think it is going to be a celebration of Epic Proportions that were all going to have a lot of fun doing. I think next year, 2020, is going to be an interesting year, with everything going on in the National Sort of stage. [buzzer] and parks are the biggest piece of democracy that we have, open to everyone, and we should open that and be a part of that piece as part of our golden gate 150th. I also would like to say, it is Pretty Amazing that were going to close this park thank you very much. Close this park one day to cars, and im very excited to have that happen. And the wheel is amazing as well. Thank you. Chairwoman michael and tom and then audrey. Good morning commissioners. Mr. Parks, mr. Michael lambert, as Department Head for the San FranciscoPublic Library, i want to thank all of you and general manager with the opportunity to partner with the recreation and Parks Department on Golden Gate Parks 150th anniversary. The park sa very special place for the community, enhancing the quality of life for San Franciscos residents. It is a place where residents can be inspired, make connections, and enjoy the company of one another. And above all, as the previous speaker mention the, a place where all are welcomed every day. For me, Golden Gate Park is one of my happy places. Im a big fan of the golf course. It is one of the finest such courses in all of california. I cant thank you enough for the excellent stewedship of this park, and the neighborhood playgrounds that make San Francisco so livable. This coming year, in celebration of Golden Gate Parks history, were tying the 150th Year Anniversary to our signature summer stride, Summer Learning program. This is the single Largest Program that we do all year. All aimed at ensuring children in San Francisco keep reading and keep learning during the summer months. Last year we engaged more than 35,000 people in this program. And we open it up to all ages, so that everyone in every neighborhood in San Francisco can ben frit from the librarys push towards more books, more learning, free events and amazing prices. As part of our partnership, we will be featuring Golden Gate Park on all of our materials, including the game board, which allows people to track their reading, and the program guide, all of our advertising and book marks. We will be exhibiting our display that highlight all of the amenities available in the park. Were continuing to welcome with the recreation and park team to see how we can encourage families to take free shuttle buses from the farther locations in our city straight to gold gate park. Finally, watch for the library to really commemorate the park in a special way, with a limited Edition Golden gate library card coming this spring. We love our libraries, and we love our parks, and i know that all san franciscans love them, too. Thank you so much. Thank you. Chairwoman tom and then audrey and then bob. Are you tom . Come on up. Yeah. Hello, my name is tom steele, and im here to represent flagging in the park. Were a small Grassroots Group who organize Community Building gatherings in the National Memorial grove five times a year, which i assume arent familiar with, except, perhaps, for phil. So as these events started 23 years ago at the height of the aids epidemic, when a small group of friends gathered in the newly established grove to celebrate still being alive in the face of a very uncertain future. As well as to remember those already lost to the plague, these folks got together to do this by dancing together with vibrant silk flags such as these and i just wanted to show you these. They look like this, made of silk, and hand tie tiedyed. For smrkwe believe those who wee lost trafficking so young would want to be remembered for their vibrant lives. Our events are always free and typically wellattended by regulars, for whom we feel we provide an uplifting experience in these times of growing isolation in our society. To spanned beyond our established core crowd, we very happy to be embraced. For the most part, we do our own thing, and most of society is not aware of what we do. So were very happy to ar arrange a special event that day to represent the diverse vibrancy of our beautiful park and to demonstrate the beautiful aid memorial, and well show how to dance with flags, bands, hoops, and i hope well see some of you there. Thank you. Chairwoman audrey and then bob. Good morning, commissioners. My name is audrey engals, and im here on behalf of the jamestown organization. We are serving thousands of students and families in our after School Programs and other programs throughout our community. When we heard about this possible historical celebration event, we wanted to come and support the bid. And after the presentation that lisa just gave, im even more excited. One of our programs is a local performing ensemble. This is our most dedicated group of high school and transitionalaged youth performers, who have not only performed all over San Francisco and the bay area, but also around the world. These students meet once a week to hone their skills. One of our core values of the organization is artavision, which a combination of art and activist. These kids are singersongwriter and performers and music producers, who use their talent to bring awareness to different issues affecting our community, whether it is through drumming or theater works, and everything in between. Local local is celebrating the people through their ideas, their art and their activism. Wmost, if not all of our students, and all of our arts program. Steve actually,have grown un francisco, and have many memories of Golden Gate Park, whether that is from going to the playground, or going to other events, or visiting the museums and other attractions throughout the park. The celebration of Golden Gate Park is not just a celebration of land and trees, but of celebrating San Francisco and its dedication to the arts. Our performing ensemble just this past year performed at the academy of science, and perform at the amphitheater every year. Many of our students throughout the years have also made great use of the rec and Park Departments programs and have worked as student counsellors. I was just telling my own 14yearold daughter she should get a job with rec and park because it would lead to graitd greater opportunities for her in the future. We all as individuals, and as a community, value our parks for the enrichment they have provided us. It would mean a lot for our students to be able to perform at such an historic event as they watch the community shift and change to unfamiliar territory as their friends and families are displaced. They understand as young folks of color, performing music and dance from traditions, their performance itself is an act of empowerment and a declaration that they are still here and that they matter. We would love for the city to say that to themselves by inviting them to perform at such an historic event. I encourage you all to take the time later to actually look them up, to see their faces, and to see what it is that they do because theyre my pride and joy and my work, and i think you guys would feel the same if you saw it yourself. Thank you very much. Chairwoman bob . Good morning, commissions, my name is bob feedler, the executive director of the stern growth festival. Im here to indicate our support for and intent to participate in the golden gate anniversary, 150th anniversary celebration. Given we plan to do that by providing local artists and musicians to perform in different locations at different times throughout the celebration. And given that the theme is that it is everybodys park, that really marries quite well with our ethos, and we plan to provide a lot of diversity in those musicians, and hopefully highlight some different neighborhoods and Different Things to welcome everybody to the park and so given our 83years of partnership with the rec and Park Department, for which were extremely grateful. Grate, were delighted and honored to be part of this celebration. Thank you. Thank you. Chairwoman is there any other Public Comment on these items . Seeing none, Public Comment is closed. Commissioner lowe . You about to say i think we should take these up separately. For item 7, i move to approve. Second it. So moved. Commissioner lowe . On matter 8, i think we should be in the practice of getting a certificate of appropriateness fir