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Gloria Harper
From:Roberta Armstrong <armst13@gmail.com>
Sent:Saturday, May 09, 2020 3:47 PM
To:Robert Goldberg
Cc:Thomas Moore; Schelly Sustarsic; Mike Varipapa; Sandra Massa-Lavitt; Joe Kalmick; Jill
Ingram; Gloria Harper; Phil Gonshak; Charles M. Kelly; Jeannette Andruss; Mike
Armstrong; Edward Hirsch; Cindy Ludwig
Subject:External Email : Re: Comment for Monday Night's Closed Sesstion Meeting
We concur with Robert Goldberg's suggestion, and believe that, if implemented,it will also be successful. Many
of us run or walk through Gum Grove daily, and will appreciate being able to do so again. In addition, of
course, we support the Gum Grove Park Restoration Project, and are very eager to help launch it.
Thanks for your consideration.
Mike and Bertie (Roberta) Armstrong
1610 Catalina Avenue
On Sat, May 9, 2020 at 3:41 PM Robert Goldberg <rgoldberg@live.com> wrote:
Dear Council and Staff,
I would like to thank your efforts and that of our Police Department to reopen our beaches with the
“Beaches in Motion” program. I expect this program to be successful and greatly appreciated by
residents.
I would ask that you consider an equivalent “Gum Grove Park in Motion” program. This would entail
leaving the access driveway at the end of Avalon Drive and the main parking lot closed, but allowing
parking and entry from the Heron Point access area. At Heron Point, there are only ten parking
spaces (including two that are handicap-restricted), and no street parking is possible. Patrons can be
advised that no sitting or congregating in groups is allowed, and that masks must be worn when
passing within six feet of others. These restrictions should easily ensure the safe use of the park for
hiking.
This limited opening would be consistent with a decision by LA County officials to reopen their trails
(https://parks.lacounty.gov/covid-19/) with restrictions this morning, May 9th. Face coverings are
required in parking lots, trailheads and other crowded areas. Hikers are required to wear face
coverings on trails only if they’re unable to keep six feet apart from others. The City of LA also
reopened their trails this weekend (https://www.latimes.com/travel/story/2020-05-08/whats-open-
and-closed-this-busy-weekend-beaches-parks-and-trails-in-southern-california) with the exception of
Runyon Canyon.
Thank you for your consideration,
Robert Goldberg
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