HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996-11-07 Min - Board Truckee Donner Public Utility District Board of Directors
Joseph R.Aguera
J.Ronald Hemig
Business Office Planning Services Robert A.Jones
40011 (916)587-3896 (916)587-3944 FAX(916)587-5056 James A.Maass
Patricia S.Sutton
General Manager
Peter L.Holzmeister
November 7, 1996
Vince Deveney
TAHOE TRUCKEE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
11839 Donner Pass Road
Kevin Ramirez, President
Truckee, CA 96161
SIERRA COLLEGE Steve Randall
5000 Rocklin Road TRUCKEE DONNER RECREATION&PARK DISTRICT
Rocklin, CA 95677 10046 Church Street
Dear Kevin: Truckee, CA 96161
The purpose of this letter is to invite you to attend the November 20, 1996 meeting of the board of
directors of the Truckee Donner PUD to participate in a public discussion of the possibility of using
land owned by the District to construct a multi-party education and recreation complex.
This vision of mine began a couple of months ago when I read that Sierra College was considering
r'"' using three acres of land on school district property for a "permanent"campus. That site would not
serve this community very well into the future.
After hearing that the school district is looking to build a new middle school, I continued to develop
my vision for this community. Why not look at that property from a global aspect? Sierra College
could occupy one portion of the property. (Sacramento State University is also interested in
partnering with Sierra bringing University level courses to Truckee/Tahoe as well). The TTUSD
could occupy another portion. Why not bring in the Recreation District and locate soccer and ball
fields between the college and the middle school? Why not put in a park with picnic and play
areas? Why not use the south side of the property for bike and hiking trails? Why not....the list
could go on.
There may be an opportunity here to create an exciting partnership in Truckee among educational,
recreational and public utility institutions to create tremendous long-term value for the Truckee
community. 1n order to begin the process of public review of this idea I have asked Ron Hemic, the
TDPUD Board President, to place this matter on our meeting agenda at 7.30 PM on Wednesday,
November 20. 1 hope that you or a representative will be able to join us.
Very truly yours,
Ja es A. Maass
f• Director
JAM/smc
Post Office Box 309 9 11570 Donner Pass Road Truckee, California 96160