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AT SAN RAFAEL COMMUNITY CENTER THURSDAY, APRIL 18, 1996, AT 7:20 PM
Special Joint Annual Meeting:
San Rafael City Council/
Parks & Recreation Commission
Present: CITY COUNCIL
Albert J. Boro, Mayor
Paul M. Cohen, Councilmember
Barbara Heller, Councilmember
Gary O. Phillips, Councilmember
Dick Wolfe, Commissioner
Absent: Cyr Miller, Councilmember
Present: PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION
Fred Warneke, Chairman
Ralph Mihan, Vice Chair
Carlene McCart, Commissioner
Patrick Webb, Commissioner
Others Present: Sharon McNamee, Recreation Director
Bernadette Payne, Secretary
Tom Rothenberger, Public Works Department
Carol Courtz
Bob Hess
David Donery
Bill Scharf
Rochelle Dibley
Don Streeper
Gary Burns
JOINT CITY COUNCIL/PARK & RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING - File 9-3-65 X 9-3-66
Commissioner Warnecke outlined the agenda as follows:
1. Park & Recreation Commission Recap of Accomplishments
2. Overview of Priority Issues
3. Recap tonight's discussion
Commissioner Warnecke started out by acknowledging Recreation Director Ms. McNamee's
leadership and the Recreation Staff for their excellent work.
Specific accomplishments/challenges the Commissioners have been involved with:
a. Bellam Site/Pickleweed Park Planning - Community meetings are continuing to
determine a final plan for Pickleweed and conceptual Master Plan for the Bellam
site.
b. Boyd Park - A new project with Marin Historical Society as a full partner will
develop a Master Plan for the Park/Museum development.
c. Park Partner Projects - Good relationships with volunteer groups at Sun Valley
Park project, Gerstle, Albert, Bret Harte and Victor Jones Parks, resulted
in renovated parks. We would like to stimulate the same type of a relationship
with Freitas Park.
d. We are hearing requests from special interest groups, i.e., roller blading.
dog owners, soccer players. The Commissioners are challenged to find space
and prioritize these needs.
e. Pickleweed Park Playground was one of our biggest successes, a true community
development project. The Kids Club program is a successful collaboration of
15 agencies.
Mayor Boro commended the Commissioners on their collaboration and getting the
community involved.
A. Deferred Maintenance Projects
• Recreation Centers
• Open Space fire prevention
• Shoreline Park
• Traffic Islands - The Parks Division has heard from several neighborhoods with
an interest to help maintain the islands.
B. Long Range Projects
• North San Rafael Park needs
• Freitas Park Project
• Bernard Hoffman - retain use as an athletic facility
• Beach Park - renovate with adjacent new restaurant development
• Albert & Freitas Park Tennis Courts
• Boyd Park Master Plan
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C. School District Relationships
• Commissioners emphasized the need to have City Councilmembers' influence to
preserve joint collaboration of facility use.
D. Child Care Services - Short School
• Once the value of the property is determined, should the City consider purchasing
the site to keep child care at Short School?
• What would it cost to maintain it? Would this be the best value for our
investment?
E. Concerns the Commissioners have dealt with lately:
• Gazebos at Portsmouth Cove, Spinnaker Point - negotiating to move gazebo.
• Dogs at Sun Valley Park - considering signage, fencing and trash receptacles.
• Changing the use patterns at Gerstle Park - implemented temporary "no alcohol
allowed"
Announcements:
*San Rafael Recreation Department is receiving a Marin County Golden Bell Award
on May 29th at a dinner banquet.
•In 1982 San Rafael was designated Tree City USA, and every year since then. Next
year it will be 15 years, and the City should plan to do something special
in North San Rafael.
At the close of the meeting Mayor Boro, on behalf of the Councilmembers, thanked
the Commissioners for their service, noting it has been very much appreciated, and
the staff have been outstanding.
The joint special meeting was adjourned at 9:00 PM.
JEANNE M. LEONCINI, City Clerk
By: Sharon McNamee, Recreation Director
APPROVED THIS DAY OF 1996
MAYOR OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL
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