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PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION
April 15, 2021 – 6:00 p.m.
APPROVED MINUTES
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Telephone: (669) 900-9128
Meeting ID: 946 0348 5912#
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Mark Machado called the meeting to order at 6:03 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Commissioner Cabrales
Commissioner Gutierrez
Commissioner Laumann
Chair Machado
Commissioner Reisinger
Commissioner Sandoval
Absent: Commissioner Emerson
Also Present: Susan Andrade-Wax, Library & Recreation Director
Catherine Quffa, Assistant Library & Recreation Director
Becky Ordin, Senior Administrative Assistant
Hunter Young, Assistant Director Public Works/City Engineer
AGENDA AMENDMENTS
None
MINUTES
1. Approve regular meeting minutes of March 18, 2021
Commissioner Sandoval moved, and Commissioner Gutierrez seconded, to approve the
meetings minutes of March 18, 2021.
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AYES: Commissioners: Cabrales, Gutierrez, Machado, Reisinger, Sandoval
NOES: Commissioners: None
ABSENT: Commissioners: Emerson
ABSTAINED: Commissioners: Laumann
Minutes approved as submitted.
MEETING OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
2. Introductions/Awards/Recognitions/Presentations
Ms. Quffa shared that Debbie Younkin, Senior Recreation Supervisor received the
CPRS District 1 Professional Award.
Ms. Quffa also shared that Día de los Muertos’s organizing committee was recognized
with the Community Service Award.
3. Public Comment from the audience regarding items not listed on the agenda
None.
MATTERS BEFORE THE COMMISSION
If necessary, to assure completion of the following items, the Chairperson may establish time
limits for the presentations by individual speakers.
4. Parks Status Report for January 2021 – March 2021
Library and Recreation Director, Susan Andrade-Wax introduced Hunter Young,
Assistant Public Work Director who presented the Parks status report.
Staff responded to questions from the Commissioners.
Commissioner Cabrales moved, and Commissioner Gutierrez seconded, to accept the
Parks status report for January 2021 – March 2021.
AYES: Commissioners: Cabrales, Gutierrez, Laumann, Machado, Reisinger,
Sandoval
NOES: Commissioners: None
ABSENT: Commissioners: Emerson
ABSTAINED: Commissioners: None
Report accepted
5. Parks Maintenance Status Report for January 2021 – March 2021
Hunter Young presented the Parks Maintenance status report.
Staff responded to questions from Commissioners.
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Commissioner Sandoval moved, and Commissioner Gutierrez seconded, to accept the
Parks status report for January 2021 – March 2021.
AYES: Commissioners: Cabrales, Gutierrez, Laumann, Machado, Reisinger,
Sandoval
NOES: Commissioners: None
ABSENT: Commissioners: Emerson
ABSTAINED: Commissioners: None
Report accepted
COMMISSION REPORTS AND COMMENTS
6. Other brief reports on any meetings, conferences, and/or seminars attended by
the Commission members.
Commissioner Reisinger shared that the Pickleweed Advisory Board hasn’t had a
meeting, but she was being kept up to date on the intervie w process for new board
members.
STAFF COMMENTS
7. Schedule of Upcoming Meetings and Events of Interest
Ms. Quffa shared that the City is moving forward with the proposed fee update for
Library and Recreation fees. Staff is in the process of organizing a series of stakeholder
meetings the first week of May for pool users, community gardeners, ongoing facility
and field renters, who will likely be most impacted by the changes. Ms. Quffa asked for
Commissioners to let her know if they would like to participate in any of these
stakeholder meetings. Ms. Quffa also shared that the State recently announced that
they are planning for a full re-opening of service on June 15, assuming that vaccine
availability is high and hospitalization rates remain low. While they have not shared
details of what this might look like, the City is starting to plan to offer more services in
July, including re-launching our facility and picnic rentals. Additionally, with new, more
relaxed COVID restrictions, the City is increasing capacity in our childcare programs
and is launching a number of summer camps and classes. The City is also going to be
opening up Hamilton Pool for reservation-based lap and rec swim in May. Finally, Ms.
Quffa shared that the City is in the process of hiring for a Recreation Supervisor, Front
Desk Staff, a Program Coordinator, and Lifeguards and encouraged the Commissioners
to share the opportunities with anyone that may be interested.
Ms. Andrade-Wax announced that Hunter Young’s, Assistant Public Work Directo r last
day working for the City of San Rafael would be May 7, 2021 and thanked him for his
ten years of service to the City. Commission thanked him and wished him well on his
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future endeavors. Ms. Andrade-Wax also gave a brief update on the Library and
Community Center Conceptual Design process and mentioned that the next virtual
meeting of the Working Group is scheduled for April 29, 2021 at 3:00 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT
Chair Machado adjourned the meeting at 7:00 p.m.
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BECKY ORDIN, Senior Administrative Assistant
APPROVED THIS_____DAY OF___________, 2021
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SUSAN ANDRADE-WAX, Library & Recreation Director