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PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION
September 16, 2021 – 6:00 p.m.
APPROVED MINUTES
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CALL TO ORDER
Chair Machado called the meeting to order at 6:03 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Commissioner Cabrales
Commissioner Emerson
Commissioner Gutierrez
Commissioner Laumann
Chair Machado
Commissioner Sandoval (arrived at 6:06)
Absent: Commissioner Reisinger
Also Present: Susan Andrade-Wax, Library & Recreation Director
Catherine Quffa, Assistant Library & Recreation Director
Becky Ordin, Senior Administrative Assistant
April Miller, Assistant Public Works Director/ City Engineer
AGENDA AMENDMENTS
None
MINUTES
1. Approve regular meeting minutes of July 15, 2021
Commissioner Laumann moved, and Commissioner Gutierrez seconded, to approve the
meetings minutes of July 15, 2021.
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AYES: Commissioners: Cabrales, Emerson, Gutierrez, Laumann, Machado,
Sandoval
NOES: Commissioners: None
ABSENT: Commissioners: Reisinger
ABSTAINED: Commissioners: None
Minutes approved as submitted.
MEETING OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
2. Introductions/Awards/Recognitions/Presentations
Ms. Andrade-Wax announced that Catherine Quffa has been selected as the next
Library and Recreation Director for the City of San Rafael.
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. Park Projects Status Report for April 2021 – August 2021
Ms. Andrade-Wax introduced April Miller, Assistant Public Works Director/ City Engineer
who presented the park projects status report.
Staff responded to questions from Commissioners.
5. Parks Maintenance Status Report for April 2021 – August 2021
Ms. Miller presented the parks maintenance status report.
Staff responded to questions from the Commission.
COMMISSION REPORTS AND COMMENTS
6. Other brief reports on any meetings, conferences, and/or seminars attended by
the Commission members.
None.
STAFF COMMENTS
7. Schedule of Upcoming Meetings and Events of Interest
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Ms. Andrade-Wax discussed the walk about at Sun Valley Park to familiarize the
Commission on the area. Staff received quite a bit of feedback from the neighborhood
regarding the off-leash dog program and other issues. Ms. Andrade-Wax will be
meeting with Councilmember Hill and a representative of the Sun Valley Neighborhood
Association to talk about the possibility of bringing the off-leash dog program to the
commission for their consideration later. Most Dog parks at a park facility are usually
only available in the morning hours. Those that are open later are large facilities with
lights, and most are over three acres and over 33 acres. The size of the Sun Valley
Park with the hillside it is just over 2 acres. The area down from the gazebo is less than
an acre.
Ms. Andrade-W ax let the Commission know that the City Council is going to meet
virtually until January. It is the plan that the Park and Recreation Commission continue
to meet virtually through January.
Ms. Quffa gave an update on Child and Recreation. Childcare started after school
programs in August. The Goldenaires are back in the San Rafael Community Center
and have a few programs going and they are building up slowly. The Terra Linda
seniors have returned, and the seniors at the Albert J Boro Community Center have
started back up their congregate meal program. The bridge programs at the Terra
Linda Community Center and Albert J Boro Community Centers have also started back
up. The pools are winding down and will close the end of September.
Ms. Andrade-Wax shared that staff has a couple of recommendations regarding the
Library and Community Center Conceptual Design, however there is more information
needed to get everything refined before it goes to City Council in early November.
Ms. Andrade-Wax also shared that there is a testing site at the San Rafael Community
Center on Tuesdays out in the parking lot. They take appointments and take up to 250
people a day.
ADJOURNMENT
Chair Machado adjourned the meeting at 6:41 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