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HomeMy WebLinkAboutParks & Rec Master Plan Steering Committee 2023-01-18 MinutesSAN RAFAEL CITYWIDE PARKS AND RECREATION MASTER PLAN January 18th, Steering Committee Meeting #4 STEERING COMMITTEE, MEETING #4 – Meeting Minutes January 18th, 2023 (6:00pm-8:00pm) Meeting Purpose Steering Committee Meeting #4 Location Zoom Attendance Name Organization Member/Alternate Catherine Quffa City of San Rafael NA Craig Veramay City of San Rafael NA April Miller City of San Rafael NA Lauren Ivey-Thomas RHAA NA Barbara Lundburg RHAA NA Kela Cabrales City of San Rafael - Park & Recreation Commissioner Member Kate Sprague City of San Rafael - Pickleweed Advisory Committee Member Cheryl Lentini City of San Rafael - Library Board of Trustees Member Tim Park City of San Rafael - ADA Access Advisory Committee Member Kate Powers City of San Rafael - Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Member Phillip Mooney City of San Rafael - Bicycle & Pedestrian Advisory Member Suzie Pollak Age-Friendly Community Partnership - Board Member Member Sparkie Spaeth Age-Friendly Community Partnership - Board Member Alternate Andrei Pasternak Youth Sports (Non-Field Sport) – Orcas Swim Team Member Meg Reilly Marin Society of Artists Member Ian McLorg Marin County Parks Member I. MASTER PLAN GOALS, POLICIES, AND ACTIONS a. Reviewed Draft Goals, Polices, and Actions reference the San Rafael General Plan 2040 Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Element (PROS), and the Equity, Diversity, and inclusion Element (EDI) II. RECOMMENDATIONS a. Prioritization Criteria i. Prioritization criteria were developed through community outreach, surveying results and staff input. These criteria weigh proposed recommendations against one another to ensure identified priorities are met 1. Health and Safety – 5 points 2. Community Priorities – 3 points 3. Service Area – 3 points 4. General Plan 2040 Guiding Principles – 2 points 5. Accessibility – 2 points 6. Operational Efficiency – 1 point 7. Included in Previous Planning – 1 point b. Draft Recommendations i. Recommendation Categories - 150 recommendations total 1. Type: a. Deficiency Improvement b. Expansion c. Policy 2. Priority Level: SAN RAFAEL CITYWIDE PARKS AND RECREATION MASTER PLAN January 18th, Steering Committee Meeting #4 a. Near-Term b. Medium-Term c. Long-Term d. Other – Ongoing, As Resources Allow, To Be Addressed Through Larger Projects 3. Reviewed Draft Recommendations List III. PUBLIC COMMENT, QUESTIONS & DISCUSSION i. Committee members provided the following input: 1. The Master Plan should explore and promote partnerships beyond the San Rafael and Miller Creek School Districts, such as Dominican University, Marin County, Marinwood, and other local organizations 2. The Master Plan should reference arts and culture, incorporate aesthetically pleasing elements into physical improvements, and connect to the Arts & Culture Element of the General Plan 2040 3. Ensure that recommended projects are not limited to their proposed timeline and that there will be flexibility with their implementation as resources and funding opportunities, etc., allow 4. The City should continue to work with Neighborhood and Homeowner Associations to support park development and maintenance 5. The Master Plan should consider those community members that are aging in place and through the lens of older adults 6. Trails and pathways are important to recreation, and the plan should consider amenities supporting trails and pathways, and connection opportunities at or between parks 7. Improvements at San Rafael Community Center should be a priority, as resources allow 8. Would like to see discussion on feasibility of additional pool facilities included in the plan ii. Public comment included the following: 1. The Master Plan should account for future development and planned density, particularly in North San Rafael 2. Would like to see greater prioritization for neighborhoods that have been identified as currently lacking sufficient access to a park(s) 3. Tying parks to the trail system is important 4. Would like to see a plan for Pickleball developed sooner IV. NEXT STEPS a. Financial Planning b. Draft Master Plan