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PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION
February 16, 2022 – 6:00 p.m.
APPROVED MINUTES
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Telephone: (669) 900-9128
Meeting ID: 841 0672 5048
CALL TO ORDER
Vice Chair Sandoval called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Commissioner Cabrales
Commissioner Emerson
Commissioner Machado
Commissioner Sandoval
Absent: Chair Gutierrez
Also Present: Craig Veramay, Assistant Library & Recreation Director
Becky Ordin, Senior Administrative Assistant
Steve Mason, Senior Recreation Supervisor
Darcie Chellew, Recreation Supervisor
AGENDA AMENDMENTS
None.
MINUTES
1. Approve regular meeting minutes of January 19, 2023
Commissioner Machado moved, and Commissioner Sandoval seconded, to approve the
meetings minutes of January 19, 2023.
AYES: Commissioners: Cabrales, Emerson, Machado, Sandoval
NOES: Commissioners: None
ABSENT: Commissioners: Gutierrez
ABSTAINED: Commissioners: None
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Minutes approved as submitted.
MEETING OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
2. Public Comment from the audience regarding items not listed on the agenda
None
3. Introductions/Awards/Recognitions/Presentations
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. San Rafael Community Center and Albert Field Annual Report
Craig Veramay introduced Steve Mason, Senior Recreation Supervisor and Darcie
Chellew, Recreation Supervisor. Ms. Chellew presented the San Rafael Community
Center and Albert Field Annual Report.
Staff responded to questions from the Commission.
Public Comment: None
Commissioner Machado moved, and Commissioner Cabrales seconded to accept the
San Rafael Community Center and Albert Field Annual Report.
AYES: Commissioners: Cabrales, Emerson, Machado, Sandoval
NOES: Commissioners: None
ABSENT: Commissioners: Gutierrez
ABSTAINED: Commissioners: None
Motion passes.
COMMISSION REPORTS AND COMMENTS
5. Other brief reports on any meetings, conferences, and/or seminars attended by
the Commission members.
Commissioner Machado attended the Pickleweed Advisory Committee meeting. The
Marin YMCA presented a request for a fee reduction for Summer Camp. There was a
fundraiser for the 10 families that were displaced by the fire at 400 Canal Street. Over
the holiday the community center was deep cleaned by their custodian and a few
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community service workers. There were a lot of leaks in the building due to the heavy
rains as well. There was an Intro to Pickleball class, a dance class, open gym and a
new ballet class that started in January.
Public Comment: None
STAFF COMMENTS
6. Schedule of Upcoming Meetings and Events of Interest
Mr. Veramay noted on Tuesday, February 21st the City Council will receive an update
on the Parks and Recreation Master Plan. The hope is to have a final Parks and
Recreation Master Plan by the end of March or early April.
A few calendar events were mentioned. The Falkirk 2023 Winter exhibition is still going
on through February 24th. On February 19th the Age Friendly San Rafael organization is
having a celebration for ages 85 and older. March 10th is the 2nd Friday Art Walk.
Staff is continuing to work on the Pickleweed Park enhancement project. They are in
the planning and design phases.
The Sun Valley park playground replacement project is ongoing. Once there is an
official date for a grand re-opening ribbon cutting ceremony the Commission will be
notified.
The Terra Linda Pool is planning to open for lap swim on February 21st. Last Fall and
Winter we had a pilot program to extend the seasonal hours for the Fall. It will be
continued for the Spring.
The Spring 2023 Activities guide arrived in San Rafael residents' mailboxes during the
last week of January and we're excited that people are already registering for classes
that will begin in March. We've also opened up Summer Camps registration as people
are ready to schedule summer activities for kids.
Staff attended the CPRS banquet where Carol Jacobs-Courtz was acknowledged as
well as Tiffany Haley was elected to Director at large.
On February 2, a team of California Parks and Recreation Society (CPRS) District 1
volunteers from neighboring Cities assisted the City of San Rafael at a community
service day at Albert Field! More than 15 volunteers helped clear the dugouts, paint the
baseball and softball dugouts, and help prepare the baseball stadium for the upcoming
season.
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There was some water damage to the Pickleweed Preschool. The scope was
significant, and the entire building will need to be demolished. The Public Works team
started to clear out the vegetation and prepped the building for demolishing, and the
recreation staff went in and cleared out the inside of the building. Demo will take place
next week and there will be a temporary portable module in place to get staff through
the remainder of the school year.
Public Comment: None
ADJOURNMENT
Vice Chair Sandoval adjourned the meeting at 6:35 p.m.
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BECKY ORDIN, Senior Administrative Assistant
APPROVED THIS_____DAY OF___________, 2023
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CATHERINE QUFFA, Library & Recreation Director