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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPark & Rec Commission 2025-01-16 Minutes Page 1 of 4 PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION January 16, 2025 – 6:00 p.m. APPROVED MINUTES __________________________________________________________________ Watch the meeting on YouTube: https://youtu.be/RXfQiZ_IH14?si=z1lexM0yLinUIDm3 CALL TO ORDER Chair Cabrales called the meeting to order at 6:01 p.m. ROLL CALL Present: Chair Sandoval Commissioner Cabrales Commissioner Pasternak Commissioner Gutierrez (arrived at 6:05 p.m.) Absent: Commissioner Emerson Also Present: Craig Veramay, Assistant Library & Recreation Director Darcie Chellew, Recreation Supervisor Cristina Farhang, Program Coordinator Gabriela Farias, Senior Recreation Supervisor Jason Fong, Program Coordinator Azadeh Honarmand, Program Coordinator Steve Mason, Senior Recreation Supervisor Patty McCully, Program Coordinator Becky Ordin, Senior Administrative Assistant Stephen Rogers, Program Coordinator AGENDA AMENDMENTS None. MINUTES 1. Approve regular meeting minutes of November 21, 2024 Commissioner Cabrales moved, and Chair Sandoval seconded, to approve the meetings minutes of August 8, 2024. AYES: Commissioners: Sandoval, Cabrales, Pasternak 2 NOES: Commissioners: None ABSENT: Commissioners: Guttierez, Emerson ABSTAINED: Commissioners: None Minutes approved as submitted. MEETING OPEN FOR PUBLIC EXPRESSION Public Comment from the audience regarding items not listed on the agenda NA SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS 2. NA Public Comment: NA OTHER AGENDA ITEMS If necessary, to ensure completion of the following items, the Chairperson may establish time limits for the presentations by individual speakers. 3. Other Agenda Items a. Annual Recreation and Childcare Division Program Report City staff provided a presentation and report on 2024 Recreation and Childcare Division Programs. Staff responded to questions and comments from the Commission. Public Comment: NA Commissioner Pasternak moved, and Commissioner Gutierrez seconded to accept the Annual Program Report. AYES: Commissioners: Sandoval, Cabrales, Guttierez, Pasternak NOES: Commissioners: None ABSENT: Commissioners: Emerson ABSTAINED: Commissioners: None Motion passes. b. Review of Draft 2025 Park and Recreation Commission Workplan Assistant Director Veramay shared a proposed work plan and schedule for the 2025 Park and Recreation Commission meetings. 3 Staff responded to questions and comments from the Commission. Public Comment: NA Commissioner Cabrales moved, and Commissioner Pasternak seconded to accept the Draft Workplan. AYES: Commissioners: Sandoval, Cabrales, Guttierez, Pasternak NOES: Commissioners: None ABSENT: Commissioners: Emerson ABSTAINED: Commissioners: None Motion passes. STAFF LIAISON REPORT 4. Staff Liaison Report. Mr. Veramay shared several updates with the Commission: • The Downtown Library construction project was moving forward and ongoing, on schedule to be completed in Spring 2025. • Staff published a Measure P website with information about the project, which is available on the City’s website. • Staff will be presenting the TL Enhancement Plan to the Commission at their February meeting. • Construction of the Peacock Gap Park play equipment and pathway project should begin in February. • Installation of the Boyd Park play area equipment should begin in February. • The Pickleweed Park Enhancement Project is underway, and lots of construction is happening every day. The project is on schedule to be completed in Spring or Summer 2025. • The Downtown San Rafael Art District released a request for proposal (RFP) for a project implementer to install several new public art exhibits, using California Art Council Grant Funds to beautify the downtown district. There’s lots of great momentum in the public art sphere right now, including several new murals in both public and private locations. Staff responded to questions and comments from the Commission Public Comment: None COMMISSIONER REPORTS 4 5. Other brief reports on any meetings, conferences, and/or seminars attended by the Commission members. None. Public Comment: None ADJOURNMENT Chair Sandoval adjourned the meeting at 7:10 p.m. ___________________________________________ BECKY ORDIN, Senior Administrative Assistant APPROVED THIS_____DAY OF___________, 2025 ___________________________________________ CATHERINE QUFFA, Library & Recreation Director