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Home My WebLink AboutPark & Rec Commission 2024-10-17 Minutes Page 1 of 5 PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION October 17, 2024 – 6:00 p.m. APPROVED MINUTES __________________________________________________________________ Watch on Zoom: https://tinyurl.com/PRC-10-17-2024 Telephone: (669) 900-9128 Meeting ID: 841 0672 5048 CALL TO ORDER Chair Cabrales called the meeting to order at 6:01 p.m. ROLL CALL Present: Commissioner Gutierrez Commissioner Emerson Commissioner Pasternak Absent: Chair Cabrales Commissioner Sandoval Also Present: Catherine Quffa, Library and Recreation Director Craig Veramay, Assistant Library & Recreation Director Becky Ordin, Senior Administrative Assistant Debbie Younkin, Senior Recreation Supervisor Patty McCulley, Program Coordinator Joanna Kwok, Assistant Public Works Director/City Engineer AGENDA AMENDMENTS None. MINUTES 1. Approve regular meeting minutes of August 8, 2024 Commissioner Pasternak moved, and Commissioner Emerson seconded, to approve the meetings minutes of August 8, 2024. AYES: Commissioners: Emerson, Gutierrez, Pasternak NOES: Commissioners: None ABSENT: Commissioners: Cabrales, Sandoval 2 ABSTAINED: Commissioners: None Minutes approved as submitted. MEETING OPEN FOR PUBLIC EXPRESSION Public Comment from the audience regarding items not listed on the agenda None. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS 2. Terra Linda Community Center and Park Enhancement Plan Update Mr. Veramay gave a brief introduction of the enhancement plan and introduced the GATES consultant team who presented Terra Linda Community Center and Park Enhancement Plan update. Public Comment: None 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. Marin Master Gardeners Annual Report Ms. McCulley introduced herself and introduced Peter Norton with Marin Master Gardeners. Mr. Norton presented the Marin Master Gardeners annual report. Staff responded to questions from the Commission. Public Comment: None Commissioner Pasternak moved, and Commissioner Emerson seconded to accept the Marin Master Gardeners Annual Report. AYES: Commissioners: Emerson, Gutierrez, Pasternak NOES: Commissioners: None ABSENT: Commissioners: Cabrales, Sandoval ABSTAINED: Commissioners: None Motion passes. b. Park Projects and Maintenance Biannual Status Report for April 2024-September 2024 3 Mr. Veramay introduced Joanna Kwok who presented the Park Projects and Maintenance Biannual Status Report for April 2024 – September 2024. Staff responded to questions from the Commission. Public Comment: None Commissioner Emerson moved, and Commissioner Pasternak seconded to accept the Park Projects and Maintenance Biannual Status Report for April 2024 – September 2024. . AYES: Commissioners: Emerson, Gutierrez, Pasternak NOES: Commissioners: None ABSENT: Commissioners: Cabrales, Sandoval ABSTAINED: Commissioners: None Motion passes. c. San Rafael Pacifics 2025 Agreement Mr. Veramay presented the proposed San Rafael Pacifics 2025 Agreement. Staff responded to questions from the Commission. Public Comment: None Commissioner Emerson moved, and Commissioner Pasternak seconded to accept the San Rafael Pacifics 2025 Agreement. . AYES: Commissioners: Emerson, Gutierrez, Pasternak NOES: Commissioners: None ABSENT: Commissioners: Cabrales, Sandoval ABSTAINED: Commissioners: None Motion passes. d. Appointment of a Representative to the Public Art Review Board Mr. Veramay gave a brief overview of the responsibilities of the Public Art Review Board. Staff responded to questions from the Commission. Public Comment: None Commissioner Gutierrez moved to nominate Commissioner Sandoval, and Commissioner Pasternak seconded the nomination. . AYES: Commissioners: Emerson, Gutierrez, Pasternak 4 NOES: Commissioners: None ABSENT: Commissioners: Cabrales, Sandoval ABSTAINED: Commissioners: None Motion passes. STAFF LIAISON REPORT 4. Staff Liaison Report. Mr. Veramay shared that the department just wrapped up the Movies in the park series with ET and thanked all the City Department staff who came out. The first Treat Walk will be taking place at the San Rafael Community Center on October 25th from 4-6pm. Dia De Los Muertos is coming up on Saturday, November 2nd at the Albert J. Boro Community Center. The car procession will be downtown on October 19th, and the altars have also been going up around town. The Terra Linda Pool will be open through November 22nd. The current Fall Art Exhibit is running through October 25th At the Falkirk Cultural Center. The exhibition includes three different groups with 15 artists. There are several new murals that are also going up around town. Today was the great shakeout and the 35th anniversary of the Loma Prieta earthquake. There are red flag conditions this weekend, so make sure you have your “Go” kits ready to go. On October 11th Library & Recreation staff had an on-site emergency shelter management training. Cristina Farhang was introduced as the new Program Coordinator at the Terra Linda Community Center overseeing the pool and multiple programs at the Terra Linda Community Center. Ms. Quffa gave a Library update and shared that the downtown library is closed for construction and has temporarily relocated to the old Beauty Expo on 4th Street. Pickleweed Library renovation project design was presented to the Library Board and the Pickleweed Advisory Committee. Public Comment: None COMMISSIONER REPORTS 5 5. Other brief reports on any meetings, conferences, and/or seminars attended by the Commission members. Commissioner Gutierrez shared that she was in the San Rafael Community Center practicing for a play 35 years ago when the Loma Prieta earthquake happened. Public Comment: None ADJOURNMENT Chair Cabrales adjourned the meeting at 7:26 p.m. ___________________________________________ BECKY ORDIN, Senior Administrative Assistant APPROVED THIS_____DAY OF___________, 2024 ___________________________________________ CATHERINE QUFFA, Library & Recreation Director