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PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION
February 13, 2025 – 6:00 p.m.
APPROVED MINUTES
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CALL TO ORDER
Chair Cabrales called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Chair Sandoval
Commissioner Cabrales
Commissioner Emerson (left at 7:35 p.m.)
Commissioner Pasternak
Commissioner Gutierrez
Absent: None
Also Present: Craig Veramay, Assistant Library & Recreation Director
Darcie Chellew, Recreation Supervisor
Debbie Younkin, Senior Recreation Supervisor
Becky Ordin, Senior Administrative Assistant
AGENDA AMENDMENTS
None.
MINUTES
1. Approve regular meeting minutes of January 16, 2025
Commissioner Pasternak moved, and Commissioner Gutierrez seconded, to approve
the meetings minutes of January 16, 2025.
AYES: Commissioners: Sandoval, Cabrales, Emerson, Gutierrez, Pasternak
NOES: Commissioners: None
ABSENT: Commissioners: None
ABSTAINED: Commissioners: None
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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. Terra Linda Park and Community Center Enhancement Plan Update
Mr. Veramay gave a brief overview of the enhancement plan and introduced Debbie
Younkin, Senior Recreation Supervisor, who oversees the Terra Linda Community
Center. Mr. Veramay introduced Melanie Reynolds and the Gates + Associates
consultants who presented the Terra Linda Park and Community Center Enhancement
Plan Update.
Staff responded to questions and comments from the Commission.
Public Comment: Many community members commented on the enhancement plan.
Commissioner Emerson moved, and Commissioner Cabrales seconded to accept the
Terra Linda Park and Community Center Enhancement Plan Update.
AYES: Commissioners: Sandoval, Cabrales, Emerson, Guttierez, Pasternak
NOES: Commissioners: None
ABSENT: Commissioners: None
ABSTAINED: Commissioners: None
Motion passes.
b. Goldenaires 2024 Annual Report
Darcie Chellew, Recreation Supervisor, introduced Carol Jacobs-Courtz, Program
Director and Co-Presidents Chris Chew and Sherilyn Chew. Ms. Jacobs-Courtz
presented the Goldenaires 2024 Annual Report.
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Staff responded to questions and comments from the Commission.
Public Comment: NA
Commissioner Pasternak moved, and Commissioner Gutierrez seconded to accept the
Goldenaires 2024 Annual Report.
AYES: Commissioners: Sandoval, Cabrales, Gutierez, Pasternak
NOES: Commissioners: None
ABSENT: Commissioners: Emerson
ABSTAINED: Commissioners: None
Motion passes.
c. Marin Bocce Federation 2024 Annual Report
Assistant Director Veramay introduced the Marin Bocce Federation members who
presented the Marin Bocce Federation 2024 Annual Report.
Staff responded to questions and comments from the Commission.
Public Comment: NA
Commissioner Cabrales moved, and Commissioner Pasternak seconded to accept the
Marin Bocce Federation 2024 Annual Report.
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:
• Terra Linda Pool opened on 2/10! We’re hiring Swim Instructors, and look forward to
commissioners
• Falkirk Exhibit: Memories – through February 21
• March 2nd – Age Friendly 90 & Better Celebration 2:30pm-4pm, SRCC
• Spanish CPR class
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• Rainy Day Pickleball
• 2nd and 4th St intersection improvement project: Thursday, Feb 27th at 6pm, City
Council Chambers
• Boyd Park – Retaining wall repair completed
o Construction later this spring
• Peacock Gap park: Construction scheduled to begin 2/24
• Pickleweed – ongoing
• CPRS awards – Saturday, February 22nd 6pm
Catherine Quffa, Library and Recreation Director, shared that staff is starting to work on
Measure P implementation. We expect to present an update in the Spring.
Staff responded to questions and comments from the Commission
Public Comment: None
COMMISSIONER REPORTS
5. Other brief reports on any meetings, conferences, and/or seminars attended by
the Commission members.
Commissioner Pasternak attended the Pickleweed Advisory Committee meeting and
gave a recap of that meeting.
Chair Sandavol commented that he went to the Pickleweed Park over the weekend.
The park was great, but parking was an issue.
Public Comment: None
ADJOURNMENT
Chair Sandoval adjourned the meeting at 8:06 p.m.
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BECKY ORDIN, Senior Administrative Assistant
APPROVED THIS_____DAY OF___________, 2025
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CATHERINE QUFFA, Library & Recreation Director