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PICKLEWEED ADVISORY COMMITTEE
February 2, 2022 – 7:00 p.m.
APPROVED MINUTES
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Telephone: (669) 900-9128
Meeting ID: 852 1560 3702
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Mason called the meeting to order at 7:04 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Chair Mason
Member Hau-Gutierrez
Member Palacios
Member Sprague
Member Vasquez
Member Yost
Alternate Member Ceballos
Park & Recreation Commission Representative Gutierrez (left at 8:06 p.m)
Absent: Member Avalos
Member Tanchez
Also Present: Catherine Quffa, Assistant Library & Recreation Director
Becky Ordin, Senior Administrative Assistant
Torrey Kelly, Marin YMCA
Kelsey Roderer, Marin YMCA
Ryan Robinett, Marin FC
Omar Carrera, Canal Alliance
AGENDA AMENDMENTS
None
MINUTES
1. Approve regular meeting minutes of October 6, 2021
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Member Sprague moved and Member Palacios seconded, to approve the incomplete
meetings minutes of October 6, 2021.
AYES: Members: Palacios, Sprague, Vasquez, Yost, Ceballos
NOES: Members: None
ABSENT: Members: Avalos, Tanchez
ABSTAINED: Members: None
Minutes approved as submitted.
MEETING OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
2. Public Comment from the audience regarding items not listed on the agenda
None.
MATTERS BEFORE THE COMMITTEE
If necessary, to assure completion of the following items, the Chairperson may establish time
limits for the presentations by individual speakers.
3. Co-Sponsorship Applications and Final Reports
A. Marin YMCA: YMCA Summer Camp @ Al Boro Community Center
Chair Mason presented the background of past summer camp programs.
Kelsea Roderer and Torrey Kelly presented an overview of the Marin YMCA Summer
Camp to support their application.
Staff and applicant responded to questions from Members.
B. Canal Alliance/Marin Football Club: Canal FC at Marin FC
Chair Mason presented the background of the Canal Mini Soccer League for youth
under 12 years of age and explained the void for Canal children above 12 to advance
their skills and play competitively within their community.
Omar Carrera from Canal Alliance, and Ryan Robinett from Marin FC presented an
overview of the Marin Football Club program to support their application.
Staff and applicant responded to questions from Members.
4. Review of Marin YMCA Afterschool Program Application – Informational Only
Chair Mason presented the staff approved application request for the Marin YMCA
Afterschool Program.
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Staff responded to questions from Members.
5. Review of Thank You Letter – Informational Only
Chair Mason asked for comments regarding the thank you letter from the community
leaders in Voces del Canal.
Members shared their comments.
COMMITTEE REPORTS AND COMMENTS
6. Other brief reports on any meetings, conferences, and/or seminars attended by
the Commission members.
Member Sprague commented that she and her family were glad to see the Pickleweed
Library open again on Saturdays and ha ve increased their hours.
Member Yost attended the annual Board and Commission Holida y Party.
Member Ceballos commented that it is a great opportunity to be a part of the meeting
and the opportunities that are arising as we return to normalcy.
STAFF COMMENTS
7. Events of Interest
Chair Mason commented on the success of the Día de los Muertos event. The Organizing
Committee received a lot of positive feedback.
He shared that Jennifer Godinez, the afternoon Clerical Aide, received a full-time benefited
position at another organization. Her last day was January 14th. They are hoping to be
recruiting soon to fill the vacant position.
Regarding the Community Center, there have been multiple facility leaks, and there has been
a shift in priorities to address the roof and Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning problems
which are contributing to the leaks. The Facility Maintenance crew was already able to identify
and repair one of the major leaks in the Center.
We did not receive the Prop 68 grant, however, upon direction from the Mayor and City
Manager, Catherine has been applying for a nother State grant and the City has identified
funding to potentially use to convert the soccer fields to synthetic turf pending the outcome of
the other grant.
A representative of Canalart.org has been in contact with staff and want to expand their
projects to the community center. The City is currently drafting a Public Art Policy that would
provide guidelines for groups and individuals wanting to donate or create art for public space.
Previously, staff and public input had identified the back of the restrooms in the picnic area as
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a possible area for a mural. The art hanging rails inside the center hallways is also another
area that could be expanded with the potential of rotating art exhibits to spotlight a variety of
local artists and groups. The other area, although not in City jurisdiction, are two transformers
near the parking lot that often get tagged and might be ideal for an art project.
Staff has been working with the County and sponsored a Mobile Vaccine site in December and
have been discussing additional dates.
Staff is also working with Marin Sanitary on an annual Christmas tree drop in the parking lot in
January.
Program updates include the following:
Canal Karate is doing well. Gym rentals with CYO Basketball games on Saturday mornings
and various volleyball rentals. Still no Open Gym sports.
Recently there has been interest for party rentals later in the year such as August.
Senior Grab and Go Meals in partnership with the County.
Still hosting the SF/Marin Food Bank distribution on Tuesday mornings.
Currently holding a vote for Movie in the Park on Center’s Facebook site this week. The movie
will be shown in Spanish on Friday, September 23rd.
Bridge tried but decided not to come back at all this year, unless somehow interest r esumes.
Drawbridge cancelled for the month will return on Valentine’s Day.
CYFC Canal Arts to resume February 12 with Valentine art program.
The long running Saturday morning dance program rental is going to do a test date in March,
two years after stopping due to COVID, to see if there is interest in returning.
Staff accepted comments and responded to questions from Members.
ADJOURNMENT
Chair Mason adjourned the meeting at 8:27 p.m.
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BECKY ORDIN, Senior Administrative Assistant
APPROVED THIS_____DAY OF___________, 2021
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SUSAN ANDRADE-WAX, Library & Recreation Director