HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-04-19 Parks & Recreation Commission Summary MinutesAPPROVED
DRAFT 1
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MINUTES 4
PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION 5
SPECIAL MEETING 6
April 19, 2024 7
In-Person & Virtual Conference 8
Palo Alto, California 9
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Commissioners Present: Chair Amanda Brown, Vice Chair Nellis Freeman, Commissioners Anne 11
Cribbs, Jeff Greenfield, Shani Kleinhaus, Joy Oche, Bing Wei 12
Commissioners Absent: 13
Others Present: Council Member Vicki Veenker 14
Staff Present: Kristen O’Kane, Sarah Robustelli, Lam Do, Javod Ghods 15
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CALL TO ORDER & ROLL CALL 17
Chair Brown called the meeting to order. 18
Javod Ghods, Staff Administration, called roll and declared eight were present. 19
PUBLIC COMMENT 20
Eileen McLaughlin with the Citizens Committee requested the PRC prioritize Baylands 21
conservation updates and ensure that mitigation be established, monitored, and completed on 22
lands the PRC oversaw. 23
Dashiell Leeds, Conservation Coordinator for the Sierra Club Loma Prieta Chapter, supported 24
Ms. Eileen McLaughlin's comments to complete the refuge regarding mitigation and monitoring 25
of impacts on wildlife. He hoped the Commission would prioritize biodiversity and create an 26
adaptive management program. He asked that a study of a moratorium on artificial turf be added 27
to the FY2025 priorities and that such language be added to the FY2023 and FY2024 turf 28
replacement item. A letter had been sent to the Commission yesterday, and the links could be 29
accessed for information related to the negatives of artificial turf. 30
AGENDA CHANGES, ADDITIONS, AND DELETIONS 31
None. 32
BUSINESS 33
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DRAFT 2
1. Review FY24 Parks and Recreation Commission Priorities and Accomplishments – Vice 1
Chair Freeman – Discussion – (20 min) 2
Vice Chair Freeman shared slides. He noted that a lot had been accomplished, though there was 3
still more to do, which he hoped would move forward in the upcoming year. He discussed the 4
accomplishments related to optimizing resources to offer diverse recreation opportunities and 5
promoting community health and wellness; advancing equity, access and inclusion for 6
programs, parks, and open space; and enhancing biodiversity, environmental sustainability, and 7
climate change resilience. He provided details related to continued work to improve 8
transparency, work with community partners, and developing and improving park facilities. He 9
spoke of specific work plan accomplishments, details of which could be seen in the presentation. 10
2. Establish Priorities for FY25 – Chair Brown – Action – (90 min) 11
Chair Brown wanted to ensure the PRC's priorities aligned nicely with the Council's, which were 12
climate change and natural environment protection and adaptation; community health, safety, 13
wellness, and belonging; economic development and transition; and housing for social and 14
economic balance. 15
3. Establish and Assign Parks and Recreation Commission Ad Hoc Committees and 16
Liaison Roles – Chair Brown – Action – (70 Min) 17
Chair Brown supplied a slide of the proposed list of ad hoc committees and liaison roles, which 18
she detailed. The idea was to have a meeting with staff to determine what was operationally 19
feasible for the next year in terms of creating a manageable workload and reasonable community 20
expectations. 21
4. Develop FY25 Calendar Year Workplan – Chair Brown – Action – (60 min) 22
Chair Brown declared there would be a vote on Items 2 through 4. 23
Mr. Ghods wanted to do a separate vote for each in case anyone wanted to vote no on one. 24
Chair Brown announced there would be a vote on Item 2. 25
Mr. Ghods took to a vote to establish priorities for FY2025 and announced that is passed 7-0, 26
details of which could be seen in the presentation. 27
Mr. Ghods moved to vote on Item 3, establishing and assigning parks and recreation 28
commission ad hoc committees and liaison roles, which passed 7-0, details of which could be 29
seen in the presentation. 30
Mr. Ghods declared there would be a vote on Item 4, development of the FY2025 calendar year 31
workplan, which passed 7-0, details of which could be seen in the presentation. 32
COMMISSIONER/BOARD MEMBER QUESTIONS, COMMENTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS, OR 33
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 34
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DRAFT 3
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There were no comments. 2
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ADJOURNMENT 4
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Meeting adjourned at 3:27 P.M. 6