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Saratoga Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting
Administrative Conference Room
City of Saratoga
13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga
Tuesday, September 2, 2003
7:30 p.m.
Action Minutes
I. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 7:48 p.m.
II. Roll Call
Commissioners Present: Elaine Clabeaux, Sandra Dodge, Logan Deimler,
Angela Frazier, Norbert Fronczak, Greg Gates
Commissioners Absent: None
Others Present: Council Liaison Ann Waltonsmith, Recreation Director Joan
Pisani. Public present: Don Zonic, also present Staff Liaison Cary
Bloomquist
III. Regort on Posting of the Agenda: Pursuant to Government Code 54954.2
the agenda was properly posted on August 28, 2003
N. Approval of Minutes of MeetinE: Motion by Commissioner Logan Deimler,
Seconded by Commissioner Greg Gates, to approve August 4, 2003 Action
Minutes with corrections as noted on audiotape. Vote taken, action minutes
approved 6-0.
V. Nomination and Selection of Parks and Recreation Commission Chair:
Commissioner Logan Deimler nominated Greg Gates as Chair of the Parks
and Recreation Commission. Seconded by Commissioner Angela Frazier.
Vote taken, nomination passed 5-0. Commissioner Greg Gates nominated
Commissioner Logan Deimler as Vice Chair of the Parks and Recreation
Commission. Seconded by Commissioner Angela Frazier. Vote taken,
nomination passed 5-0.
VI. Administration:
1) City Council Liaison Ann Waltonsmith reported the Hakone Foundation
Board has expressed interest in purchasing the 7.5-acre parcel next to
Hakone Gardens. A meeting at the County with the involved agencies to
discuss a connecting trail from Hakone Gardens to Sanborn Park is
scheduled in two weeks.
2) Public Works Director John Cherbone reported construction at El Quito
Park should commence end of October 2003. Public forum for City Wide
properties is being held September 23, 2003. The disposition of the 8,000
sq. ft. park at Wildcat Creek will be discussed at this meeting. '
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3) Recreation Director Joan Pisani reported yoga classes very popular, as are
the tennis and music classes. Adult softball program doing well. Teen
Center Director Taffy Lowery is leaving the City to pursue other career
opportunities. Art in the park is Saturday, September 27 at Wildwood
Park. Online registration in Recreation Department scheduled to
commence Fa112003.
VII. Oral and Written Communication.
None
VIII. Action Items:
None.
IX. Old Business:
1. Brief update given regarding Brookglen and Wildwood
Park play equipment replacement project. Both projects
are in the process of having the play equipment ordered and
the construction drawings completed.
2. The DeAnza / UPRR / PG&E Easement Trail is scheduled
to go before Council Wednesday, October 1, 2003.
3. Newly formed Planning task force, PRC Handbook Task
Force, and the Dog Park Feasibility Task Force are to
submit an Outline of their charter by the next PRC meeting.
X. Reuorts
1. Sub Committees:
a) Trails: Updates given by Commissioner Logan Deimler.
b) Task Forces: No further updates.
XI. Wraa-up New Actions (5 minutes)
None
XII. Adjournment
Commissioner Elaine Clabeaux made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
Commissioner Norbert Fronczak seconded the motion. Vote taken and
motion carried 6-0. The meeting was adjourned at 9:45 p.m.
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