HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-03-2003 Park and Recreation Commission MinutesSaratoga Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting
Administrative Conference Room
City of Saratoga
13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga
Monday, November 3, 2003
7:30 p.m.
Action Minutes
I. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 7:33 p.m.
II. Roll Call
Commissioners Present: Vita Bruno, Sandra Dodge, Logan Deimler, Angela
Frazier, Greg Gates, Anne Sanquini, Thomas Soukup
Commissioners Absent: None
Others Present: Council Liaison Ann Waltonsmith, Staff Liaison Cary
Bloomquist. Public present: Janis Riccomini of A.Y.S.O.
III. Reuort on Posting of the Agenda: Pursuant to Government Code 54954.2
the agenda was properly posted on October 30, 2003
IV. Approval of Minutes of MeetinE: Motion by Commissioner Angela Frazier,
Seconded by Commissioner Tom Soukup, to approve the October 3, 2003
Action Minutes with corrections as noted on audiotape. Vote taken, action
minutes approved 7-0.
V. Administration:
1) City Council Liaison Ann Waltonsmith mentioned CIP discussion at next
Council meeting on November 5, 2003 and encouraged attendance of
interested Commissioners. "Wish list" items forwarded to Council from
Community Meeting discussed. Also reported Odd Fellows Trail Letter
was recently mailed out. Reported DeAnza Trail process is moving
forward. Will walk trail with Fredricksburg Drive neighbors sometime in
the next few weeks.
2) Staff liaison Cary Bloomquist gave brief report on October 22, 2003 Parks
Tour with the new Commissioners. Went very well, covering most of the
City Parks. Also gave update on Brookglen, El Quito, and Wildwood
Park Projects. Projects proceeding forward. Once Wildwood Park water
feature drawings complete, will reactivate task force to final review.
VI. Oral and Written Communication.
Janis Riccomini of A.Y.S.O. gave field condition report and a demographic
breakdown, by city, of participants in the VII' program. Also stated A.Y.S.O.
will be attending the City Council C]P meeting to lobby for flat grass at Kevin
Moran Park. For next meeting, requested a listing of A.Y.S.O. participants,
by City, using Congress Springs Park and a listing of the total number of
A.Y.S.O. fields used within the City of Cupertino.
VII. Action Items:
1) PRC Trails Sub-Committee update on UPRR/PG&E Easement: Update
given during Council Member Ann Waltonsmiths report.
VIII. Old Business:
None
IX. New Business:
1) November PRC Retreat: Chair Gates set possible dates of November 15
or 22 for our PRC Retreat at the North Campus site. Will be four hours in
duration, with details to be worked out via email.
2) Holiday Party Details and Planner: December 11, 2003, 6-10 p.m. at the
Warner Hutton House. Need to develop list of attendees. Keep casual,
with heavy hors d'oeuvres and lots of dessert. Either contribute money or
bring something.
3) December 1, 2003 PRC Meeting: Parks Rules, CIP, Odd Fellows Trail
Update, Dog Park Presentation.
XI. RepOYYS
1. Sub Committees:
a) Trails: Updates given by Commissioner Logan Deimler.
b) Creek Cleanup: Commissioners Dodge and Bruno would like to
Add a third site to the Bi-Annual cleanup events. Staff to
investigate feasibility.
2. Task Forces: No formal reports given. Commissioner Dodge reported met
with fellow Handbook Task Force Member Commissioner
Sanquini and have generated a table of contents. Handbook, if it
proceeds forward, should be completed by the summer of 2004.
Commissioner Frazier reported the Dog Park Task Force held one
meeting on how to form the task force with members from the
public.
3. Commissioner Reports:
• Dodge-Attended HPC Meeting. Proposal to turn Eucalyptus Tree
area at Historical Park into an Amphitheater.
• Soukup-C.S.P. field #1 soggy.
• Sanquini-None
• Bruno-None
• Frazier-None
• Deimler-None
• Gates-Working with MIS on City Website improvements. Codify
park rules. Think of ways to promote events at parks.
XII. Adjournment
Commissioner Bruno made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner
Frazier seconded the motion. Vote taken and motion carried 7-0. The
meeting was adjourned at 9:08 p.m.
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