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City of Saratoga
Parks and Recreation Commission
Regular Meeting
MINUTES
DATE: Tuesday, January 13, 2015
TIME: 6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
LOCATION: Administrative Conference Room
13777 Fruitvale Avenue
Saratoga, CA 95070
Call to Order
Roll Call
Present: Ping Li, Renee Paquier, Rick Pearce, Pallavi Sharma, Terry Ward
Absent: None
Staff: Mainini Cabute
Report on Posting of the Agenda: Pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2, this meeting was properly
posted on January 8, 2015.
Accept Agenda Items: No additional items may be added pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2.
Oral & Written Communication: Any member of the public may address the Commission about any matter not
on the agenda for this meeting for up three minutes. Commissioners may not comment on the matter,
but may choose to place the topic on a future agenda.
- No communications from the public
Approval of Draft Parks and Recreation Commission (PRC) Minutes:
November 13, 2014
- SHARMA: MOVED TO ACCEPT MEETING MINUTES.
- WARD: SECOND
- APPROVED: 5-0
Old Business:
1. Nesting Box
Issue: In early 2011, the PRC and Audubon Society worked together to place nesting boxes in the City’s
parks and open spaces for Saratoga cavity nesting birds and train volunteers to monitor the
boxes. In 2013, the City worked with West Valley Parks Management Department to clean out
the nesting boxes. At the September 11, 2014 meeting, Commissioners stated that they would
reach out to West Valley Parks Management Department to discuss nesting boxes.
Action: Discuss any development since November 12, 2014 meeting discussion.
- Li gave update about meeting with West Valley staff member Chris Cruz. Li anticipates receiving
commitment from college for spring 2015 and possibly spring 2016.
2. Volunteer Work at Quarry
Issue: At the September 11, 2014 PRC meeting, Commissioners expressed an interest in developing a
volunteer program for residents to help with the development of the Saratoga Quarry. City staff
contacted our contractor to ask if they can develop a list of tasks volunteers can do in 2015.
Action: Discuss any development since November 12, 2014 meeting discussion.
- Commissioners discussed the future volunteer program at the Quarry, specifically, the timing of the
program, liability waivers that need to be signed by volunteers and students and outreach to community
members.
3. Community Feedback/ survey
Issue: At the September 11, 2014 PRC meeting, Commissioners expressed an interest in obtaining
community feedback about what past PRC events residents have enjoyed and what type of
events they would like offered in the future. The community feedback/ survey will help the
development of the future City Parks Welcome Packets/Brochures.
Action: Discuss any development since November 12, 2014.
Commissioners discussed the possibility of conducting a community survey via survey monkey to find
out what the public would like to see more of at City parks or what types of activities the public would
like to see at City parks.
Action: Discuss future events.
New Business
None.
Forward Commission previous work plan.
Commissioner & Staff Reports (This includes committee updates and park reports. This section is informational
only; no actions will be taken.)
Commissioner Sharma gave a report about America in Bloom.
Commissioner Li gave report about Blossom Festival.
Commissioner Park
Li Wildwood, Foothill – looks good.
Paquier El Quito, Gardner—water in the track area. Saturation issues. (dog offleash at
Quito)
Pearce Bell Grove, Congress Springs, Ravenwood
Sharma Beauchamp, Brookglen
Ward Azule, Kevin Moran- KMP after Christmas, big space and adults with drones and
could be an issue. What are the legal issues with this?
Commissioners gave report about their designated parks.
Agenda Items for Next Meeting
- Movie Night dates should be determined.
- Volunteer project
- Survey
- Council objectives
- Regroup on cherry blossom festival.
- Food- Mode’s pizza. Let commissioners know.
Adjournment
- PEARCE: MOVED TO ADJOURN.
- WARD: SECOND
- APPROVED: 5-0
REPECTFULLY SUBMITTED BY:
Mainini Cabute, Management Analyst II for the City of Saratoga