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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-10-2018 Parks & Recreation Commission Minutes1 City of Saratoga Parks and Recreation Commission Regular Meeting Minutes DATE: Tuesday, July 10, 2018 TIME: 6:30 p.m. LOCATION: Joan Pisani Community Center, Arts and Crafts Room 19655 Allendale Avenue Saratoga, CA 95070 Call to Order: 6:35 pm Commissioners Present: Li, Ward, Sharma and Pearce Commissioners Absent: Paquier Guests: Joel Korelitz, Ruchi Joshi, Sheetal Selti, Prijesh Patel, Prema Jayashankav Report on Posting of the Agenda: Pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2, this meeting was properly posted on June 29, 2018. Accept Agenda Items: No additional items may be added pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2.  Commissioner Sharma motioned to approve agenda  Commissioner Li seconded motion  Motion passed 4-0. Oral & Written Communication:  Ruchi Joshi, Sheetal Selti, Prijesh Patel, and Prema Jayashankav all talked about how they would like to see more parks offer dogs of leash areas or times where dogs can be off leash. Approval of Parks and Recreation Commission (PRC) Draft Minutes:  Commissioner Pearce motioned to approve minutes  Commissioner Paquier seconded motion  Motion passed 4-0. Agenda: 1. Pickleball Inquiry and Park Improvements PRC discussing Pickleball with Joel Karelitz. Joel gave deatailed presentation on what Pickleball is and how it is a fast growing sport. Also updates on park improvement process and what the PRC roles is in the park improvement process. 2 2. Age-friendly Cities Update Some of the drone videos were presented to the Senior Center . PRC discussed park tours and thinking about hosting a Senior Movie night. PRC wanted to discuss this more with Tyler Taylor from the Senior Center. 3. Movie Night Discussed upcoming movie night on August 17, 2018 and what the PRC will need to host it. Talked about what we would need for next year. 4. Work Plan Update No Action Taken. 5. Volunteer Work at Quarry Waiting for rain to come to loosen up ground to pull weeds and clean up park. Commissioner and Staff Reports (This includes committee updates and park reports. This section is informational only; no actions will be taken.) Commissioner Park Li Wildwood, Foothill, Quarry Paquier El Quito, Gardner Pearce Bell Grove, Congress Springs, Ravenwood Sharma Beauchamp, Brookglen Ward Azule, Kevin Moran Agenda Items for Next Meeting September 11, 2018  Dogs off leash  Pickleball update. Adjournment – In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you are a disabled person and you need a disability- related modification or accommodation to participate in this meeting, contact the Dylan Davis at 408.868.1272 or ddavis@saratoga.ca.us. Requests must be made as early as possible and at least one full business day before the start of the meeting. Parks and Recreation Commission Agenda Note: In accordance with the Ralph M. Brown Act, copies of the staff reports and other materials provided to the Parks and Recreation Commission by City staff in connection with this agenda are available at the office of the City Manager at 13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, California 95070. Any materials distributed by staff after the posting of the agenda are made available for public review at the office of the City Manager at the time they are distributed to the Parks and Recreation Commission. Certificate of Posting of Agenda: I, Dylan Davis, Recreation Coordinator for the City of Saratoga, declare that the foregoing agenda for the meeting of the Parks and Recreation Commission of the City of Saratoga was posted on January 8, 2018 at the 3 office of the City of Saratoga, 13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, CA 95070 and was available for public review at that location. The agenda is also available on the City’s website at www.saratoga.ca.us.