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Final Minutes 05-09-2023
City of Saratoga
Parks and Recreation Commission
Regular Meeting
Final Minutes
DATE: Tuesday, May 9, 2023
TIME: 6:30 p.m.
LOCATION: Linda Callon Conference Room
13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga, CA
And Via Zoom
Call to Order: Chair Sridharan called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
Roll Call: Commissioner Jim Cargill, Commissioner Isabelle Gecils, Vice Chair Renee Paquier, Chair
Badri Sridharan and Commissioner Michelle Wang
Absent: Commissioner Gecils. Also in attendance was Kristin Borel, Staff Liaison.
Report on Posting of the Agenda: Kristin Borel reported that the meeting was properly posted on May
3, 2023.
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 speakers
Approval of Parks and Recreation Commission Draft Minutes:
Commissioner Paquier/Cargill moved to Approve the Parks and Recreation Minutes for the
Regular Meeting on January 10, 2023. Passed by the following vote: Ayes: Cargill, Paquier,
Sridharan and Wang. Noes: None. Abstain: None. Absent: Gecils
There were no speakers on this item.
Agenda:
1. Movie Night Discussion
Staff had contacted two food truck vendors for Movie Night and the Commission discussed
possible options. There was also a discussion of the activities for the Commission resource
table.
Commissioner Paquier/Wang moved to Approve the selection of two food trucks for the June
Movie Night event and to keep the existing activity for the resource table. Passed by the
following vote: Ayes: Cargill, Paquier, Sridharan and Wang. Noes: None. Abstain: None.
Absent: Gecils
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There were no speakers on this item.
2. El Quito Pickleball Court Project Update
Staff updated the Commission on this project. The net poles for the courts were back ordered
and upon receipt of the poles, they will be installed, and the surface poured. The project will be
completed soon afterward. A ribbon cutting will be scheduled with the City Council for June or
July.
There were no speakers on this item.
3. Update on Historical Plaque Program
This project is on hold because the Heritage Preservation Commission has not had a full
membership to work on the project. The Park & Recreation Commission will also put this
project on hold until further notice.
There were no speakers on this item.
4. Workplan & Community Engagement Brainstorming
Staff introduced a project suggested by Commissioner Gecils which would be to create a
document identifying invasive species. This handout would help educate residents about
invasive species, how to identify them and how to remove them.
Chair Sridharan and Commissioner Cargill will work together to develop a project identifying
potential hikes in the City and to plan hiking events. They will present more details at a future
meeting. Commissioner Cargill wants to work on reducing pesticide use on City trails.
Commissioner Paquier / Wang moved to Approve the new project recommended by
Commissioner Gecils, and for Chair Sridharan to assist with this project; and for
Commissioner Cargill to start investigating how pesticides can be reduced on City trails.
Passed by the following vote: Ayes: Cargill, Paquier, Sridharan and Wang. Noes: None.
Abstain: None. Absent: Gecils
There were no speakers on this item.
5. Park Reassignment Discussion
The Commissioners reassigned the park assignments due to a commission vacancy.
Commissioner Paquier/Wang moved to Approve the new Commissioner Park Assignments
(listed below). Passed by the following vote: Ayes: Cargill, Paquier, Sridharan and Wang.
Noes: None. Abstain: None. Absent: Gecils
There were no speakers on this item.
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Commissioner and Staff Reports (This includes committee updates and park reports. This section is
informational only; no actions will be taken.)
New assignments are as follows:
Commissioner Park
Cargill Beauchamp, Foothill, Congress Springs
Gecils Bellgrove, Gardiner
Paquier Brookglen, El Quito
Sridharan Azule, Kevin Moran, Quarry
Wang Friendship, Ravenwood, Wildwood
Agenda Items for Next Meeting July 11, 2023
• June Movie Night recap
• Pickleball Court Update
• Workplan Updates and New Project Ideas
Adjournment: Commissioner Paquier/Cargill move to adjourn the meeting at 7:35 p.m. Passed by the
following vote: Ayes: Cargill, Paquier, Sridharan and Wang. Noes: None. Abstain: None. Absent:
Gecils
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 Kristin Borel at
408.868.1296 or kborel@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, Kristin Borel, Public Works Analyst 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 May 3, 2023, at
the 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,
www.saratoga.ca.us/prc