2016/10/20 Parks and Recreation Commission Minutes (3)PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
Thursday, October 20, 2016
The Parks and Recreation Commission of the City of Rohnert Park met this date atRohnert Park
City Hall, 130 Avram Avenue, Rohnert Park, for a regular meeting to commence at 6:00pm.
Call to order
The meeting was called to order by Vice-Chair Griffin at 6:04 p.m.
Item 1. Roll Call
Present: vice-chair Griffin; commissioners Bird, Black, canterbury
Absent: Chair Borr
Staff Present: Nelle Herman, Acting Community Services Manager
John McArthur, Director of Public'Works and Community Services
Mary Grace Pawson, Director of Development Services
Norm'Weisbrod, Contract Planner
TJ Machado, Landscape Supervisor
Renée Eger, Administrative Assistant
Item2. Pledge of Allegiance
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Vice-Chair Griffin.
Item 3. Acknowledgment of Meeting Agenda Posting
Acting Community Services Manager Herman acknowledged posting of the regular meeting
agenda in the required public places per Brown Act requirements.
Item 4. Public Comment
None.
Item 5. Approval of Minutes
This item is reserved for next month's meeting Q{ovember 17) agendawhen a quorum of
attending members can review.
Item 6. Public Meeting: Five creek, Final Development plan, park Design
^. Staff Report
Director of Development Services Pawson presented a PowerPoint to the
Commission with a request to review and approve the Five Creek, Final Development
Plan, Park Design. The development affords the City with a turnkey 0.65 acre park,
which will hc the first west side park.
The Commission collectively thanked the design architects for including the
requested amenities and incorporating them into the final design.
b. Review and Recommendation
Action: Moved/Second (Black/Canterbury) to approve the resolution accepting conformance
of the Five Creek, Final Development Plan, Park Design as presented. Motion carried by the
following 4-0-0-1 vote: AYES: Griffin, Bird, Black, Canterbury; NOS: None; ABSTAIN:
None; ABSENT: Bon.
Item 7. Parks Update
a. StaffUpdate
Landscape Supervisor Machado provided an update on City Parks for the
Commission. Highlights of recent projects include: structure repairs and
improvements; Sunrise Park picnic table and BBQ rebuilding, repainting of
basketball hoops and light poles; and completion of the fence repair at Rohnert Bark
Dog Park.
b. Review and Discuss
Director McArthur provided information and an update on the Parks Restroom
reopening project.
The Commission noted improvements throughout City parks and thanked staff for
timely responsiveness to requests.
Item 8. Dorotea Park Play Equipment
^. StaffUpdate
Manager Herman advised the Commission that the Dorotea Playground Replacement
project would entail removal and replacement of tot and school age playground
structures. In November, staff will review design concepts and begin public outreash.
Final selection of playground structures will occur in December/January with
construction beginning in February/March.
b. Review and Discuss
The Commission requested a unique feature if the budget and spacing allows.
Item 9. Matters tolfrom Commissioners
^. Commissioner's 2017 Request for Reappointment forms
The Commissioner received Reappointment forms which are due back to City Hall on
November 1,2016.
b. Youth Advisory Update
With Chair Borr's absence, this item is deferred until the November meeting.
c. Cultural Arts
Cultural Arts commissioning is added to the topics for the retreat in January.
d. Commissioner Liaison Reports
Commissioner Griffin attended the Golf Course Oversight Committee meeting and
advised the GCOC reviewed costs for improving the bunkers and cart paths, stating
that the budgeted amount is $30,000 for all City repairs.
Manager Herman informed the Commission that despite the rain, approximately 40
participants.attended the Pumpkin Splash held at Honeybee Pool on Saturday,
October 15th. The Sports Center's 30th Anniversary Celebration is scheduled for
Friday, December 9th, from 5 to 7 p.m.
Commissioner Black requested an update on staffing. Manager Herman advised that
by Spring season, Community Services should be fully staffed.
Item 10. Adjournment
There being no further business, Vice-Chair Griffin adjoumed the regular meeting of the Parks
and Recreation Commission at 6:51 p.m.
Gerald Griffrn,Secretary