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2006/08/21 Parks and Recreation Commission Minutes ROHNERT PARK PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MINUTES August 21,2006 The Rohnert Park Parks and Recreation Commission met this date at 7:30 p.m. for a regular meeting at the Rohnert Park city offices, 6750 Commerce Boulevard, Rohnert Park.The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. with Chair Hansen presiding. ROLL CALL Present: (5) Commissioners Bird, Black, Griffin, Hansen, and Stevens Absent: (2) Commissioners Butler and Coleman Manager Miller reported that Commissioner Butler had notified him that he would be unable to attend tonight's meeting. Also present for all or part of the meeting Recreation Services Manager Guy Miller, Assistant City Manager Dan Schwarz and Assistant City Attorney Gabrielle Whelan. APPROVAL OF MINUTES—Upon motion by Commissioner Griffin and second by Commissioner Black, the minutes for the meeting of June 19th were unanimously approved as submitted. UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC APPEARANCE/PUBLIC COMMENT Richard Garwacki, 1556 Gary Court, stated he has been a Rohnert Park resident for 14 years and is small business owner. He is an active participant in Best Friends Canine Club and thanked Manager Miller and Assistant City Manager Schwarz for coming to Golis Park today. Mr. Garwacki stated they were able to see a good representation of the club. He gave a brief background of the club, which was established since 2002,but the group has been using the park since 1999. They got a permit in 2002 to use the park from 8:30-9:30 a.m. 365 days a year, and part of the agreement was they had to form a club; all dogs had to be spayed or neutered; they had to clean up after their dogs; and all members had to complete a registration form; and they had to have proof of homeowners insurance and indemnify the city. He stated the club has 217 members ranging from retired folks to"20- somethings," all having a common interest of caring and loving dogs. On a year-round basis their group is the biggest user of this space which is used as a social and recreation area. They take care of themselves and watch out for others. Mr. Garwacki stated that last year over 40%of California households have one dog or more. It is important that this group has served as the eyes, ears and stewards of this park. They know the OADS people on a first-name basis and feels their impact is very positive. He said the Club is responsible for the additional fencing at the baseball field which made the field a safe place for dogs to exercise and provide an outlet for suburban dogs to exercise, which makes a happier dog and is also good for owners. Rohnert Park Parks and Recreation Commission Minutes August 21, 2006 Mr. Garwacki said there are some negative things—in 7 years there has been one neighbor who occasionally complains of dog barking, also complains about tennis balls being too loud and people cheering at the baseball fields. He said they had one run-in with a Redwood Empire Baseball League(REBL) representative who preps the field and swore at members of BFCC. He has a feeling of entitlement which Mr. Garwacki said he could understand;however,this is multi-use park and facility. There is a tennis court there that was used by the Rohnert Park Girls Softball League when the fields were too wet. He explained that currently the club has use of the field from 8:30-9:30. Earlier this year their hours were changed so they meet from 8-9 on Saturdays and 7:30-8:30 on Sundays because the baseball league needed time to prep the field. He said there has been very little time when they have actually been on the field. He emphasized that he feels the Best Friends Canine Club has been a very good user and has been willing to work with the city. He stated the Club would like to have their original times restored to them 8:30-9:30 on a daily basis because coming in earlier is disruptive to the group. Those getting the fields ready seem to come on Friday night. Sonoma County REBL is the one group that may have a problem with that.He stated the BFCC is made up entirely of Rohnert Park residents and most live in the G Park neighborhood. He also stated they would like to join the city in working towards more dog oriented activities. The last thing he commented on is the proposed dog park at Golis Park but seeing the cost of programming he thinks it is important to consider. Club members are very happy with the space they use now and would be willing to continue that use. Their#1 desire is to have their original use times restored and they would like to ask that the city consider adding more time on the weekends—maybe 8:30-10 on Saturday and until 9:30 on Sundays. Mark Johnson, 2381 Citrine Way, Santa Rosa(578-0766) stated he had 2 important points he wished to make regarding the dog park on Roberts Road. One main issue is all the mud that is gathering from the golf course. He suggested getting a backhoe out there and offered his own labor to backfill in French drains. His second point was regarding the spay and neuter policy at dog park. He said he doesn't believe that allowing dogs under 6 months that haven't been spayed or neutered to use the park is a good policy because it can still cause problems. Suzanne Sanders, 5702 Davis Circle explained she was attending the meeting to talk about having a skate park built. She stated she has a 9 year old son who has been competing in skate board competitions for the last year. It is the fastest growing sport for youth, and she has 2 petitions signed by over 160 people at 2 Rohnert Park businesses. She suggested 2 places where a park could be built—one at Colegio Vista Park and the other is the large grassy area behind the Spreckels building. She said there are many large businesses in the area that could help with funding and knew of a bank in the area that has a funding source. She stated she would be happy to help with project. She referred to Page 2 of 12 Rohnert Park Parks and Recreation Commission Minutes August 21, 2006 .-� article in the Rohnert Park Chamber of Commerce newsletter stating that the city owns Crane Creek Regional Park. Manager Miller advised that park is owned by the county. Mrs. Sanders said the median age of Rohnert Park residents is 31 and there are many people in this age group that skate,may have children who skate and would be interested in a local skate park. Commissioner Stevens said he appreciated Mrs. Sanders' comments and explained the Commission worked for about 10 years to establish a skate park and were never able to find a suitable location. They were never able to get beyond the planning stages which was due to the NIMBY sentiment of residents. Commissioner Black informed her that the PROS Committee is studying future open space park needs in the city. They will be holding some public hearings in the near future, and this would be a perfect time to come and express her needs. Mrs. Sanders explained that skateboarding has grown a lot in the last 5 years and it is here to stay. She referred to some instances where major businesses have included skateboarding in their ads. She said she spoke to Dan Hubley from the Boys & Girls Club and he seemed interested. She asked if that would be a good place to start. Commissioner Black suggested that the best place to start would be with the PROS Committee. She advised it may take perseverance but urged her to get involved and stay with it. Manager Miller said he would be willing to notify her when the PROS Committee will be meeting. Commissioner Griffin informed her that when the Commission had previously proposed building a skate park,they had run into problems with the city's insurance carrier, REMIF. Mrs. Sanders stated that insurance requirements have also changed in the last few years. OLD BUSINESS Golis Park Off-Leash Dog Area—Manager Miller referred to the memo from Assistant City Manager Schwarz and briefly reviewed the memo. (A copy of the memo is attached to the original copy of these minutes.) Manager Miller stated that the City Manager's office is looking for a short and long term solution to problem of the Best Friend's Canine Club's use of the tennis court. He reviewed the options that were proposed and stated staff needs some feedback from the commission. He referred to the three options that he had presented along with the estimated cost of each option. Commissioner Black said she wanted to clarify that back when the Best Friend's Canine Club was started and they began the permit process, it was understood they would be using the tennis court during inclement weather and the baseball field during good weather. It was also understood they were using the tennis court for new dogs and clear that they were using the court for that purpose,but there wasn't enough space on the permit to state that. Page 3 of 12 Rohnert Park Parks and Recreation Commission Minutes August 21, 2006 Manager Miller said that it has been made clear that it is not always possible to use a dog --� park year round—seeing the turf problems at Roberts Lake have taught them some lessons. The park may be able to be used year round with some turf management. Chair Hansen asked if having a dog park would eliminate the need for the multi-use court? Commissioner Black suggested taking this in 2 steps. The first step is what to do with Best Friends Canine Club now, and the second would be finding a long term solution. Chair Hansen said in order to come up with a long term solution, it is important to know the Club's needs and desires as well as how will it be funded. Commissioner Griffin stated he believes it is important to recognize that the Best Friends Canine Club is a model user of the park and the tennis court, and it has been a good group for people. He made a motion to renew the Club's permit to use both the field and the court from 8-10 a.m. daily. Assistant City Manager Schwarz recommended that the Commission not make any motions regarding use of the park because the schedule is not agendized. He encouraged the Commission to put this on the next agenda because there are other groups that have an interest in use of the park that need to be noticed if a change is being proposed. The Assistant City Manager explained the information in the memo is what he got from the staff report written by former Recreation Director, Tim Barry. He suggested that the Commission may want to take something that is informal and make it formal. Commissioner Stevens asked if the sign referred to on page 2 of the memo is going to be posted, and Manager Miller said yes. Assistant City Manager Schwarz said he got the time from a memo from Mrs. Black,but if there is an error,he apologized. Commissioner Black said the time schedule evolved from use the baseball field. Assistant City Manager Schwarz said he believes the Recreation Manager has a lot of discretion regarding scheduling of the field, and he may be willing to do that. Chair Hansen referred to Commissioner Griffin's motion and said it sounded like he would like Manager Miller to work with the Best Friends Canine Club and the other groups using the fields at Golis Park. Manager Miller said he would have to look at the schedule and discuss it with other users of the field, and Chair Hansen said it doesn't sound like we need a motion. Commissioner Griffin responded that it doesn't sound like he needs to make a motion because staff is going back to status quo on the court and changing the hours of use isn't feasible at this point. Manager Miller said that if the court goes back to status quo, it will mean use is permitted only during inclement weather and when the baseball field is being used. Chair Hansen said he would like to see a motion that recognizes the Best Friends Canine Club as a good user of the park space, and the Commission would like to see their hours of use extended,if possible. In addition,they like to see the Club's use returned to what it was previously as much as possible. Page 4 of 12 Rohnert Park Parks and Recreation Commission Minutes August 21, 2006 Commissioner Griffin made a motion to recognize the Best Friends Canine Club as a model organization and to possibly renew their permit for use of the baseball field as well as look at the possibility of extending their use of the multi-use court on a daily basis. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Stevens. Public comments: Nancy Kaufmann, 1427 Georgia Court, said this is the first time she has seen a motion and second before you take public comment. She referred to the agenda and pointed out that it is not limited on what will be discussed regarding Golis Park Off-Leash Dog Area. The court was taken away based on a neighbor's complaint, and if we stopped use on a facility based on 1 complaint, we wouldn't have any use of any facilities in the parks. John O'Neill, 4374 Gloria Court, stated he has never complained about tennis balls in the morning or about children cheering. He has been a good neighbor of the park and has lived there before the park was built. His problems are when the canine club is not there, and he resents being vilified by club members. He stated the problems occur early in the morning and in the evening. He would like it to be worked out so that when the club is there,members are respectful of the neighbors,but he doesn't see how the dog problems are going to be alleviated when other people see the dogs at the park and think it is available to them as well. He said he would be happy to work with the Best Friends Canine Club and the recreation department. Manager Miller asked for clarification on the motion and use of the court—whether it means going back to the original agreement or refers to use on a daily basis. Commissioner Griffin clarified that the motion specified to use on a daily basis. Commissioner Bird asked if the tennis court could be locked so that it couldn't be used by anyone else except the Best Friends Canine Club. Commissioner Black responded that she has a problem with locking public facilities and knows that softball and soccer groups also use the court. Chair Hansen asked if it could be locked at night and unlocked in the morning, and Manager Miller replied that could be a staffing problem. Commissioner Griffin pointed out that people would just move to the other tennis courts. Chair Hansen asked about putting up signs. Mr. O'Neill said signs don't work at the baseball field so he doesn't see how they will work on the courts. Commissioner Griffin asked if he had a suggestion. Mr. O'Neill said he doesn't know what the solution is,but when other people see dogs on the court,they think they can also use the court for themselves. Commissioner Black said she thinks there is a problem where uses overlap which makes it difficult for public safety to enforce.Chair Hansen said he believes they need to figure out the long term solution and some control over non-club members who use the court. Mrs. Kaufmann suggested there might be a way to do a small area with a hard surface that could be used in all weather. Mr. O'Neill said there is an area at the animal shelter that has bark in it that may be a more appropriate location. Following discussion the motion passed unanimously. Page 5 of 12 Rohnert Park Parks and Recreation Commission Minutes August 21, 2006 Commissioner Black thanked the Assistant City Manager and Recreation Services -' Manager for taking the time this morning to meet with the Best Friends Canine Club and for their efforts to find a solution. Chair Hansen asked about finding a permanent solution, and Assistant City Manager Schwarz said that he knew the Commission has been doing park audits and he suggested waiting for a long term solution until that process if finished. He stated he is looking for some comments from the Commission regarding the options proposed in the memo. Commissioner Griffin said that by proposing a dog park in Golis Park it would remove the last passive area in the park, and he would like to look at other parks in the city first. Commissioner Black said her ultimate goal is to have a dog park in every park,but looking at it from a commissioner, she sees the need to appear first in other city parks. She would love to have a dog park, especially with an agility course. Since we do have a program at Golis Park, even though it isn't perfect, she would like to look at other parks first. Commissioner Stevens said he sees a lot of off leash dogs at Magnolia Park and there are a lot of dog owners there. He would love to see a dog park there although there was a lot of resistance when it was proposed there several years ago. Commissioner Black pointed out that was 7'h years ago and there have been a lot of changes since then. Commissioner Stevens said he would like to see the residents make the first request. -� Commissioner Stevens said he likes Option A because he wouldn't like to see the dog park take over such a large area. Commissioner Bird asked how much room would an agility course take. Manager Miller said it can be as large or small as you want to make it. Commissioner Black explained the equipment is modular. She said that she believes Option A is much too small,that it is smaller than the Robert's Lake dog park. Centre Ville Park Impact Fees—Manager Miller said there had been some questions about the Centre Ville park fees and the questions had gotten back to City Council Member Mackenzie. As a result Council Member Mackenzie asked Ron Bendorff,Director of Community Development, about it. Manager Miller referred to the memo that had been distributed to the Commission which is Director Bendorff's response. (A copy of the memo is attached to the original copy of these minutes.) Chair Hansen asked about date referenced in the first sentence. Manager Miller said it should be July 6, 2006. Chair Hansen referred to fees referred to in the first paragraph and state he went to a multiple listing service in Rohnert Park and learned that a 24,000 sq ft piece of property was worth approximately$450,000. He stated he would like to find out if appraisals can be done so that they know what land values really are in the city since they will be planning several upcoming projects. He would like to know what an acre of land is worth now and referred to the last sentence in ,\ the memo. Manager Miller said he believes what Chair Hansen is asking is relevant but Page 6of12 Rohnert Park Parks and Recreation Commission Minutes August 21, 2006 doesn't feel it would be relevant to go back to look at the Centre Ville Park project because there was a different method of assessing fees at that time. NEW BUSINESS Brown Act Requirements—Gabrielle Whelan, Assistant City Attorney,was present to give a brief discussion on the Brown Act. She encouraged the commissioners to ask questions during her presentation. She explained the basic principles of the Brown Act and who it applies to, including standing committees. She explained it doesn't apply to ad-hoc committees since they are less than a quorum advisory committees without continuing subject-matter jurisdiction. She defined a meeting as any gathering of a quorum of a legislative body to discuss or transact business under the body's jurisdiction. She stated that serial meetings are prohibited by the Brown Act and groups need to reach a consensus in a public setting. She reviewed violations of the Act including a Daisy Chain which is a series of communications between commissioners who agree on a matter and then it is pre- determined prior to the meeting; Hub and Spoke where each commissioner meets with a manager and then he meets with the other commissioners; and e-mail which cannot be used to deliberate an issue out of a public setting. She explained there are some exceptions—conferences where more than a quorum attends as longs as they don't discuss issues. A majority of members of the body can attend an open and publicized meeting held by a person or organization on a matter of local interest, and also social or ceremonial events. She reviewed where meetings are conducted,that they must take place within the boundaries of its jurisdiction. Groups can do a teleconference meeting,but an agenda does have to be posted and the location must be accessible to the public. Agendas must be posted in 3 places 72 hours before any meeting. The agenda must contain a brief general description of each matter to be considered or discussed. She referred to the item on their August agenda and recommended changing the Golis Park Off-Leash Dog Area to list hours of accessibility. She said it is okay to use the word"including" if you are going to discuss something specific. The exception to the 72 hour posting is if a special meeting is required that you didn't know would be required. She stated you need 24 hours notice for special meetings. For emergency meetings a one hour notice is required in case of work stoppage crippling activity. She explained groups do have the ability to meeting closed sessions,but this probably won't apply to Parks and Recreation Commission because that usually applies to legal or staffing matters. Commissioner Stevens asked about adding an emergency item to an existing agenda. Ms. Whelan said she couldn't think of an item where this would apply unless it was a grant with a specific timeline. She clarified that it needs to have a motion and a second and a 4/5 vote to add. Commissioner Stevens also asked about getting public input after a motion and/or second. Ms. Whelan said she believes it is more common to take public comment before a motion, and Commissioner Stevens asked if it is different when the Commission serves in an advisory role. Ms. Whelan said that she believes the public Page 7of12 Rohnert Park Parks and Recreation Commission Minutes August 21, 2006 comment should come first. Commissioner Black said when she looks at the Commission's agenda,it is not clear to her whether they are to take an action or if an item is only for discussion. She said she would like to see an agenda more like the City Council's so the Commission clearly knows what they will be doing. She referred to the Brown Act Requirements, and it isn't clear whether it is a presentation, discussion or action item. She said she would prefer more clarification be included in the agenda. Assistant City Manager Schwarz informed the Commission that he had asked the assistant city attorney to come talk about the Brown Act, and he would like to enhance the staff reports that the Commission is receiving. He wants to provide them with written material and wants the agenda to be more in compliance with the Brown Act and become more in-depth. He will be meeting with Manager. Miller to come up with a format so the Commission knows what items will be action items and which for discussion. Commissioner Black said she doesn't want to be critical of what has been done up to this point,but the Commission is now being asked to consider more serious business items. Commissioner Stevens said there used to be training for commissioners at the Parks and Recreation Conference,but the commissioners don't attend any longer. He said he would like to move towards an action item or more in-depth agenda and asked how old business items would be listed. The assistant city manager said those items would be listed under either discussion or action items, and staff would give background on the items. The goal is make it easy for the Commission to follow the agenda and make it easier to bring items to the Commission and/or staff. Commissioner Griffin said as he understands it that the Commission will have the Golis Park Off-Leash Dog Area on their next agenda with hours of operation and asked if the neighbors will need to be notified. Ms. Whelan said no because the use of the park won't change. Commissioner Stevens asked about when the hours of the pool are changed and Manager Miller said it isn't necessary because the hours set are at the discretion of staff. Chair Hansen clarified that it would only be if use of the pool was going to change. Commissioner Bird said he thinks the format changes in the agenda will help to let the commissioners and the public know what will be discussed or what actions will be taken at their meetings. Ms. Whelan clarified public noticing comes up when it is a state mandated use of the land and doesn't apply to the Brown Act. Manager Miller asked for clarification of how the Brown Act applies to the PROS Committee. Ms. Whelan said she will look into the matter and get back to him. She passed out the information she had provided and a business card in case any of the commissioners have questions. Spay Neuter Ordinance—Assistant City Manager Schwarz stated the City Council has requested that when the Commission has requests that they forward them to the Council, and they can determine whether they want staff to spend time looking into a matter. Commissioner Page 8 of 12 Rohnert Park Parks and Recreation Commission Minutes August 21, 2006 Black referred to Assistant City Manager Schwarz's memo and said she believes that this proposal is a no-brainer because it has been proven that this type of ordinance makes a difference. (A copy of the memo is attached to the original copy of these minutes.) She said she knows if this policy were posted that it would prevent some people from sneaking into the dog park.She would love to see the code enforced but feels even posting it would help alleviate the problem. Commissioner Bird asked whether it was a dog club rule, and Commissioner Black said it is a dog park rule but is not enforceable unless it is a law. Commissioner Stevens said he believes it would also protect the city if there was an incident at the park. Commissioner Black said it makes sense to make the city's parks as safe as possible, and she believes by doing this it would eliminate the gray area regarding what kind of dog it is (breed) and where the dog owner lives. Commissioner Stevens made a motion to request that staff resources be assigned to look at drafting a spay neuter ordinance. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Griffin, and unanimously approved. "Nip and Run"Ordinance—Commissioner Black said she really likes the way the East Bay Regional Parks District words their requirement. She believes it makes dog owners more responsible and is the right thing to do when a dog bites. Assistant City Manager Schwarz said he thinks this would be an easy change because it would be an amendment to an ,.� existing ordinance. (A copy of the Assistant City Manager's memo regarding this ordinance is attached to the original copy of these minutes.) Chair Hansen clarified the purpose of the ordinance, and Commissioner Black suggested that the code be changed to read that the information must be given to anyone requesting it. She said she would like to see a blending of both the East Bay Regional Parks District and the City of Rohnert Park's wording. Commissioner Black made a motion requesting the City Council direct city staff and resources to investigate the possibility of amending our current municipal code to require dog owners to provide relevant information,regarding dog bites or injuries to any animals, to any requestor of the information. Assistant City Manager Schwarz agreed he could take that item to the Council. Commissioner Griffin seconded the motion,which was unanimously approved. Assistant City Manager Schwarz suggested that the chair or another commissioner may want to consider attending the council meeting, and he will notify them when the item will be going to the Council. Commissioner Stevens made a point of order that many people use leashes longer than the 6 feet allowed, and he doesn't believe it is the best interest of the owner to use those leashes. Commissioner Black said that technically the ordinance doesn't allow those leashes,but it probably wouldn't be enforced. Page 9 of 12 Rohnert Park Parks and Recreation Commission Minutes August 21, 2006 Sister Cities Peace Pole Placement—Manager Miller reported the City received a request to place a peace pole in the Community Center atrium. He referred to information included in the Commission's packet. (The information is included in the original copy of the minutes.) Commissioner Stevens said he called Cindy Frazer and asked if the sister city will reciprocate, and she said they will take one to them. He said he thinks it is a good idea. Commissioner Black made motion to include placement of the peace pole in the atrium at the Community Center, which seconded by Stevens and unanimously approved. Park Incident Report—Manager Miller referred to the report prepared by Public Safety. (A copy of the report is attached to the original copy of these minutes.)He said he doesn't see anything that stands out and asked if there were any questions. Commissioner Stevens asked for clarification of the parks since they are listed by address. Manager Miller reviewed the parks, and the Commission agreed to look the statistics over and discuss it at their next meeting. Community Garden Update/Committee Formation—Manager Miller reported that the community garden land will no longer be available after the end of the year since the school district has sold the land. He said he would like to form a committee to review this matter and they can come back to make a recommendation to the Commission. He stated that part of the recommendation will come through the PROS Committee and part -� through the Commission. He advised the committee would probably meet only a couple of times. Commissioners Bird, Griffin and Black offered to sit on the committee. STAFF REPORTS Department Highlights for June/July—Commissioner Stevens asked about the Roberts' Lake dog park and the condition of the grass. Manager Miller said the city needs to do some turf management since there was a lot of damage from last winter's rains. He stated the city may have to close the park during the rainy months,but they will have to take it day- by-day and it depends on when they can get some mulch down. He explained the area wasn't graded for a dog park,and Public Works is working on repairs to the area that got so much damage. A French drain may have to be installed. Chair Hansen asked about the playground renovations, and Manager Miller replied the renovations may be finished by November. Public Works had offered to do the demolition so he will be following up with them. The Chair asked if this is something we should have event for. Manager Miller said he believes a rededication ceremony of the playgrounds would be appropriate. Commissioner Griffin said they used to install bronze plaques during dedications and Manager Miller said he will be looking into that. Page 10 of 12 Rohnert Park Parks and Recreation Commission Minutes August 21, 2006 COMMISSION COMMITTEE REPORTS Park Credit Policies—Chair Hansen reported they haven't met. Park Audit—Commissioner Black said the commissioners have finished with their visits and will be meeting this week to finish up their presentation for next month's meeting. Civic Center Plaza—Chair Hansen said he went to the last meeting, and they have settled on a design which will include 2 large water areas, a large lawn area and a paved area with a small fountain out front to pull people in. He reported the design looks comfortable and interesting, and it includes a water area for kids to splash around in an informal way. He said he believes the design will go well in the library setting. They are going to try to include some trees that will enhance the Public Safety building. Commissioner Black said she was impressed with the ideas the landscape architect did and likes the way it came together. Chair.Hansen reported the color scheme is similar to the library. The area will accommodate about 250 people on the lawn area and can accommodate up to 600 people in the entire area. The group discussed being able to put up some kind of barricades that could be put up for rentals and will include electrical connections. Manager Miller said he has been very impressed with what the architect has presented. He spoke to Ron Bendorff, Director of Community Development, and the Recreation Department will have a say in what is included in the design as will Public Works. Creek Committee—Manager Miller reported that Commissioner Butler sits on this committee but he was unable to be at tonight's meeting. Commissioner Stevens said he is on committee, and he will get together with Commissioner Butler. Park Sponsorship Committee—Commissioner Black said she finished up with the sponsorship proposal and will put it on next month's meeting as an action item. She passed out proposed program,which is attached to the original copy of these minutes. PROS Committee—Commissioner Black reported the committee is doing a presentation on the preliminary results of the survey for the City Council tomorrow night. Golf Course Committee—Commissioner Bird reported he had missed the last meeting because he was out of town. Commissioner Griffin reported the committee went over what CourseCo is doing with the facilities, and it seems like everything is going well. They have purchased some equipment that will save them money in the long run. Attendance is down for all golf courses throughout the area. Manager Miller reported that Dick Rudolf, the superintendent, is leaving CourseCo. He has done wonders getting that course in good condition, and he will be sorely missed. MATTERS FROM/FOR COMMISSIONERS: Recreation Department Activity Guide—Commissioner Black said she wanted to acknowledge how great the Fall/Winter activity guide looks and is proud of how great it looks. She Page 11 of 12 Rohnert Park Parks and Recreation Commission Minutes August 21, 2006 also thanked the Commission for their patience for all the items relating to the dog park '.. and Golis Park usage. All Weather Fields—Manager Miller reported he had received a call from the school district, and they are starting the second phase of their athletic field renovation. They will be installing an all-weather field and all-weather track. He stated they had discussed how the community will get access to those facilities, and they understand the community needs that access. Discussions will be continuing. ADJOURNMENT—There being no further business before the commission, the meeting adjourned at 10 p.m. 46( '‘ Chair Hansen Guy Miller, Recreation Services Manager Secretary Page 12 of 12