2024/09/30 Parks and Recreation Commission MinutesPARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF ROHNERT PARK
SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
Monday, September 30, 2024, 4:30 p.m.
The Parks and Recreation Commission of the City of Rohnert Park met this date at City Hall, 130 Avram
Avenue, City Council Chambers, Rohnert Park, for a special meeting to commence at 4:30 p.m.
Call to Order
The special meeting was called to order by Chair Jordan at 4:34pm. The meeting was legally
noticed on September 27, 2024
Item 1. Roll Call
Present: Commissioner Armstrong, Commissioner Barrios, Commissioner Bunker,
Commissioner Borr, Chair Jordan
Absent: None
Staff Present: Cindy Bagley, Director of Community Services
Vanessa Garret, Director of Public Works
Silvia D. Carreno, Recording Secretary
Item 2. Reading of the Land Acknowledgement
Read by Chair Jordan.
Item 3. Pledge of Allegiance
Led by Commissioner Barrios.
Item 4. Public Comments
None.
Item 5. Approval of Minutes for the meeting of August 5, 2024
Action: Minutes approved by Commissioner Barrios, Commissioner Borr and Chair Jordan.
Commissioner Armstrong and Commissioner Bunker abstained.
Item 6. Instalment of Appointed Parks and Recreation Commissioners
Administration of Oath for Commissioner Armstrong and Commissioner Bunker
Item 7. Receive a Report and Provide Staff with Recommendations on the Parks and
Recreation Master Plan Action Items and Prioritization
a. Item 7 was introduced by Director Bagley and presented by RHAA Landscape
Architecture and Planning Consultants.
b. Chair Jordan led the discussion on action item and prioritization recommendations.
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Direction: By Consensus (no one opposed): The Commission recommended to 1) For Benicia
Park, item #1 and #2 to switch places so lighting takes priority. 2) For Alicia Park, restrooms
should be ranked as item #6. 3) For Colegio Vista Park, recommended short term plan to
better utilize green space 4) For Dorotea Park, combine items #5 and #6. 5) For Eagle Park,
remove item 43.6) For Golis Park, combine items #5 and #6.7) For Honeybee Park, remove
item #5 and recommended adding multi -sports court. 8) For Ladybug Park, move priority of
restrooms to item #6 and combine item #3 with item 412.9) for Lilac Tot Park, recommended
to make park into pollinator garden. 10) For Rainbow Park, switch item #5 and item #7 so
that restrooms take priority.
Item 8. Communications
None.
Item 9. Adjournment
There being no further business to discuss, Chair Jordan adjourned the meeting at 8:33pm
Parks a d e n ommission Chair Silvialb— Carreno, Recording Secretary