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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - PR - 2011.08.18MEETING MINUTES Regular Meeting of the Burlingame Parks & Recreation Commission Thursday, August 18, 2011 The regular meeting of the Burlingame Parks & Recreation Commission was called to order by Chair Eaton at 7:02 pm at Burlingame City Hall, 501 Primrose Road, Burlingame. ROLL CALL Commissioners Present: Eaton, Shanus, Baum, Bulotti, Griffith, Castner-Paine Commissioners Absent: Hesselgren Staff Present: Director Skeels; Administrative Secretary Helley Others Present: Michael Brownrigg PUBLIC COMMENTS There were no public comments MINUTES Commission moved approval of minutes to the June meeting. Motion carried 5-0-1; Bulotti abstaining Commission moved approval of minutes to the July meeting. Motion carried 5 -0-1; Easton abstaining. OLD BUSINESS A. Foundation Formation — Skeels reviewed the commission has seen presentations of three foundations — Burlingame Community for Education, the Library Foundation and San Carlos Parks & Recreation Foundation. Commission gave consensus of support of the formation of a foundation for the Parks & Recreation Department. Commissioner Shanus stated the commission understands that there will be city staff time and efforts involved over and above the foundation. Skeels will investigate further on how to form a foundation and although there will be support by the City some one other than the commission need to take the lead on forming the foundation. Skeels stated that if any commissioners would like to be on the foundation, they may participate. Commissioner Griffith distributed a handout of a summary of the steps taken when forming a foundation. B. Golf Center Conceptual Plan-- Final Review - Skeels reported the receipt of the sketch plans as the commission discussed. Skeels had shown them to VB Golf to garner thoughts on how it worked for them. VB noted they would be able to function on even less space. They suggested moving the tee boxes back further to allow more room for a different placement of the proposed second field. Commission like the idea of rotating the second field (if the grading allows) and Skeels will take the change to the architect and report back at the September meeting. NEW BUSINESS None REPORTS/HANDOUTS Staff Reports 1. Monthly Report — Distributed 2. Bayside Fields entry sign Update — Skeels reported the project should be complete by the end of October 3. Burlingame Aquatics Club Transition — Skeels gave an update 4. Community Garden Status — Skeels is working with the Burlingame Garden Club on the Golf Center entrance location 5. Dogs Off Lease City Council Report — Council approved the recommendation by the commission and extended the trial period to six (6) months. The trial period will conclude on February 15, 2012. Commission discussed avenues of monitoring and gathering information for a report to council near the end of the trial period. 6. Correspondence — There was no correspondence. Commissioner Reports Commissioner Griffith expressed his interest in continuing the conversation about the Parks and Recreation Foundation at the August meeting. Next Meeting The next meeting of the Parks & Recreation Commission is scheduled to be held on Thursday, September 15, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. at Burlingame City Hall. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 8:30 pm. Respectfully submitted, Joleen Helley Recording Secretary 2