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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - PR - 2002.02.21MEETING MINUTES Burlingame Parks & Recreation Commission La-i Thursday, February 21, 2002 The regular meeting of the Burlingame Parks & Recreation Commission was called to order by Chairman Ed Larios at 7:00 p.m. in Conference Room "A" at Burlingame City Hall. ROLL CALL Commissioners Present: Dittman, Erickson, Heathcote, Larios, Minderman, Muller, Youth Commissioners Martindale and Warden Commissioners Absent: Kahn, Lawson Staff Present: Director Schwartz Others Present: None MINUTES Minutes of the January 17, 2002 regular meetings of the Commission were approved as submitted. OLD BUSINESS A. Community Recreation Facilities Undate. Director Schwartz reported that the Community Recreation Facilities Report will be on the City Council's March 4, 2002 agenda. At that time, the Council may decide whether or not to turn the concept recommended by the Citizen's Committee and the Commission into a project. That project would then be placed in the City's Capital Improvement Project plan and funding options would be examined. Commissioner Heathcote stated that, if the concept is approved, many items, such as property acquisition, studies, plans, etc. could be done before construction funds are needed. Chairman Larios noted that the Council may also have to decide whether or not to fund the repairs necessary to the current Recreation Center. B. Report on Youth Advisory Committee (YAC). Youth Advisory Commissioners Martindale and Warden reported that (1) the YAC will be attending a ropes course in March as a team building exercise, (2) plans are still underway to conduct a high school concert, (3) the new teen room at the Recreation Center till be ready in April and (4) that members of neighboring YAC's will be invited to the Burlingame YAC meeting on March 9h to share ideas. Larios asked if the best band at the concert could play at one of the City's Music in the Park concerts. Schwartz stated that the bands for the concert series have already been booked, but that an additional concert could be added at the end of the series. C. Senior Resources Handbook. Schwartz read a portion of an email from Commissioner Kahn stating that she has collected the changes for the upcoming Senior Resources Handbook. Commissioner Dittman said that she is willing to make the corrections and post the Handbook on the Parks & Recreation Department's website. Parks & Recreation Commission Thursday, June 21, 2001 - page 2 PUBLIC COMMENTS There were no comments from the public. NEW BUSINESS None REPORTS A. Capital Improvement Project Status - Director Schwartz reported the following: 1. Trenton Tot Lot. The project is complete and the Dedication Ceremony is scheduled for 10:00am on Thursday, March 21, 2002. Invitations will be out in the next week. 2. Washington Park Ballfield Improvements. •9 The infield grass is in place and the construction fence should be removed in the next couple of days. • The lighting project will begin tomorrow. BYBA will be donating a new scoreboard. The Dedication of the renovated facility will be held in April so all improvements can be in place. 3. Ray Park Improvements. :• BGSL has installed two scoreboards, a flag pole and a new snack shack patio. They will hold off on plans to decrease the infield on diamond # I until next year. C The restroom will be replaced after softball season. The work has been delayed due to the need to relocate the building off an existing San Francisco Water easement. The tennis courts will be resurfaced within the next three months. B. Parks and Recreation Division Report See attached. :• Schwartz asked the Commissioners if they would be interested in hosting a training workshop for parks & recreation commissioners from San Francisco, San Mateo and Santa Clara counties. The training would be facilitated at no cost by a representative of the League of California Cities and would include sessions on the Brown Act, working with council, the role of the commissioner, conflicts of interest, etc. The commissioners agreed to host the event which is tentatively scheduled for June 1". 3 Mike Komder, new Recreation Superintendent, began working for the City on February 4, 2002. Public Works will be repairing the sidewalks in front of Our Lady of Angels that were damaged by City tree roots. Parks & Recreation Commission Thursday, June 21, 2001 - page 3 C. Commissioners 1. Commissioner Erickson asked if the problems at Pershing Park have been resolved with balls flying over the neighbors fences. Schwartz reported that the neighbor who brought the issue before the Commission has come in to the Recreation Center to thank the City for the assistance. 2. Erickson also noted that the Dog Exercise Park is well attended, that the Is' anniversary of the Park is coming up soon and suggested a special event be held. 3. Commissioner Muller asked if any neighbors had complained about the lights of the BHS football field being on for the 35+ soccer program and if the women's soccer league could be held on that field in the Fall instead of at lower Bayside. Schwartz stated that there have been no complaints and that staff will look into the availability of the field for the Fall season. 4. Chairman Larios asked if the City is collecting the money from BHS football field rentals. Schwartz explained that, per agreement for financing the synthetic grass, the City schedules the field and collects the revenue from rentals. City and BHS staff will meet in the next month to ensure that this new policy is being practiced. 5. Larios asked how the afterschool recreation programs were doing. Schwartz stated that the programs are very popular, that the programs cost approximately $83,000 more than they generate in revenue and that the Burlingame School District is considering assessing a rental fee to the program for classroom space. Attached is a report on the City and District collaborations. D. Recreation Division Revenue Report — see attached. NEXT MEETING The next regular meeting of the Parks & Recreation Commission will be held on Thursday, March 21, 2002 at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall. There being no further business to come before the Commission, Chairman Larios adjourned the meeting at 8:24 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Randy Schwartz Director of Parks & Recreation