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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - PR - 2004.04.15MEETING MINUTES Regular Meeting of the Burlingame Parks & Recreation. Commission Thursday, April 15, 2004 The regular meeting of the Burlingame Parks & Recreation Commission was called to order by Chairman Larios at Toopm at Burlingame City Hall, 501 Primrose Road. ROLL CALL Commissioners Present: Dittman, Heathcote, Kahn, Lawson, Larios Commissioners Absent: Erickson, Muller, Youth Commissioner Webb Staff Present: Parks & Recreation Director Schwartz Others Present: None MINUTES Minutes of the Commission's March 18, 2004 regular meeting were approved as submitted. OLD BUSINESS — Included in Parks & Recreation Department monthly report. PUBLIC COMMENTS - None NEW BUSINESS A. Regulation Regarding Dogs in Playgrounds and Parks — Schwartz stated that the Police Department, in response to requests from the Commission, has warned and cited owners of dogs who have been off leash in City parks. Schwartz also reintroduced a discussion from a previous Commission meeting regarding dogs in playground areas. The commissioners expressed a desire to create a Parks Use Rule that would prohibit dogs in playground areas. Staff will draft language for discussion at the Commission's next meeting. B. Ca itp al Improvement Project CIP Plan — Schwartz reported that the Department is updating the CIP plan. Although no new City funds will be available, the Department will be able to utilize some money remaining from other Park's projects as well as the funds available from Proposition 40. The main projects being considered for the 2004-05 fiscal year will be the playground renovations at Pershing and Cuernavaca Parks and the replacement of the restroom/snack shack buildings at Bayside Park. Parks & Recreation Commission Minutes April 15, 2004 — page 2 REPORTS A. Parks & Recreation Department Report — In addition to the attached report, Director Schwartz updated the Commission on two items: 1. The Murray Field dedication ceremony was very well attended and well received. 2. Caltrans made a presentation on the El Camino Real trees at the last City Council meeting and conducted a field tour on April 10th. B. Commissioners 1. Chairman Larios reported that the subject of City assistance to replace windscreens and nets at the Burlingame High School tennis courts was discussed at the last BHS Athletic Booster meeting. He also reported that some of the nets need replacing and that the Peninsula Tennis Club recently installed some windscreens, but not enough to completely encircle the courts. Schwartz stated the City has always provided the tennis nets due to the public's use of the courts and that, if the Principal requests, the Department will determine if funds for both screens and nets can be found in the budget. C. Hand-outs 1. April 2004 Parks & Recreation Department Monthly Report NEXT MEETING The next meeting of the Parks & Recreation Commission will be held on Thursday, May 20, 2004 at 7:00 p.m. at Burlingame City Hall. There being no further business to come before the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at 7:32pm. Respectfully submitted, / p -- -- r n Randy Schwartz "` " --------- Director of Parks & Recreation —*N ,N