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Regular Meeting of the Burlingame Parks & Recreation Commission
Thursday, February 19, 2004
The regular meeting of the Burlingame Parks & Recreation Commission was called to order by
Chairman Larios at 7:1 Op.m. at Burlingame City Hall, 501 Primrose Road.
ROLL CALL
Commissioners Present: Dittman, Erickson, Heathcote, Larios,
Youth Commissioner Webb
Commissioners Absent: Kahn, Lawson, Muller
Staff Present: Parks & Recreation Director Schwartz
Others Present: None
MINUTES
Minutes of the Commission's January 22, 2004 regular meeting were approved as submitted.
OLD BUSINESS
Youth Advisory Committee (YAC) Report — Youth Commissioner Webb reported that 17 YAC
members attended a ropes course in Fremont a couple of weeks ago, paid for with funds from
YAC events, such as all -City dances.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
None
NEW BUSINESS
None
REPORTS
A. Parks & Recreation Department Report - Director Schwartz reported the following:
1. Recreation Supervisor has started his new position as Director of Recreation for the
City of San Anselmo.
2. The Washington Park playground construction is progressing smoothly and is still on
schedule to be completed by the end of March.
3. March 20, 2004 is the tentative date for the dedication of Murray Field.
4. A committee, established by the Mayor, is investigating the possibility of adding an
extra soccer field to Bayside Park if private donations become available. Chairman
Larios suggested combining funds for field improvements with the proposed future
bond measure for the Community Center.
Parks & Recreation Commission Minutes
February 19 — page 2
B. Commissioners
1. Commissioner Erickson asked about the Eucalyptus tree removals on El Camino
Real. Director Schwartz that Caltrans is removing and replacing 11 trees. Each
of the trees has been inspected by two arborists and were resistograph tested.
Each of the trees is being removed for safety reasons. Caltrans has acknowledged
that the trees are an historic grove and will be maintained on a permanent basis.
A committee, comprised of City staff, Caltrans staff and Burlingame Historical
Society members, is meeting to determine the variety for replacement. Caltrans
representatives have been invited to the next City Council meeting to discuss the
trees in detail.
2. Chairman Larios reported that SMUHSD Superintendent Sam Johnson was on -
site at Burlingame High School today investigating the problems with the field.
3. Erickson and Larios noted that there are still dogs off leash in Washington Park
during the early morning and evening hours.
4. Youth Commissioner Webb asked when the City athletic fields would reopen.
Schwartz stated that the fields, closed for winter maintenance, would reopen in
March.
5. Commissioner Heathcote noted that the Sycamore trees on Hillside do not look as
healthy as in past years and asked if the tree in front of the Easton Branch Library
would be removed soon as it is pushing up the roadway.
C. Hand-outs
None
NEXT MEETING
The annual Commissioner's Dinner will be held on Friday, March 12a'. The next meeting of the
Parks & Recreation Commission will be held on Thursday, March 18, 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
8:06pm.
Respectfully submitted,
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Randy Schwartz
Director of Parks & Recreation