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APPROVED Meeting Minutes
Regular Meeting on Thursday, February 21, 2019
1. CALL TO ORDER
The duly noticed regular meeting of the Burlingame Parks & Recreation Commission was called
to order by Chair Milne at 7:01 pm at the Burlingame Community Center, 850 Burlingame Ave,
Burlingame.
2. ROLL CALL
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT:
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT:
STAFF PRESENT:
OTHERS PRESENT:
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Milne, Palacio, Holzman & Lee
Ardito, Lewis & Matthews
Parks & Recreation Director Glomstad, Recreation Supervisor
Acquisti, Recreation Coordinators Rath, Sanchez, Fuhrman and
Roman & Administrative Assistant Helley
None
Commissioner Lee made a motion to approve the January 17, 2019 minutes. The motion was
seconded by Commissioner Holzman and was approved. 4-0-3. (Ardito, Lewis & Matthews
absent)
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None
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS
None
6. OLD BUSINESS
None
7. NEW BUSINESS
a. New Community Center Programming Survey Results
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Recreation Coordinators Sanchez, Rath, Fuhrman and Roman introduced themselves and stated
their areas of responsibility within program planning for the Department. They reviewed the
findings from the survey, the number of responses, the events staff attended to reach out to the
public for input, the demographic that responded and input / feedback from the respondents. The
survey assisted in identifying the current strengths of the Department and areas for improvement.
Also illustrated were the opportunities the new community center will afford for the
programming of the center. With the new layout and increased square footage of the building,
additional hours of programming and offerings can be achieved. The presentation PowerPoint is
attached with additional information.
Commission expressed appreciation for the detailed work the coordinators put into this project
and a presentation well done. Comments and questions from Commission included inquiries
about the possibility of having a caf6 offering snacks/beverages for patrons, the possibility of
opening the center in the early morning for fitness classes, having later public hours on weekend
days, an area for local art display, increasing the drop -in options for varying age groups, focusing
on service to the community and not revenue focused, and ensuring that long term rentals do not
become "entitled" to the space they use in order to be open for public use not exclusive use.
b. Proposed Lorton Park
Director Glomstad stated the City is working with a developer on the recently approved "Village
at Burlingame", a five story — 132 unit affordable workforce and senior apartment development
on the site of Parking Lot F near Howard Ave. The project approval includes a passive park of
45' x 150" at the rear of the site off Lorton Ave. that will be developed as part of the project and
after the maintenance period ends, the park will become a City park and the Parks Division will
take on the maintenance. Since the City will ultimately be the owner of the park, Parks Division
staff has provided input on the trees, soft scape plants, irrigation, etc.
8. STAFF AND COMMISSIONER REPORTS
a. Parks & Recreation Department Reports
Glomstad reported on the following: There is a Teen Job Readiness class at the community
center on March 7 & 14 from 4-6pm; Arbor Day is March 7 at 10:30 am in Washington Park;
Recreation program registration for spring/summer starts on March 6; the Compost Giveaway is
on March 16 and the Department is participating in the Princess Project again this year which is
accepting gently used prom dresses.
Glomstad handed out a map of 3 identified park clusters with `loops" for biking or walking. She
requested the Commissioners take some time to walk or bike the paths and report back at the
April meeting with feedback about safety and the possible need for signage improvements or
alternative routes.
b. Commissioners Reports
Commissioner Holzman met with AYSO and found the group thought that the validated user
process was smooth and they had good things to say about working with City staff.
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Chair Milne stated that Burlingame Girls Softball will be having a change in leadership and
Milne will meet with them again later in the year once the new people are in place.
9. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
None
10. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:42 pm.
The next meeting of the Parks & Recreation Commission is scheduled to be held on Thursday,
March 21, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. at the Burlingame Community Center.
Respectfully submitted,
Joleen Helley
Recording Secretary
Parks & Recreation Commission
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