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APPROVED Meeting Minutes
Regular Meeting on Thursday, April 18, 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: Milne, Palacio, Holzman, Lee, Ardito, Lewis & Matthews
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: None
STAFF PRESENT: Parks & Recreation Director Glomstad, Recreation Supervisor
Acquisti, Recreation Coordinators Rath & Administrative
Assistant Helley
OTHERS PRESENT: Eduardo Zamarripa, Musco Lighting
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Commissioner Ardito made a motion to approve the February 21, 2019 minutes. The motion
was seconded by Commissioner Palacio and was approved. 7-0.
4. CORRESPONDENCE
None
5. PRESENTATIONS
a. Youth Advisory Committee — Year in Review
Recreation Coordinator Rath introduced the Youth Advisory Committee. Presenting to Commission were
Ethan, Sofia, Taylor & Stacios. Several other members were present. The Committee assisted with the
Pet Parade, YAC Social in Belmont, Fall Fest Kids Zone, Tree Lighting, Holiday Gift Wrapping with
Moms Against Poverty, Frozen Sing Along Event, Senior Valentine's Dance and spent time with the
group PARCA. In addition to events, the group painted mushrooms made from recycled wood that have
been placed in Washington Park for the enjoyment of the public.
Each year the group decides what major initiative will be their focus, last year the group focused on
Mental Health and destigmatizing the conversations around the topic. This year the group will be
tackling Vaping and Substance Abuse as it is a prominent issue within the teen community. The group
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has created an Anti -Vaping PSA which they played for the Commission. The video has been shown at
Burlingame Intermediate School and can be found the departments Facebook page and will be posted in
the Burlingame E-News. This initiative has also been sponsored by the Burlingame Police Department.
Upcoming events for the group include Conversation with Council for Teens & assisting with an Egg
Hunt in San Mateo.
Commission complimented the group on the leadership role they have taken with the teens in Burlingame
and applauded the Anti-Vaping PSA video and the inquired about the feedback from the intermediate
school students. Members reported the barrier of peer pressure and the need to break through the
"ostrization" that occurs when you do not conform. As leaders and peers, they hope that leading by
example and encouraging students to choose to NOT vape or use substances to be in the "in crowd". The
group also felt that advocating for more education on the topic at an early stage could be impactful to the
students when they are faced with these types of decisions.
6. PUBLIC COMMENTS
None
7. OLD BUSINESS
None
8. NEW BUSINESS
a. Proposal for Mini Pitch System in Burlingame
Director Glomstad introduced Eduardo Zamarripa with Musco Lighting to present the concept of
the Mini Pitch System. She gave background that the idea initially was brought up when the idea
of the Washington Park sports court was raised. Unfortunately the sports court project was too
far along to include this system on the site. Soccer for Success is an US Soccer Association
program to assist kids in need and give them an empowerment and focus to build life skills.
Mr. Zamarripa presented renderings of the system in several current locations. Musco has
provided sports lighting solutions for forty plus years, from high school to college fields to
Olympic fields. The company has been working with the US Soccer Association for more than
twenty years and most recently on the Mini Pitch System for the Soccer for Success Campaign.
There have been about ten sites around the country the company has installed the system. The
system can be installed on any flat surface. The surface for multisport use is acrylic and
installation time can be from 2 days to three weeks depending on the surface the system is
installed on. The system is like a mini system with fencing, lighting, surfacing and seating etc.
Commission questions included which parks would be a fit for this type of system. Glomstad
thought that Victoria Park is a possibility. Does the price in the staff report include the
landscaping/sitework necessary to prep the area for the system? Glomstad confirmed the
landscaping was in addition to the cost noted in the staff report. Is it anticipated this area would
be a scheduled area for user groups or open to the public? Glomstad stated the department
would be part of the Soccer for Success program and not scheduled for user groups. The
department would use it for internal programming and confirmed it would be open to the public
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at times. Is the funding shared between the City and the USSA? Glomstad noted program pays
half the cost if the City has Title I schools. What is the maintenance on the system? Zamarripa
stated to date there have been touchups and the foundation will work with agencies to setup a
maintenance fund. If there was a large crack in the surface, Musco would repair it. All the
fencing, lighting etc around the system is covered under a ten year warranty. How long have
some of the installed systems been in place? Zamarripa noted the longest install to date is 6
months. Is the idea of the system that is mobile or set up and permanent? Zamarripa said in
Burlingame the situation calls for the system to be set up and permanent.
Commissioner Palacio stated he would be in favor of this system if installed in a blacktop area
that was not being used or there were multiple basketball courts that were not in use. He noted
he would not want this on top of a basketball court that does get use as this type of thing
becomes singular use. These are definitely soccer courts and soccer will take them over. We
have soccer everywhere, to him, taking an amenity and put this in its place that soccer will take
over does not sit well.
Glomstad stated if Commission wanted to entertain the idea of installing this system, a
committee would be formed to determine possible sites and to solicit input from the community.
Consensus of the Commission was to form a committee and to reach out to the other
organizations that have a system and find out how they like it and if there are any challenges.
b. User Group Validation Applications; Coyotes Lacrosse, AYSO & BGS
Recreation Supervisor Acquisti noted the applications for St. Catherine and Our Lady of Angels
were omitted on the agenda for this meeting and therefore cannot be reviewed tonight. The
applications for St. Catherine and Our Lady of Angels will be brought to the May 16, 2019
meeting.
Acquisti stated all the applicants were compliant with all the requirements and would
recommend they be approved for validation.
Motion by Palacio (seconded by Lewis): Commission moved to approve the validations of
Coyotes Lacrosse, AYSO & BGS. MOTION PASSESD 7-0.
9. STAFF AND COMMISSIONER REPORTS
a. Parks & Recreation Department Reports
Glomstad reported on the following: The Burlingame Parks & Recreation Foundation is hosting
a talk on Monday — Traveling Outside of Your Comfort and a Bocce Tournament Fundraiser on
May 18th, Muddy Mile event is on June 1 st, the Ribbon Cutting for Ray Park is tentatively set for
June 14th and the Washington Playground Park groundbreaking will be set for some time in early
July. She is also requesting a committee be formed for the playground at Murray Field.
The large picnic area in Washington Park, formerly the small picnic area, will be ready for use
early May. It has a new arbor, new grill and a large concrete table. All the work on the redo was
handled in house by the Parks department.
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Glomstad reported the receipt of a letter from Burlingame Soccer Club with a request to reopen
the Field Use Policy. They would like to be validated users. This would require changing the
requirements for Tier 2 users. The scheduling challenges for the group as a private renter are
causing issues for the organization. The department is looking to work collaboratively with the
group to assist with alleviating the challenges they are experiencing.
Aquisti reported Skyline Park went out to bid and we have chosen a company to do the work and
will need to request additional funds for the project.
lb. Commissioners Reports
Commissioner Lewis reported she contacted Coyotes Lacrosse and received positive response
regarding the communication with city staff and they are having a good season.
Commissioner Lee reported attending the Shelter Training hosted by the City this morning and
attended the Burlingame Talk shop last night at the Recreation Center. She also attended the
Memory Cafe talk and noted it was a proposal for a weekly gathering place/support group for
people with dementia and their caretakers and found it to be interesting and informative.
10. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
None
11. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:32 pm.
The next meeting of the Parks & Recreation Commission is scheduled to be held on Thursday,
May 16, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. at the Burlingame Community Center.
Respectfully submitted,
Joleen Helley
Recording Secretary
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