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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - PR - 2019.05.16PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION APPROVED Meeting Minutes Regular Meeting on Thursday, May 16, 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, Holzman, Lee, Lewis & Matthews COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Ardito & Palacio STAFF PRESENT: Parks & Recreation Director Glomstad, Recreation Supervisor Acquisti, Recreation Coordinators Rath, Parks Supervisor Holtz & Administrative Assistant Helley OTHERS PRESENT: Brian Chisholm, Burlingame; Richard Norris & Elaine Breeze, Summerhill Apartment Communities; Ned Herrick, BrightView Landscape 3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Commissioner Holzman made a motion to approve the April 18, 2019 minutes. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Lewis and was approved. 5-0-2 (Ardito & Palacio absent) Cl�KI :: YZI ►] �I711�[�fl None 5. PRESENTATIONS a. Burlingame Parks & Recreation Foundation Randy Schwartz, President of the Burlingame Parks & Recreation Foundation, a 501 C3 that supports the Parks and Recreation Department, handed out a map to illustrate the locations in the City parks that the Foundation has installed various items such as water bottle filling stations, a corn hole set, chess/checkers tables, dog exercise equipment, and benches in tennis courts. The organization holds fundraisers such as an Annual Bocce Tournament, the sale of foodibeverage sales at City sponsored events, Visits with Santa and the sale of commemorative bricks for playground renovation projects. The money raised goes to the Recreation Division's Youth Scholarship Fund, purchase of items to augment park amenities, and to enhance and develop Parks & Recreation Commission APPROVED Minutes May 16, 2019 recreation programming. Schwartz thanked Supervisor Holtz and the Parks Division for their assistance in installing the items. Schwartz also noted the Foundation is researching the possibility of installing lights for the bocce courts. The organization is also planning a junior golf tournament and an additional annual event yet to be determined. Schwartz handed out business cards that have the organizations calendar of events on one side. 6. PUBLIC COMMENTS Brian Chisholm with Hathaway Dinwiddie, representing Burlingame Point LLC which is the company that is currently developing a portion of Bayfront and is renovating Fisherman's Park presented the plan for the area. Hathaway Dinwiddie in conjunction with BrightView Landscape, designed improvements that will make the park more usable, safer, and more welcoming for the public. Improvements include accessible parking, new trees and seating area. The groups are working with the Bay Conservation and Development Commission and the hope is for completion to be sometime in the fall. 7. OLD BUSINESS None 8. NEW BUSINESS a. User Group Validation Applications - Our Lady of Angels & St. Catherine of Siena Recreation Supervisor Acquisti noted the applications for St. Catherine and Our Lady of Angels were omitted on the agenda for the last meeting and therefore are on the agenda to be reviewed tonight. Acquisti stated all the applicants met the requirements in the Field Use and recommended they be approved for validation. Motion by Lewis (seconded by Matthews): Commission moved to approve the validations of Our Lady of Angels & St. Catherine of Siena. MOTION PASSESD 5-0-2 (Ardito & Palacio absent). b. Installation of Fitness Equipment along the Bay and Lagoon Trails Supervisor Holtz and Recreation Coordinator Rath presented the plan for a fitness equipment course along the Bay and Lagoon trails. The project was initiated in 2015 as a result of numerous inquiries from the public regarding outdoor fitness equipment. The Bay and Lagoon location was chosen for the view and the space available for the equipment. Funding for the project was obtained from the Council in the amount of $200,000. Rath presented the overlook of the fitness "clusters" noting the entire course is about a mile long. Signage will be added to show the overview of the locations of the "clusters" and where in relation each "cluster" is to the other "clusters". Also at each station will be a description how to use the "cluster" and what body parts will be worked. Half of the cluster will be ADA accessible. The Foundation is working with the nearby hotels to be sponsors, which will fund the installation of soft surfaces under the "clusters". To show appreciation for the sponsorship, hotels will have their logos on 2 Parks & Recreation Commission APPROVED Minutes May 16, 2019 city signage for the course. Upon completion of the installation of the course, a map can be accessed on the City website. The Commission agreed the layout was appropriate for the location. c. Proposed Design for Adrian Court Park Elaine Breeze with Summerhill Apartment Communities presented a slide show of their proposed mixed use project in the new Live Work Area in the City's General Plan. The proposed project is located on Adrian Court in Burlingame. The project went before the Planning Commission's most recent meeting and is now before the Park and Recreation Commission to get input on the park design. Part of the framework of the General Plan's Live Work area is to provide open space with the goal of creating a new neighborhood network of parks. The project site area is 2.83 acers and includes 265 units with 3,730 sq. ft. of commercial use and 24,996 sq. ft. of public access open space use. All of the units are studios or one bedrooms with amenities for the residents and the general public. The publically accessible, privately maintained park will include a dog park for both small and large dogs, a bocce court, dining seating areas, turf play area, storm water garden, and "wave" field for relaxation. The Commission agreed the new park will be an asset to the park system. The overview of the plan can be accessed on the City website: https://www.burlin ag me.orgibusiness_detail_T54_R126.php 9. STAFF AND COMMISSIONER REPORTS b. Parks & Recreation Department Reports Glomstad reported on the following: The Muddy Mile event is on June 1st, 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. She provided an update on the Community Center project with construction anticipated to start in March of 2020. Skyline Park will be going to Council for contract approval and is anticipated to be completed by September 2019. Also before Council is the contract for Washington Park playground, sports court, and small picnic area renovation. c. Commissioners Reports None 10. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS None 11. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:18 pm. 3 Parks & Recreation Commission APPROVED Minutes May 16, 2019 The next meeting of the Parks & Recreation Commission is scheduled to be held on Thursday, June 20, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. at the Burlingame Community Center. Respectfully submitted, Joleen Helley Recording Secretary 4 Parks & Recreation Commission APPROVED Minutes May 16, 2019