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APPROVED Meeting Minutes
Regular Meeting on Thursday, December 19, 2019
1. CALL TO ORDER
The duly noticed regular meeting of the Burlingame Parks & Recreation Commission was called
to order by Chair Milne at 7:00 pm at the Burlingame Community Center, 850 Burlingame Ave,
Burlingame.
Commissioner Pappajohn recited the Oath of Office as administered by her husband.
2. ROLL CALL
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Milne, Holzman, Lewis, Matthews & Pappajohn
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Lee & Ardito
STAFF PRESENT: Parks & Recreation Director Glomstad, Recreation Coordinator
Fuhrman and Recording Secretary Helley
OTHERS PRESENT: Kimathi Marangu & Aristotle Marangu; Lauren Schmidt, MIG
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Commissioner Matthews made a motion to approve the November 21, 2019 minutes. The
motion was seconded by Commissioner Lewis and was approved. 5-0-2 (Lee & Ardito absent).
4. CORRESPONDENCE
None
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS
None
6. OLD BUSINESS
None
7. NEW BUSINESS
a. Update on Memory Cafe
Recreation Coordinator Fuhrman introduced herself to the Commission and gave background on
how the development of a Memory Cafe came to be in Burlingame. The Memory Cafe concept
was brought to the attention of staff at a Conversations with Council event by a Burlingame
resident, Charles Voltz, in October 2018. Staff researched the Memory Cafe concept, studied the
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Memory Cafe Tool Kit, and contacted other organizations currently offering the program
throughout the United States to see if the concept could be replicated in Burlingame.
The Peninsula Health Care District is funding the program with the City providing staff time to
support the program.
The first Memory Cafe was held in September 2019 with 13 attendees and 5 Rotary Club
volunteers. To date, four Memory Cafe gatherings have been held, with a different activity each
time, including Chair Yoga, Music and Memory program, and Photo Sharing. Each Cafe has
brought new participants, and most participants have returned to each of the subsequent
gatherings. The feedback from the participants has been very positive. They report enjoying
their time and the activities, the opportunity to connect with others going through similar
situations, and appreciate the support and resources they receive from the Memory Cafe team, as
well as their peers.
Commission commented on how wonderful the program is and learned that the program is
countywide, has participants are both men and women.
b. Approval of Parks Master Plan
Glomstad provided an overview via a power point presentation on the development, information
gathering strategies and the compilation of the data into the current version of the Parks Master
Plan (PMP). The document is meant to be a flexible resource that aides decision makers for the
next 8-10 years based on the community's priorities as deemed from the data collection done via
outreach, web surveys, phone surveys, etc. The PMP sets the framework for decision -makers in
the planning, maintenance, development, and/or rehabilitation of Burlingame's parks and
recreation facilities. It also provides a systematic and prioritized approach to the implementation
of parks and recreation projects.
The Plan includes three elements:
1) The Parks and Recreation Department Mission - Burlingame Parks and Recreation
Department is creating a better community in which to live and play by providing quality
recreational environments, enriching opportunities, and empowering people.
2) The Parks Master Plan Vision - Create, activate, and sustain a connected system of
thriving and accessible parks, public spaces, and recreation facilities that spans
Burlingame from hillside to Bayfront.
3) Eight Goals - Enhance Public Spaces; Support Healthy People; Create Ecologically
Healthy Places; Establish Strong Physical Connections; Ensure Strategic Growth;
Advance Stewardship; Expand Partnerships; and Stabilize Funding.
Questions and comments from Commission included: Holzman asked how much of the plan is
for public understanding versus more internal or for developing partnerships? Glomstad noted it
was for both. Milne requested the plan be posted for public viewing on the City website. The
Commission noted that the current Department Mission statement wasn't grammatically correct
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and it needed to be corrected. The Commission also requested that public art be added to the
downtown park recommendations on page 71 and add the location of Benito Triangle to page 73.
Glomstad noted that the draft PMP will be updated to correct the typos that the Commissioners
found during their review and will be presented to the City Council in January for approval.
After discussion, Commissioner Matthews made a motion to approve the PMP with the noted
corrections and additions. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Holzman and was
approved. 5-0-2 (Lee & Ardito absent).
c. Rotation of Chair
Chair Milne passed the gavel to Commissioner Matthews. Commissioner Ardito is now the
Vice -Chair.
d. Commissioner Assignments
Glomstad stated there are two open spots on the assignments listing and requested the Chair
speak with and assign commissioners. Commissioner Pappajohn was appointed to the Dog Park
Advisory Group and is the liaison to Burlingame Youth Boys Baseball organization.
8. STAFF AND COMMISSIONER REPORTS
a. Parks & Recreation Department Reports
None
b. Commissioners Reports
Commissioner Pappajohn enjoyed the ribbon cutting for the new Washington Park Playground
and sport court. She has received positive feedback from the public on how wonderful the new
area is.
Commissioner Holzman enjoyed the Bayfront Fitness opening despite the rain and praised the
Tree Lighting event.
Commissioner Milne reported the J-Lot Playground committee is nearing completion of the
design of the playground renovation. He is interested in proposing a new name for the park.
9. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Mission Statement update
10. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:10 pm.
The next meeting of the Parks & Recreation Commission is scheduled to be held on Thursday,
January 16, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. at the Burlingame Community Center.
Respectfully submitted,
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Joleen Helley
Recording Secretary
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