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PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION
APPROVED Meeting Minutes
Regular Meeting on Thursday, April 16, 2020
1. CALL TO ORDER
The duly noticed regular meeting of the Burlingame Parks & Recreation Commission was called
to order by Chair Matthews at 7:01 pm via Zoom meeting.
2. ROLL CALL
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Milne, Holzman, Lewis, Matthews, Lee, Pappajohn & Ardito
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: None
STAFF PRESENT: Parks & Recreation Director Glomstad, Management Analyst
Hager, City Clerk Hassel -Shearer and Recording Secretary
Helley
OTHERS PRESENT: Mayor Emily Beach
Chair Matthews invited Mayor Beach to speak.
Mayor Beach expressed thanks on behalf of all of City Council for the incredible work that all
the Commissioners do for a day in day out and week in and week out for the City of Burlingame
and the Community. She mentioned that the City's Parks and Recreation programs are so valued
and are such a huge core part of what makes Burlingame Burlingame. She noted that she was
joining the meeting also as a resource and she would like to hear the agenda item COVID-19
Update.
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Commissioner Ardito made a motion to approve the January 16, 2020 minutes. The motion was
seconded by Commissioner Milne and was approved. 7-0
4. CORRESPONDENCE
None
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS
None
6. OLD BUSINESS
None
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7. NEW BUSINESS
a. Parks & Recreation Department Update during COVID-19
Director Glomstad reported that as of March 14, 2020 Parks & Recreation cancelled our classes,
events and programs and approximately three weeks were left in the Winter session. Due to
Shelter in Place, the Department was working with a skeleton crew onsite and others were
working remotely. Participants were offered the option of a household credit, a refund or to
donate the refund amount to the instructors. Approximately 400 particpant donations were made
to instructors.
Preschool was cancelled through the end of the school year. However, staff have been
scheduling virtural playdates and storytime with the teachers.
Mature Adult trips were cancelled and Recreation Coordinator Corrie Fuhrman is reaching out to
them during this time to see how they are doing.
Due to the County Health Order, picnic areas and basketball courts were closed. After being
open for a short period of time, the fields had to be closed since the rules were not being
followed. The parks are open for passive use and it appears that people are behaving and
following social distancing protocols.
The City continued to pay part-time staff paid thru April 8 and then they were furloughed.
The spring session of programming was also cancelled. Staff worked with instructors and there
are spring session online courses such as fitness, enrichment, and music available.
The 9 Sport Award will need to be the 8 Sport Award this year.
Staff has opened a virtual recreation center. Activities are posted on Facebook, the P&R
website, and Instagram. The sites include activities, sensory bins, virtual field trips and many
more activities.
The summer session of programming is evolving as the County Health Order changes.
Lastly, the move out of the Rec Center is in progress. Staff will be housed in several locations:
the Depot, the Public Works building, and the temporary portables in Lot X. The move will be
completed by May 1.
8. STAFF AND COMMISSIONER REPORTS
a. Parks & Recreation Department Reports
Glomstad reported the Anson Burligname Public Art project contract with Fung Collaborative
will be on the April 20, 2020 Council agenda.
b. Commissioners Reports
None
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9. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
None
10. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:02 pm.
The next meeting of the Parks & Recreation Commission is scheduled to be held on Thursday,
May 21, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. via Zoom meeting.
Respectfully submitted,
Joleen Helley
Recording Secretary
Parks & Recreation Commission
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