Parks and Recreation 2018/04/25MINUTES
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
Ponderosa Park Family Resource Center, 2100 Haster, Anaheim, California
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT:
Ryan Balius, Chairman
James Cook
Craig Farrow
Patty Gaby
Nichole Rupp
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT:
Samantha Navarro, Vice Chairman
Lynn Cudd
April 25, 2018
STAFF PRESENT:
Larry Pasco, Director
Sjany Larson -Cash, Community Services Manager
Pamela Galera, Principal Project Planner
Eleanor Granflor — Sr. Secretary
AGENDA ACTION TAKEN
1. CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Balius called the meeting to order at 6:04 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Chairman Balius led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: None.
4. SCHEDULED COMMUNICATION: None.
5. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES: Chairman Balius presented the March 28, 2018 and April11, 2018 Minutes to the
Commissioners for changes or corrections. Chairman Balius made a motion to accept the minutes, seconded by
Commissioner Rupp. The motion was approved with five votes in favor; Chairman Balius accepted the minutes.
6. REPORTS
a) Recreation, Human and Neighborhood Services Activity Report — February/March: Sjany Larson -Cash presented the
report and highlighted the Project S.A.Y. Program and the Teen Centers.
b) Park Ranger Report — February: Sjany Larson -Cash presented the Park Ranger Report.
c) Parks Capital Prosect Progress Report: Pamela Galera presented the Parks Capital Project Progress Report.
7. NEW BUSINESS:
a) Future Park Land Availability: Larry Pasco stated the agenda item was requested by the Commission. Chairman
Balius requested for a policy to be created regarding any park land availability for any non-profit organizations to use.
Larry Pasco stated the use of park land by a non-profit organization has been established on a case-by-case basis.
A discussion was held by the Commission regarding the use of park land. Larry Pasco stated that when the
Commission makes a recommendation to staff, there is no guarantee that the City Council will approve the
recommendation. Chairman Balius asked for the Commission to vote for the recommendation to go forward; it was
voted unanimously to not go forward with the recommendation.
8. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS:
a) Anaheim Parks Plan: Larry Pasco stated the Working Group decided to leave the current park acreage (ratio of 2
acres to every 1,000 residents) to meet or exceed the current park acreage on the Anaheim Parks Plan. The plan is
available on the website. The document will go for approval to the City Council on May 15tH
Sjany Larson -Cash stated the annual WAND BBQ at Maxwell Park was well attended last weekend, the annual Cinco de
Mayo festival will be held May 4-61h at La Palma Park, and the Children's Festival will take place on May 19th at Pearson
Park.
9. ADJOURNMENT: Chairman Balius adjourned the meeting at 6:45 p.m.