Parks & Recreation 2023/12/06MINUTES
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
CITY HALL — COUNCIL CHAMBER
200 S. ANAHEIM BLVD., ANAHEIM, CA 92805
December 6, 2023
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: STAFF PRESENT:
Ryan Balius, Chair Sjany Larson -Cash, Director
Fred Sigala, Jr. Anaheim Sporn, Community Services Manager
CarlottaRhea Clark JJ Jimenez, Parks Manager
James Cook Ana Straabe, Principal Project Planner
Lynn Cudd Marissa Granados, Community Services Coordinator
Greg Martin Jennifer Dobkins, Senior Secretary
AGENDA ACTION TAKEN
1. CALL TO ORDER: Chair Balius called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Commissioner Cook led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: None.
4. SCHEDULED COMMUNICATION: None.
5. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES: Chair Balius presented the October 25, 2023 Minutes to the Commissioners for
changes or corrections. Commissioner Clark made a motion to accept the minutes, seconded by Commissioner
Sigala. The motion was approved with 6 votes in favor; Chair Balius accepted the minutes.
6. REPORTS:
a) Park Ranger Report — October: Anaheim Sporn presented the report and updated the commission on Park
Ranger recruitment efforts. Over 100 additional applications were received for the Park Ranger position, 54
passed initial qualification checks, 29 were invited to interview and 14 candidates were offered positions. The
new hires bring the department closer to the goal of 15 new Park Rangers. Anaheim also noted an increase
in patron counts in the parks because of increased staffing levels.
Questions were answered regarding city -run sports programs in West Anaheim.
b) Parks Activity Report —September/October: JJ Jimenez presented the report and highlighted signage
improvements in Central Anaheim, park amenity paint refreshes, Glover Stadium events, trail maintenance
and fire clearance in East Anaheim. He also highlighted the outreach efforts of the Tree Power Program and
the activities supported by facility scheduling.
Questions were answered regarding trees on parkways, drinking fountains in the park, after hours
maintenance responses, athletic field renovations and dog park turf.
c) Parks Capital Project Progress Report: Ana Straabe presented the report and highlighted the Brookhurst
Teen Center, KABOOM! at Peter Marshall Park, Oak Canyon Nature Center renovations, Paul Revere
improvements, and Rio Vista Park improvements.
Questions were answered regarding the surfacing material at Paul Revere Park, KABOOM! schedule, and
Rio Vista Park improvements.
Parks and Recreation Commission Minutes
December 6, 2023
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INFORMATIONAL ITEMS: Director Sjany Larson -Cash informed the commission of the 2024 Park and
Recreation Commission Meeting schedule. Questions were answered about how the sites are chosen for the
meetings.
Anaheim Sporn provided the Winter Activity Guide and reminded the commission of the Nutcracker Holiday
Village and Tree Lighting.
8. ADJOURNMENT: Chair Balius adjourned the meeting at 7:04 p.m.
*Technical issues occurred during the Parks and Recreation Commission meeting on December 6t", 2023. The audio
recording captured and posted publicly includes the first 36 minutes and 17 seconds of the meeting. The remainder
of the meeting does not have an associated recording. For questions, please call (714) 765-5155.