Parks & Recreation 2024/08/28MINUTES
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
OAK CANYON NATURE CENTER
6700 E. WALNUT CANYON RD., ANAHEIM, CA 92807
August 28, 2024 — 6:00 p.m.
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT:
Ryan Balius, Chair
James Cook
Lynn Cudd
Tony Flores
Greg Martin
Fred Sigala, Jr.
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT:
CarlottaRhea Clark, Vice Chair
STAFF PRESENT:
Sjany Larson -Cash, Director
Anaheim Sporn, Community Services Manager
JJ Jimenez, Parks Manager
Ana Straabe, Principal Project Planner
Kamila Rodriguez, Senior Secretary
AGENDA ACTION TAKEN
1. CALL TO ORDER: Chair Balius called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Commissioner Martin led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: None.
4. SCHEDULED COMMUNICATION: None.
5. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES: Chair Balius presented the July 24, 2024 Minutes to the Commissioners for
changes or corrections. Commissioner Martin made a motion to accept the minutes, seconded by Commissioner
Cook. The motion was approved with 4 votes in favor and 1 abstention; Chair Balius accepted the minutes.
6. REPORTS:
a) Park Ranger Report— July: Anaheim Sporn presented the report and noted the general increase in reports
due to a fully staffed Park Ranger team and higher numbers of patrols.
Commissioner Flores entered the meeting.
Anaheim highlighted the noticeable decrease in curfew occurrences from the previous month's report which
in part could be due to the weather as well as the provision of resources to community members. She noted
that there were no other substantial trends in the statistics.
Questions were answered regarding trends in curfew occurrences.
b) Recreation, Human & Neighborhood Services Activity Report — June/July: Anaheim Sporn presented the
report and highlighted a variety of summer activities such as the Le Polynesia performance at the Pearson
Park Amphitheater, the VolunTEEN program, and the Concerts in the Canyon series at Ronald Reagan Park.
Additionally, she touched on the various partnerships that allow the City to provide community resources like
distribution events and free educational programming. Lastly, Anaheim announced the success of the
Ponderosa Family Resource Center's very first Toddler Sports Camp in July.
Questions were answered regarding attendance at the Toddler Sports Camp.
Parks and Recreation Commission Minutes
August 28, 2024
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c) Parks Capital Project Progress Report: Ana Straabe presented the report and highlighted the progress with
the Boysen Skate Park project, including the selection of the final design following a series of community
feedback meeting, which will be followed by proposals for construction documents in the near future. She
also provided information on upcoming outreach events for the Brookhurst Splash Pad project. Finally, Ana
shared details regarding the North La Palma Green Promenade project including the selection of a contractor
by City Council, anti -litter marketing materials in support of the Clean California initiative, and the
groundbreaking ceremony taking place on September 17th.
Questions were answered regarding progress on the Canyon Rim play area, details of the Brookhurst Splash
Pad and Boysen Skate Park designs, and methods of advertising for community meetings.
7. NEW BUSINESS: None.
8. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS: Sjany Larson -Cash announced the upcoming Boards and Commissions Appreciation
Dinner on October 15th.
Anaheim Sporn announced the upcoming Needs Assessment Community Forum on September 18th hosted by
the Anaheim Community Foundation, where the reports of the recent survey will be shared and summarized for
the community.
Commissioner Sigala shared his positive experience with reserving the Pearson Park picnic shelter and pool for
a recent gathering.
Commissioner Cudd shared her experience meeting Rudy Boysen's granddaughter at a recent Anaheim
Historical Society dinner.
Chair Balius shared his positive experience attending the Summer Surfing Concert at Pearson Park
Amphitheatre.
9. ADJOURNMENT: Chair Balius adjourned the meeting at 6:38 p.m.