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Parks & Recreation 2021/01/27MINUTES PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION TELECONFERENCE January 27, 2021 COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: STAFF PRESENT: Lynn Cudd, Chair Sjany Larson-Cash, Interim Director Nichole Rupp, Vice Chair Pamela Galera, Parks Manager Ryan Balius JJ Jimenez, Principal Project Planner James Cook Eleanor Granflor, Senior Secretary John Elwell Yogesh Shah COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Craig Farrow A G E N D A A C T I O N T A K E N 1. CALL TO ORDER: Chair Cudd called the meeting to order at 6:04 p.m. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Chair Cudd led the Pledge of Allegiance. 3. UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: None. 4. SCHEDULED COMMUNICATION: None. 5. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES: Chair Cudd presented the December 2, 2020 Minutes to the Commissioners for changes or corrections. Commissioner Balius made a motion to accept the minutes, seconded by Vice Chair Rupp. The motion was approved with 6 votes in favor; Chair Cudd accepted the minutes. 6. REPORTS a) Recreation, Human and Neighborhood Services Activity Report – October/November: Sjany Larson-Cash presented the report and highlighted the Covid -19 pandemic programs, which include food distribution and home deliveries with the addition of staff assisting at the Disney vaccination site. Questions were answered regarding recreation classes and how Covid-19 guidelines are followed, registration on the Othena application for a vaccine at the Disney site, and when the Neighborhood Services Dist rict meetings will be scheduled. b) Parks Activity Report – November/December: Pamela Galera presented the report and highlighted the tree planting for Larry Pasco’s retirement, groundbreaking event for Maxwell Dog Park, and the loss of trees due to rain and wind which will be replaced. Questions were answered regarding the Cactus Garden at Pearson Park. c) Park Ranger Report – December: Sjany Larson-Cash presented the report and highlighted the number of patrols, patrons, public contacts made by Park Rangers. There was a slight decrease in patrons, public contacts, alcohol, and curfew contacts compared to November reports due to the colder weather. The city’s newest park, Aloe Greens, has been added to the report. The Park Rangers continue to assist with traffic at food distribution events and continue fire watch patrols during the red flag warnings. Parks and Recreation Commission Minutes January 27, 2021 Page 2 2 d) Parks Capital Project Progress Report: JJ Jimenez presented the report and highlighted the Lincoln Park parking lot project and new park sign, the Ross Park YCMA project of installing speed soccer fields will be completed this month, and the progress of the St. Jude Medical Clinic at Ponderosa Park with an estimated completion by the end of the summer. Questions were answered regarding the completion of Maxwell Dog Park. 7. NEW BUSINESS a. Approval of Master Plan and Naming for Little Pine Park: JJ Jimenez presented the Master Plan for the Little Pine Park located on Bellevue Drive, west of Harbor Boulevard and south of Broadway, adjacent to the 5 freeway. Questions were answered regarding the naming of Little Pine Park, the types of trees that will be planted on the site, if there is a contingency plan if grant funding is not awarded, Proposition 68 grant funding in comparison to the other parks also applied for the same grant. JJ Jimenez requested the Commissioners to approve the Master Plan and concur with the naming of the Little Pine Park. Commissioner Elwell made a motion to approve the Master Plan and concur with the naming of the Little Pine Park, seconded by Commissioner Balius. The motion was approved with six votes in favor; Chairman Cudd accepted the motion. 8. PREVIOUS BUSINESS a) FY 2020/21 Proposed Budget Update: Sjany Larson-Cash reported staff has begun planning for the next fiscal year’s budget. At this time, there has been no direction for additional reductions or layoffs for the current fiscal year’s budget. The city is looking into borrowing funds to backfill the budget deficit. A follow- up budget presentation will be presented to the City Council in March. Questions were answered regarding the reductions for the Community Services Department and the loss of revenue for the department. 9. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS: Commissioner Balius thanked Commissioner Farrow for his service to the Parks and Recreation Commission. Sjany Larson-Cash reported that Commissioner Farrow termed out for the Commission, and was appointed to the Community Services Board. 10. ADJOURNMENT: Chair Cudd adjourned the meeting at 6:59 p.m.