Parks & Recreation 2021/10/27MINUTES
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
EAST ANAHEIM COMMUNITY CENTER
8201 E. SANTA ANA CANYON RD., ANAHEIM, CA 92808
October 27, 2021
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: STAFF PRESENT:
Lynn Cudd, Chair Sjany Larson-Cash, Director
Nichole Rupp, Vice Chair Anaheim Sporn, Community Services Manager
Ryan Balius JJ Jimenez, Interim Parks Manager
James Cook Eleanor Granflor, Senior Secretary
Tony Flores
Yogesh Shah
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT:
John Elwell
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 6:03 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Vice Chair Rupp led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: None.
4. SCHEDULED COMMUNICATION: Chair Cudd reported Pamela Galera has left the City of Anaheim to
become the new Director of Parks and Recreation for the City of Riverside, and JJ Jimenez will be the Interim
Parks Manager. Chair Cudd also reported Commissioner Elwell has resigned from the Commission.
5. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES: Chair Cudd presented the September 22, 2021 minutes to the
Commissioners for changes or corrections. Commissioner Cook made a motion to accept the minutes as
amended, seconded by Vice Chair Rupp. The motion was approved with five votes in favor; Chair Cudd
accepted the minutes.
6. REPORTS
a) Recreation, Human and Neighborhood Services Activity Report – August/September: Anaheim Sporn
presented the report and highlighted the Youth Programs, Day Camps, Tiny Tots Academy, rentals at the
community centers, Youth Basketball and youth sports clinics held at East Anaheim Gymnasium, Summer
Nights Under the Stars series at Pearson Park Amphitheatre, Center Gallery, OCNC programs, food
distributions and food pantry programs, the VolunTEEN Program, contract classes and aquatics, Active
Older Adult Programs, vaccination clinics, community workshops, Teen Centers, S.T.A.R.S. Program,
Project S.A.Y., Neighborhood & Community Outreach, and District Community meetings.
Questions were answered regarding the Pearson Park Pool, pickle ball courts and possible tournament
events, district community meetings, and the Guide Dogs for the Blind training.
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b) Park Ranger Report – September: Anaheim Sporn presented the report and highlighted the number of
patrols, patrons, and public contacts made by Park Rangers. There was a slight decrease in curfew and
alcohol contacts and an increase in park patrols, patrons, public contacts. The Park Rangers continue to
work with parks staff, other departments and Lyons Security to patrol the parks.
Questions were answered regarding the new statistic “Public Substance Abuse”.
c) Parks Capital Project Progress Report: JJ Jimenez presented the report and highlighted Aloe Promenade,
Brookhurst Teen Center, Center Greens, River Walk, and the St. Jude Medical Clinic.
Questions were answered regarding the River Walk and the Engineering Feasibility Study.
7. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS: Sjany Larson-Cash reported Boysen Park has been temporarily closed due to a
soil analysis being administered throughout the park.
Anaheim Sporn reported the Fall Festival activities are occurring all month long and the scavenger hunt will
take place on October 30th. The Day of the Dead (Dia de los Muertos) event will be transitioned into a
neighborhood event on October 29th where community altars can be put together by the residents and
volunteers.
Lynn Cudd reported the Bower Museum has setup a Day of the Dead exhibit.
8. ADJOURNMENT: Chair Cudd adjourned the meeting at 6:54 p.m.