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Parks and Recreation Commission
AGENDA
October 1, 2025, 5:30 p.m.
Council Chambers, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo
The Parks and Recreation Commission holds in-person meetings. Zoom participation will not be
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INSTRUCTIONS FOR PUBLIC COMMENT:
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Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, California, 93401.
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email, please include the date of the meeting and the item number (if applicable). Emails will not
be read aloud during the meeting.
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agenda item number you are calling about, and leave your comment. Verbal comments must be
limited to 3 minutes. Voicemails will not be played during the meeting.
*All correspondence will be archived and distributed to members, however, submissions received
after the deadline may not be processed until the following day.
Public Comment during the meeting:
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present at the meeting location.
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Chapter 1.3.8 of the Council Policies & Procedures Manual, members of the public who desire
to utilize electronic visual aids to supplement their oral presentation must provide display-ready
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Office at cityclerk@slocity.org or (805) 781-7114.
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1.CALL TO ORDER
Chair Blair will call the Regular Meeting of the Parks and Recreation
Commission to order.
2.PUBLIC COMMENT FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
At this time, people may address the Commission about items not on the
agenda. Persons wishing to speak should come forward and state their name
and address. Comments are limited to three minutes per person. Items raised at
this time are generally referred to staff and, if action by the Committee is
necessary, may be scheduled for a future meeting.
3.CONSENT
Matters appearing on the Consent Calendar are expected to be non-
controversial and will be acted upon at one time. A member of the public may
request the Parks and Recreation Commission pull an item for discussion. The
public may comment on any and all items on the Consent Agenda within the
three-minute time limit.
3.a CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES - SEPTEMBER 3, 2025, PARKS AND
RECREATION MINUTES
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Recommendation:
To approve the Parks and Recreation Commission Minutes of
September 3, 2025.
4.BUSINESS ITEMS
4.a RECEIVE PRESENTATION AND RECOGNITION OF JACK HOUSE
DOCENT FOR 25 YEARS OF VOLUNTEER SERVICE (STAFF – 10
MIN)
4.b RECEIVE UPDATE AND PRESENTATION ON THE CITY’S PUBLIC
ART PROGRAM (GRIESHOP – 45 MIN)
Public Art Coordinator to present an update on the recent
projects, events, and activities associated with the City’s Public
Art Program, including events for “Art-Tober” to celebrate
National Arts and Humanities Month in October.
a.
4.c PRC SUB-COMMITTEE LEVEL OF SERVICE (LOS) AMENITIES
DISCUSSION ON THE BLUEPRINT FOR THE FUTURE (PRC – 20
MIN)
Commission to discuss and provide any additional advisory
topics related to the Parks & Recreation Blueprint and LOS
updates.
a.
4.d RECEIVE DIRECTORS REPORT: (AVAKIAN - 45 MIN)
Discuss Park and Facility Tour Options for PRCa.
Current Projects Status Update:b.
1. Righetti Community Park – RFP Timeline October 9, 2025
2. Laguna Lake Dog Park – Closure for Gates and Turf
Repair
3. Mission Plaza Café Kiosk and Restroom Project - Status
4. Righetti ‘Dog Park’ Private Partnership Proposal - Status
4.e RECEIVE DEPARTMENT UPDATES (HYFIELD / TOLLEY - 40 MIN)
Divisional Update - Aquatics, Golf, Facilities, Eventsa.
Divisional Update– Community Services, Public Art, Senior
Programs, Youth Services, Volunteer Program
b.
5.SUBCOMMITTEE LIAISON REPORTS & COMMUNICATIONS
5.a COMMUNICATIONS (CHAIR - 15 MIN)
The Chair will request updates from the Commissioners.
Commissioners to discuss creation of goals and objectives
for 2025-2027
a.
5.b SUBCOMMITTEE LIAISON REPORTS (CHAIR - 15 MIN)
a. Adult and Senior Programming (Chair Blair)
b. Active Transportation Committee (Vice Chair Howell)
c. Youth Sports Association (Commissioner Stowe)
d. Jack House (Commissioner Kincaid)
6.ADJOURNMENT
The next Regular Meeting of the Parks and Recreation Commission is
scheduled for November 5 at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall,
990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo.
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to the public. Upon request, this agenda will be made available in appropriate
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Agenda related writings or documents provided to the Parks and Recreation
Commission are available for public inspection on the City’s website:
https://www.slocity.org/government/mayor-and-city-council/agendas-and-
minutes. Meeting recordings may be found on the City’s website:
https://opengov.slocity.org/WebLink/Browse.aspx?id=61014
City of San Luis Obispo, Agenda, Planning Commission
PRC DRAFT Minutes – Wednesday, September 3, 2025
1. CALL TO ORDER Chair Blair will call the Regular Meeting of the Parks and
Recreation Commission to order.
ROLL CALL
Present: Chair Blair, Vice Chair Kari Howell, Commissioners Kari Duperron, Desi
Lance, Yukie Murphy, Adam Stowe and Toni Kincaid.
Staff: Parks and Recreation Director Greg Avakian
Recreation Manager Devin Hyfield
Administrative Assistant III Lisa Russell
2. PUBLIC COMMENT FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA At this time, people may
address the Commission about items not on the agenda. People wishing to speak
should come forward and state their name and address. Comments are limited to
three minutes per person. Items raised at this time are generally referred to staff and,
if action by the Committee is necessary, may be scheduled for a future meeting.
Speaker #1 - Kathy from the SLO Senior Center. Thank you to the Parks and
Recreation Department and to the Commission for supporting recent summer outings
for members of the SLO Senior Center.
3. CONSENT
3.a CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES - To approve the Parks and Recreation
Commission Minutes of June 4, 2025.
ACTION: Approval of the regular meeting minutes of the parks and Recreation
Commission for June 4, 2025.
CARRIED: 7:0:0:0 to approve the minutes for the regular meeting of June 4,
2025, as motioned by Vice Chair Howell and second by Commissioner
Duperron.
AYES: Blair, Howell, Duperron, Stowe, Kincaid, Murphy and Lance.
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
1. BUSINESS ITEMS
4.a RECEIVE STAFF UPDATE ON LAGUNA LAKE DOG PARK OPERATIONS
(AVAKIAN – 15 MIN)
a. Staff to present status report on the first 100 days of operation.
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1. Current facility issues related to gate mechanism .
Fine tuning the facility, now that it’s open and being used. This includes
Exterior Gates, Irrigation, Grass Turf, Water Stations and Storage
Boxes.
2. Website and communications, including maintenance closures . A
new Dog Park webpage with updates and information is live on the city
website. The weekly maintenance window is advertised as
Wednesdays 91-11a.
3. Volunteer Ambassador program, and Friends of SLO City Dog Parks
are assisting with maintaining the Dog Park and assisting Park
Maintenance crew.
4. Future needs and priorities for amenities (shade, seating and trees).
Staff inquiring with Lemos Feed and/or Pet Supply or potential
sponsorship in providing Mutt Mitts. The Rotary club and local business
are available for potential sponsorship. Community support
opportunities and future planned amenities were discussed with shade
structures as first priority and then more trees and seating come
winter/spring.
4.b PRC SUB-COMMITTEE LEVEL OF SERVICE (LOS) AMENITIES DISCUSSION
ON THE BLUEPRINT FOR THE FUTURE (PRC – 20 MIN)
a. Commission to discuss and provide any additional advisory topics related to the
Parks & Recreation Blueprint and LOS updates.
4.c RECEIVE DIRECTORS REPORT: (AVAKIAN - 45 MIN)
a. 2025-2026 Budget Update - Current and Projected Impacts. The financial
plan and year one budget were approved on June 17, 2025, by the City
Council and implemented on July 1, 2025. The PRC Commission comments
and input were provided.
b. Righetti Community Park - RFP timeline was originally September 11, 2025,
but was amended to October 9, 2025. The project start is slated for January
2026. The Commission reviewed plans for the Community Park and the Linear
Park.
c. Emerson Park Renovation Project – Concept Designs were presented to the
Commission. Project funding (including the Prop 68 Grant support) will be in
2026.
d. Status Update of Current Projects:
1. Mission Plaza Café Kiosk and Restroom Project: Concessionaire
vendor has been selected and contracts are being created. Project
completion of restroom facility and updated courtyard is anticipated for
completion in November.
2. Rotary “Peace Pole” Project Proposal - The informational structure
will be installed in the Mission Plaza Park, and it will be fully funded by
Rotary.
3. Jack House Roof Project update. Project completion is scheduled for
mid-September.
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4. Righetti ‘Dog Park’ Private Partnership Proposal status provided. City
is meeting with non-profit group in September to discuss expectations
and responsibilities of this potential property lease.
5. Open Space Trails: Righetti Hill and Bowden Ranch trail updates.
6. Council Direction - New Work Plan Updates. Consideration of a
possible Splash Pad has been researched and due to anticipated costs
is no longer under consideration. Staff planning for the January 2026
Study session of fiscal overview of the Laguna Lake Golf Course.
4.d RECEIVE DEPARTMENT UPDATES (HYFIELD / TOLLEY - 40 MIN)
b. Divisional Update - Community Services (Art camps, Community classes, SLO
City Farms partnership, Summer Sports Camp, Monday Meetups, September
Scramble and Youth Sports Programs). Public Art (Box Art program 15th
anniversary and other current art projects). Senior Programs (Around the Town
walking group, Trivia Tuesday and Yoga). Youth Services (Summer camps at
three locations, staffing updates and growing program enrollment details).
Volunteer Program (Newsletter, Volunteers now being assigned across city
departments along with numerous Jack House Docents).
c. Divisional Update - Aquatics Summer Recap (Super Rec Saturday at the
Aquatics Center partnering with the Seahawks. This summer had the highest
number of event attendees ever. A new Aquatics Specialist has been hired.
Pool closure in August for annual maintenance). Golf (Operations,
Maintenance, summer programming updates and FY25 Revenue
comparisons). Outdoor/Indoor Facilities (Damon Garcia reopens). Numerous
Citywide summer Special Events were highlighted.
5. SUBCOMMITTEE LIAISON REPORTS & COMMUNICATIONS (PRC – 30 Min)
5.a COMMUNICATIONS: (CHAIR – 15 MIN)
1. Introduce Potential Facility/Park Tour Options. Possible locations were
discussed. Dates and locations will be finalized at the October PRC meeting.
Perhaps tour future project sites which have assigned start dates for
playground replacement and visit recently completed project sites.
2. PRC 2025-2027 Goals Schedule – Review past projects and internal goals
to assist in formulating and formalizing in October.
3. Liaison Positions – Vacancy and Potential Future Opportunities. Senior
Center Liaison role is open. Will discuss at October PRC meeting.
5.b SUBCOMMITTEE LIAISON REPORTS (CHAIR - 15 MIN)
a. Adult and Senior Programming (Chair Blair) – New buddy program started
with CL Smith Elementary School. Seniors to buddy with 6th graders.
b. Active Transportation Committee (Vice Chair Howell) – New cross walk law
has been passed.
c. Youth Sports Association (Commissioner Stowe) – no update.
d. Jack House (Commissioner Kincaid) – Docent field trips over summertime
and ongoing construction updates. Volunteers needed for December events.
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6. ADJOURNMENT: 8:15 PM
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