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Parks and Recreation Commission Minutes
October 1, 2025, 5:30 p.m.
Council Chambers, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo
PRC Members
Present:
Commissioner Kari Duperron, Commissioner Toni Kincaid,
Commissioner Desi Lance, Commissioner Yukie Murphy,
Commissioner Adam Stowe, Vice Chair Kari Howell, Chair Rick
Blair
City Staff Present Parks & Recreation Director Greg Avakian, Recreation Manager
Devin Hyfield, Recreation Manager Meghan Tolley,
Administrative Assistant Lisa Russell
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1. CALL TO ORDER
A Regular Meeting of the Parks and Recreation Commission was called to order
on October 1, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 990 Palm
Street, San Luis Obispo, by Chair Blair.
2. PUBLIC COMMENT FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
Public Comment:
None
--End of Public Comment--
3. CONSENT
3.a CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES - SEPTEMBER 3, 2025, PARKS AND
RECREATION MINUTES
To approve the Parks and Recreation Commission Minutes of September
3, 2025.
Ayes (7): Commissioner Duperron, Commissioner Kincaid, Commissioner
Lance, Commissioner Murphy, Commissioner Stowe, Vice Chair Howell,
and Chair Blair
CARRIED (7 to 0)
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4. BUSINESS ITEMS
4.a RECEIVE PRESENTATION AND RECOGNITION OF JACK HOUSE
DOCENT FOR 25 YEARS OF VOLUNTEER SERVICE (STAFF – 10 MIN)
a. Commissioner Kincaid recognized Carol Whitaker for her years of
volunteer service as a Jack House Docent. Unfortunately, Carol Whitaker
could not attend the meeting, but the Docents provided her with a service
plaque at a recent Docent meeting.
4.b RECEIVE UPDATE AND PRESENTATION ON THE CITY’S PUBLIC ART
PROGRAM (GRIESHOP – 45 MIN)
a. 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.
Public Art Coordinator, Amanda Grieshop provided a comprehensive slide
deck presentation of the program achievements and future projects.
Including a July 2024-July 2026 GANT chart timeline presented with
review of current programming and collaboration with SLO County Arts.
Updates on Youth Summer Camp art classes and collaborations with SLO
Senior Center and partnering with city volunteer events and activities. The
15th anniversary of the Box Art Program and celebration were highlighted.
Box Art support workshop took place. Developed walking, driving and
guided Public Art tours. Public Art in Private Development plans. SLOMA
Partnership. Artist Appreciation Event. Infrastructure, maintenance,
policy review, and new programming activities for 2026 also presented.
Commission Comments: In the future explore ways to include children’s
art into the program.
4.c 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.
No update provided. Chair said that topics will be included during the
goals discussion agenda item.
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4.d RECEIVE DIRECTORS REPORT: (AVAKIAN - 45 MIN)
a. Discuss Park and Facility Tour Options for PRC. Commission reviewed
choices and dates. Proposal to prioritize visiting areas that have not
been viewed previously. A Friday is preferred with timeline of 8:30 AM
– 12:30 PM. Dates of November 7th or 21st proposed. Tour timeline
would include lunch. Staff to send email with date confirmation and
discuss at next PRC meeting on November 5, 2025.
Top suggestions:
Jack House
Misson Plaza
Santa Rosa Park
Meadow Park and community center
Laguna Lake Park (Playground renovation)
Damon-Garcia study session
b. Current Projects Status Update:
1. Righetti Community Park – RFP Timeline extended to October
23, 2025
2. Laguna Lake Dog Park – Closure for gates and turf repair
update.
3. Mission Plaza Café Kiosk and Restroom Project - Status
4. Righetti ‘Dog Park’ Private Partnership Proposal – Status
update and extensive discussion about project partnership with
the Friends of SLO City Dog Parks was discussed.
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4.e RECEIVE DEPARTMENT UPDATES (HYFIELD / TOLLEY - 40 MIN)
a. Divisional Update – Aquatics (September highlights and upcoming
October events). Golf (Operations and Maintenance updates).
Facilities (Renovations and closures, Indoor/Outdoor Facilities,
Upcoming Special Events). Events (Upcoming Special Events).
b. Divisional Update – Community Services (September Scramble
success, Boo Bash preparation, Youth Basketball registration
opening). Public Art (Allen Root tribute). Senior Programs (Senior
social hour and new Senior Center Board and Bylaws). Youth
Services (Full-time positions now fully staffed, enrollment numbers
and hours of care are increasing). CPRS District 8 Fall Forum.
5. SUBCOMMITTEE LIAISON REPORTS & COMMUNICATIONS:
(PRC - 30 MIN)
5.a COMMUNICATIONS (CHAIR - 15 MIN)
a. PRC 2025-2027 Goals Setting Exercise
b. Commissioners to discuss creation of goals and objectives for
2025-2027. Discussed alignment on key goals such as the Youth
Center activities/Youth Center/Community Center pilot program for
middle school students. Continue to identify possible spaces which
could be candidates for a Youth Center space. Try to identity “quick
wins” which are not big-ticket items to keep momentum going. Keep
the SLO Swim Center on the list of important items. Follow up
discussion to take place at the November 5th PRC meeting.
5.b SUBCOMMITTEE LIAISON REPORTS (CHAIR - 15 MIN)
a. Adult and Senior Programming (Chair Blair):
o None
b. Active Transportation Committee (Vice Chair Howell):
o None
c. Youth Sports Association (Commissioner Stowe):
o None
d. Jack House (Commissioner Kincaid):
o None
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6. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:35 p.m. The next Regular Meeting of the Parks
and Recreation Commission is scheduled for November 5, 2025 at 5:30 p.m. in
the Council Chambers at City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo.
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APPROVED BY PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION: 10/01/2025