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Parks and Recreation Commission
MINUTES
City-County Library Conference Room
Wednesday, April 7, 2004 7:00 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER: Chair Peter Dunan called the meeting to order at 7:09 p.m.
ROLL CALL: Chair Pete Dunan, Commissioners: Bill Pyper, Don Dollar, John Knight, and Jill
Lemieux.
ABSENT: Ty Griffin and Gary Clay.
STAFF: Director Paul LeSage, Todd Beights, Shannon Bates, and Cindy McDonald.
OATH OF OFFICE
Diane Reynolds, Assistant City Clerk gave the Oath of Office to Don Dollar and John Knight.
PRESENTATION
Shannon Bates, Children’s Services, introduced Brianna Gibbins, Hannah Glaser, and Madi Waiters,
who sang for the Commission in honor of the Month of the Child. The Commission enjoyed and
thanked the children.
CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES:
The minutes of the March 3, 2004 meeting were approved as submitted.
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD:
No public comment.
1. Volunteer of the Month
Chair Dunan presented James “Rodger” Rice as the Volunteer of the Month.
2. Mission Plaza Memorial Bench
Lesage presented the staff report which a memorial bench in Mission Plaza is requested in memory of
George Brand, former Telegram-Tribune Editor.
Recommendation:
Endorse the request to install a memorial bench in Mission Plaza in memory of George Brand.
(Pyper/Lemieux, unanimous).
3. Development Plans for El Chorro Park
Lesage introduced Mike McGuire, Assistant Engineer, presented the staff report and explained the
agreement with the County and the improvements planned for the El Chorro Park.
Commission discussed the item.
Recommended Action:
Endorse the Development Plans for El Chorro Park.
(Pyper/Lemieux, 4:1 Dunan opposed).
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4. Ranger Services Status Report
LeSage gave the Commission a Ranger Services Status Report. The Commission thanked LeSage for
the report and made several good remarks regarding the Ranger Program.
5. Directors Report
LeSage briefed the Commission on the following projects:
Laguna Lake Park Master Plan ■ Laguna Lake Golf Course Cellular Site
De Tolosa Park Issues ■ Camp San Luis Obispo
6. Staff Reports
Todd Beights, Parks Maintenance, updated the Commission with various park projects.
7. Election of Officers
Pete Dunan was elected as Chair unanimously. Bill Pyper was elected as the Vice Chair unanimously.
8. Committee Assignments
Commissioners discussed and agreed on the following assignments, unanimously.
Tree Committee – Dunan Joint Use Committee – Knight
Mayors Youth Task Force – Dunan Jack House Committee – Pyper
Open Space – Dollar Golf - Lemieux
Therapy Pool – former Commissioner Landscape Parkways – Clay & Dollar
Jim Neville
9. Committee Reports
Commissioners gave reports on Committees they attended.
Tree Committee – Dunan Joint Use Committee –
Mayors Youth Task Force – Dunan Jack House Committee – Pyper
Open Space - Golf - Lemieux
Therapy Pool -
10. Communications
None.
11. Adjourned
The meeting adjourned at 8:57 pm to the May 5, 2004 meeting.