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MINUTES
City Council Hearing, 990 Palm Street
Wednesday, May 3, 2006 7:00 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER: Chair Pyper called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL: Chair Pyper, Commissioners: Gary Clay, John Knight, Don Dollar, Jill
Lemieux, Ty Griffin and Richard Kriet
ABSENT: Commissioner John Knight
STAFF: Recreation Manager Linda Fitzgerald, Recreation Supervisor James Bremer,
Recreation Supervisor Sheridan Bohlken, and SAA Ashley Blake
CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES:
The minutes from the April 5, 2006 meetings were approved with one correction.
1. Public Comment
None
2. Volunteer of the Month
Recreation Manager Fitzgerald introduced one of the Parks and Recreation interns, Megan Keenan, as
the April volunteer of the month. Megan is working with Recreation Supervisor Sheridan Bohlken in
the Teens, Seniors, Boomers and Contract Classes section.
3. Soccer Goal Grant
Recreation Supervisor Bremer presented this staff report to the Commissioners regarding goal
donations to the City.
Commissioners discussed the item.
Recommendation:
Accept the San Luis Obispo Soccer Club donation of two soccer goals to enhance the Damon-Garcia
Sport Fields, valued at $5,000, and forward a letter to the Janssen Youth and Youth Sports Funds
stating the acceptance of the donation by the City of San Luis Obispo.
(Griffin/Kriet) 6 yes: 0 no: 1 absent (Knight)
4. Parks and Recreation Commission Bylaws & Meeting Time
Recreation Manager Fitzgerald presented the staff report to the Commissioners and reported the City
Attorney’s approval of the bylaws.
Commission discussed the item and made some minor changes. Recreation Manager Fitzgerald
presented the option of moving the PRC meeting time to 5:30 p.m. but the Commissioners did not
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approve of the change. All felt 7:00 p.m. would accommodate public attendance to monthly meetings.
The final draft of bylaws will return at a later meeting.
5. Director’s Report
Recreation Manager Fitzgerald briefed the Commission on the following projects:
▪ Park Tour: Commissioners decided on the date July 12, 2006 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The
tour will start and finish at the Laguna Lake Golf Course. A barbeque will be served upon
returning to the golf course. The following sites were decided on to visit: El Chorro, Santa
Rosa Skate Park, Chung Park, and Irish Hills.
▪ Janssen Awards: Paul Lesage (work done in the Parks and Recreation Department), John Ewan
(efforts put forth for the Damon-Garcia Sports Fields) and the Wednesday Noontime Rotary
Club (donations of the Damon-Garcia Sports Field Snack Bar) were all nominated for the
Janssen Award. Nominations were passed on to Ron Regier.
▪ Damon-Garcia Sports Field Parking Issues: a meeting with SESLOC is scheduled at the end of
the month to discuss a temporary parking plan.
▪ The Court of Flags currently in the Mission Plaza will be removed and the flag pole will be
relocated at the Damon-Garcia Sports Fields.
▪ Mitchell Park Community Garden: Grace Church is reevaluating the donation since conflict
with the Seniors is not wanted. Staff will be contacting them to discuss alternatives.
▪ A CIP totally $60,000 for hole #3 at the Laguna Lake Golf Course has been submitted. The
hole will be moved back 50-75 yards to avoid golf balls hitting houses in the surrounding
neighborhood.
6. Communications
Commissioner Griffin presented the idea of a parking structure at the Damon-Garcia Sports Fields.
Griffin reported on his visit to Mitchell Park where the proposed garden was suggested. Griffin
expressed regrets that the gardens may no longer be a possibility since they would have been a positive
addition to the park.
Commissioner Lemieux commented that a dedicated rose garden at Mitchell Park would have been
ideal for the proposed community garden area.
Commission Dollar notified the Committee that he will not be at the June meeting. There is a
possibility that Chair Pyper may miss the June meeting.
7. Staff Report
None
8. Committee Reports
Commissioners gave reports on Committees they attended.
Tree Committee – Dollar Joint Use Committee – Kriet
Mayors Youth Task Force – Jack House Committee – Pyper
Open Space – Dollar Golf – Lemieux
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9. Adjourned
The meeting adjourned at 8:17 p.m. to the Parks and Recreation Commission meeting on June 7, 2006
at the Council Chambers.
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