HomeMy WebLinkAbout02B Minutes - Parks and Recreation Commission 05/04/2021CITY OF PALM DESERT
MINUTES
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
VIRTUAL MEETING
TUESDAY, MAY 04, 2021 -8:30 a.m.
I. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Guyer convened the meeting at 8:30 a.m.
II. ROLL CALL
Present:
Chair Randy Guyer
Vice Chair Kim Housken
Commissioner Gerald Dawson
Commissioner Paul B. Murphy
Commissioner Van Tanner
Guests:
Absent
Commissioner Mike Hardin
Commissioner Mary Helen Kelly
David Keyes, YMCA of the Desert / Aquatic Center
Brenda Nutcher, Desert Recreation District
Tammy Martin, Friends of the Desert Mountains
Ill. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
NONE
N. CONSENTCALENDAR
A. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF TUESDAY, MARCH 02, 2021
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PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
MINLITER MAY Od_ 2021
Rec: Approve as presented
Upon a motion by Commissioner Murphy, second by Chair Guyer, carried by a 5-
0-2 vote of the Commission, (AYES: Guyer, Housken, Dawson, Murphy, Tanner; NOES:
None; ABSENT: Hardin, Kelly) the Consent Calendar was approved as presented
V. NEW BUSINESS
A. MEMORIALIZING THE LATE COACH PAUL THOMPSON AT HOVLEY
SOCCER PARK
REC: By Minute Motion, approve staff recommendation to coordinate with the
Palm Desert Youth Soccer Association at an upcoming event and replace/install a
concrete bench near Field Five with inscription to read as follows:
COACH PAUL THOMPSON
ALWAYS /N THE GAME
Upon a motion by Chair Guyer, second by Commissioner Murphy, carried by a 5-
0-2 vote of the Commission, (AYES: Guyer, Housken, Tanner, Murphy, Dawson; NOES:
None; ABSENT: Kelly, Hardin) the Commission moves to recommend to Council the
approval for staff to coordinate with the Palm Desert Youth Soccer Association at an
upcoming event and replace/install a concrete bench near Field Five with inscription for
Coach Paul Thompson at Hovley Soccer Park.
CIVIC CENTER DOG PARK SHADE STRUCTURE REPLACEMENT.
REC: By Minute Motion, select and approve one of two options for replacing
shade structure at Civic Center pog Park.
Upon a motion by Commissioner Tanner, second by Chair Guyer, carried by a 5-
0-2 vote of the Commission, (AYES: Guyer, Housken, Tanner, Murphy, Dawson; NOES:
None; ABSENT: Kelly, Hardin) the Commission moves to approve and replace the shade
structure with a metal structure at Civic Center pog Park.
VI. CONTINUED BUSINESS
NONE
VII. OLD BUSINESS
NONE
VIII. PRESENTATIONS AND UPDATES
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Video created by Frank Taylor was provided to group for viewing.
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
MINUTES
B.PARK AMABASSADOR UPDATE REPORT
Updates verbally provided by Commission.
(See attached)
C.PARK USE REPORT
MAY 04. 2021
Updates provided verbally by: Jennifer Nelson and Randy Chavez.
D.PALM DESERT AQUATIC CENTER
Update provided verbally by: PDAC Manager, David Keyes.
E.FAMILY YMCA OF THE DESERT
Update provided verbally by: Ex-Officio, Paula Simonds.
F.DESERT RECREATION DISTRICT
Update provided verbally by: Ex-Officio, Kevin Kalman and Brenda Nutcher
(See attached)
G.FRIENDS OF THE DESERT MOUNTAINS
Update provided verbally by: Tammy Martin
(See attached)
IX.COMMISSIONER, COUNCIL-LIAISON, AND STAFF COMMENTS
Chair Guyer requested a follow up in regards to the parking at Magnesia Falls for
CV Link.
Angie Marron thanked the entire Commission group for being such a wonderful
group of individuals to work with for the past seven years as she will be
transitioning to a new department.
X.ADJOURNMENT
With unanimous consent of the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at 9:31
a.m.
Angie Marron, Recording Secretary
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