HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-05-04 Parks-Rec Approved Minutes - Virtual Meeting CITY OF PALM DESERT
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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: Absent
Chair Randy Guyer Commissioner Mike Hardin
Vice Chair Kim Housken Commissioner Mary Helen Kelly
Commissioner Gerald Dawson
Commissioner Paul B. Murphy
Commissioner Van Tanner
Ex-Officio Members:
Paula Simonds, YMCA of the Desert
Kevin Kalman, Desert Recreation District
Also Present:
Eric Ceja, Deputy Director of Development Services
Jennifer Nelson, Management Analyst
Randy Chavez, Landscape Supervisor
Sabby Jonathan, Council Liaison
Melinda Gonzalez, Management Specialist I
Angie Marron, Recording Secretary
Guests:
David Keyes, YMCA of the Desert / Aquatic Center
Brenda Nutcher, Desert Recreation District
Tammy Martin, Friends of the Desert Mountains
III. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
NONE
IV. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF TUESDAY, MARCH 02, 2021
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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 IN 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.
B. 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 Dog 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 Dog Park.
VI. CONTINUED BUSINESS
NONE
VII. OLD BUSINESS
NONE
VIII. PRESENTATIONS AND UPDATES
A. JOHN MARMAN BRIDGE DEDICATION VIDEO
Video created by Frank Taylor was provided to group for viewing.
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B. PARK AMABASSADOR UPDATE REPORT
Updates verbally provided by Commission.
(See attached)
C. PARK USE REPORT
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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