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PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA
MINUTES
Pursuant to Assembly Bill 361, this meeting was conducted by teleconference, and there will
be in-person public access to the meeting location.
1.CALL TO ORDER
A Regular Meeting of the Parks and Recreation Commission was called to order by Chair
Dawson on Tuesday, January 3, 2023, at 8:30 a.m., in the Administrative Conference Room,
City Hall, located at 73-510 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Desert, California.
2.ROLL CALL
Present: Commissioners Randy Guyer, James Henderson, John Maldonado, Paul Murphy,
David O’Donnell, Ralph Perry, and Chair Gerald Dawson
Absent: Vice Chair Gregg Akkerman and Commissioner Flint.
Ex-Officio Members Paula Simonds and Kevin Kalman
Liaison(s)
Present: Councilmember Evan Trubee
Staff
Present: Martin Alvarez, Public Works Director; Andy Ramirez, Deputy Director; Shawn
Muir, Senior Management Analyst; Marisol Lopez, Recording Secretary, were
present at Roll Call. Other staff members presented reports or responded to
questions as indicated in the minutes.
3.NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT:
NONE.
4.CONSENT CALENDAR:
CONSENT CALENDAR ITEM A was removed by Chair Dawson.
5.ACTION CALENDAR
A.APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Tuesday
January 3, 2023 8:30 a.m.
Regular Meeting
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MOTION BY CHAIR DAWSON, CARRIED 7-0-2, to approve the Parks and Recreation
Commission Regular Meeting minutes of January 03, 2023. with one correction to reflect
City Manager was present during the meeting.
6.INFORMATIONAL REPORTS & COMMENTS
A.UPDATES FROM PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS
•FAMILY YMCA OF THE DESERT
Ex-Officio, Paula Simonds, provided a written report regarding Family YMCA.
•DESERT RECREATION DISTRICT
Community Services Manager, Brenda Nutcher provided an update regarding DRD.
•PALM DESERT AQUATIC CENTER
Aquatic Manager, David Keyes provided a written report.
•FIRST TEE – COACHELLA VALLEY
Director, Teal Guion provided an update regarding First Tee.
•FRIENDS OF THE DESERT MOUNTAINS
Executive Director, Tammy Martin provided an update regarding Friends of the Desert
Mountains.
•PALM DESERT LIBRARY
No report was provided.
•FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY
President, Karen Gonzales provided an update regarding Friends of the Library.
B.PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSIONERS
Chair Dawson stated his concern regarding the Commission’s involvement in the Parks
and Recreation Commission and requested a follow-up at the next meeting on February
7th, 2023. Discussion followed, which included clarification from Staff that the North
Sphere Regional Park Sub-Committee’s scope was to select a design consultant for the
park, which has been completed.
No park review updates were provided.
C.CITY COUNCIL LIAISON
Council member, Evan Trubee requested an update regarding North Sphere Park’s public
outreach executed by Interwest.
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D.CITY STAFF
Erica Powell, Management Analyst provided a report regarding the 2023 Desert X
Exhibition.
North Sphere Park - Interwest Consultant, Gianno Feoli provided an update regarding the
online survey for North Sphere Park. A final report will be provided at the February Council
meeting.
Shawn Muir, Senior Management Analyst provided an update on the following items:
•Bump & Grind Trailhead improvements - Construction plans for the restroom facilities
have been prepared, and Staff are working on a notice of inviting bids for construction.
•Civic Center Park Fitness Equipment – Construction has been delayed due to a supply
chain issue.
E.ATTENDANCE REPORT
The attendance report was provided with the agenda materials. The Commission took no
action on this matter.
7.ADJOURNMENT
The Parks and Recreation Commission adjourned at 9:55 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Marisol Lopez, Administrative Assistant
Recording Secretary
ATTEST:
Shawn Muir, Senior Management Analyst
Secretary
APPROVED BY THE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION: 02/07/2023