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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-08-18 PRC Regular Meeting MinutesCITY OF PALM DESERT PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION (HYBRID) MINUTES Tuesday, August 18, 2022 I. CALL TO ORDER – 8:30 A.M. The meeting was called to order at 8:30 a.m. Present: Chair Gerald Dawson Vice Chair Greg Akkerman Commissioner Lori Flint Commissioner James Henderson Commissioner John Maldonado Commissioner Paul Murphy Commissioner David O’Donnell Commissioner Ralph Perry Ex-Officio Members: Paula Simonds Also Present: Sabby Jonathan, Mayor Pro Tem Andy Ramirez, Deputy Director of Public Works Randy Chavez, Community Services Manager Shawn Muir, Management Analyst Marisol Lopez, Recording Secretary Amy Lawrence, Special Programs Manager Teal Guion, First Tee Tammy Martin, Friends of the Desert Mountains Brenda Nutcher, Desert Recreation District Alina Prunean, Palm Desert Library Branch Manager Van Tanner II. ORAL COMMUNICATION None. MINUTES Parks and Recreation Commission Tuesday, August 02, 2022 2 III. CONSENT CALENDAR Main Motion: Approve Minutes of the Parks and Recreation Commission meeting of July 12, 2022. Moved by: Murphy/Guyer Vote and Action: 9 Yes/0 Abstain IV. COMMISSIONER, COUNCIL-LIASON, AND STAFF COMMENTS Chair Dawson requested written reports from partner organizations to be provided prior to Commission meetings, reports will be included in the agenda packet. Mayor Pro Tem, Sabby Jonathan reported Lupine Plaza is currently on the design phase and requested staff to provide an update at a later meeting if desired. V. UNFINISHED BUSINESS A. CONSULTANT RECOMMENDATION – NORTH SPHERE PARK Management Analyst, Shawn Muir reported a financial review is currently being conducted and staff is in the interviewing process to make a final recommendation of the selected firm to Council at the August 25th meeting. VI. NEW BUSINESS A. ART IN CIVIC CENTER PARK Special Programs Manager, Amy Lawrence provided an informational report on the Cultural Arts Committee recommendation to purchase a sculpture for installation in the Civic Center Park and responded to follow up questions. B. REVIEW OF AQUATIC CENTER FEES Management Analyst, Shawn Muir presented a power point entitled Aquatic Center Fees Review and responded to commission inquiries. Mayor Pro Tem, Sabby Jonathan stated Council will be addressing a price increase for the Aquatic Center. Main Motion: Request to Council to approve price increase for the Aquatic Center and to consider adding amenities to the Aquatic Center. Moved by: Guyer/Murphy Vote and Action: 9 Yes/0 Abstain MINUTES Parks and Recreation Commission Tuesday, August 02, 2022 3 C. UPDATE ON DESERT SANDS UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT MAINTENANCE RESPONSIBILITIES Community Services Manager, Randy Chavez reported staff met with DSUSD to clarify the maintenance responsibilities of the parks shared with DSUSD. DSUSD is responsible for the maintenance of basketball courts and fences, the city’s responsibilities are landscape, playground equipment, and general maintenance. D. PROPOSED ROTATING SCHEDULE FOR REPORTING FROM PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS Management Analyst, Shawn Muir shared the various options to rotate reporting from partner organizations, Chair Dawson suggested to continue with the current schedule and to obtain written reports from the partner organizations. E. UPDATED PARK REVIEW CHECKLIST Chair, Gerald Dawson provided an updated park review check list to guide commissioners during park inspections. VII. PRESENTATIONS AND UPDATES A. PARK AMBASSADOR UPDATE REPORT • Commissioner Guyer – Washington Charter • Commissioner Guyer – Magnesia Falls • Commissioner Guyer – Palma Village • Commissioner Dawson – Hovley Soccer Park • Commissioner Akkerman – Joe Mann Park • Commissioner Murphy – Freedom Park Commissioners provided a written summary on their assigned park update report and responded to commission inquiries. B. PALM DESERT LIBRARY No update. C. FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY Karen Gonzales, of Friends of the Library provided a written summary. MINUTES Parks and Recreation Commission Tuesday, August 02, 2022 4 D. FRIENDS OF THE DESERT MOUNTAINS Tammy Martin, of FOTDM provided a written summary. E. FIRST TEE – COACHELLA VALLEY Teal Guion, of First Tee provided a written summary. F. DESERT RECREATION DISTRICT Brenda Nutcher, of DRD provided a written summary. G. FAMILY YMCA OF THE DESERT Paula Simonds, of YMCA provided a verbal summary. H. PALM DESERT AQUATIC CENTER David Keys, of Palm Desert Aquatic Center provided a written summary. VIII. ADJOURNMENT With the Parks and Recreation Commission concurrence Chair Dawson adjourned the meeting at 9:32 a.m. Marisol Lopez Recording Secretary