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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-05-07 PRC Regular Meeting Minutes 1 PARKS AND RECREATION COMMITTEE CITY OF PALM DESERT REGULAR MEETING MINUTES May 7, 2024, 8:30 a.m. Present: Committee Member Lori Flint, Committee Member Randy Guyer, Vice Chair John Maldonado, Committee Member Paul Murphy, Committee Member David O'Donnell, Chair Gregg Akkerman Absent: Committee Member Ralph Perry Staff Present: Assistant City Manager Chris Escobedo, Community Services Manager Shawn Muir, Project Manager Kevin Swartz, Recording Secretary Monique Lomeli 1. CALL TO ORDER A Regular Meeting of the Parks and Recreation Committee was called to order by Chair Akkerman on Tuesday, May 7, 2024, 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 3. NON­AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENTS Laura McGalliard, Desert Recreation District Board of Directors, Division 5, announced that she does not intend to run for re-election and provided information concerning the November 2024 district election. 4. CONSENT CALENDAR To approve the consent calendar as presented. 4.a APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion by: Committee Member Murphy Seconded by: Vice Chair Maldonado Approve the Minutes of April 2, 2024. Motion Carried (5 to 0) 5. CONSENT ITEMS HELD OVER None. 2 6. ACTION CALENDAR 6.a Addition of KPI Scoring / “Park Maintenance Evaluations” to Monthly Park Reports Community Services Manager Shawn Muir provided a staff report and responded to Committee inquiries. The Committee took no action on this item. 7. INFORMATIONAL REPORTS & COMMENTS 7.a UPDATES FROM PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS 7.a.1 Palm Desert Aquatic Center Paula Simonds, YMCA Ex-Officio Member, provided an update on the Palm Desert Aquatic Center (PDAC) operations and programming, noting that PDAC is working with City staff to develop new marketing strategies. Community Services Manager Shawn Muir provided an update on the installation of new shade structures and responded to Committee inquiries concerning the PDAC budget. 7.a.2 First Tee ­ Coachella Valley Executive Director Kyle Nguyen provided an update on seasonal programming, reported an increase in annual participant registration, and responded to Committee inquiries. 7.a.3 Friends of the Desert Mountains Executive Director Tammy Martin provided a written report that was included in the agenda materials and a verbal report concerning the renewed need for parking and potential for additional trails in the area. 7.a.4 Palm Desert Library A written report was included with the agenda materials. 7.a.5 Friends of the Library None. 7.b UPDATES FROM EX­OFFICIO MEMBERS 7.b.1 Family YMCA of the Desert Paula Simonds, YMCA Ex-Officio Member, provided a written report that was included with the agenda materials and reported on her attendance at various meetings. 7.b.2 Desert Recreation District Kevin Kalman, Desert Recreation District Ex-Officio Member, provided a written report that was included with the agenda materials and reported on an upcoming Desert Recreation District Board Study Session regarding additional lighting and shade structures at various locations. 3 7.c PARKS AND RECREATION COMMITTEE MEMBERS 7.c.1 Cahuilla Hills Park Chair Akkerman provided a written report that was included with the agenda materials. 7.c.2 Ironwood Park Committee Member Guy provided a written report that was included with the agenda materials. 7.c.3 Requests for Action Individual Committee Members requested and received Committee support for the addition of the following future agenda items: • Discussion concerning the use and maintenance of Baja California Park located on Primrose Drive and Fred Waring Drive. • Discussion concerning Palm Desert Aquatic Center budget. • Information regarding the 2024 meeting schedule, particularly for months in which a Regular meeting may be impacted by an observed holiday. 7.d CITY COUNCIL LIAISON City Council Liaison Trubee reported on his attendance of the bookmobile ribbon cutting ceremony at Joe Mann Park and encouraged Committee Members to visit the mobile library. 7.e CITY STAFF 7.e.1 Public Art Update – Student Art & Essay Winners and Aquatic Center Art Project Manager Swartz narrated a PowerPoint presentation and responded to Committee inquiries. 7.f ATTENDANCE REPORT Report provided; no action taken on this item. 8. ADJOURNMENT The Parks and Recreation Committee adjourned at 9:28 a.m. 9. PUBLIC NOTICES _________________________ Monique Lomeli, Senior Deputy Clerk Recording Secretary 4 _________________________ Kevin Swartz, Project Manager Secretary APPROVED BY PARKS AND RECREATION COMMITTEE: