HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - Parks and Recreation Commission 01/17/06CITY OF PALM DESERT
PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION
MINUTES
JANUARY 17, 2006
I. CALL TO ORDER
Commissioner Dawson convened the meeting at 8:40 a.m.
II. ROLL CALL
Present: Absent:
Commissioner Michael Barnard Chair Randy Guyer
Commissioner Dan Barnes Vice Chair Julie Munson
Commissioner Gerald Dawson Commissioner Phill Babcock
Commissioner Connor Limont Commissioner Terry Schukart
Staff Present:
Robert Spiegel, Council Member
Janis Steele, Parks & Recreation Services Manager
Jay Niemczak, Parks Maintenance Supervisor
Monica Loredo, Administrative Secretary
III. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - None
IV. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. MINUTES OF THE MEETING JANUARY 4, 2006
Minutes of Parks & Recreation Commission of January 4, 2006, were
approved as submitted. Motion moved/seconded by Barnes/Limont
and carried by a 4-0 vote with Chair R. Guyer, Vice Chair Munson,
Commissioner P. Babcock, and Commissioner T. Schukart ABSENT.
V. PRESENTATIONS
A. PARKS & RECREATION NEEDS ASSESSMENT SURVEY
ETC Institute Consultant will facilitate discussion
Mr. Ron Vine, ETC Institute Consultant, introduced himself and gave a
brief history of the ETC Institute. He facilitated a focus group with the
Commission concerning the Parks Needs Assessment Survey.
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Mr. Vine gave the Commissioners and Staff a copy of sample survey
questions done by other agencies. He requested that the Commissioners
and Staff mark each question with one of the following letters: A) Very
necessary/excellent question, B) Great question, and C) Not necessary.
Please return the surveys to Ms. Steele.
Councilman Spiegel asked for a timeline for the completion of the survey.
Mr. Vine responded that the survey would be developed
January/February, administered February/March, and a draft report would
be done in March/April of 2006.
Councilman Spiegel suggested to Staff to have a study session with the
City Council regarding the results from the report.
VI. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS - None
VII. NEW BUSINESS - None
VIII. CONTINUED BUSINESS - None
IX. OLD BUSINESS - None
X. REPORTS AND UPDATES - None
XI. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS - None
XII. ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner Dawson adjourned the meeting at 10:12 a.m.
Monica Loredo, Recording Secretary
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