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Parks and Recreation Commission and Urban Forestry Board

Regular Meeting

Mountain View, CA · March 9, 2016

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Senior Center City of Mountain View 266 Escuela Aveue Minutes - Final-revised Parks and Recreation Commission and Urban Forestry Board Commissioners Cornes, Naegele, Wolter, Vice Chair Hepfer and Chair Herbach Wednesday, March 9, 2016 7:00 PM Senior Center - 266 Escuela Avenue 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL Present 5- Commissioner Thida Cornes, Commissioner Katherine Naegele, Commissioner Helen Wolter, Vice Chair Paul Hepfer, and Chairperson Jonathan Herbach 3. MINUTES APPROVAL Motion - M/S Naegele/Wolter - To approve the January 13, 2016 minutes. Motion carried by the following vote: Present 5- Commissioner Thida Cornes, Commissioner Katherine Naegele, Commissioner Helen Wolter, Vice Chair Paul Hepfer, and Chairperson Jonathan Herbach 4. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC - None 5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS - None 6. NEW BUSINESS 6.1 Calderon Avenue Bike Lane Improvements, Project 16-39 Heritage Tree Removal Mitigation Junior Civil Engineer Marichrisse Gabon presented the proposed Heritage tree removal mitigation for Calderon Avenue Bike Lane Improvements and requested that the Commission review and forward the staff recommended mitigation plan for City Council approval. Motion - M/S Cornes/Hepfer - To forward a recommendation to the City Council to approve the staff recommended mitigation for removal of three Heritage trees with 2:1 tree replacements and planting 24" box trees that would eventually increase the canopy. Motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 5- Commissioner Cornes, Commissioner Naegele, Commissioner Wolter, Vice Chair Hepfer, and Chairperson Herbach City of Mountain View Page 1 Parks and Recreation Commission Minutes - Final-revised March 9, 2016 and Urban Forestry Board 6.2 Community Center Design, Project 15-43-Heritage Tree Removal Mitigation Principal Civil Engineer Lisa Au presented the Heritage tree removal mitigation plan of the Community Center Design and requested that the Commission review the staff recommended mitigation plan and forward a recommendation to the City Council. Motion - M/S Cornes/Herbach - To forward a recommendation to the City Council to approve the staff recommended mitigation for removal of 15 Heritage trees with a 2:1 tree replacements and planting 24" box trees with the goal of increasing parking lot canopy to 40 percent and increasing overall canopy in 10 to 15 years. Motion carried by the following vote: Yes: 5- Commissioner Cornes, Commissioner Naegele, Commissioner Wolter, Vice Chair Hepfer, and Chairperson Herbach 7. COMMISSION/STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS, UPDATES, REQUESTS, AND COMMITTEE REPORTS Parks Manager Hurlburt reported the Cuesta Annex open space vandalism. Parks Manager Hurlburt informed the Commission about March 12 Arbor Day event. Commissioner Cornes asked about the Voice news article of Cuesta Annex Vandalism and she stated that some people have expressed their concerns of not having paved trails/paths on Cuesta Annex. Parks Manager Hurlburt explained why there are no trails/paths on Cuesta Annex. Commissioner Wolter had a clarification question regarding burrowing owls near kite area and decreasing number of burrowing owls. Parks Manager Hurlburt responded to her questions. 8. ADJOURNMENT At 8:07 p.m., the Chairperson Herbach adjourned the meeting to the next Parks and Recreation Commission and Urban Forestry Board Meeting to be held on Wednesday, April 13, 2016, at 7:00 p.m. in the Senior Center, 266 Escuela Avenue. City of Mountain View Page 2

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Senior Center 266 Escuela Aveue City of Mountain View Agenda Parks and Recreation Commission and Urban Forestry Board Commissioners Cornes, Naegele, Vice Chair Hepfer, Chair Herbach Wednesday, March 9, 2016 7:00 PM Senior Center - 266 Escuela Avenue 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL Commissioners Thida Cornes, Helen Wolter, Katherine Naegele, Vice Chair Paul Hepfer and Chairperson Jonathan Herbach 3. MINUTES APPROVAL 3.1 16-423 Approval of Minutes Recommendation: That Parks and Recreation Commission approve the January 13, 2016 minutes. Attachments: 01-13-2016 PRC Minutes 4. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC - None 5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS - None 6. NEW BUSINESS 6.1 16-424 Calderon Avenue Bike Lane Improvements, Project 16-39 Heritage Tree Removal Mitigation Recommendation: Review the proposed Heritage tree mitigation for Calderon Avenue Bike Lane Improvements, Project 16-39, and forward a recommendation to the City Council to approve the staff-recommended mitigation for removal of three Heritage trees with two-to-one tree replacements and planting 24” box trees. Attachments: Staff Report 6.2 16-425 Community Center Design, Project 15-43-Heritage Tree Removal Mitigation Recommendation: Review the proposed Heritage tree mitigation for Community Center Design, Project 15-43, and forward a recommendation to the City Council to approve the staff-recommended mitigation for removal of 15 Heritage trees with 2-to-1 tree replacements and planting 24” box trees. Attachments: Staff Report City of Mountain View Page 1 Printed on 11/17/2016 Parks and Recreation Commission Agenda March 9, 2016 and Urban Forestry Board 7. COMMISSION/STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS, UPDATES, REQUESTS, AND COMMITTEE REPORTS No action will be taken on any questions raised by the Commission at this time. 8. ADJOURNMENT At 8:07 p.m., the Chairperson Herbach adjourned the meeting to the next Parks and Recreation Commission and Urban Forestry Board Meeting to be held on Wednesday, April 13, 2016, at 7:00 p.m. in the Senior Center, 266 Escuela Avenue. City of Mountain View Page 2 Printed on 11/17/2016 Parks and Recreation Commission Agenda March 9, 2016 and Urban Forestry Board AGENDAS FOR BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES - The specific location of each meeting is noted on the notice and agenda for each meeting which is posted at least 72 hours in advance of the meeting. Special meetings may be called as necessary by the Commission Chair and noticed at least 24 hours in advance of the meeting. - Questions and comments regarding the agenda may be directed to the Planning Secretary at (650) 903-6306 or community.dev@mountainview.gov. - Interested persons may review the agenda and staff reports at the Community Development offices, 500 Castro Street, First Floor; the Friday afternoon before each meeting at 4:30 p.m. or soon thereafter; or online at http://laserfiche.mountainview.gov/Weblink; and they are available during each Commission meeting. SPECIAL NOTICE—Reference: Americans with Disabilities Act, 1990 - Anyone who is planning to attend a meeting who is visually or hearing-impaired or has any disability that needs special assistance should call the Community Development Department at (650) 903-6306 48 hours in advance of the meeting to arrange for assistance. Upon request, in advance, by a person with a disability, agendas and writings distributed during the meeting that are public records will be made available in the appropriate alternative format. Also upon request, in advance, an assistive listening device can be made available for use during the meeting. - The Board, Commission, or Committee may take action on any matter noticed herein in any manner deemed appropriate by the Board, Commission, or Committee. Their consideration of the matters noticed herein is not limited by the recommendations indicated herein. SPECIAL NOTICE—Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the Environmental Planning Commission regarding any item on this agenda will be made available for public inspection in the Community Development Department, located at 500 Castro Street, during normal business hours and at the meeting location noted on the agenda during the meeting. ADDRESSING THE BOARD, COMMISSION, OR COMMITTEE - Interested persons are entitled to speak on any item on the agenda and should make their interest known to the Chair. - Anyone wishing to address the Board, Commission, or Committee on a nonagenda item may do so during the "Oral Communications" part of the agenda. Speakers are allowed to speak one time on any number of topics for up to three minutes. City of Mountain View Page 3 Printed on 11/17/2016

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