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Parks and Recreation Commission and Urban Forestry Board

Regular Meeting

Mountain View, CA · September 20, 2023

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City of Mountain View Minutes - Final Parks and Recreation Commission and Urban Forestry Board Wednesday, September 20, 2023 6:00 PM Plaza Conference Room and Video Conference, 500 Castro St., Mountain View, CA 94041 This meeting was conducted with a virtual component. 1. CALL TO ORDER Chair Filios called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. 2. ROLL CALL Present 5 - Commissioner Ronit Bryant, Commissioner Jonathan Davis, Commissioner Joe Mitchner, Vice Chair Sandy Sommer, and Chair Steve Filios 3. MINUTES APPROVAL 3.1 Minutes Approval M/S Mitchner/Sommer - To approve the June 14, 2023 minutes. Yes: 5 - Commissioner Bryant, Commissioner Davis, Commissioner Mitchner, Vice Chair Sommer, and Chair Filios 4. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC - None 5. NEW BUSINESS 5.1 Donation of a Monument and Park Benches in Honor of the 1975 Mountain View High School Football Team Championship Parks and Open Space Manager Tim Youngberg presented a report and answered the Commission's questions. Speaking from the floor: • Pamela Baird • Helen Carroll M/S Mitchner/Sommer - To accept a donation of a monument recognizing the Mountain View High School football team that won the 1975 Central Coast Section Championship and two public benches to be placed at Eagle Park. Commissioner Davis offered a friendly amendment to allow staff to reconsider the orientation of the elements. Commissioner Mitchner and Sommer accepted the friendly amendment and the Commission voted on the motion and friendly amendment. Yes: 5 - Commissioner Bryant, Commissioner Davis, Commissioner Mitchner, Vice Chair Sommer, and Chair Filios City of Mountain View Page 1 Parks and Recreation Commission Minutes - Final September 20, 2023 and Urban Forestry Board 5.2 Parks and Recreation Strategic Plan Update and Commission Input Next Practice Partners representative Neelay Bhatt provided a presentation and answered the Commission's questions. Speaking from the floor: • Peying Lee • Silja Paymer • Pamela Baird • Dash Leeds • Jim Zaorski • Mary Dateo • Shani Kleinhaus • Jessica Chohan • Linda Ruthruff • Daniel Shane The Commission received an update on the Parks and Recreation Strategic Plan and responded to three key questions from the consultant team. Commissioner Davis made a motion to: Request that Director Marchant and consultant Bhatt have a brief offline discussion tomorrow and determine what can be shared with the Commission in terms of the primary themes of the survey and provide to the Commission in a timely manner. Commissioner Davis retracted the motion. 5.3 Rengstorff Park Pickleball Pilot Program Update and Recommendation Recreation Manager Kristine Crosby presented a report and answered the Commission's questions. Speaking from the floor: • Cliff Chambers • Helen Carroll • Monica Williams M/S Davis/Sommer - To: • Continue the dual-striped Pickleball Program at Rengstorff Park tennis courts on Courts 3 and 4; • Continue the designated play times for each sport on dual-striped Courts 3 and 4-Monday through Friday and Sunday, 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.; Monday and Thursday, 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.; and Saturday, 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., for pickleball play and allow staff to adjust the schedule as needed; and • Staff will solicit and review feedback on the dual court use and provide the Tennis Advisory Board with an annual update on the program and status of the construction of dedicated pickleball courts. Yes: 5 - Commissioner Bryant, Commissioner Davis, Commissioner Mitchner, Vice Chair Sommer, and Chair Filios City of Mountain View Page 2 Parks and Recreation Commission Minutes - Final September 20, 2023 and Urban Forestry Board 6. COMMISSION/STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS, UPDATES, REQUESTS, AND COMMITTEE REPORTS Recreation Manager Kristine Crosby updated the Commission on Recreation programming, special events and the Rengstorff Aquatics Center. Commissioner Sommer informed staff and the Commission that she has been appointed to serve as the Mountain View Los Altos Representative to a working group for the MidPen Regional Open Space District. John Marchant updated on Fayette Park Grand Opening and the Shoreline 40th Anniversary. 7. ADJOURNMENT Chair Filios adjourned the meeting at 9:47 p.m. City of Mountain View Page 3

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City of Mountain View Agenda Parks and Recreation Commission and Urban Forestry Board Wednesday, September 20, 2023 6:00 PM Plaza Conference Room and Video Conference, 500 Castro St., Mountain View, CA 94041 This meeting is being conducted with a virtual component. Anyone wishing to address the Commission virtually may join the meeting online at: https://mountainview.zoom.us/j/85398627008 or by dialing (669) 900-9128 and entering Webinar ID: 853 9862 7008. When the Chair announces the item on which you wish to speak, click the “raise hand” feature in Zoom or dial *9 on your phone. When the Chair calls your name to provide public comment, if you are participating via phone, please press *6 to unmute yourself. 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL 3. MINUTES APPROVAL 3.1 Minutes Approval Recommendation: Approve the June 14, 2023 minutes. Attachments: Minutes 4. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC This portion of the meeting is reserved for persons wishing to address the Commission on any matter not on the agenda. Speakers are limited to three minutes. State law prohibits the Commission from acting on non-agenda items. 5. NEW BUSINESS City of Mountain View Page 1 Printed on 9/16/2023 Parks and Recreation Commission and Agenda September 20, 2023 Urban Forestry Board 5.1 Donation of a Monument and Park Benches in Honor of the 1975 Mountain View High School Football Team Championship Recommendation: Accept a donation of a monument recognizing the Mountain View High School football team that won the 1975 Central Coast Section Championship and two public benches to be placed at Eagle Park. Attachments: Memorandum ATT 1 - Council Policy K-6 ATT 2 - Proposed Location ATT 3 - CAD Drawing ATT 4 - Inscriptions ATT 5 - Updated Letter to the PRC ATT 6 - Updated Images 5.2 Parks and Recreation Strategic Plan Update and Commission Input Recommendation: Receive an update on the Parks and Recreation Strategic Plan and respond to three key questions from the consultant team. Attachments: Memorandum 5.3 Rengstorff Park Pickleball Pilot Program Update and Recommendation Recommendation: Review and approve the Tennis Advisory Board’s recommendations: • Continue the dual-striped Pickleball Program at Rengstorff Park tennis courts on Courts 3 and 4; • Continue the designated play times for each sport on dual-striped Courts 3 and 4-Monday through Friday and Sunday, 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.; Monday and Thursday, 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.; and Saturday, 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., for pickleball play and allow staff to adjust the schedule as needed; and • Staff will solicit and review feedback on the dual court use and provide the Tennis Advisory Board with an annual update on the program and status of the construction of dedicated pickleball courts. Attachments: Memorandum 6. COMMISSION/STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS, UPDATES, REQUESTS, AND COMMITTEE REPORTS No action will be taken on any questions raised by the Commission at this time. City of Mountain View Page 2 Printed on 9/16/2023 Parks and Recreation Commission and Agenda September 20, 2023 Urban Forestry Board 7. ADJOURNMENT NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC: The agenda and staff reports are available online at mountainview.legistar.com. Questions and comments regarding the agenda may be directed to the Community Services Department at (650) 903-6400 or prc@mountainview.gov. The Commission may consider and act on items listed on the agenda in any order. Consideration of the matters noticed herein is not limited by the recommendations indicated herein. Pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you need special assistance in this meeting, please contact the Community Services Department at (650) 903-6400. Notification of 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting. (28 CFR 35.160 (b) (1)) ADDRESSING THE COMMISSION: 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 Commission on an item not on the agenda may do so during the "Oral Communications" part of the agenda. For any agenda item or for Oral Communications on nonagenda items, if there appears to be a large number of speakers, the Chair may reduce speaking time to no less than 1.5 minutes per speaker unless there is an objection from the Commission by majority vote. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.3(b)(1), at least twice the allotted speaking time will be provided to a member of the public who utilizes a translator. City of Mountain View Page 3 Printed on 9/16/2023

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