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Parks and Recreation Commission and Urban Forestry Board

Regular Meeting

Mountain View, CA · January 15, 2025

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City of Mountain View Minutes - Final Parks and Recreation Commission and Urban Forestry Board Wednesday, January 15, 2025 7:00 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 Sommer called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. 2. ROLL CALL Present 5 - Commissioner Ronit Bryant, Commissioner Steve Filios, Vice Chair Joe Mitchner, Chair Jonathan Davis, and Commissioner Sandy Sommer 3. MINUTES APPROVAL 3.1 Minutes Approval M/S Mitchner/Bryant - To approve the December 11, 2024 minutes. Yes: 5 - Commissioner Bryant, Commissioner Filios, Vice Chair Mitchner, Chair Davis, and Commissioner Sommer 4. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC Speaking from the floor regarding burrowing owls: -Shani Kleinhaus 5. PRESENTATION 5.1 2025 Special Events Update Recreation Manager Colin James and Recreation Supervisor Maureen Grzan-Pieracci provided an update and answered the Commission's questions. 6. NEW BUSINESS 6.1 Election of Officers M/S Filios/Bryant - To elect Commissioner Davis as Chairperson and Commissioner Mitchner as Vice Chairperson. Yes: 5 - Commissioner Bryant, Commissioner Filios, Vice Chair Mitchner, Chair Davis, and Commissioner Sommer City of Mountain View Page 1 Parks and Recreation Commission Minutes - Final January 15, 2025 and Urban Forestry Board 7. COMMISSION/STAFF ANNOUNCEMENTS, UPDATES, REQUESTS, AND COMMITTEE REPORTS Recreation Manager provided an update on the following: -Magical Bridge Grand Opening Dedication -Lunar New Year event -Staffing and program updates Assistant Community Services Director Kristine Crosby provided an update on the Parks and Recreation Strategic Plan. Commissioner Bryant provided comments on Burrowing Owls and asked questions regarding downtown Castro. 8. ADJOURNMENT Chair Davis adjourned the meeting at 8:05 City of Mountain View Page 2

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City of Mountain View Agenda Parks and Recreation Commission and Urban Forestry Board Wednesday, January 15, 2025 7:00 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/85027481875 or by dialing (669) 900-9128 and entering Webinar ID: 850 2748 1875. 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 December 11, 2024 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. PRESENTATION 5.1 2025 Special Events Update Recommendation: Recreation Manager Colin James will provide an update on 2025 special events. 6. NEW BUSINESS City of Mountain View Page 1 Printed on 1/10/2025 Parks and Recreation Commission and Agenda January 15, 2025 Urban Forestry Board 6.1 Election of Officers Recommendation: Nominate and elect a Chairperson and Vice Chairperson. 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 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. Speakers are allowed to speak once on any number of topics for up to three minutes. 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 2 Printed on 1/10/2025

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