Parks and Recreation Commission and Urban Forestry Board
Regular MeetingMountain View, CA · January 15, 2025
Minutes
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
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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
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Agenda
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
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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.
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