Recreation and Parks Commission Meeting

CITY OF PLACERVILLE RECREATION & PARKS COMMISSION March 15, 2017 MINUTES PRESENT: Recreation & Parks Commission: Jerry Barton, Andrew Mathews, Jackie Neau, and Peter Nolan. Recreation & Parks Staff: Steve Youel and Matt Lishman. ABSENT: Richard Zito, Commissioner. GUESTS: None ADOPTION OF AGENDA: Mr. Barton made the motion to approve the agenda. Mr. Nolan seconded the motion. Motion approved unanimously. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Mr. Mathews made the motion to approve the minutes of February 22, 2017. Mr. Nolan seconded the motion. Motion approved unanimously. PUBLIC COMMENT: None ACTION ITEMS: El Dorado Trail: Mr. Youel reported that City Council asked staff to look at ways to improve the leisure experience along the City’s portion of the El Dorado Trail. Mr. Youel will report back to Council on potential trail improvement projects. Mr. Youel received authorization from three property owners to remove understory and raise tree canopies. Mrs. Neau asked if volunteers could do some of the work on the trail. Mr. Youel stated it needs to be done within a safe environment. Mr. Youel shared some of the financial costs for the projects listed in the staff report. We may need to get the Highway Patrol involved with some of the clean-up effort on State property. Mr. Barton shared that the City of Folsom has the “See, Click, Fix” app to encourage trail users to send pictures of problems. Mr. Mathews stated the Placerville PD App has a location to report things. Mr. Youel shared another project idea which would light the trail from the Mosquito Park and Ride to downtown so folks could park at the Park and Ride and walk downtown safely at night. A member of the audience suggested the use of the app Next-door. It was also suggested we install signs stating where the City portion of the trail begins. Mr. Mathews stated that safety and safety sustainability were a high priority. Mr. Barton stated cleaning up the understory is a high priority. He also stated he feels the “See, Click, Fix” app should be explored more. Mr. Barton suggested some signage at the start of the trail. Mrs. Neau feels that brushing up the trail is the number one item to be done. Part-Time Pay Rate Schedule: Mr. Lishman reported that effective January 1, 2018 minimum wage will be increasing from $10.50 per hour to $11.00 per hour. After surveying other agencies and local businesses, staff has come up with a proposed pay scale as shown in attachment “B” of the Staff Report. The proposed pay scale will increase the Community Services Department’s part-time personnel costs by approximately $13,852.00 as shown in Table 1 of the Staff Report. Once approved by City Council staff will come back to the Recreation Commission with a cost recovery strategy for each program area. Mr. Barton made a motion to approve staff’s recommendation. Mr. Mathews seconded the motion. Motion approved unanimously. Mr. Nolan had to excuse himself from the meeting prior to the vote. STATUS REPORTS: Master Plan and Fee Study: Mr. Youel reminded the Commission that the Community Work Shop meeting is scheduled for April 26th. Youth Assistance Fund: Mr. Lishman reported that there were 0 requests for funding since our last meeting. We received $465.00 from our account with the El Dorado Community Foundation and the projected fund balance is $10,134.07. Meeting adjourned at 6:55 pm.