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11/17/2020 Parks and Recreation Commission Regular Meeting Adopted 01/19/2021 CITY OF GILROY PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING NOVEMBER 17, 2020 6:00 p.m. City Council Chambers 7351 Rosanna Street Gilroy, CA 95020 MINUTES Page 1 of 3 I. Call to Order – 6:08 p.m. Attendee Name Title Status Pat Bentson Commissioner Present Robert Miller Commissioner Present Theresa Graham Vice Chair Present Ermelindo Puente Commissioner Present Michelle Wexler Chair Present Angela Reinert Commissioner Present II. SECRETARY'S REPORT: The Parks and Recreation Commission agenda was posted online on and posted in the City Hall kiosk on November 12, 2020. III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Parks and Recreation Commission - Regular Meeting – October 20, 2020. Proposal to amend the minutes. The titles of Graham and Wexler were incorrect in the roll call. It was listed as “title” instead of Vice Chair and Chair, respectively. In addition, on section X.B, it was requested that the verbiage change from “a tree” to “six 15-gallon trees.” Commissioner Puente motioned to approve. Commissioner Bentson seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0. IV. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Commissioner Miller motioned to approve. Commissioner Puente seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0. V. INTRODUCTIONS - none VI. AWARDS/RECOGNITIONS - none VII. PUBLIC COMMENTS - none VIII. NEW BUSINESS a. Meet Recreation Division Staff – The full-time Recreation Division staff introduced themselves to the commission and shared their day-to- day responsibilities and program areas. In addition, staff discussed the Page 2 of 3 impacts the pandemic and employee layoffs have had on Recreation. No action taken. b. Exploration of a Futsal Court at a City Park – This was a follow up to the comments made at the September meeting by resident and futsal enthusiast Miguel Gutierrez, regarding the need for a dedicated futsal court. Commission asked what possible locations exist for a futsal court. Staff and Gutierrez suggested San Ysidro Park, El Roble, and/or Gilroy Sports Park. Other items to consider beside location are project costs, impact on surrounding neighborhood, funding sources and the city’s operational resources. It was recommended that the Commission review this item when it’s developing its work plan in 2021. No action taken. c. Approval of the 2021 Schedule of Regular Parks & Recreation Commission Meetings – The Commission discussed the 2021 meeting calendar. Commission proposed adopting the proposed calendar, but will not meet in August and December. The February meeting will serve as both regular meeting and the retreat. Commissioner Bentson motioned to approve the proposal. Commissioner Miller seconded. Motion passed 6-0-0. IX. OLD BUSINESS a. Establishing a Parks and Recreation Foundation – The committee— Bentson, Graham, and Reinert—updated the commission on its findings. They are planning to meet again and move forward in the formation of an organization dedicated to supporting the city’s parks and recreation divisions. They will meet with Henig to go over next steps following the meeting and will continue to report updates to the commission until the organization is finally formed. At that point, it will no longer be a part of the Commission, but a separate entity. No action taken. b. Review Parks and Recreation Commission 2020 Work Plan (report attached) – Henig reviewed the attached work plan and updated the commission on each item’s status. He commended the Commission for getting most of the work plan completed despite the pandemic. No action taken. X. DEPARTMENT UPDATES a. Recreation Department Updates – Henig reviewed his report, which was included in the meeting packet on pages 16-17. b. Status of City Parks (report attached): Headley reviewed his report, which was included in the meeting packet on pages 18-23. XI. COMMISSIONER PARK REPORTS & COMMENTS Page 3 of 3 a. Pat Bentson: Parks look good. Noticed children wearing masks at playgrounds. Tree needs to be replaced at Los Arroyos. Headley is aware and will address it soon. b. Robert Miller: Sports Park looks fine. Litter found at El Roble. Move Covid signs so they are more noticeable at Las Animas. c. Theresa Graham: Miller and Hecker are fine. Noticed a broken sprinkler at Rainbow. d. Ermelindo Puente: Butcher and Forest Street are fine. Renz lawn needs water; looks dry. e. Michelle Wexler: Lack of face masks at Carriage Hills playground and park. Some people are following the rules. Sunrise, no facial masks are being worn. Teeter Totter was fixed. f. Angela Reinert: XII. STAFF COMMENTS - none XIII. NEXT MONTH AGENDA ITEMS – due January 12. XIV. FUTURE MEETINGS January 19, 2021 at 6:00 P.M. XV. ADJOURNMENT at 8:01 p.m. Adam Henig Recording Secretary Recreation Division