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City of Fort Bragg
Meeting Minutes
Community Development Committee
Tuesday, February 22, 2022 3:00 PM Via Video Conference
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER
Chair Norvell called the meeting to order at 3:00 PM.
ROLL CALL
Present: 2 - Bernie Norvell and Jessica Morsell-Haye
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1A. 22-086 Minutes of the January 25, 2022 Community Development Committee Meeting A motion was made by Committee Member Norvell, seconded by Committee Member Morsell-Haye, that these Committee Minutes be approved for Council review. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: 2 - Committee Member Norvell and Committee Member Morsell-Haye
2. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
None.
3. CONDUCT OF BUSINESS
3A. 22-081 Receive Update on Bainbridge Park Soccer Fields Improvement Project and Implementation of Per Capita Grant Funds
Assistant City Engineer Huerta presented the prepared report to the Committee and responded to clarifying questions from committee members about potential funding sources; how the proposed soccer field came to replace the petanque court in the Bainbridge Park Master Plan; artificial turf versus grass; location of soccer field; and updating playground equipment.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Public comment in favor of the proposed project was received from Andrew Wells and Richard Garcia.
Public comment in opposition to the proposed project was received from Kathy Silva and Bob Silva.
Public comment neither clearly in favor of or in opposition to the proposed project was received from Andrew Jordan.
Public comment neither in favor of or in opposition to the proposed project was received from Debra Wagner, who expressed the desire to have additional pickleball lines and courts in the park.
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Community Development February 22, 2022
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DISCUSSION:
Under deliberation, committee members discussed how the project fits in with the master plan; the benefits of putting in all-weather turf; funding sources; updating playground equipment at Wiggly Giggly as a separate project; and the potential for pickleball lines on the other tennis court. Direction was given to staff on bringing this forward to the City Council. 3B. 22-089 Regular Oral Update Regarding Implementation of Central Business District Economic Development Strategy
Assistant to the City Manager Sarah McCormick presented the prepared report and addressed committee member questions related to the timeline for the Town Hall public restrooms project; public gathering spaces; and status of funds that the Visit Fort Bragg committee allocated to the walking tour.
Public Comment:
None.
4. MATTERS FROM COMMITTEE / STAFF
Assistant Director of Engineering O'Neal announced that the Planning Commission will be hearing the first introduction of the cannabis ordinance on Wednesday, February 23. It will be an in-person only meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
Chair Norvell adjourned the meeting at 3:50 PM.
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