CITY OF GALT
PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION
MEETING MINUTES
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
380 CIVIC DRIVE, GALT CA 95632
SEPTEMBER 10, 2025 AT 6:00 P.M.
Chairperson: Carrie Graham
Commission: Chris Brossman, Chris Smith, Brooke Stahmer
1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER 6:03 PM
2. ROLL CALL:
a. Commissioners Present: Graham, Brossman, Stahmer
b. Commissioners Absent: Smith
3. CHANGES TO THE ORDER OF AGENDA
4. PUBLIC COMMENT: Under Government Code Section 54954.3, members of the public may address the Parks and Recreation Commission on non-agenda items. The public comments section is for the Parks and Recreation Commission to receive comments; except for brief response to questions, no discussion or action may be taken on any item that is not listed on the agenda. Please limit comments to a maximum of five (5) minutes. Please fill out a speaker sheet located on the table inside the entrances to the council chambers and forward the completed speaker sheet to the commission secretary. Please state your name and city of residence prior to making your comments.
5. ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES
a. Minutes of the meeting of May 14, 2025
• Commissioner Stahmer made motion to accept the minutes of the May 14, 2025 Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting.
Commissioner Brossman made a second to the motion to accept the May 14, 2025 minutes.
• All present in favor, minutes accepted.
6. PRESENTATIONS
a. GSSA Grant
• Jeff Morrow with The Greater Sacramento Softball Association (GSSA) presented a grant check to City of Galt Parks and Recreation.
b. Parks and Recreation Budget
Leslie Sheets Administrative Analyst presented Budget Overview and answered commissioners' questions.
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AGENDA OF SEPTEMBER 10, 2025 MEETING
7. NEW BUSINESS
8. OLD BUSINESS
a. Parks, Recreation & Open Space Master Plan - Update
• Deputy Director Garcia stated that the Open Space Master Plan is currently under review and an update will be presented at the next meeting.
b. Naming of Parks - Update
• Deputy Director Garcia presented new park names. Don Nattoli Jr.
Park, Liberty Park and Goncalves Park.
c. Sports Complex Playground - Update
• Deputy Director Garcia presented update. Construction to start within the next 30 days.
d. Skate Park — Conceptual Update
Deputy Director Garcia presented Skate Park update.
e. Walker Park - Conceptual Update
• Deputy Director Garcia presented Walker Park update. Construction starting in early spring.
9. UPCOMING COUNCIL AGENDA ITEMS
10. UPCOMING EVENTS
a. Friday Movies Lilo &Stitch 9/12
b. Concerts on C st 9/19
c. Saturday Market 10/4
d. Summer Concerts in the Park 10/11
e. Spookishly Fun Movie Night 10/24
11. STAFF COMMENTS
12. COMMISSIONERS REPORTS/COMMENTS
a. Commissioner Brossman
• Commissioner Brossman stated that he would like to see in future meetings revenue and expenses from the Market and Saturday Market.
b. Commissioner Graham
• Asked if getting shirts made for the commissioners to wear to public events were a possibility.
• Asked what Staff is doing to improve parade check in with growing numbers. Deputy Director Garcia stated that they added a second check in point and have increased the amount of staff.
• Stated concern with promotion for the parade route workshops not being advertised in the appropriate places. Deputy Director Garcia addressed those concerns and said she will take note.
• Asked if the Pool Slide Project will make the aquatic center entrance fee increase. Administrative Analyst Sheets replied we
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AGENDA OF SEPTEMBER 10, 2025 MEETING
don't know yet the fee schedule is set by the finance department and approved by City Council.
c. Commissioner Smith - Absent
d. Commissioner Stahmer
• Asked when the last time the vendors at the Market had a pricing increase to rent a booth.
• Asked if there was a way to track how much each sport organizations is paying the city and see where that money is being allocated.
Administrative Analyst Sheets replied she would check to see if that is allowed to be public knowledge.
• Asked in cases where there are dual parties owning and maintaining the fields such as McCaffrey is there a way that a third party like a sport organization to pay for what needs to be fixed. Administrative Analyst Sheets said that we are able to accept donations and she will send further information to Commissioner Stahmer.
13. ADJOURNMENT 6:57 PM
ARMANDO SOLIS, PARKS AND RECREATION DIRECTOR: The agenda for this Parks and Recreation Commission meeting was posted in the following listed sites before 6:00 p.m. on the Friday preceding the meeting.
1. City Hall, 380 Civic Drive
2. U.S. Post Office, 600 N. Lincoln Way
3. Galt Parks & Recreation Department, 610 Chabolla Avenue Respectfully Submitted by,
Ashley Thompson
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