CITY OF PETALUMA, CALIFORNIA
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND
FAIR BOARD SUBCOMMITTEE
City Hall Council Chambers
11 English Street
Petaluma, CA 94952
MINUTES
Monday, January 18, 2022
SPECIAL MEETING – COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROCESS FOR THE FUTURE OF THE
CITY OWNED FAIRGROUNDS
CALL TO ORDER - 6:00 P.M.
City Manager Flynn called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Mike Healy, Dave King, Kevin McDonnell, Dominic Grossi, Michael Parks and Brian Sobel
INTRODUCTIONS: Members of the Petaluma City Council and members of the 4 th Agricultural Association Fairgrounds subcommittees were introduced.
1. SPECIAL MEETING
A. Discuss and Provide Feedback on Community Engagement Process for the Future of the City - Owned Fairgrounds Property Located at 175 Fairgrounds Way
City Manager Peggy Flynn provided a PowerPoint presentation on the future and feedback of the city - owned Fairgrounds and reviewed goals, recent city/state emergencies, upcoming city events, community engagement, key principles on participation and proposed next steps. City Manager Flynn introduced Linn Davis and Alex Renirie of Healthy Democracy to review the democratic lottery-selected panels.
PUBLIC COMMENT
During Public Comment, the public is invited to address the legislative bodies concerning the item desc ribed in the notice for this meeting. Public comments are limited up to three minutes per person. Depending on the number of persons wishing to address the Council, time will be allocated in equal shares totaling no more than twenty minutes, subject to the Council’s discretion (Cal. Gov’t. Code §54954.3(a), Petaluma City Council Rules, Policies and Procedures, III). WORKSHOP
City Manager Flynn open public comment.
David Morris Joe Kylie Levi
Paul G. Shelly Dana Paul
Fairgrounds Supporter James Porter DLR Patty
Racusen Ben Peters Nicole Marzo Christy
Duane Matt Lisa & Chris Kate
Alex John Hanania Chris Fox Bryant Winingham
Andrea Chapman Zahrya Nan Jessica
Susan Fairground Supporter Allison Hill Dena
Ingrid Fairground Supporter Jamie M. Sullivan
Jerry Marieda Bonnie Andrea
Sam Brandon Robert Karen Dow
Wildier Fairground Supporter James Burrelson Keri
Allie Stan Jerry Jackie P
Fair Supporter Sherry Scardo Kristen Lisa
City Manager Flynn closed public comment and thanked all speakers for their feedback which is crucial to the project; there are no existing proposals on the fairgrounds and there is no predetermined use or proposed uses before the city council. She announced Healthy Democracy is a non-profit and is based out of Portland Oregon and noted that t hey were recommended after making a presentation at a conference for the League of California cities, and the city invited them to make a proposal to our community.
City Manager Flynn noted that there was no action to be taken.
Final comments from subcommittee
Councilmember Healy
Councilmember King
Councilmember McDonnell
Fair Board Member Parks
Fair Board Member Grossi
Fair Board Member Sobel
ADJOURN
City Manager Flynn adjourned the meeting at 9:04 p.m.