City of Sunnyvale
Meeting Minutes - Draft
Parks and Recreation Commission
7:00 PM Online and Bay Conference Room (Room
145), City Hall, 456 W. Olive Ave.,
Sunnyvale, CA 94086
Wednesday, September 11, 2024
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Kesting called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m.
SALUTE TO THE FLAG
Chair Kesting led the salute to the United States flag.
ROLL CALL
Chair David Kesting
Vice Chair Dona Mason
Commissioner Daniel Bremond
Commissioner Prashant Gattani
Commissioner Prakash Giri
Present: 5 -
Council Liaison Melton (present)
PRESENTATION
A 24-0874 Youth and Teens Overview
Jesus Raygoza, Recreation Service Manager, presented an overview of Youth and Teens services. Highlights included: summer camp enrollment totals, year round programs, Columbia Neighborhood Center highlights, teen programming, recruitment, and expansion.
Commissioners asked about volunteer age minimum, camp registration date, and expanding youth and teen programs throughout north/south Sunnyvale locations.
B 24-0841
Golf and Tennis Reports
Jim Stark, Superintendent of Parks and Golf, presented a report on Golf and Tennis. He was accompanied by Rodney Wilson, Golf Operations Manager, and Michael Scadden, General Manager of Lifetime Tennis. Highlights included: golf
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September 11, 2024Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes - Draft courses, capital projects, summer camps, restaurants, Las Palmas Tennis Center, state of tennis, pickle ball facility improvements, and introduction of padel.
Commissioners asked how mini golf companies and Top Golf impact golf in general, if there will be open tennis courts for residents residing near Las Palmas Park, adding golfing usage stats to future reports, and use of Park Dedication Fund.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Commissioner Bremond moved and Chair Kesting seconded the motion to Approve the Consent Calendar as submitted.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: Chair Kesting
Vice Chair Mason
Commissioner Bremond
Commissioner Gattani
Commissioner Giri
5 -
No: 0
1 24-0842
Approve the Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting
Minutes of July 10, 2024
Approve the Parks and Recreation Commission Minutes of July 10, 2024 as submitted.
PUBLIC HEARINGS/GENERAL BUSINESS
None.
STANDING ITEM: CONSIDERATION OF POTENTIAL STUDY ISSUES
2 24-0661 Cultural Green Space
Commissioner Gatanni presented on his potential study issue - a cultural green space for special events.
Commissioners and staff discussed Council's study session regarding special event permits.
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September 11, 2024Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes - Draft Commissioners did a random voice vote. The study issue was sponsored by a 3-2 vote.
NON-AGENDA ITEMS & COMMENTS
-Commissioner Comments
Chair Kesting asked Council Liaison Melton to provide an overview of Council's discussion regarding ESD 24-01 regarding pros and cons of natural fields vs. artificial turf.
Additionally, Chair Kesting asked staff to provide a presentation on Council's decision to approve natural fields instead of artificial turf at Lakewood Park. -Staff Comments
Council Liaison Melton provided an update on Las Palmas Park renovation timeline and informed the Commission that the City is planning to rename the dog park after the fallen police canine, Jax.
Damon Sparacino, Superintendent of Recreation Services, provided an recap for the Lakewood Branch Library ground breaking event.
INFORMATION ONLY REPORTS/ITEMS
3 24-0843 Parks and Recreation Commission Proposed Study Issues, Calendar Year: 2025
Standing item.
ADJOURNMENT
Chair Kesting adjourned the meeting at 9:07 p.m.
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