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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06-19-2006 Approved PCSC Minutes CITY OF DUBLIN PARKS AND COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION MINUTES OF: JUNE 19, 2006 The meeting of the Parks and Community Services Commission was called to order at 7:00 P.M. at the Dublin Civic Center,Dublin, California,by Chairperson Flores. Pledge of Alleqiance Chairperson Flores led the Pledge of Allegiance. Roll Call Commissioners Present: Flores, Guarienti,Muetterties, Cain and Hart Commissioners Absent: Jones Oral Communications 3.1 Senior Center Advisory Committee—None Youth Advisory Committee—None 3.2 Presentation—Recreation Instruction Program Recreation Supervisor Frank Luna presented a brief power point presentation on the types of classes offered to the community. Luna reported that classes are promoted through the Activity Guide and by word of mouth. He has established a good rapport with cities in the region and asks which classes are popular in other cities and shares instructors. The most popular classes this past year included; Youth & Adult Golf Classes, Hatha Yoga, Pilates, Tiny Tigers Taekwondo, Gymnastics, Terrific Two, Threes, Fours, Judo, Wine Tasting and Wills, Trusts & Estate Planning. An average of 70 classes are offered each quarter. The cancellation rate is 28%-30%. Between fall 2005 and summer 2006, 88% of the registered participants were Dublin residents. Cultural demographics are changing and Staff is cognizant of the various cultures/ethnicities in the community. Staff therefore,attempts to offer classes that represent the different cultures. Some of the classes offered include Indian Bread Making, Cricket, Spanish Classes, Irish Dance and Pilipino Stick Fighting. Staff is always looking for new classes to offer. Adults and children are more health conscience than ever, therefore many classes offered that promote this lifestyle include Camps, Jazzercise, Yoga,Pilates and Swimming. Classes foster social, intellectual, physical & emotional development of participants. All classes from Sports, Dance, Wills & Trusts, Spanish, instill this benefit. The City provides safe environments for all programs, and ensures that participants participate in a friendly, clean, safe facility or park. All classes provide recreational experiences for personal enjoyment. Offering classes such as Indian Bread Making, Spanish, Cricket and Irish Dance promotes cultural understanding. Jazzercise,Pilates,Yoga,Dance,Hip Hop,Martial Arts improves physical and emotional health. 3.3 Public Comments-None Approval of Minutes Cm. Guarienti referred to Page 4, Other Business, Paragraph 1, and stated that the date for the Bray Commons Art Selection Committee meeting was to be either on Monday, June 19 or Tuesday, June 20th. He requested that the minutes therefore be corrected to read; "Cm. Muetterties asked if Cm. Guarienti could attend the June 19t 1 or 20" meeting, because she would be unavailable". Cm. Cain referred to Page 4, Other Business,Paragraph 6, last sentence (as stated by Cm. Guarienti); "across or under the 580 freeway" should be corrected to read as "under the 580 freeway". Gm. Guarienti stated that when he said "across", he was referring to the "over pass". • Minutes-'June 19, 2006 Page 2 of 9 Cm. Flores referred to Page 3, Commission Comments, and Paragraph 7, clarifying that her comment should read"is very excited about the growth planned for Dublin parks for the next five years and beyond". ON A MOTION BY CM. CAIN, SECONDED BY CM. MUETTERTIES AND BY UNANIMOUS VOTE, THE COMMISSION VOTED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF JUNE 5, 2006 WITH CORRECTIONS. Written Communications-None Public Hearing 6.1 Amendments to Fee Schedules Paul McCreary reported that the Parks and Community Services Department develops programs in which registration fees will at least cover direct program costs. These fees are adopted by resolutions that are approved by the Parks and Community Services Commission. Annually, Staff reviews the expenditures and revenues related to various Depaitment programs and recommends fee adjustments as necessary. Staff also compares the fees to what is being charged in the market for similar programs or services. During Fiscal Year 2006-2007, fees charged for programs, services, and facility rentals need to generate over$1.4 million in revenue. This is $113,300 (9%) more than Fiscal Year 2005-2006. The proposed fee increases are necessary to meet this projection. McCreary reviewed the proposed fee modifications by program area. PRESCHOOL RESOLUTION(ATTACHMENT 1) Shamrock Preschool The Shamrock Preschool serves children three to five years of age. It is a co-op program, which reduces costs by requiring parents to volunteer in the classroom. Staff proposes increasing fees an average of 7.5% for the 2007-2008 school year to help offset increased staffing and operational costs. The last increase was for the 2005-2006 school year. The proposed fees for the Preschool classes average$4.83 per hour,which is an increase of$0.33 per hour. Tenderfoot Day Camp Tenderfoot Day Camp is a summer program for children who are three-years old to entering Kindergarten. Staff proposes a fee increase of 8.7%, or$7.00 per two-week session. This equates to an increase of$0.38 per hour. The preschool fees remain a good value compared to the market average. TEEN RESOLUTION(ATTACHMENT 2) Student Union A new after school recreation program will be created for each middle school called the Student Union. The proposed fees are $400 for half the school year(18 weeks), or$100 for a 20-day pass. That equates to an average cost of$1.75 per hour. Junior Leader Program The Junior Leader Program provides recreational leadership training to teens. The costs of operating the program have increased and the last fee increase was two years ago. Staff proposes increasing the fee from $50 to $60 (20%). The proposed fees average $0.40 per hour which is a$0.07 increase. Total Rec Live (TRL) Camp The TRL Camp program was started two years ago and the fees have never increased. During the past two years, the costs of the program have increased. Therefore, Staff proposes fee increases averaging 6%. The proposed fees average $4.85 per hour which is a$0.27 increase. Teen Events The City offers 11 teen events each year. The DubTown Jam is Dublin's signature teen event and is offered for free. The remaining events are fee based drop-in programs. Since these are drop-in programs, Staff does not recommend charging non-resident fees. Based on the events planned for Fiscal Year 2006-2007, Staff recommends the following fees for teen events; Capture the Cauldron/Capture the Creature $5.00,.Youth Music Showcase $6.00, Middle School Dances $5.00,Dive-In Movie $6.00,Tri-Valley Youth Concert$5.00 and March Madness $24.00. Minutes—June .19, 2006 Page 3 of 9 PLAYGROUND RESOLUTION(ATTACHMENT 3) The City's Playground programs include Camp Emerald Glen, Fun in the Sun,After School Recreation, and After School Enrichment. Staff proposes increasing Playground program fees an average of 4.8%. The hourly cost for program participants averages $2.32, which continues to be an excellent value. The new fees are also similar to those fees charged by other public agencies offering these types of programs. AQUATICS RESOLUTION(ATTACHMENT 4) The Dublin Swim Center is operational from February through September.of each year. The proposed increases for aquatics are necessary to help offset increases in part-time salaries, as well as chemical and utility costs. Staff proposes fee increases averaging 12.3% for some of the Swim Center programs. Most of the increases are proposed for the Recreational Swimming and Lap Swimming admission fees. Those increases average $.25 per admission. Increases are also proposed for the Swim Team due to higher costs for the coaching staff. The only increase proposed for Learn-to- Swim is for private lessons which are increasing $6.00 per 30-minute lesson. Based on the market survey, the other Learn-to-Swim fees are currently priced within the market average. Staff recommends deleting the Birthday Party Program fee from the Resolution and adding a Picnic Area Reservation fee in its place. In the past the City would charge a per-head cost for the program. Staff has heard from many customers that they would prefer to reserve the picnic area, pay the admission rates and provide their own decorations. Staff proposes a reservation fee of$25.00, which equates to approximately$0.50 per seat in the picnic area. ADULT SPORTS RESOLUTION(ATTACHMENT 5) The City offers leagues, tournaments and open gym as part of the Adult Sports Program. Staff is not recommending any modifications to the existing Adult Sports League fees because they are currently within the market average. During Fiscal Year 2006-2007 the City will be offering new Adult and Senior Bocce Ball leagues in the place of Softball. Staff proposes adding fees to the Resolution for the new Bocce Ball program, as well as the City's existing Volleyball Tournaments,which were previously contractually offered. YOUTH SPORTS RESOLUTION(ATTACHMENT 6) Staff proposes increasing fees an average of 6.2% for the Youth Sports Programs to offset anticipated cost increases including personnel costs for part-time staff and contract officials. In previous years the City had offered youth basketball clinics on contract. The City now coordinates these programs and therefore the fees have been added to the Resolution. SPECIAL EVENTS RESOLUTION(ATTACHMENT 7) The City offers numerous special events and festivals each year. For some events there is an admission charge and others are free. In addition the City charges fees to vendors and groups participating in the events. The fees listed on the Resolution are the fees that have been charged for the past several years, with the exception of Breakfast with Santa and the Eggstravaganza which are proposed to increase from$5.00 to$6.00 per person. • SENIOR CENTER PROGRAM RESOLUTION(ATTACHMENT 8) The Dublin Senior Center offers a variety of classes, activities, and programs that are low in cost to facilitate participation by all residents. The last adjustment to the Senior Center fees was implemented two years ago. Staff is proposing fee increases ranging from$0.25 to $2.50. The average increase for resident rates is approximately 6%, while the average increase for non-resident rates is approximately 18%. The amount of the average fee increase is $0.75,which is nominal compared to the increase in operational costs over the past two-years. One proposed increase that will be noticed by most patrons is the increase of the activity fee for drop-in programs from$0.75 to $1.00 per activity. However this is less than surrounding communities which are charging $1.25 or $2.00 per activity. In addition to the proposed fee increases, Staff is proposing making some other modifications to the Senior Center fee structure and adding some new fees. Minutes—June 19,2006 Page 4 of 9 Adding Non-Resident Rates Currently the Resolution does not include non-resident fees. Therefore non-residents are charged the same rate as Dublin residents for programs at the Senior Center. This is different than the Depai tiiient's other Fee Resolutions, which charge an additional 15% to non-residents. Staff conducted a survey and found that the other Senior Centers in the Tri-Valley are currently charging non-resident rates. Staff proposes only charging a non-resident rate for programs in which pre- registration is required. For drop-in programs Staff proposes charging the same rate to residents and non-residents. Staff has determined that it is difficult to track residency for drop-in programs. Adding A-La-Carte"Meal Deal" Due to the escalating costs of food for the lunch program, Staff is recommending a $0.25 increase for the cost of a-la- carte menu items. This would increase the cost of a whole sandwich or bowl of soup from $1.75 to $2.00. It would increase the cost of side-dishes such as a half-sandwich, cup of soup or salad from $1.25 to $1.50. In order to maintain the affordability of the a-la-carte menu and to better compete in the market, Staff recommends adding a "Meal Deal" for $4.00. This would provide the customer with one main-course (whole sandwich or bowl of soup) and two side-dishes (half-sandwich, cup of soup or salad) at a savings of$1.00. The a-la-carte "Meal Deal" is $0.25 more than the proposed cost of$3.75 for the hot-meal menu. This is because it costs less to prepare the hot-meals than it does the a-la-carte menu items. Adding Trips and Tours Fees Staff has also added fees for the Trips and Tours program to the proposed Resolution. There are two types of fees for Trips and Tours. The first is for trips within the East Bay and the second is for trips traveling a farther distance outside the East Bay. The fee only includes the transportation for the trip. If the excursion involves a meal, performance or admission to an attraction, the base-rate would be increased by the cost of the additional services. If the participant is a non-resident, an additional 15% of the total trip cost would be charged. Currently the City has been offering a $5.00 discount on trips to those purchasing Senior Supporter Cards. Since the proposed fees now include non-resident rates, Staff recommends discontinuing the discount for Supporters. Recommendation from Senior Center Advisory Committee On May 4, 2006,the Senior Center Advisory.Committee considered the proposed senior program fees and concurred with the recommendations made by Staff. The Committee unanimously recommended the Commission adopt the fees as presented. McCreary concluded his presentation and recommended that the Parks and Community Services Commission open the Public Hearing,receive public testimony, close the Public Hearing, deliberate and adopt the Resolutions. Commission Input: Cm. Cain asked in regards to leisure class registration,how can a class be conducted with only one person? McCreary stated that these are offsite classes where registration is also taken by the contractor or other agencies. Cm. Cain asked if Movie Wednesdays at the Senior Center are still being held in the conference room. McCreary stated that this program has been discontinued due to a lack of interest. Cm. Cain stated that perhaps the interest is a reflection of the emphasis placed on it. At one time discussion was held moving this program into the Main Hall, if they could figure out how to cover the windows. McCreary stated that besides the low attendance, the City must pay significant fees to show a movie to the public. Staff will be looking into doing special events. Cm.Flores asked if the registration fees are covering the costs to offer the enrichment programs. McCreary stated that with the current budget the fees cover the direct cost. Staff will be pricing these programs next year to make sure that they run with the minimum 10 students. Minutes—.June 19,2006 Page 5 of 9 Cm. Guarienti stated that he was very surprised with the Judo attendance. The classes seem to be very popular and are the top three classes. If you add the classes together, 40% of the people are taking the top three Judo classes. He complimented the Staff at the Senior Center on their "active" programs serving 1,733 people, which figures to be 33%. McCreary stated that the Judo instructor has been with the City for many years now and has built a good reputation. Cm. Cain felt that the Crossing Cultures events are remarkable. If the interest for this event were to increase, would it be possible to open up the entire hall. McCreary replied, definitely. Right now there is an exercise class scheduled to use the other half of the hall, so it is easier to keep it there than cancel the class or move it to another location. •Cm. Cain felt that the meal deal is an excellent idea. Cm. Cain asked what the Supporter Card would cost for a resident. McCreary replied that the fee would remain the same at$9.00. Cm. Cain stated that six years ago it was $4.00, so it has more than doubled. Cm. Guarienti asked, what is the buffet that is associated with bingo? McCreary stated that it is actually bingo and a sit down, served dinner, and not a buffet. Cm. Guarienti stated that he would encourage changing the name of the Supporter Card, as there is a recognition of that name associated with the discount. For the future, it might be worth looking into and possibly keeping the fees the same. There would be no resident/non-resident issues to do this, as it costs the same to mail it to San Ramon as it does to Dublin residents. He stated that it's alright to raise the other fees,but the food fees should be kept as low as possible. Cm. Cain suggested printing up Support Cards and issuing it to those who pay the $9.00. That way they will at least feel they are getting something for their money. The card can include miscellaneous information about the Senior Center and contact numbers. Cm. Flores asked why the fees for the Preschool are not going to be changed until the 2007-2008 school year. McCreary replied,because the City has already taken registration for next year. Cm. Flores pointed out that the Resolution only states that Tenderfoot fees go into effect on September 1,2006. McCreary stated that the Resolution will need to be revised. Lowart stated that resolution should be revised to read: BE IT FURTHER RESOVLED, THAT THE FEES FOR Tenderfoot Day Camp will not go into effect until September 1,2006 and the fees for the Shamrock Preschool will not go into effect until the 2007-2008 school year. Cm. Guarienti stated that last year he did not understand why the non-resident fees were not rounded off to the nearest five or ten dollars. He understands the 15% rate increase on non-resident fees. He suggested that when the fee is over a $100,round to the nearest$5 or$10. Cm. Cain stated that he is in complete support of rounding off the fee increases. Lowart stated that in some cases, such as selling passes for 15 admissions to the pool, the computer program calculates the fees so that each admission is an equal amount. This is not something Staff can override. She suggested placing this item on a future agenda for discussion, adopting a resolution with a policy on how to handle the 15% non-resident increases. The Commissioners concurred. Minutes—June 19,2006 Page 6 of 9 However Cm. Guarienti and Cm. Cain indicated that since it was brought up last year, they would not vote in favor of adopting the Resolutions due to the rounding issue. Cm.Flores stated that she felt the fee increases were very fair. Public Input-None ON A MOTION BY CM. MUETTERTIES SECONDED BY CM. HART, THE COMMISSION VOTED TO APPROVE THE ADOPTION OF THE FEE SCHEDULES FOR TEEN PROGRAMS #02-06; PLAYGROUND PROGRAMS #03-06; AQUATICS PROGRAMS #04-06; ADULT SPORTS PROGRAMS #05-06; YOUTH SPORTS PROGRAMS #06-06; SPECIAL EVENTS #07-06 AND SENIOR PROGRAMS #08-06. VOTE: IN FAVOR-3 (FLORES,HART,MUETTERTIES) OPPOSED-2 (CAIN/GUARIENTI) ON A MOTION BY CM. FLORES, SECONDED BY CM. MUETTERTIES, THE COMMISSION VOTED TO APPROVE ADOPTING THE FEE SCHEDULE FOR PRESCHOOL PROGRAMS #01-06, CHANGING THE NAME FROM "SHANNNON PRESCHOOL TO "SHAMROCK PRESCHOOL" AND THE FEES FOR SHAMROCK PRESCHOOL BE IN EFFECT 2007-2008 SCHOOL YEAR. VOTE: IN FAVOR: 3 (FLORES, HART&MUETTERTIES) OPPOSED:2 (CAIN/GUARIENTI) Unfinished Business-None New Business 8.1 Winter 2006 Quarterly Report Paul McCreary briefly summarized the classes and programs conducted during the winter 2006 Quarter. SHAMROCK PRESCHOOL Shamrock Preschool is a recreational based preschool program that provides the opportunity for social and educational development of children in a supervised environment. Classes are offered in one two-day combination and two three-day combinations both in the morning and afternoon. During Session II, there.were 38 participants enrolled in the Red Rockets, 21 participants enrolled in the Green Giants, and 37 enrolled in the Blue Explorer classes. That is a total of 96 children, which is only four below the maximum for the preschool and a five-year high. Highlights of the winter session included a Holiday Celebration with a visit from Santa, and an International dinner where students celebrated the many different cultures and ethnicities included in their classroom. PLAYGROUND PROGRAMS After School Enrichment The After School Enrichment program provides youth in the first through sixth grades an opportunity to foster their social and intellectual development. The program offers a variety of one-time workshops and classes after school that will enhance children's knowledge in the areas of cultural arts, science, nature, and music. Since the program is held at the Dublin Public Library, Staff encourages the participants to checkout books that relate to the workshop topic. This enhances the child's ability to research and obtain information in a library setting versus utilizing the internet. Ten workshops/classes were offered during the winter quarter. A total of 69 children participated in After School Enrichment during the winter, or an average of 12 students per workshop. Winter Break Camp Emerald Glen Winter Break Camp Emerald Glen is a full-day camp for children in first through fifth grades that includes a variety of recreational, social, and educational activities. Two one-week sessions were offered. Weekly themes included Reindeer Games and Winter Wonderland. The first session had 23 registered participants. The second session was cancelled due to low enrollment. This is the fourth year in a row that the second week was canceled due to low enrollment. Therefore Staff is recommending only offering the program during the first week of the holiday break. Minutes—June 19, 2006 Page 7 of 9 TEEN PROGRAMS Recreation on Campus Recreation on Campus (ROC) is an after school recreation program for middle school students. Participation decreased by 25% compared to the same session in 2005. This could be attributable to the new eighth period physical education classes offered at Fallon and Wells from 3:00 to 4:00 P.M. Many students are taking advantage of this time period, and parents chose not to enroll their children in the ROC program. In addition the amount of space available for programs at the schools has been reduced, which limits the number of classes the City can offer. As presented to the Commission at a prior meeting, Staff is creating a new after school recreation program for the 2006- 2007 school year to address these issues. The program will better fit the after school needs of teens and their families. In addition Staff is adding many new leisure classes geared toward teens on weekends and evenings. This will better serve the teens in the community that are unable to participate in after school activities due to sports or other commitments. • Teen Events During the winter three events were offered including Capture the Creature, Youth Music Showcase and Boomers Blast. There were 160 people that participated in these events,which is a slight increase over last year. YOUTH SPORTS • Youth Basketball Leagues The Dublin Youth Sports League (DYSL) basketball program is for boys in first through twelfth grades and girls in first through eighth grades. This season,the boy's high school age league was extended from ninth through eleventh grades to also include twelfth grade. Also, the boy's 1st & 2nd grade league was separated into two leagues to achieve more balanced play. Registration for the Youth Basketball League increased by 6% this season. This was due to the addition of more teams primarily in the 5`h and 6th grade boy's league. Youth Basketball Clinics Prior to the DYSL season, the City offers two pre-season youth basketball clinics. The first is a half-day clinic conducted by a High School basketball coach. The second clinic is broken into four skill building sessions that are conducted by City Staff. There was a 22% decrease in enrollment in the clinics from the previous year. It appears that the biggest decline was in the half-day clinic. Staff will determine if the shorter clinics are preferred and schedule more of those in the future. Contracted Youth Sports Programs Each quarter the City offers some youth sports programs through independent contractors in addition to those operated directly by the City. During the winter the City offered Kidz Love Soccer (KLS) classes. This was the fifth season of winter KLS soccer, which is offered year-round in Dublin. This was the first winter season of Mommy/Daddy & Me soccer which was the major reason for a 20% increase in enrollment from the previous year. ADULT BASKETBALL LEAGUE Two Adult Basketball leagues were also conducted during the winter quarter,which garnered 11 teams. • LEISURE CLASSES There were 70 leisure classes were offered during the winter. Popular classes included Judo, Terrific Two's, Bowling, Gymnastics, Ice Skating, Yoga and Pilates. Attachment 1 is a detailed registration report. Although it appears there was a slight decrease in registration, there was actually an increase. During 2005, there were actually 334 registrations for Leisure Classes and 174 for Cultural Arts Classes,which are now reported to the Heritage and Cultural.Arts Commission. Therefore there was actually a 49% increase in registration for Leisure Classes this year. The increase is primarily attributable to Staff offering 17 new classes this quarter and discontinuing classes that are cancelled regularly or have little enrollment. This is enabling the City to make the most efficient use of the limited space available for classes and programs. Minutes—June 19,2006 Page 8 of 9 SENIOR CENTER Participation in Senior Center programs and activities has increased by almost 20% since the opening of the new Senior Center. In addition volunteer hours have increased by 50%. Attachment 2 is a detailed attendance report. Popular programs included food distribution, the lunch program, exercise, bridge, line dance, trail trekkers, bingo, watercolor, the moving body, pilates and trips and tours. Six new "Let's Talk" monthly workshops were offered during the winter. On the first Wednesday, Senior Support provides an informative discussion on various senior services available to seniors. On the first Thursday of each month, Staff began offering a Newcomers Orientation to give new corners an overview of the various activities and volunteer opportunities available at the Senior Center. Dr. Mearl Campbell leads the Health Series Workshops on the 2nd Thursday while the City's Police and/or Fire Department provide valuable information about safety in the Safety Series Workshop held on the 3rd Thursday. Every 4th Thursday, a Planning for the Future Series, is offered by various local service organizations. A nutrition series is offered every other month by the Senior Support nutritionist. The Center also coordinated two transportation workshops facilitated by two Alameda County transportation agencies. Three new movement classes were introduced during the winter including an Advanced Line Dance class, a Salsa dance class, and the popular, Pilate's for Osteoporosis. A new cooking class called Smart Eats Workshop was sponsored by the Amador Valley Adult School in December, which developed into a Smart Eats class that started in January. There was also a new art class sponsored by the Dublin Adult School. A "Writing for Publication" class and a new Landscape Art class, sponsored by the Las Positas Community College Quest Program,were also started. SPECIAL EVENTS Community Tree Lighting Ceremony The 22"d Annual Community Tree Lighting Ceremony was held at the Dublin Civic Center on Thursday, December 1, 2005. A stage and tent were setup in the Civic Center courtyard for the ceremony; however the event was moved indoors due to inclement weather and strong winds. In addition to musical entertainment, a sing-along led by local Cub Scouts and Girl Scouts and a visit from Santa (compliments of the Dublin Lion's Club) rounded out the evening. The estimated attendance at this year's event was 350,which is similar to past events, despite the weather. Breakfast with Santa Breakfast with Santa is a family-oriented special event co-sponsored with the Dublin High School Band Boosters. The event was held at the new Senior Center. The City provided the facility, decorations, novelty items, staffing, and promotions for the event. The Band Boosters provided the rest. This year both seatings had 175 participants. Letters from Santa For the eleventh year, the "Letters from Santa"program was offered during the winter quarter. This year 94 letters were mailed,which was a slight decrease from last year. Other Business Brief INFORMATIONAL ONLY Reports from Parks & Community Services Commissioners and/or Staff Cm. Guarienti reported that he and his wife attended the Sunol Folk Festival last Saturday. The event featured handmade ice cream, children dressed as ranchers, folk music, square dancing, and a naturalist who read about history. It was a great to see families out enjoying this event. The more the City can do to get families involved is a good thing. He felt that the health and fitness bookmarks and pocket pals were great and asked how Staff is getting them out to the community? McCreary stated that all the families from the after school and preschool programs received them by mail with a personalized letter and customer satisfaction survey included. They were also mailed to all summer camp participants and new customers. Cm. Hart stated that she has really enjoyed being on the Parks Commission and will miss everyone. Cm. Muetterties reported that Cm. Guarienti is covering the Bray Commons Art Selection meeting tomorrow. She plans to attend the Commissioners Dinner this coming Thursday. Minutes—June 19,2006 Page 9 of 9 Cm. Flores reported that she will be attending the Commissioners Dinner tomorrow. She reported that she will miss the July 10 Commission meeting. Staff Reports: Lowart Reported •The July meeting of the Parks and Community Services Commission will be held on Monday, July 10. •The Mayor at the City Council tomorrow night will be recommending the appointment of Alex Deering as the new Student Representative to the Parks Commission. There were 10 applicants and all were very well qualified. •After the meeting this evening, there will be a cake to thank Brianna for her service. Brianna had almost 90% attendance. McCreary Reported , The Association of Bay Area Governments gave the City a grant for its outstanding safety record. The grant will be used to purchase Automated External Defibrillators (AED) units. These units will be installed at the Senior Center, Swim Center,Library and Civic Center in July. Adjournment Being no further business,the meeting was adjourned at 8:15p.m. Respectfully submitted, Char J.Young / I Administrative Tec ician APPROVED: • I_ I. Ch.irperson •