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<br />, <br /> <br />i <br /> <br />PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION <br /> <br />MINUTES OF WEDNESDAY, MARCH 26, 2003 <br /> <br />COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Chairperson Walsh, Commissioners Davis, <br />Joseph, Morton, Swope, Truscelli and Yapp <br /> <br />COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: None <br /> <br />GUESTS PRESENT: Vince Truscelli, Gary Bonte <br /> <br />STAFF PRESENT: Director Corinne Centeno, Superintendent Gary Hover, <br />Superintendent Chris Beth, Secretary Denise Monroe <br /> <br />The regular meeting of the Park and Recreation Commission was called to <br />order by Chairperson Matt Walsh at 7: 30pm in Room 1 of the Community <br />Activities Building, 1400 Roosevelt Avenue, Redwood City, California. <br /> <br />APPROVAL OF MINUTES <br /> <br />Commissioner Swope requested that a correction be made to the February <br />minutes under Item 1 Strategic Plan, page 4, paragraph 4. The first bullet <br />point should read: "Set goal of where we want to be - 1 acre of park land <br />for every 1,000 people". The February minutes were approved as corrected. <br /> <br />CORRESPON DENCE <br /> <br />The Commissioners were provided with a copy of a press release advertising <br />the need for applicants to various City boards and commissions. <br /> <br />ITEM 1 - REPORT ON CPRS CONFERENCE <br /> <br />Commissioner Yapp reported on several workshops and sessions he attended <br />at the CPRS Conference in San Jose earlier this month. He felt the sessions <br />were informative and relative to many current issues. Director Centeno <br />recognized Superintendent Chris Beth for being responsible for the CPRS <br />Awards Selection Process and Banquet at the conference and noted he has <br />been appointed as the Region 2 Representative to the State CPRS Board. <br />Commissioner Joseph spoke about the session she attended at the <br />conference and said she enjoyed it. Superintendent Hover also reported on <br />the sessions he attended at the conference. <br /> <br />ITEM 1 - BUDGET UPDATE <br /> <br />Director Centeno provided a handout to the Commissioners to help explain <br />the City's current budget situation and noted that in FY 02-03, the City made <br />$2.3 million in cuts. She explained that staff is currently working on <br />proposed cuts of 2%, 4.5% and 70/0 for FY 03-04, which are to be made by <br /> <br />