HomeMy WebLinkAboutFebruary 13Town of Los Altos Hills
Parks and Recreation Committee
February 2017 Meeting Final Minutes
Meeting Time: Monday February 13, 2017 from 5:30 – 7:00 PM
Place: Parks and Recreation Bldg 26379 Fremont Road, Los Altos Hills, CA 94022
1.Call to Order/Roll Call (Quorum = 4)
a.Cochairs: Liza Reichert – present; Nina Sutaria - absent
b.Members: Kathy Evans, Julia Zarcone, Scott Vanderlip, Patty Radlo,
Ingrid Sperow – all present; Champa Sreenivas - absent
c.Staff: Sarah Gualtieri - present
d.Council Liaison: John Radford (made brief appearance before call
to order)
e.Associate Members: Karen Lemes – present; Yoko Hughes, Kit
Gordon, Rebecca Hickman, Helene Karlsson, Val Metcalfe, Jim
Basiji – all absent
f.Members of public: Craig Murray, Kjell Karlsson
2.Approval of Past Minutes (January meeting)
a.Julia made motion to approve as is, Scott seconded, unanimous
approval
3.Committee Chairs Meeting with Mayor: report & review of charter (Liza)
a.Reviewed updates including implementation of background
checks for committee members, discussion of term limits, code of
conduct
b.Reviewed P&R Committee charter; no changes suggested
4.Community Garden subcommittee report – Julia, Scott, & Champa
a.Craig Murray presented his proposal for a “Giving Garden”
b.Unused land behind Gardner Bullis was put forth as a potential
location
c.Karen Lemes read statement on behalf of the Open Space
Committee stating opposition to any development, including a
garden, occuring in O’Keefe Preserve, citing Town Ordinances
defining Open Space
d.Subcomittee plans to re-convene in order to continue seeking an
appropriate venue for such a community garden (committee is
very supportive of having this facility & programming in LAH)
5.Par Course Equipment Subcommittee – Liza, Champa, & Sarah
a.Subcommittee has met twice; identified appropriate locations of
proposed par equipment
b.Sarah requested feedback from P&R regarding types of equipment
desired
c.Subcommittee will meet again to narrow down options & discuss
with vendor (final proposal will ultimately be put forth to Council
by Sarah)
6.Pathway Recreational Loops subcommittee report – Scott, Liza
a.Subcommittee met and identified 2 new routes; still working on
website
b.2 pathway walk/hike events will be held this Spring (listed in
Spring Activity Guide)
7.New Event: Family Campout – Sarah
a.Sarah showed flyer design & updated committee on developing
plans for new event; more to come
8.2017 Events:
Hoppin’ Hounds – Apr 15
Easter Egg Hunt – Apr 15
Earth Day – Apr 23
Pathway Run – May 13
4th of July Parade
Hoedown – Sept 9
Barn Lighting – Dec
9.Future Meetings:
March 20
April 17th
May 15
June 19
July – no meeting
August 21st
Adjourned Time: 7pm