HomeMy WebLinkAboutJanuary 24Town of Los Altos Hills
Parks and Recreation Committee
January 24, 2022 Special Meeting Minutes
Monday 5:30-7:00 PM
1. Call to order/Roll Call (Quorum = 4)
a. Chairperson: Yibin Tang Vice Chair: Jasmeen Pombra
b. Members: Ying Liu, Scott Vanderlip , Boxia Schmidt
Secretary: Kejun (Ben) Xu
c. Staff: Chris
d. Council Liaison: Stanley Mok
e. Associate Members: Patty Radlo, Rebecca Hickman, Helene Karlsson,
Kjell Karlsson, Val Metcalfe, Jim Basiji, Craig Murray
f. Committee has 4 vacancies
g. Present this meeting: Scott Vanderlip, Kejun (Ben) Xu, Yibin Tang,
Jasmeen Pombra, Boxia Schmidt
2. Review of DRAFT Minutes – 12/13/2021
3. Public Comment:
4. New Business
a. LAH Annual Corn hole event in Purissima Park - Scott
-it would be nice to start an annual corn hole game tradition
-refer to the American cornhole association (ACA) for rules
-cost of 1 set is ~$50-100
-Sarah: town has 1 set of cornhole.
-who should be governing and managing the event?
-vendors for drinks and snacks
-when is a good date? Want it to be warm, but not too hot. Potentially
around easter
-Maybe the first year can be more casual, and if the response is good then
we can make this more formal in the following years
-approach youth commission for help
5. Old Business
a. Committee Report to Council - Ying
-officially presented during the committee reports meeting
-submitted both a paper and presentation
b. P&R Committee Virtual Open House 2/2 at 5:30 pm - Jasmeen
-need to make sure beforehand that the link is working
-if attendance is poor, then potentially this event can be scrapped
c. Los Altos Hills Community Center – Ying
-Ying not present, delay discussion to next meeting
d. 2022 Spring-Summer Activity Season (March 1 st – August 31 st )
-Sarah: draft is being worked on. Staff will attempt to put the cornhole
event on the activity guide
-majority of event are outside to accommodate for covid
e. Pathway run 2022, May 7th - Scott
-Scott has made an advertisement graphic for the pathways run t-shirt
-20th event
-potentially change the font - discuss with the t-shirt company
-Scott has been talking with the run timing company
f. Pathway ideas - Ying & Scott
-no updates
g. LAH Outdoor Challenges – Scott
-could potentially bring back geo caching
h. Events
i. Drive-Thru Shred Event 3/19 8-11am
ii. Hoppin’ Hounds 4/16 9-10:30 am
iii. Earth Day Celebration 4/24 1-4 pm
-reach to environment initiatives committee
iv. Pathways Run/Walk 5/7 9 am
v. 4 th of July Parade 7/4 9:30 -11 am
vi. Movie Night at the Park 8/5 8:30-10 pm
i. Subcommittee Reports
i. Byrne Preserve Open Space Permanent Signage Discussion -
Subcommittee Scott and Ben
-Sarah obtained quotes from 2 designers, both are very close.
-signage will be on aluminum, and housing will be built by
maintenance with wood.
ii. Plan to improve Edith Park - Subcommittee Yibin/Scott/Jasmeen
-perhaps invite art committee next meeting 2/14
iii. Legacy Giving: Scott and Ying
-put into town priority. Currently awaiting council to give the go
ahead
Future meetings: January 10, February 14, March 14, April 11