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CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MINUTES FROM TUESDAY, JANUARY 21, 2025.
I. CALL TO ORDER: 7:00 p.m. A regular meeting of the Parks and Recreation Commission of the City of South San Francisco was held on Tuesday, January 21, 2025, in the Council Chambers at the Library | Parks and Recreation Center.
II. ROLL CALL: Present: Commissioners Burgo, Camacho, DeNardi, Battaglia, Lock and Rey. Absent: Commissioner Uy
Staff: Greg Mediati, Director of Parks and Recreation Angela Duldulao, Deputy Director of Parks and Recreation Erin O’Brien, Business Manager Laura Armanino, Recreation Manager Jeanette Yoshida, Administrative Assistant II
III. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Commissioner Rey led the Pledge of Allegiance. IV. AGENDA REVIEW: No changes.
V. CITIZEN PARTICIPATION: None present. VI. PRESENTATIONS
1. Review of 2025 Events Calendar:
Manager Armanino briefly shares information on the 2025 Event Calendar provided in the agenda packet noting a date change that may take place for summer camp lottery registration and public registration.
Commissioners engaged in questions regarding some of the events listed.
2. Calendar of Events Director Mediati gives a brief update of the Calendar of Events.
3. Administrative Updates:
Commissioners and staff engaged in questions and discussions regarding the EAC Night Market, AARP Tax Aide Program, facility rentals and questions regarding the budget and the Finance Department projections.
VII. FRIENDS OF PARKS AND RECREATION
No updates at this time. VIII. ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS
1. Motion to approve meeting minutes from November 19, 2024.
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Approved by motion. Motion: Secretary Camacho / Seconded: Chair DeNardi
Abstained: Commissioners Battaglia and Lock due to absences at the last meeting. All others voted to approve. 2. Election of Officers Motion made by Commissioner Camacho to nominate Commissioner Burgo as
Chair. Seconded by Commissioner Lock. Unanimously approved by motion. Motion made by Chair Burgo to nominate Commissioner Camacho as Vice Chair. Seconded by Commissioner Lock. Unanimously approved by motion.
Motion made by Vice Chair Camacho to nominate Commissioner Battaglia as Secretary. Seconded by Commissioner Lock. Unanimously approved by motion. IX. ITEMS FROM THE COMMISSION Secretary Battaglia thanks the City for improving the right turn lane at Avalon Dr. and
Junipero Serra Blvd., which created a clearer view, making it safer to make turns. She also provided updates about the Senior Task Force and shares about some great programs and workshops offered for seniors. Vice Chair Camacho congratulates Chair Burgo and thanks Commissioner DeNardi for her
time as Chair. Vice Chair Camacho comments that she liked the Annual Year in Review written by Director Mediati. Commissioner Lock shares his positive conversations with skaters in another city regarding the new skatepark on Centennial Way. He also shares his concerns about not having a
restroom at the park. Commissioner Lock suggests possibly having some kind of scheduling system for participants at Santa Comes to Town to cut down on lines and minimize wait times for participants. Commissioner Rey comments that all the Christmas events were great and liked that Santa
Comes to Town was back at City Hall. She suggests collaborating to integrate all the events happening on the same day as the Santa event, including the EAC market. She enjoyed the Tree Lighting Event but says it was a little disjointed, particularly the placement of the carolers. She comments that having dance classes at the Alice Bulos Community Center is a great idea, and suggests more lighting outside and adding portable mirrors in the rooms if
they are to be used more frequently for dancing. She would also like to see some kind of donation event for families affected by the Southern California fires. Commissioner DeNardi asks if there ever has been a pilot program or a survey to see if there is an interest in having a women’s basketball league and if there could be one done if not
done already. Commissioner DeNardi thanks staff for a good job in organizing the Thanksgiving Fun Run. She would like to suggest adjusting Trunk or Treat from four to three hours. Commissioner DeNardi would like to see more decorations or photo ops for Santa Comes to Town so people can take pictures and view the decoration while standing
in line. She saw many families enjoying the event and thought the other events going on at
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the same time were great. The dancing exercise classes are nice, but she would like to see the class have more exposure throughout all of South San Francisco. Commissioner
DeNardi also suggests having prearranged activities advertised at the senior center where seniors can use the shuttle bus to get around as a group to the different activities which will help them get familiar with using the shuttle. Commissioner DeNardi shares an invitation and information from the City of Colma for the senior field trips. She’s seen families with young children at Centennial Way Park South enjoying all the offerings, but she would like
to see a portable restroom there. She also shares that the bocce program is doing well with lots of participants. Chair Burgo agrees with the other commissioners that it would be a good idea to add a portable restroom on Centennial Way, at least until a way to add a restroom is figured out.
She also would like to see a bathroom installed at the future Linden Park as a lot of residents have been requesting it too. Chair Burgo shares that she spoke with a couple of residents who are taking advantage of the open swim at the pool on Thursdays and hope that this will still be offered when the new pool opens. She asks for an update on Paradise Valley to which Manager Armanino gives a brief update of the current usage by the Child Care Program and
plans for more programs. X. ITEMS FROM STAFF No items at this time.
XI. ADJOURNMENT: 8:00 p.m. Respectfully submitted by Jeanette Yoshida, Administrative Assistant II Next Meeting: February 18, 2025