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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/07/2016IRWINDALE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBER 5050 N. IRWINDALE AVENUE IRWINDALE, CALIFORNIA 91706 SEPTEMBER 7, 2016 WEDNESDAY 6:00 P.M. The Irwindale PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION met in regular session at the above time and place. ROLL CALL: Present: Commissioners Jason Hickman, Marguerite S. Lopez, Belen Zepeda (arrived at 6:02 p.m.); Vice Chair Paula Fraijo; Chair Dan Diaz SPONTANEOUS COMMUNICATIONS CONSENT CALENDAR Also present: Dan Grijalva, Recreation Manager; Pedro Rodriguez Jr., Maintenance Lead Worker; and Armando Hegdahl, Records Technician There were no speakers. MOTION A motion was made by Vice Chair Fraijo, seconded by Commissioner Lopez, to approve the Consent Calendar. The motion was unanimously approved; Commissioner Zepeda absent at the time of the roll call. ITEM NO. 1A MINUTES RECREATION MANAGER UPDATE RECREATION MANAGER GRIJALVA COMMISSIONER ITEMS MINUTES The following minutes were approved as presented: 1) Regular meeting held August 3, 2016. Recreation Manager Grijalva presented the following update: 1) Most programs have already ended, though the zumba classes have resumed and the Yoga classes began this week. There is one week left of the aqua fitness class. 2) The Summer Lunch Program ended on August 12. It did not cost the city anything as all expenses were reimbursed. 3) Next Friday is the Mexican Independence Fiesta, and will feature food, music, dancers, and a costume contest. VICE CHAIR FRAIJO Responding to several questions by Vice Chair Fraijo, Recreation Manager Grijalva advised that 1) enrollment of the aqua fitness class remained high through the extended schedule. The weekend swimming program was not as popular, and 2) the Summer Lunch PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION MINUTES REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 7, 2016 PAGE 2 Program was a great benefit to the community. Covina Valley was used as the vendor for the first time, and staff did not encounter any problems with deliveries. Staff members were also trained on the program and were not required to obtain food handlers' licenses. COMMISSIONER Commissioner Lopez asked about reimbursement for the Summer LOPEZ Lunch Program, to which Recreation Manager Grijalva advised that the state reimbursed the city for all its costs. VICE CHAIR FRAIJO Vice Chair Fraijo commended the Recreation and Public Works Departments for keeping the parks and children safe. LEAD WORKER Maintenance Lead Worker Rodriguez demonstrated a few samples RODRIGUEZ of the skate stoppers that staff plans on installing at the new fountain at the park, to which Vice Chair Fraijo suggested choosing stoppers that have an appealing design to complement the fountain. VICE CHAIR FRAIJO Vice Chair Fraijo also asked about the frequency that the landscape at the park gets watered, to which Lead Worker Rodriguez advised that sprinkler nozzles were recently retrofitted, though these do not seem to be working properly. Vice Chair Fraijo then suggested looking into watering the landscaping using reclaimed water. She thanked staff for keeping the parks well-maintained. CHAIR DIAZ Chair Diaz commended staff for another successful summer concert series, and expressed his appreciation of all of staff's hard work. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to conduct, the meeting was adjourned at 6:17 p.m. LJ Armando H tg dahl, Records Technician Approved as presented at the meeting held October 5, 2016.