Recreation & Parks Commission

City Council Chamber, 2nd Floor, Merced Civic Center, 678 W. 18th Street, Merced, CA 95340

Agenda — 25 items

1. 1 NOTICE TO PUBLIC
2. 2 WELCOME
3. 3 At least 72 hours prior to each regular Board/Commission meeting, a complete agenda packet is available for review on the City's website at www.cityofmerced.org or at the City Clerk's Office, 678 W. 18th Street, Merced, CA 95340. All public records relation to an open session item that are distributed to a majority of the Commission will be available for public inspection at the City Clerk's Office during regular business hours.
4. 4 PUBLIC COMMENT: OBTAIN SPEAKER CARD FROM THE BOARD/COMMISSION CLERK
5. 5 Members of the audience who wish to address the Board/Commission are requested to complete a speaker card available at the podium against the back of the Council Chamber. Please submit the completed card to the Board/Commission Clerk before the item is called, preferably before the meeting begins. Material may be emailed to (insert Board/Commission contact email) and should be limited to 300 words or less. Please specify which portion of the agenda you are commenting on, for example, Report item # or Public Comment. Your comments will be presented to the Board/Commission at the appropriate time. Any correspondence received after 1 PM will be distributed to the Board/Commission and retained for the official record. You may provide telephonic comments via voicemail by calling (insert voicemail # set up for your Board/Commission) by no later than 1 PM on the day of the meeting to be added to the public comment. Voicemails will be limited to a time limit of one (1) minute. Please specify which portion of the agenda you are commenting on, for example, Report item #, Consent item #, or Public Comment. Your comments will be played during the Board/Commission meeting at the appropriate time.
6. 6 INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES
7. 7 Accommodation for individuals with disabilities may be arranged by contacting the City Clerk at (209) 388-8650. Assisted hearing devices are available for meetings held in the Council Chamber.
8. A. CALL TO ORDER
9. B. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
10. C. ROLL CALL
11. D. PUBLIC COMMENT
12. 12 Members of the public who wish to speak on any matter not listed on the agenda may speak during this portion of the meeting and will be allotted 3 minutes. State law prohibits the Board/Commission from acting at this meeting on any matter raised during the public comment period. Members of the public who wish to speak on a matter that is listed on the agenda will be called upon to speak during discussion of that item.
13. E. CONSENT CALENDAR
14. 14 Adoption of the Consent Calendar may be made by one motion of the Board/Commission, provided that any Member, individual, or organization may request removal of an item from the Consent Calendar for separate consideration. If a request for removal of an item from the Consent Calendar has been received, the item will be discussed and voted on separately.
15. E.1. SUBJECT: Recreation and Parks Commission Minutes of May 28, 2024 REPORT IN BRIEF Recreation and Parks Commission Minutes from the meeting of May 28, 2024. RECOMMENDATION Adopt a motion approving and filing Recreation and Parks Commission Minutes of May 28, 2024. 24-638 approved Pass
16. F. REPORTS
17. F.1. SUBJECT: Youth Service Provider Updates REPORT IN BRIEF Youth Service Providers will provide updates. RECOMMENDATION Information only-no action required 24-633
18. F.2. SUBJECT: Merced Senior Inc. Board Updates REPORT IN BRIEF Merced Senior Inc. Board will provide board updates. RECOMMENDATION Information only-no action required 24-634
19. F.3. SUBJECT: High Speed Rail Updates REPORT IN BRIEF Parks & Community Services Director Christopher Jensen will provide ongoing updates as available on High Speed Rail as it relates to the acquisition of the Merced Senior Community Center and the McCombs Youth Center. RECOMMENDATION Information only-no action required 24-636
20. F.4. SUBJECT: 2024-2025 Adopted City Manager’s Budget Report REPORT IN BRIEF Director Jensen will provide an update on the City Manager’s Budget Report. RECOMMENDATION Information only-no action required 24-652
21. F.5. SUBJECT: Parks and Recreation Department Updates REPORT IN BRIEF Director Jensen will provide department updates on the budget, services, events, Capital Improvement Projects (CIP’s), Contracts and Facilities, and Community Services to the Commission. RECOMMENDATION Information only-no action required 24-635
22. G. BUSINESS
23. G.1. SUBJECT: Consider Merced County Disc Golf Club Request for City Support of Professional Disc Golf Association 2026 Tour Bid to Include Fahrens Park Disc Golf Course REPORT IN BRIEF Parks & Community Services has received a request for City Support of Merced County Disc Golf Club (MCDGC) Professional Disc Golf Association tour application to host event at Fahrens Park Disc Golf Course in 2026. RECOMMENDATION Adopt a motion in support of the City of Merced providing a letter of support to Merced County Disc Golf Club for their bid to host a 2026 PDGA event at Fahrens Park Disc Gold Course. ALTERNATIVES 1. Approve, as recommended by staff; or, 2. Deny; or, 3. Refer to staff for reconsideration of specific items (specific items to be addressed in the motion) 24-631
24. G.2. SUBJECT: Consider Support of Fahrens Park Natural Trail within Basin Between Black Rascal Creek and Yosemite Avenue REPORT IN BRIEF Parks & Community Services is requesting support for the addition of a natural trail to the Fahrens Park basin between Black Rascal Creek along Buena Vista and Yosemite Avenue. The trail would serve as a mixed-use path for additional recreation within the basin such as biking or running. RECOMMENDATION Adopt a Motion in support of the creation of the Fahrens Park Natural Trail within the basin between Black Rascal Creek and Yosemite Avenue 24-632
25. H. ADJOURNMENT adjourned Pass