Parks and Recreation Commission of Mammoth Lakes

Minutes of Special Meeting

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437 Old Mammoth Road, Suite Z, Mammoth Lakes
Members Present:
  • Chair Dan O'Connell, 
  • Commissioner Ben Wisner, 
  • Commissioner Greg Newbry, 
  • and Commissioner Scott Reif 
Members Absent:
  • Vice Chair Silver Chesak 

1.
CALL TO ORDER

 

The Chair called the meeting to order at 2:31 p.m. in the Council Chamber, 437 Old Mammoth Road, Suite Z, Mammoth Lakes.

2.
PUBLIC COMMENTS

 

Betsy Truax, VP of Community Engagement for Mammoth Lakes Tourism (MLT), gave an update regarding special events funding and the annual report.

3.
DISCUSSION ITEMS

 

3.1
Community Recreation Center (CRC) Phase I Close-out Report and Phase II Award

This item has attachments. 
1.Staff Report.pdf
2.Town Council Staff Report.pdf
3.CRC Closeout Report.pdf
4.CRC Phase II Project.pdf

Parks and Recreation Director Stuart Brown and Public Works Director Haislip Hayes gave a presentation regarding the Community Recreation Center (CRC) Phase 1 Closeout Report and the award of the Phase 2 contract. There was discussion among members of the Commission and staff. 

3.2
2025-26 Parks and Recreation Department Fee Schedule Recommendations

This item has attachments. 
1.Staff Report and Recommendations .pdf

Parks and Recreation Director Stuart Brown outlined the information in the staff report. There was discussion among members of the Commission and staff. 

PUBLIC COMMENT:

Betsy Truax said that she was at the Town Council meeting when this was discussed and thought the Council was focused on facility use fees for locals. 

Recreation Manager Kat Kelly gave an update regarding the sale of wooden street signs for the Tony Colasardo Scholarship Fund. There was discussion among members of the Commission and staff. 

There was discussion among members of the Commission and staff regarding the upcoming workshop with the Town Council. 

  • Moved byChair Dan O'Connell
    Seconded byCommissioner Ben Wisner

    The Parks and Recreation Commission recommended Option A: Town residents should be given priority for Parks and Recreation Department products and services in the form of in-person registration and limited-time heavily discounted products. 

    For (3)Chair Dan O'Connell, Commissioner Ben Wisner, and Commissioner Scott Reif
    Against (1)Commissioner Greg Newbry
    Absent (1)Vice Chair Silver Chesak
    Carried (3 to 1)

4.
COMMISSIONER REPORTS

 

There were no reports given at this time. 

5.
REQUEST FOR AGENDA ITEMS

 

There were no requests for agenda items at this time. 

6.
ADJOURNMENT

 

The Commission adjourned the meeting at 3:46 p.m.

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