Town of Mammoth Lakes Parks and Recreation Commission

Minutes of Regular Meeting

Tuesday, May 07, 2024 at 2:30 P.m. - 5:30 P.m.

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 

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

The Chair called the meeting to order at 2:35 p.m. in the Council Chamber, 437 Old Mammoth Road, Suite Z, Mammoth Lakes.

2.

PUBLIC COMMENTS

The Public Comment portion of the agenda provides the public with an opportunity to address the Commission on matters not otherwise listed on the agenda. Under California law the Commission is prohibited from generally discussing or taking action on items not included in the agenda; however, the Commission may briefly respond to comments or questions from members of the public. Therefore, the Commission will listen to all public comment, but will not generally discuss the matter or take action on it. Requests for service from the Town may also be made at the Town offices during regular business hours. Members of the public desiring to speak on a matter appearing on the agenda should ask the Chair for the opportunity to be heard when the item comes up for Commission consideration.

Jennifer Leonti said that it was wonderful that the Commission was redoing the master plan for the Parks and Recreation Commission and said that she would love to see some of the indoor facility at the Community Recreation Center (CRC) be dedicated to youth sports and recreation.

Commissioner Wisner arrived at 2:37 p.m.

Parks and Recreation Director Stuart Brown announced that it was Public Service Recognition Week (PSRW) and thanked the Commissioners for their service. He spoke about the many volunteers the Parks and Recreation Department had, and announced the Meet a Truck event tomorrow from 2:00-4:00 p.m., the Town Cleanup Days on May 17th and 18th, and that the CRC would open on May 18th. There was discussion among members of the Commission and staff.

3.

CONSENT AGENDA

• Moved by Commissioner Scott Reif
  Seconded by Commissioner Greg Newbry

  Approve the Consent Agenda.

  For (4)	Chair Dan O'Connell, Commissioner Ben Wisner, Commissioner Greg Newbry, and Commissioner Scott Reif
  Absent (1)	Vice Chair Silver Chesak

  Carried (4 to 0)

3.1

Approve the minutes of the regular meeting of April 2, 2024.

4.

PRESENTATIONS

4.1

2024 Mammoth RecZone Operating Plan.

Recreation Supervisor Andrew McEachron, Recreation Manager Kat Kelly, and Parks and Recreation Director Stuart Brown outlined the information in the staff report. There was discussion among members of the Commission and staff. 

5.

DISCUSSION ITEMS

5.1

Parks and Recreation Department Monthly Report.

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

5.2

Parks and Recreation FY2024-25 Department Recommended Budget Presentation.

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

6.

COMMISSIONER REPORTS

Commissioner Reif spoke about the litter problem and asked if there were some kind of solution such as enforcement. 

Chair O'Connell asked about the amount of dog waste at Shady Rest.

There was discussion among members of the Commission and staff.

7.

REQUEST FOR AGENDA ITEMS

There was discussion among members of the Commission and staff. The June agenda will include the LA Kings Ice Performance Analysis, the Monthly Department Report, and the Mammoth Recreation Center update. Parks and Recreation Director Stuart Brown reported that there would be no meeting in July and that Commissioners Greg Newbry, Scott Reif, and Ben Wisner's terms would expire on July 31st. The August agenda will include a discussion regarding the new meeting schedule and the possibility of meeting bi-monthly rather than monthly.

8.

ADJOURNMENT

The Parks and Recreation Commission will adjourn to a regular meeting to be held on June 4, 2024.

The Commission adjourned the meeting at 4:17 p.m.