Town of Mammoth Lakes Parks and Recreation Commission

Minutes of Regular Meeting

Tuesday, October 04, 2022 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, 
• Commissioner Scott Reif, 
• and Vice Chair Silver Chesak

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

The Chair called the meeting to order at 2:30 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.

Sandy Hogan thanked the Commission for touring the community tennis courts last month.  She spoke about the pending repairs of two of the courts and voiced concerns about which courts would be multi-use and which would be just for tennis.

Commissioner Wisner joined the meeting at 2:32 p.m.

3.

CONSENT AGENDA

• Moved by Commissioner Greg Newbry
  Seconded by Vice Chair Silver Chesak

  Approve the Consent Agenda.

  For (5)

  Commissioner Ben Wisner, Chair Dan O'Connell, Commissioner Greg Newbry, Commissioner Scott Reif, and Vice Chair Silver Chesak

  Carried (5 to 0)

3.1

Approve the minutes of the regular meeting of September 6, 2022.

4.

PRESENTATIONS

4.1

Trails Update.

Trails Manager Joel Rathje outlined the information in the Mammoth Lakes Trails System (MLTS) Trails Update. There was discussion among members of the Commission and staff. 

4.2

2022 Parks and Recreation Department Annual Program, Facility and Activities Review.

Parks and Recreation Director Stuart Brown, Recreation Manager Katrina Kelly, and Recreation Supervisor Doug Gebhart outlined the information in the 2022 Annual Program, Facility, and Activities Presentation. There was discussion among members of the Commission and staff. 

SPEAKING FROM THE FLOOR:

Sandy Hogan complimented the staff on the programs they had developed for our community.

5.

DISCUSSION ITEMS

5.1

Parks and Recreation Department Monthly Department Report.

Parks and Recreation Director Stuart Brown and Recreation Supervisor Doug Gebhart outlined the information Monthly Department Report. There was discussion between members of the Commission and staff.

5.2

Update on the new Community Recreation Center at Mammoth Creek Park.

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

5.3

Discussion on agenda items for Workshop with Mammoth Lakes Recreation (MLR).

Parks and Recreation Director Stuart Brown outlined the information in the staff report. 

SPEAKING FROM THE FLOOR:

Sandy Hogan spoke about the history of Mammoth Lakes Recreation (MLR) and the improvements she had seen in the organization and the programs it manages since Program Director Kim Anaclerio took over.

There was discussion among members of the Commission and staff.

CONSENSUS:

There was consensus from the Commission to discuss the items in the staff report as well as adding  a "What we can do together?" discussion at the upcoming joint workshop with MLR. The Commission also requested a bullet point list of MLR's major accomplishments and efforts, and a discussion regarding the frequency of future joint meetings.

6.

COMMISSIONER REPORTS

There were no reports given at this time.

7.

REQUEST FOR AGENDA ITEMS

There was discussion among members of the Commission and staff.

Commissioner Newbry requested informational training for new Commissioners at a future meeting.

The November meeting agenda will include the workshop with Mammoth Lakes Recreation (MLR), the Ice Rink Operating Plan, the Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) and Deferred Maintenance Program, the Monthly Department Update, and a Community Recreation Center (CRC) update.

8.

ADJOURNMENT

The Parks and Recreation Commission will adjourn to a regular meeting to be held on November 1, 2022.

The Commission adjourned the meeting at 5:39 p.m.