REGULAR MEETING MINUTES OCTOBER 22, 2025

Summary

The Board of Parks and Recreation met on October 22, 2025. Key actions and discussions included:

• Election of Vice Chair: Board Member Castillo was nominated and elected as Vice Chair.
• Letter of Support for Southeast Greenway: The Board agreed to provide a letter of support for the City of Santa Rosa's grant application to Caltrans for the Master Planning of the Southeast Greenway Park. Board Member Vogel will draft the letter, and Chair Quandt will sign it after staff review.
• 2026 Recreation Fees Update: Deputy Director Jeff Tibbetts presented the Council-approved recreation fee schedule for 2026, which adjusts fees to account for increasing expenses and improve cost recovery.
• Bylaw Updates: Assistant Parks Planner Emily Ander presented updates to the Board Bylaws, including options for meeting frequency (bimonthly preferred), meeting start times (4 pm, with public hearing items at 5 pm or later), changing the meeting date to the 4th Wednesday, and renaming committees to "Ad Hoc Committees." A vote on these changes will occur at the next meeting.
• North Park: A neighborhood workday was scheduled for November 9th.

Citizen Impact

Residents can expect potential changes to park event scheduling and fee structures in 2026. The board's support for the Southeast Greenway Master Plan could lead to future park development, and bylaw changes may affect public participation in meetings.

Confidence

high