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Minutes
Jan. 22, 2024, 5:30 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER: 5:30 p.m.
ROLL CALL: Winston, Allemann, Bartels, Rasines, Gisbert.
Absent: Sander, Knight.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Chair Winston led the Pledge of Allegiance.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Minutes of the Regular Meeting held on Nov. 20, 2023
Council Chamber
1200 Carlsbad Village Drive
Carlsbad, CA 92008
Motion by Chair Winston, second by Commissioner Gisbert, to approve the Minutes as pre-
sented. Motion carried, 5/2 {Sander, Knight -Absent).
PRESENTATIONS: None.
CONSENT CALENDAR: None.
PUBLIC COMMENT: None.
PUBLIC HEARINGS: None.
DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS:
1. ELECTION OF PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION OFFICERS -Solicit nominations and elect
commission officers of Chairperson and Vice Chairperson for the 2024 calendar year. {Staff
Contact: Mick Calarco, Parks & Recreation Department).
Recommendation: Elect a Chairperson and Vice Chairperson.
Chair Winston solicited nominations for Chair position.
Motion by Vice Chair Allemann, second by Commissioner Bartels to nominate Commissioner
Winston as Chair. Motion carried, 5/0/2 {Sander, Knight -Absent).
Chair Winston solicited nominations for Vice Chair position.
Motion by Commissioner Bartels, second by Chair Winston to nominate Commissioner Alle-
mann as Vice Chair. Motion carried, 5/0/2 {Sander, Knight -Absent).
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2. OPTIONS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF NEW PICKLEBALL COURTS AT EXISTNG PARKS -Rec-
ommend that the City Council approve a Capital Improvement Program Project Charter for
the construction of four new outdoor pickleball courts at Calavera Hills Community Park and
four new pickleball courts at Stagecoach Community Park. (Staff Contact: Todd Reese, Parks
& Recreation Department).
Recommendation: Accept staff's preferred option for the construction of new pickleball
courts at existing parks within the city's inventory and recommend its approval to move for-
ward by the City Council.
Parks & Recreation Director Kyle Lancaster and Parks Planning Manager Nick Stupin pre-
sented the item with a PowerPoint presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk).
Tom Worth spoke to encourage a short-term option of converting tennis courts to pickleba/1
courts.
Kathy Parker strongly encourages mixed use tennis and pickleba/1 for the current tennis courts.
Shirley Cole spoke about mixed use tennis and pickleba/1 specifically for the high school tennis
courts.
Motion by Chair Winston, second by Vice Chair Allemann, to accept staff's preferred option
for the construction of new pickleball courts at existing parks. 5/0/2 (Absent -Sander,
Knight).
3. PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT REPORT-Receive a report on recently completed and
upcoming Parks & Recreation Department activities, donations and grants, as well as other
topics of interest. (Staff Contact: Mick Calarco, Parks & Recreation Department)
Recommendation: Receive the report.
Recreation Services Manager Mick Calarco and Parks Services Manager Todd Reese pre-
sented the item with a PowerPoint presentation (on file in the Office of the City Clerk).
Commission received the report.
COMMISSION COMMENTARY AND REQUESTS FOR CONSIDERATION OF MATTERS: This portion
of the agenda is for the Commission to make brief announcements, brief reports of their activities
and requests for future agenda items.
DIRECTOR'S COMMENTS:
Parks & Recreation Director Kyle Lancaster mentioned there is a new appointed Commissioner
Julie Knight.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS: None.
ADJOURNMENT: Chair Winston adjourned the meeting at 6:27 p.m.
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Charlene Buckalew
Administrative Secretary