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Minutes
March 18, 2024, 5:30 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER: 5:30 p.m.
ROLL CALL: Winston, Allemann, Rasines, Sander, Gisbert.
Absent: Bartels, Knight.
Counci l Chamber
1200 Carlsbad Village Drive
Carlsbad, CA 92008
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Commissioner Rasines led the Pledge of Allegiance.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Minutes of the Regular Meeting held on Feb. 26, 2024
Motion by Chair Winston, second by Vice Chair Allemann, to approve the Minutes as presented.
Motion carried, 4/1/2 (Rasines -Abstain, Bartels, Knight -Absent).
PRESENTATIONS: None.
CONSENT CALENDAR: None.
PUBLIC COMMENT: None.
PUBLIC HEARINGS: None.
DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS:
1. NOMINATION OF A SEQUOIA AT 4970 CINDY AVENUE AS A HERITAGE TREE -Accept the nom-
ination of a Sequoia sempervirens (Santa Cruz Redwood} at 4970 Cindy Avenue as a Heritage
Tree and recommend the City Council approve its designation. (Staff Contact: Todd Reese,
Parks & Recreation Department)
Recommendation: Accept the nomination and recommend City Council Approval.
Park Services Manager Todd Reese presented a PowerPoint presentation (on file in the Office
of the City Clerk) describing the heritage tree acceptance process, the criterion upon which
staff made its decision to accept the tree as a heritage tree, and the recommended action.
Motion by Commissioner Allemann, second by Commissioner Rasines to accept the nomina-
tion of the heritage tree and recommend City Council approval. Motion carried, 5/2 (Bartels,
Knight -Absent).
2. OPTIONS FOR A PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING/TOUR -Discuss
scheduling options for a Parks & Recreation special meeting, to tour predetermined parks,
recreation facilities and capital improvement program projects. (Staff Contact: Mick Calarco,
Parks & Recreation Department)
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Recommendation: Discuss potential locations, dates, and times for a Commission tour.
Recreation Services Manager Mick Calarco presented the item with a PowerPoint presenta-
tion (on file in the Office of the City Clerk) on options for a Commission tour in the Summer.
Commission discussed potential locations, dates and times for the Commission tour, and
agreed to revisit this item at next month's meeting for finalization.
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.
Chair Winston encouraged Commissioners to visit the parks/facilities and schedule a tour with
staff of sites such as the Alga Norte Aquatic Center -as he had done.
DIRECTOR'S COMMENTS:
Parks & Recreation Director Kyle Lancaster provided a reminder of upcoming department events
and thanked the Commissioners for their service.
ANNOUNCEMENTS: None.
ADJOURNMENT: Chair Winston adjourned the meeting at 6~
Charlene Buckalew
Administrative Secretary