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Board of Parks and Recreation

Wednesday, February 25, 2026 · Government meeting record

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Commissioner Thea Hensel

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    Commented on Measure M expenditures and raising.

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Finley Center 2060 W. College Avenue Cypress Room City of Santa Rosa Board of Parks and Recreation Regular Meeting Minutes - Draft 4:00 PMWednesday, February 25, 2026 This meeting was not recorded due to technical difficulties. 1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL The meeting was called to order by Chair Quandt at 4:06 PM. Chair Carole Quandt, Board Member Paul Castillo, Board Member Jack Pond, Board Member Carolina Spence, and Board Member Keating Vogel Present 5 - Board Member Madonna Cruz, and Board Member Pam RivasAbsent 2 - 2. REMOTE PARTICIPATION UNDER THE BROWN ACT (Gov. Code § 54953.8) 3. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA MATTERS Mike Montague praised the new park rules signs, SRPD support, and improved conditions along Prince Memorial Greenway. 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 4.1 REGULAR MEETING MINUTES AUGUST 27, 2025 Approved as submitted. 4.2 REGULAR MEETING MINUTES OCTOBER 22, 2025 Approved as submitted. 4.3 REGULAR MEETING MINUTES DECEMBER 10, 2025 Approved as submitted. 5. RECREATION AND PARKS UPDATES Board Member Pam Rivas joined the meeting at approximately 4:31 PM. UPCOMING EVENTS & PARK PROJECTS Staff Liaison Emily Ander and Recreation Deputy Director Jeff

City of Santa Rosa Regular Meeting Minutes Page 2 of 4 February 25, 2026Board of Parks and Recreation Regular Meeting Minutes - Draft Tibbetts shared highlights and answered questions regarding the Upcoming Events and Park Projects list. 6. CHAIR/BOARD MEMBERS REPORTS AND COMMITTEE UPDATES Board Member Spence shared recent meetings she has attended. Board Member Vogel is working with a community member at Brush Creek Park. Board Member Rivas spoke about MLK Jr. Park Master Plan. Board Member Pond spoke about the cleanliness of Hidden Valley Park. Vice Chair Castillo spoke about attending a grand reopening of Dutch Flohr Park. Chair Quandt spoke about the Dutch Flohr grand opening and upcoming events at the Rural Cemetery. Public Comment: Janice Karrman asked a question about the turf material in the MLK Jr. Park Master Plan. 7. SCHEDULED ITEMS 7.1 PARKS CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM UPDATE Parks Planner Scott Wilkinson will present an overview of the Capital Improvement Program for Parks, highlighting recently completed construction projects, and updates on park improvement projects breaking ground this spring with anticipated completion by the end of 2026. The presentation will also include a review of future projects, and background regarding how park improvement projects are organized, prioritized, and funded across the different quadrants of the City.. Parks Planner Scott Wilkinson provided an update on Parks CIP projects in 2026 and answered Board questions.

City of Santa Rosa Regular Meeting Minutes Page 3 of 4 February 25, 2026Board of Parks and Recreation Regular Meeting Minutes - Draft Public Comments: Janice Karrman asked questions about MLK Jr Park, Galvin Park, and commented on press releases for park openings. Thea Hensel commented on Measure M expenditures and raising public awareness prior to the November 2026 ballot measure. 7.2 TOUR OF FINLEY COMMUNITY CENTER COMPLEX Tour of the Finley Community Center complex with information provided about Recreation programs and facilities. The tour will include the following Recreation facilities: Finley Community Center Finley Aquatic Center Person Senior Wing Recreation Deputy Director Jeff Tibbetts provided a tour of the Finley Center Complex including the Finley Center, Person Senior Wing, and the Aquatics Center. 8. WRITTEN AND/OR ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS None 9. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS This item was taken out of order due to the planned tour of the Finley Center Complex. Future Agenda Items were discussed and the following suggestions were made: 1. Update on Parks Projects at the end of the year 2. PDI Funding and City Code 19-70 3. Measure M - Parks for All 4. Rosie the Trolley Tour of City Parks 10. ADJOURNMENT Chair Quandt adjourned the meeting at approximately 6:43 PM.

City of Santa Rosa Regular Meeting Minutes Page 4 of 4 February 25, 2026Board of Parks and Recreation Regular Meeting Minutes - Draft Next regular scheduled meeting is April 22, 2026 at 4pm. Approved on: ________________________________ Kim Grindell Recording Secretary

City of Santa Rosa Finley Center 2060 W. College Avenue Cypress Room BOARD OF PARKS AND RECREATION REGULAR MEETING AGENDA AND SUMMARY REPORT - FINAL FEBRUARY 25, 2026 4:00 P.M. MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC CAN PARTICIPATE IN THE MEETING BY ATTENDING IN-PERSON FROM THE CYPRESS ROOM, 2060 W. COLLEGE AVE., SANTA ROSA. THE PUBLIC CAN ALSO VIEW OR LISTEN TO THE MEETING LIVE AT: 1. HTTPS://SANTA-ROSA.LEGISTAR.COM/CALENDAR. CLICK ON THE "IN PROGRESS" LINK TO VIEW; 2. VIA ZOOM BY VISITING, HTTPS://SRCITY-ORG.ZOOM.US/J/81396941017, OR BY DIALING 877-853-5257 AND ENTERING WEBINAR ID: 813 9694 1017 IN THE EVENT A BOARD MEMBER PARTICIPATES REMOTELY BASED ON JUST CAUSE UNDER THE BROWN ACT, THE CITY WILL ALLOW FOR PUBLIC COMMENT THROUGH THE ZOOM LINK OR DIAL-IN NUMBER ABOVE. Email public comment: To submit and emailed public comment to the Board of Parks and Recreation, please send to: bpr-comment@srcity.org by 4:00 p.m. the Monday before the meeting. Emailed public comments will be added to the record prior to the start of the meeting and will be distributed to the Boards of Parks and Recreation members and uploaded to the agenda prior to the start of the meeting for public access. Please note that all emails sent to the City are considered public records and subject to disclosure under the California Public Records Act. BOARD MAY RECESS DURING THE EVENING FOR BREAKS. 4:00 P.M.

Regular Meeting Agenda and Summary Report City of Santa Rosa Page 2 of 4 FEBRUARY 25, 2026Board of Parks and Recreation - FINAL 1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL 2. REMOTE PARTICIPATION UNDER THE BROWN ACT (Gov. Code § 54953.8) This time is reserved for any Board Member to announce remote participation under the “Just Cause” provision of Government Code Section 54953.8. 3. PUBLIC COMMENT ON NON-AGENDA MATTERS This is the time when any person may address matters not listed on this agenda, but which are within the subject matter of the jurisdiction of the Board of Parks and Recreation. The public may comment on agenda items when the item is called. Each speaker is allowed up to three minutes. 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 4.1 REGULAR MEETING MINUTES AUGUST 27, 2025 Draft Regular Meeting Minutes August 27, 2025Attachments: 4.2 REGULAR MEETING MINUTES OCTOBER 22, 2025 Draft Regular Meeting Minutes October 22, 2025Attachments: 4.3 REGULAR MEETING MINUTES DECEMBER 10, 2025 Draft Regular Meeting Minutes December 10, 2025Attachments: 5. RECREATION AND PARKS UPDATES This time is reserved for City staff to provide a briefing on issues of interest. No action will be taken on these matters except to possibly place a particular items on a future agenda for consideration. UPCOMING EVENTS & PARK PROJECTS Upcoming Events & Park Projects 2.25.26Attachments: 6. CHAIR/BOARD MEMBERS REPORTS AND COMMITTEE UPDATES The Chair and Board Members may provide brief updates relevant to their district, Recreation and Parks, a committee they are on, or updates relevant to the subject matter within the jurisdiction of the Board of Parks and Recreation.

Regular Meeting Agenda and Summary Report City of Santa Rosa Page 3 of 4 FEBRUARY 25, 2026Board of Parks and Recreation - FINAL 7. SCHEDULED ITEMS 7.1 PARKS CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROGRAM UPDATE Parks Planner Scott Wilkinson will present an overview of the Capital Improvement Program for Parks, highlighting recently completed construction projects, and updates on park improvement projects breaking ground this spring with anticipated completion by the end of 2026. The presentation will also include a review of future projects, and background regarding how park improvement projects are organized, prioritized, and funded across the different quadrants of the City.. PresentationAttachments: 7.2 TOUR OF FINLEY COMMUNITY CENTER COMPLEX Tour of the Finley Community Center complex with information provided about Recreation programs and facilities. The tour will include the following Recreation facilities: Finley Community Center Finley Aquatic Center Person Senior Wing 8. WRITTEN AND/OR ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS 9. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS This schedule is tentative and subject to change pending final publication and posting of the Meeting Agenda. This time is reserved for discussion whether to place matters on a future agenda for further discussion. 10. ADJOURNMENT The City of Santa Rosa does not discriminate against individuals (including member(s) of a legislative body) with disabilities in its employment, services, benefits, facilities, programs, or activities. Requests for accommodations, auxiliary aids, or services necessary to participate in a City program, service, or activity, including printed information in alternate formats, are available by contacting the Recording Secretary at (707) 543-3770 (TTY Relay at 711) or kgrindell@srcity.org. The e-mail subject line should read “ADA Accommodation Request” or “Language Assistance” and the email should include your name, address, telephone number, and a description of the request. If the request is received at least seven (7) business days prior to the board meeting, the copy shall be provided no later than two (2) business days prior to the board meeting. Meeting information can also be accessed via the internet at http://srcity.org.

Regular Meeting Agenda and Summary Report City of Santa Rosa Page 4 of 4 FEBRUARY 25, 2026Board of Parks and Recreation - FINAL This information can also be accessed via the internet at: http://srcity.org. Any writing or documents provided to a majority of the Board of Parks and Recreation regarding any item on this agenda will be made available for public inspection at the Parks Office, 69 Stony Circle, Santa Rosa, CA during regular business hours by contacting the contacting the Parks office at 707-543-3770 (TTY Relay at 711) or bpr-comment@srcity.org. Requests should be submitted as far in advance as possible, but no later than two (2) business days before the scheduled meeting.

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