8/25/25 Bidwell Park & Playground Commission

BIDWELL PARK AND PLAYGROUND COMMISSION (BPPC) MEETING August 25, 2025 Minutes 1.1. Call to Order - Chair Willis called the August 25, 2025 Regular Commission meeting to order at 6:02 p.m. 1.2. Roll Call Present: Chair Willis, Vice-Chair Blachley, Commissioner Nava, Commissioner Nichols, Commissioner Paiva, Commissioner Thomas Petty Absent: Commissioner Scheer 2. CONSENT AGENDA Commissioner Paiva requested item 2.2 be removed from the consent agenda for discussion. A motion was made by Commissioner Nichols and seconded by Commissioner Nava to approve item 2.1 of the Consent Agenda. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Commissioner Nava, Commissioner Nichols, Chair Willis NOES: None ABSTAIN: Vice-Chair Blachley, Commissioner Paiva, Commissioner Thomas Petty ABSENT: Commissioner Scheer 2.1. APPROVAL OF BPPC MEETING MINUTES OF 07/28/25 2.2. PERMIT FOR THE BIDWELL BUMP MOUNTAIN BIKE RACE IN MIDDLE AND UPPER PARK ON 10/05/25 Shawn Hughes from Bidwell Bump (Applicant) requested a permit to hold a mountain bike race in Middle and Upper Bidwell Park on October 5, 2025. This event has been held in Bidwell Park since 1976. The Park & Natural Resource Manager (P&NRM) requested that the event be approved for three years until 2028. Prior to 2025, the event was approved by the BPPC for a 3-year term, 2022 – 2024. Recommendation: Conditional approval of the permit for three years if there are no significant changes to the event in the future. 2.3. ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA Item 2.2 was removed from consent for discussion. A motion was made by Commissioner Paiva and seconded by Commissioner Nichols, to approve staff recommendation for item 2.2. The three-year term of approval was clarified as 2025, 2026 and 2027. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Commissioner Paiva, Commissioner Nava, Commissioner Nichols, Commissioner Thomas Petty, Vice-Chair Blachley, Chair Willis NOES: None ABSENT: Commissioner Scheer 3. PUBLIC COMMENTS – None

4. PUBLIC HEARINGS - None 5. REGULAR AGENDA 5.1. PERMIT FOR A ROLLER SKATE RELAY ON PETERSEN DRIVE IN BIDWELL PARK Leslie Bowen, Nor Cal Roller Derby (Applicant) requested to host “Keep Us Rollin,” a roller skate relay on Petersen Drive. The Roller Derby will be a 2-mile relay with batons passed at half mile intervals. The applicant expects approximately 30 participants. (Report –Shane Romain, Park & Natural Resources Manager, P&NRM) A motion was made by Commissioner Nichols and seconded by Commissioner Paiva to approve the permit. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Commissioner Paiva, Commissioner Nava, Commissioner Nichols, Commissioner Thomas Petty, Vice-Chair Blachley, Chair Willis NOES: None ABSENT: Commissioner Scheer 5.2. PERMIT TO HOLD FOREST DAY PROGRAMS AT FIVE MILE EAST PICNIC AREA FROM SEPTEMBER 10, 2025 TO APRIL 29, 2026. Bethany Slattery from Wildflower Open Classroom (Applicant) requested to host forest day camp at the Five Mile East Picnic Area on several days from September 2025 through April 2026. The day camp will take place on Tuesdays or Wednesdays. The forest day camp is a public environmental literacy school program, for children aged five to nine. A motion was made by Vice-Chair Blachley and seconded by Commissioner Nava to approve the permit. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Commissioner Nava, Commissioner Nichols, Commissioner Thomas Petty, Vice-Chair Blachley, Chair Willis NOES: None ABSTAIN: Commissioner Paiva ABSENT: Commissioner Scheer 5.3. REVIEW OF BIDWELL PARK MASTER MANAGEMENT PLAN AND DEVELOPMENT OF FUTURE PROJECT LIST At the 7/28/25 BPPC meeting the P&NRM, under City Council direction, requested that the BPPC familiarize themselves with the Bidwell Park Master Management Plan (BPMMP) and bring back ideas and suggestions for BPMMP updates and start the development of a project priority list. (Report – Shane Romain, P&NRM) Recommendation: Begin with section 2.4 of the BPMMP (Facilities) and bring back priorities for facilities updates to the September 29, 2025, BPPC meeting. Staff also requested Commissioners review APPENDIX M (Bench Policy). 6. REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS – The following reports and communication items were provided for the Commission's information. No action could be taken on items under this section unless the Commission agreed to include it on a subsequent agenda. 6.1. Parks Division Report – Verbal Report, Shane Romain, Parks and Natural Resources Manager 6.2. Street Tree Division Report – Verbal Report, Richie Bamlet, Urban Forest Manager

7. ADJOURNMENT – The meeting adjourned at 7:30 p.m. to the next regular meeting on September 29, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber of the Chico Municipal Center building located at 421 Main Street, Chico, California. Date Approved: /kec 10/27/25 _______________________________________________ Shane Romain, Park & Natural Resources Manager

8/25/25 Bidwell Park & Playground Commission

Public Works Department, Park Division

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Chico, CA, 95928

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CITY OF CHICO

8/25/25 Bidwell Park & Playground Commission

August 25, 2025, 6:00 pm

City Council Chambers - 421 Main Street, Chico CA

Materials related to an item on this Agenda are available for public inspection in the Park Division Office at 965 Fir Street, Chico during normal business hours or online at https://www.chico.ca.us/

1.

REGULAR COMMISSION MEETING

1.1.

Call to Order

1.2.

Roll Call

1.3.

Introduction of Assistant Park and Natural Resources Manager, Lindsay Amundson

2.

CONSENT AGENDA – All matters listed under the Consent Agenda are to be considered routine in nature. All matters listed under the Consent Agenda are to be considered routine and enacted by one motion.

2.1.

APPROVAL OF BPPC DRAFT MEETING MINUTES OF 07/28/25

2.1 Draft Minutes

2.2.

PERMIT FOR THE BIDWELL BUMP MOUNTAIN BIKE RACE IN MIDDLE AND UPPER PARK ON 10/05/25 Shawn Hughes from Bidwell Bump (Applicant) requests a permit to hold a mountain bike race in Middle and Upper Bidwell Park on October 5, 2025. This event has been held in Bidwell Park since 1976. The Park & Natural Resource Manager (P&NRM) is requesting that the event be approved for three years until 2028. Prior to 2025, the event was approved by the BPPC for a 3-year term, 2022 - 2024.

Action: : Conditional approval of the permit for three years if there are no significant changes to the event in the future.

2.2 Staff Report

2.3.

ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT AGENDA All matters listed under the Consent Agenda are to be considered routine and enacted by one motion.

3.

PUBLIC COMMENTS – Members of the public may address the BPPC at this time on any matter not already listed on the agenda and within the jurisdiction’s authority. Comments will be limited to three minutes or as determined by the Chair based on the number of speakers. The BPPC cannot take any action at this meeting on request made under this section of the agenda. Members of the public may address the Commission at this time on any matter not already listed on the agenda; comments are limited to three minutes. The Commission cannot take any action at this meeting on requests made under this section of the agenda.

4.

PUBLIC HEARINGS - None

5.

REGULAR AGENDA

5.1.

PERMIT FOR A ROLLER SKATE RELAY ON PETERSEN DRIVE IN BIDWELL PARK Leslie Bowen, Nor Cal Roller Derby (Applicant) would like to host "Keep Us Rollin'", a roller skate relay on Petersen Drive. The Roller Derby would be a 2-mile relay with batons passed at half mile intervals. The applicant expects approximately 30 participants. (Report -Shane Romain, Park & Natural Resources Manager, P&NRM)

Action: : Conditional approval.

5.1 Staff Report

5.2.