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CITY OF MILPITAS Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources Commission November 4, 2024 Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources Commission Minutes Page 1 MEETING MINUTES 7:00 PM Monday, November 4, 2024 MILPITAS CITY HALL 455 E. CALAVERAS BLVD. COMMITTEE CONFERENCE ROOM MILPITAS, CA 95035 CALL TO ORDER Chair Strauss called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Commissioners Davis, Ehardt, Jackson, Strauss, Thomas ABSENT: Commissioners Ashby, Gomez, Reddy City Council Liaison: Councilmember Hon Lien City Staff: Renee Lorentzen – Director of Recreation and Community Services Amanda Ingua – Public Services Assistant PLEDGE of ALLEGIANCE Chair Strauss led the Pledge of Allegiance. ALTERNATE SEATING None. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Motion to approve the agenda for November 4, 2024. Motion/Second: Davis/Jackson Motion carried by a vote of AYES: All NOES: 0 APPROVAL OF MINUTES Motion to approve the minutes for September 9, 2024. Motion/Second: Davis/Thomas Motion carried by a vote of AYES: All NOES: 0 PUBLIC FORUM None. ANNOUNCEMENTS Vice Chair Davis announced the VTA will offer free rides to vote on November 5, 2024. BUSINESS ITEMS a. Memorial Bench Donations – City Staff Director of Recreation and Community Services, Renee Lorentzen briefed the Commission on receiving two memorial bench donation applications. 1. Paul Michael Schooss (Murphy Park) 2. David Volberg (Sunnyhills Albert Augustine Jr. Memorial Park)
November 4, 2024 Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources Commission Minutes Page 2 Milpitas residents, Henry Nichols and David Mosqueda spoke on behalf of David Volberg and the positive impact he had on Milpitas and the Sunnyhills Community as being the first interracial community in Milpitas. Motion to move forward with both memorial bench proposals for City Council final approval. Motion/Second: Davis/Thomas Motion carried by a vote of AYES: All NOES: 0 b. June Meeting Tour Site – City Staff The Commission discussed options for their Monday, June 2, 2025, Park Tour Sites. The Community Gardens and Hall Memorial Park were suggestions for the park tour. CITY LIAISON REPORTS a. Councilmember Lien provided updates on City Council items. b. City Staff provided updates on Recreation programs/services and upcoming events. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS a. New Bike & Trails Map Review b. Group Gardening Pilot Program Update ADJOURNMENT With there being no further business, Chair Strauss adjourned the meeting at 7:28 PM to the next scheduled meeting held on December 2, 2024.
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