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Meeting Name: Recreation & Parks Commission Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 7/22/2024 5:30 PM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: City Council Chamber, 2nd Floor, Merced Civic Center, 678 W. 18th Street, Merced, CA 95340
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24-737 1E.1. Consent ItemSUBJECT: Recreation and Parks Commission Minutes of June 24, 2024 REPORT IN BRIEF Recreation and Parks Commission Minutes from the meeting of June 24, 2024. RECOMMENDATION Adopt a motion approving and filing Recreation and Parks Commission Minutes of June 24, 2024.   Not available Not available
24-735 1F.1. Public Hearing ItemSUBJECT Public Hearing: Considers Application Requesting to Name the Merced Police South Station after Joe Cortez REPORT IN BRIEF Public Hearing to consider naming application for Merced Police South Station as Joe Cortez South Station. RECOMMENDATION Recreation and Parks Commission- Adopt a motion approving naming application and make the recommendation to City Council for consideration on August 19th at 6:00pm.   Not available Not available
24-633 1G.1. Report ItemSUBJECT: Youth Service Provider Updates REPORT IN BRIEF Youth Service Providers will provide updates. RECOMMENDATION Information only-no action required   Not available Not available
24-682 1G.2. Report ItemSUBJECT: Merced Senior Inc. Board Updates REPORT IN BRIEF Merced Senior Inc. Board will provide board updates. RECOMMENDATION Information only-no action required   Not available Not available
24-636 1G.3. Report ItemSUBJECT: High Speed Rail Updates REPORT IN BRIEF Parks & Community Services Director Christopher Jensen will provide ongoing updates as available on High Speed Rail as it relates to the acquisition of the Merced Senior Community Center and the McCombs Youth Center. RECOMMENDATION Information only-no action required   Not available Not available
24-635 1G.4. Report ItemSUBJECT: Parks and Recreation Department Updates REPORT IN BRIEF Director Jensen will provide department updates on the budget, services, events, Capital Improvement Projects (CIP’s), Contracts and Facilities, and Community Services to the Commission. RECOMMENDATION Information only-no action required   Not available Not available
24-719 1G.5. Report ItemSUBJECT: Update on Park Murals REPORT IN BRIEF Director Jensen will present and provide an update on park murals throughout the City. RECOMMENDATION Information only-no action required   Not available Not available
24-631 1H.1. Business ItemSUBJECT: Consider Merced County Disc Golf Club Request for City Support of Professional Disc Golf Association 2026 Tour Bid to Include Fahrens Park Disc Golf Course REPORT IN BRIEF Parks & Community Services has received a request for City Support of Merced County Disc Golf Club (MCDGC) Professional Disc Golf Association tour application to host event at Fahrens Park Disc Golf Course in 2026. RECOMMENDATION Adopt a motion in support of the City of Merced providing a letter of support to Merced County Disc Golf Club for their bid to host a 2026 PDGA event at Fahrens Park Disc Gold Course. ALTERNATIVES 1. Approve, as recommended by staff; or, 2. Deny; or, 3. Refer to staff for reconsideration of specific items (specific items to be addressed in the motion)   Not available Not available
24-632 1H.2. Business ItemSUBJECT: Consider Support of Fahrens Park Natural Trail within Basin Between Black Rascal Creek and Yosemite Avenue REPORT IN BRIEF Parks & Community Services is requesting support for the addition of a natural trail to the Fahrens Park basin between Black Rascal Creek along Buena Vista and Yosemite Avenue. The trail would serve as a mixed-use path for additional recreation within the basin such as biking or running. RECOMMENDATION Adopt a Motion in support of the creation of the Fahrens Park Natural Trail within the basin between Black Rascal Creek and Yosemite Avenue   Not available Not available