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Meeting Name: Recreation & Parks Commission Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 4/22/2024 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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24-368 1E.1. Consent ItemSUBJECT: Recreation and Parks Commission Minutes of March 25, 2024 REPORT IN BRIEF Recreation and Parks Commission Minutes from the meeting of March 25, 2024. RECOMMENDATION Adopt a motion approving and filing Recreation and Parks Commission Minutes of March 25, 2024.   Not available Not available
24-369 1F.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
24-370 1F.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
24-386 1F.3. Report ItemSUBJECT: Community Park 42- Merced Regional Sport Complex Update REPORT IN BRIEF Community Park 42 is under development and poised to provide Merced a new regional sports complex. The site includes over 30 acres of park space planned for 3 phases of construction and various activities, namely mixed-use fields dedicated to soccer and football. A project report on funding, design, partnerships and timeline will be given to the Recreation and Parks Commission. RECOMMENDATION Information only-no action required   Not available Not available
24-387 1F.4. Report ItemSUBJECT: 2024 Adult Basketball Season Updates REPORT IN BRIEF Updates on adult basketball supports, partnerships, fees, and season will be provided. RECOMMENDATION Information only-no action required   Not available Not available
24-390 1F.5. Report ItemSUBJECT: Bocce Ball Courts Updates REPORT IN BRIEF History of Bocce Ball and status in Merced The City of Merced is home to several regional parks including the Merced Dog Park. The Dog Park includes a host of amenities including a Bocce Ball Court. Bocce ball, or Bocce, is a time-honored sport that has been played for centuries in parts of Europe. It is commonplace to see groups of people playing bocce in the park. In recent years, bocce has gained popularity in the US and sets are widely available sporting goods stores or online. Bocce Ball Courts Regulation bocce courts are elongated rectangles and have a raised barrier around the edge. They are filled with permeable turf, decomposed granite, or compacted dirt. The game can be played in groups, pairs or as an individual. Depending on the surface, courts typically require little maintenance and are typically tended to by players or Bocce Clubs. Bocce Ball Rules The game is played with a series of Bocce Balls that each team uses to score points. The game starts when the smaller ball called a Pollino is thrown onto t   Not available Not available
24-371 1F.6. Report ItemSUBJECT: Parks and Recreation Department Updates REPORT IN BRIEF Director Jensen will provide department updates on the budget, services, events, and Capital Improvement Projects (CIP’s) to the Commission. RECOMMENDATION Information only-no action required   Not available Not available
24-367 1G.1. Business ItemSUBJECT: Review Youth Center Program Quarterly Reports Submitted to Report Program Efforts to Commission in Consideration of their use of the Facility as a Service Provider. REPORT IN BRIEF Staff are providing the quarterly reports submitted by Youth Center Service Providers to report program efforts to the Recreation and Parks Commission in consideration of their use of the facility as a Service Provider. These quarterly reports reflect the efforts made to program in the Youth Center awarded to the Provider. RECOMMENDATION Information Only   Not available Not available
24-365 1G.2. Business ItemSUBJECT: Request to Add Item to Future Agenda REPORT IN BRIEF Provides members of the Boards/Commissions to request that an item be placed on a future Boards/Commissions agenda for initial consideration by the Boards/Commissions.   Not available Not available
24-366 1G.3. Business ItemSUBJECT: Commission Comments REPORT IN BRIEF Provides an opportunity for the Chair and/or Member(s) to make a brief announcement on any activity(ies) she/he has attended on behalf of the Commission and to make a brief announcement on future community events and/or activities. The Brown Act does not allow discussion or action by the legislative body under this section.   Not available Not available