Parks and Recreation Commission
AGENDA

Wednesday, September 03, 2025 at 5:30 P.m. - 8:30 P.m.

Council Chambers, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo

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INSTRUCTIONS FOR PUBLIC COMMENT:

 

Public Comment prior to the meeting (must be received 3 hours in advance of the meeting):

Mail - Delivered by the U.S. Postal Service. Address letters to the City Clerk's Office at 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, California, 93401.

Email - Submit Public Comments via email to . In the body of your email, please include the date of the meeting and the item number (if applicable). Emails will not be read aloud during the meeting.

Voicemail - Call [phone] and leave a voicemail. Please state and spell your name, the agenda item number you are calling about, and leave your comment. Verbal comments must be limited to 3 minutes. Voicemails will not be played during the meeting.

*All correspondence will be archived and distributed to members, however, submissions received after the deadline may not be processed until the following day.

Public Comment during the meeting:

Meetings are held in-person. To provide public comment during the meeting, you must be present at the meeting location.

Electronic Visual Aid Presentation. To conform with the City's Network Access and Use Policy, Chapter 1.3.8 of the Council Policies & Procedures Manual, members of the public who desire to utilize electronic visual aids to supplement their oral presentation must provide display-ready material to the City Clerk by 12:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting. Contact the City Clerk's Office at or [phone].

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1.

CALL TO ORDER

A Regular Meeting of the Parks and Recreation Commission was called to order on September 3, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, by Chair Blair.

2.

PUBLIC COMMENT FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA

At this time, people may address the Commission about items not on the agenda. Persons wishing to speak should come forward and state their name and address. Comments are limited to three minutes per person. Items raised at this time are generally referred to staff and, if action by the Committee is necessary, may be scheduled for a future meeting.

3.

CONSENT

Matters appearing on the Consent Calendar are expected to be non-controversial and will be acted upon at one time. A member of the public may request the Parks and Recreation Commission pull an item for discussion. The public may comment on any and all items on the Consent Agenda within the three-minute time limit.

3.a

CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES -  PARKS AND RECREATION MINUTES

To approve the Parks and Recreation Commission Minutes of June 4, 2025.

• Recommendation:

  To approve the Parks and Recreation Commission Minutes of ________.

4.

BUSINESS ITEMS

4.a

RECEIVE STAFF UPDATE ON LAGUNA LAKE DOG PARK OPERATIONS (AVAKIAN – 15 MIN)

Staff to present status report on the first 90 days of operation.  

1. Current facility issues related to gate mechanism
2. Website and communications, including maintenance closures
3. Volunteer Ambassador program 
4. Future needs and priorities for amenities (shade, seating, trees)

4.b

PRC SUB-COMMITTEE LEVEL OF SERVICE (LOS) AMENITIES DISCUSSION ON THE BLUEPRINT FOR THE FUTURE (PRC – 20 MIN)

Commission to discuss and provide any additional advisory topics related to the Parks & Recreation Blueprint and LOS updates 

4.c

RECEIVE DIRECTORS REPORT: (AVAKIAN - 45 MIN)

1. 2025-2026 Budget Update - Current and Projected Impacts
2. Righetti Community Park – RFP Timeline of September 11, 2025
3. Emerson Park Renovation Project – Concept Designs
4. Current Projects Status Update:

1. 1. Mission Plaza Café Kiosk and Restroom Project
   2. Rotary “Peace Pole” Project - Informational
   3. Jack House Roof Project
   4. Righetti ‘Dog Park’ Private Partnership Proposal Status
   5. Open Space Trails: Righetti Hill and Bowden Ranch

  

4.d

RECEIVE DEPARTMENT UPDATES (HYFIELD / TOLLEY - 40 MIN)

1. Divisional Update– Community Services, Public Art, Senior Programs, Youth Services, Volunteer Program 
2. Divisional Update - Aquatics, Golf, Facilities, Events 

5.

SUBCOMMITTEE LIAISON REPORTS & COMMUNICATIONS (PRC - 30 MIN)

5.a

COMMUNICATIONS (CHAIR - 15 MIN)

1. Introduce Potential Facility/Park Tour Options
2. PRC 2025-2027 Goals Schedule
3. Liaison Positions – Vacancy and Potential Future Opportunities

5.b

SUBCOMMITTEE LIAISON REPORTS (CHAIR - 15 MIN) 

6.

ADJOURNMENT

The next Regular Meeting of the Parks and Recreation Commission is scheduled for October 1, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo.

 

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Agenda related writings or documents provided to the Parks and Recreation Commission are available for public inspection on the City’s website: https://www.slocity.org/government/mayor-and-city-council/agendas-and-minutes. Meeting recordings may be found on the City’s website: https://opengov.slocity.org/WebLink/Browse.aspx?id=61014