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A commissioner moved to approve the minutes and another commissioner seconded. In a roll-call vote the commission recorded the following: Commissioner Koenig — yes; Commissioner Rose — yes; Commissioner Stoler — yes; Commissioner Hitchcock — absent; Vice Chair Charlie — yes; Chair Miles — yes. The chair announced the motion passed.

The meeting transcript does not record the mover’s and seconder’s full names for attribution; staff confirmed there were no emailed public comments requesting items be pulled from consent prior to the vote.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Corte Madera Parks and Recreation Commission January 27, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Parks & Recreation Commission approved the minutes from the Dec. 16 special commission meeting by roll call; two members were recorded absent.","taxTitle","Corte Madera Town, Marin County, California","taxId",72211,"location","California","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6361627,"Parks & Recreation Commission pencils 2025 meeting dates; staff to publish updated calendar",349,1858775,2208170,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2170509-779400aba9193c1fdb9472cbe0429503&start=1858&end=2208","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2170509-779400aba9193c1fdb9472cbe0429503/thumbnail_1858775.jpg","/articles/6361627/California/Parks-Recreation-Commission-pencils-2025-meeting-dates-staff-to-publish-updated-calendar","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6361627-f9f5028c33e15a8039d66a633ec6025b/orig.mp4?Expires=1771198841&Signature=lXcFkL1-5FIqeFCGZfnCZfQ~I0Q0RBdht8FwXuG0CJFZlhsYSV5T5ot1yDJ1C7GPCjMYOoZdeqS3tp-lhCqPRo6-iipU~jQWHh8IWBUOZplRuDpDXIHf3NNm2s1ZU3ets56JyoeNu4aWP5G341C9xpbtBlMqSN0~cpyMb2N-5Bmzgam0h63Am8rs-EM-F67J3eN5~-oGkk0IT8eD6CPmmZ396F-wh8mHWLjAx9fK4wjKN1lt2MaqQP-YdoA51SXZlcgAreLw~6WFovrd2jOAbW8~HJcHQoRLq9u1pjMHNHS-53PybX5LGUMC3RlI~PcvpTUAjyHsmAAqEmR~OT-0MA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Commissioners reviewed a draft 2025 meeting calendar and discussed several date conflicts, including Memorial Day weekend in May, Rosh Hashanah in September and the week of Thanksgiving/Christmas in November/December.

To avoid a Rosh Hashanah conflict, commissioners agreed in principle to hold the September meeting on Sept. 29 instead of Sept. 22. They also discussed December scheduling and, after checking the town meeting calendar availability, agreed to schedule the December meeting for Dec. 10 rather than Dec. 15 or Dec. 22.

Commissioners noted an earlier lesson that a meeting scheduled immediately after Thanksgiving (the first Monday in December) had lower attendance and recommended choosing a date that avoids the major holiday weeks. Staff said they would update the agenda and the town’s public meetings calendar to reflect the agreed dates and to notify the public.","The commission discussed conflicts in 2025 meeting dates (holidays and religious observances) and agreed to move several meetings; staff will update the public calendar and report back.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6361630,"Resident asks Corte Madera to allow limited off-leash park hours; commission says rules review can be scheduled",324,48635,373480,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2170509-779400aba9193c1fdb9472cbe0429503&start=48&end=373","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2170509-779400aba9193c1fdb9472cbe0429503/thumbnail_48635.jpg","/articles/6361630/California/Resident-asks-Corte-Madera-to-allow-limited-off-leash-park-hours-commission-says-rules-review-can-be-scheduled","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6361630-2b11f22bd386d7a39ca00689540067fb/orig.mp4?Expires=1771198841&Signature=eUnD-Edkb34o1F1b6N1ru5drAaJcoprLJL4X9~-pO-IBNzBdk7jjzlHJBQ9GvDuDhIPfyKjWLy2BKK8k~4bBTUKBCGQfi2HStKvvoRQ3HCfs2zNiZndNGo2zjYpdNt4m-Dcp5coVL9qoKitJx3s4lkv~zfMNgXRzYHqYV33c4UNyIyNp5apVEO9vMgBH6dlp0jmeovTjp~HMoWhu5Ve5LqdS0ox8bhxXoh-XeIVYxUOu5oJetP-HnnPrrAIJfKIz4khhFkPc0t01LFp2jgm73PjtYDZAb4rbgEDrfRDl00QJlG2DvlYvCtNCZGkY7i7pN0hw9vEytfXeVH91fvU5YA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Richard Kalish, a Corte Madera resident, used the public-comment period to ask the commission to permit off-leash dog exercise at Town Park during low-use morning hours.

“My name is Richard Kalish. I live up on, Edison Avenue,” Kalish said, describing his morning routine and his concern that enforcement officers told him his dog must be leashed even when the park is empty. He told the commission that specialized needs — for example, some small dogs that are intimidated by larger ones or dogs that will only retrieve a ball when alone — make the dog park an imperfect substitute and urged staff to manage park hours so the maximum number of residents can use the park without interfering with others.

Kalish noted an example from nearby San Anselmo where off-leash access is permitted before 8 a.m.; he asked the commission to consider a similar limited exemption. “So if there's nobody there at 7 in the morning, let people have a dog there off leash,” he said.

Commissioners and staff responded that the town updated park rules and signage in the prior year and that a timing review could be added to a future agenda if commissioners wish. One staff member said the town “did recently review park rules, and we changed the times” within the past few months, and the commission asked staff to consider whether a formal agenda item on dog or general park rules should be scheduled before new signage is printed.

No formal action was taken during public comment; staff said they would note the request and consider whether to add a rules-review item to a future meeting agenda.","A resident urged the commission to permit off-leash dog use in Town Park during low‑use morning hours; commissioners and staff said park rules were revised recently and that a future agenda item to review dog and park rules can be scheduled.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6361636,"Corte Madera reports $65,000 in recreation scholarships, largest share to childcare and summer programs",353,1331655,1685540,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2170509-779400aba9193c1fdb9472cbe0429503&start=1331&end=1685","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2170509-779400aba9193c1fdb9472cbe0429503/thumbnail_1331655.jpg","/articles/6361636/California/Corte-Madera-reports-65000-in-recreation-scholarships-largest-share-to-childcare-and-summer-programs","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6361636-9def2e7cfc93e62c2902af4361d9218d/orig.mp4?Expires=1771198841&Signature=TI5B86xryt98PrNlc2tUUOcmssOs0OJxdRWA9m4dot2L1hb5C7XR0q-81zzZFRmRVgmdbIx6mLiNvU25hOtXVoRx77UMoJEaoxX5TnfFpMgmiLLxve0qCwoBNMId-dB0d315POUGtCSqADZ6Tyow4hDOOrCKmKRDFrLBK4BBsDF1DenqXcyZbOHINDQIeYQjqpQDTtIN2rKuSbYwO15oxDwqY4RMybUsKAGc9REVC0OqnfRGrRWdpxmyaCG0DqCzLGOyij0GyiVI1eNw8hrG7BHEBB5S8-jUPFxbeDBoCXnGJNj3GHmuM5da-poJ316qdhbbNrWpSvQNYRqsJbcWGQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Staff presented the commission with the third formal year summary of the Corte Madera Recreation Scholarship Program and recommended maintaining the current program structure for 2025.

Staff reported about 55 applicants in 2024 and said the program distributed “a little over $65,000 total,” with the majority of awards serving childcare and summer camp-related requests. The program’s stated caps are $600 per person, $1,000 per family and $200 per adult; staff said they work with families to find additional funding when needed.

Jim Barry and other staff described coordination with the Marin Child Care Council, which staff said provided about $30,000 in additional funding to qualifying families in 2024. Staff also described a regular referral relationship with the local school district to identify children who need after‑school or summer care, and said 28 district-referred students attended last summer’s Camp Corte Madera.

Commissioners asked whether the program’s emphasis on childcare is intentional or a result of demand; staff said the district referral and the nature of childcare costs drive the current distribution and that staff will do more outreach to seniors, where they saw relatively few applicants.

Staff recommended continuing the program with the same caps and asked that the budget process include an appropriate scholarship allocation for 2025.","Commissioners received a summary of the 2024 Recreation Scholarship Program: about 55 applicants, roughly $65,000 awarded, with childcare and summer camp receiving the largest share; Marin Child Care Council contributed about $30,000 in additional funds.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":117,"_47":118,"_49":119,"_51":120,"_53":121,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":122,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":123,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6361641,"Corte Madera recreation staff report new registration system and near-term openings for skatepark and pickleball courts",606,514395,1120850,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2170509-779400aba9193c1fdb9472cbe0429503&start=514&end=1120","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2170509-779400aba9193c1fdb9472cbe0429503/thumbnail_514395.jpg","/articles/6361641/California/Corte-Madera-recreation-staff-report-new-registration-system-and-near-term-openings-for-skatepark-and-pickleball-courts","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6361641-58f44151466c3434c0480b5b84d328c1/orig.mp4?Expires=1771198841&Signature=EjfgnC15qLeQvkLw7VRLYmzGFQ5B8HIVn5D77MD9IFHLsbw31~f7JApGuSSRzZMSdBhsBolq-QRUFp715d5haMYtdFDSSVj1MSvQiciuf1IEZ1X73WgR27eJIujCm57VBcWkrvTLm926pozcxUJbq1dvM0kPAsw4gp6DUDkae4ZKd5vvCk1Ax3kh2GxHPM3nQRRavEuWlgd--upygdmEgUaGSE7qj4BugyvEwYQcXMfU3GDntSkFpx1UG2PPePLbSQTxS18gl60UTdZhzcN6qmfo~iuwwZ8YPsMCoIja28RJv10ARTpjZiwLda2Z6U4Urb4N2iVpWBl4iFJwFnnj2A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Jim Barry, a parks and recreation staff member, presented the commission with a yearly programming report that covered class enrollments, special events, facility work and new software.

Barry said the department launched a new registration management system and called it “such a game changer for us,” noting the old platform was being sunsetted and the new system holds users’ spots in a cart until checkout.

The presentation listed strong participation across youth and adult programs, record numbers for several events and growing use of childcare and after-school programs. Barry said staff is also continuing partnership work with local organizations including the Lions Club and the Cornwall Soccer/Football organization.

On facilities, staff reported that Town Park pickleball courts are “very close to opening” and the new skatepark installation is nearly complete and slated for a mid‑February grand opening pending final fencing and cosmetic work. New LED, dimmable lights were installed in the community center and staff said they have improved field maintenance for the East and West fields so fields remain playable year-round.

Commissioners and staff also noted upcoming events the department is planning for 2025, including a family “camp out” and a new “Royal Ball” on Feb. 7. The California Park and Recreation Society District 1 installation banquet will be held in Corte Madera on Feb. 22, where staff will recognize local volunteers and projects.

Staff asked commissioners for questions and reported continuing work on facility agreements, a field allocation policy, and enforcement/education responses for nuisance activity in the Pixley area.","Recreation staff presented a year-in-review highlighting a new registration management system, record event participation, and near-term openings for the town skatepark and Town Park pickleball courts.","actionData","errors"]

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