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Parklet: Nish said a 10-by-15-foot parklet with an awning and bench was purchased during COVID and has been difficult to deploy. Staff requested suggestions for a final long-term installation; commissioners suggested locations including the pool/aquatics facility, the courtyard near town hall or in front of nearby businesses if durability and maintenance can be assured. No final installation decision was made; staff said the asset should be used rather than left in storage.

Tree maintenance: Nish presented three trees under review. A tree at the Mooney Lot adjacent to the town-hall garden is split and will be removed. A cork tree near Ivy Lot has aphids/whitefly infestation; treatment would cost about $500 (per meeting discussion) but may need repeated investment. The large Bedford/Main street “Christmas tree” is uprooting sidewalk and would cost an estimated $3,000–$4,000 per year for treatment; staff said removal and replanting with a more appropriate specimen is an option but emphasized the sentimental value to the community. Commissioners recommended prioritizing safety; several said if an arborist advises removal for safety reasons it should be removed promptly. Nish said he plans to pursue a tree-inventory grant (CAL FIRE) to inform longer-term decisions.

Trails and projects: The Adopt-a-Trail community meeting is scheduled Oct. 18 at 9 a.m. in town hall for initial feedback; a follow-up launch/coordination meeting was tentatively scheduled for Nov. 15. Nish said he will build a “free agent” volunteer list of individuals who want to help but are not part of an organization. Staff also reported completed repairs: a playground slide and rail at City Park and replacement of a slide at Lions Park. An RFP for renovating bathrooms at Mosquito Park is in development; staff are planning community sections and sponsorship pricing for trail-adoption segments.

Staff requested commissioner feedback on tree-treatment budgets and parklet siting and will return with more specific cost estimates, grant progress and a refined Adopt-a-Trail plan at future meetings.

Votes at a glance: The commission adopted the meeting agenda, approved the July 21 minutes and adjourned the meeting; each procedural motion passed by voice vote with Commissioners indicating “Aye.”","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Recreation & Parks Commission Meeting 09 15 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Director Dennis Nish updated the commission on an unused COVID-era parklet that needs a final placement, three trees that need either treatment or removal, Adopt-a-Trail outreach dates and RFPs for restroom renovation at Mosquito Park.","taxTitle","Placerville, El Dorado County, California","taxId",12827,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6494604,"Placerville plans expanded downtown Halloween celebration; holiday tree lighting set for Nov. 28",2574,777120,3351150,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5793643-7c1ca2455b7cc9b6b0b1bbd225eb299e&start=777&end=3351","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5793643-7c1ca2455b7cc9b6b0b1bbd225eb299e/thumbnail_777120.jpg","/articles/6494604/Placerville/El-Dorado-County/California/Placerville-plans-expanded-downtown-Halloween-celebration-holiday-tree-lighting-set-for-Nov-28","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6494604-efbde2fe2ef52edeaf3f8e2990c3ac0d/orig.mp4?Expires=1773317861&Signature=o1yaaiiXrvtMxU3poa7ZjzEYdn6w463WEI2ylkcb7pCZB5Cr7yMQDIEHUN~1bjlhwK-0d2rd4m7sLgtVvhg4nBhe6Sh6TUahRkViAtQmy6EvSpkGlECJudXp3H7Llrq94LwNryzW72JA8tcOMvFkezy8RBkUwoLARzaGhgvvZUH9Q3X9iM5px2c1mAeeO4jgAzJZXUPPW4w6ItNh3H99h5ttvkq0hIWXVYUlUMr76E1N7PXsElK6JFh2wHPRliGrnIs3UTkJ5ZjkxK4LdHQ7MT-ITDdqzNTUJS5uUUelnd-FqAom6vnbtCPSh3b66hlPy-DRG~wh~SdVl-GJx0fm6g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Placerville Recreation and Parks staff and community partners described plans to expand the downtown Halloween trick-or-treat event and confirmed the holiday tree lighting will be held Nov. 28.

Chair Windle and staff said organizers co-sponsored by the Eldorado Community Foundation and local merchants transformed a past “free candy” Main Street trick-or-treat into an interactive event with carnival games, contests, a DJ and performances. Chair Windle said organizers plan to decorate light poles and run a candy-donation drive; staff requested volunteers and noted merchants can apply for no-fee vendor space so booths do not duplicate storefront businesses.

The commission listed large elements of the Halloween program: a costume contest, dance troupe, donut-eating and pumpkin-painting contests, a DJ (Norm) and planned appearances by community organizations including the Boys & Girls Club, which donated a 12-foot Jack Skellington prop. The Lions Club will run carnival games; staff said volunteers can work from a city tent even if they are not associated with a storefront.

On the holiday event, staff said Paul Ingalls at Sierra (sponsor) tentatively committed a donated tree; Red Hawk (corrected sponsor) and local donors will provide installation help. Staff said Thunder Valley had been mentioned in error earlier; the city corrected it to Red Hawk and local partner Doug Vierkamp. The city has a $5,000 sponsorship (reported in the meeting) and is finalizing logistics for lights and staging ahead of the Nov. 28 tree lighting. Red Dirt Ruckus is scheduled to perform; additional carolers and a barbershop quartet will appear and a children’s craft workshop will run in the Odd Fellows building.

Staff and commissioners encouraged downtown merchants and residents to volunteer and to donate candy; they also asked staff to space booths to avoid duplicating existing storefront offerings. No permit changes or expenditures beyond existing sponsorships were adopted at the meeting.","Commissioners and staff described expanded Halloween activities on Main Street with carnival games, costume contests, vendor requests and a call for candy and volunteers; the holiday tree lighting will be Nov. 28 with donated tree and sponsors working on lights and staging.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6494609,"Placerville Rec & Parks shifts focus to community-wide needs assessment for master-plan update",1064,1309760,2374260,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5793643-7c1ca2455b7cc9b6b0b1bbd225eb299e&start=1309&end=2374","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5793643-7c1ca2455b7cc9b6b0b1bbd225eb299e/thumbnail_1309760.jpg","/articles/6494609/Placerville/El-Dorado-County/California/Placerville-Rec-Parks-shifts-focus-to-community-wide-needs-assessment-for-master-plan-update","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6494609-acae33620d20472535eb3cc28f189cca/orig.mp4?Expires=1773317861&Signature=Cs6CG6liqgfSYqCE9bfY3k04JdGQ5EI8be2jv5joC5dkn40A4BTf0LYt0NO844tipBg7Eppj3ykKJd4nfYq9nz6AfYkhnPsBA2Rhy5BwO1MSNkJ2-oY6DM2hG0v7ecCQ-4qavelVK8oFlLaS6m3dsj9X2qnoPMe3ILoElKnGRXbsUp7I2f1p4O7IRj26g9fLfvfhmHzGNxRkDDSY9qPpAXvmFu522Jzy1DaGjnzWeFlRC3fN4M4ld0u64TSwAZ3swO3tXwh9Hfb3a50RoSPMXB72-WWHiNK8wdZScvwXd7xz755tpbDPOSijE5SlK2HMS002CNqQNd7usOfVSvsb8A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Director Dennis Nish told the commission he intends to pause a full narrative revision of the 2017 Parks and Recreation Master Plan and instead prioritize a community-wide needs assessment to guide future updates and investment priorities.

Nish said the goal is to collect multilingual, place-based input from residents \"so then that way we can quantify and be like, okay. This is what our residents want.\" He listed possible methods — in-person outreach at schools, churches and community events; paper surveys in mailings; phone surveys; QR codes and translated materials — and presented sample questions covering satisfaction, program interest, barriers to use, priority improvements and policy trade-offs.

Commissioners emphasized keeping the survey short and targeted. Commissioner Potter and other commissioners recommended going to where people already gather (schools, sports events, salons) rather than relying solely on town-hall meetings. Commissioners volunteered for a short ad hoc drafting group to work with staff and return a proposed question set at the next commission meeting.

Nish proposed a timeline: draft questions and outreach plan with volunteers over the next month, hold an initial community input session on Oct. 18 to review outreach and collect feedback, and aim for a broader launch later in the season. The commission discussed expected response modes and incentives; staff said they would check legal rules on drawings or prize incentives and look for existing survey templates from professional associations to adapt.

No change to the existing 2017 master plan was adopted at the meeting. Commissioners asked staff to prioritize safety and maintenance items in future budget conversations and to bring a shortened survey draft to the next meeting for refinement.","Department staff proposed pausing a narrative rewrite of the 2017 master plan to run a community-wide needs survey and targeted outreach; commissioners agreed to form an ad hoc group to draft and return with a short survey in about a month.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6494614,"Placerville Recreation Commission recommends youth applicant Leah Zimmerman to City Council",164,123010,287440,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5793643-7c1ca2455b7cc9b6b0b1bbd225eb299e&start=123&end=287","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5793643-7c1ca2455b7cc9b6b0b1bbd225eb299e/thumbnail_123010.jpg","/articles/6494614/Placerville/El-Dorado-County/California/Placerville-Recreation-Commission-recommends-youth-applicant-Leah-Zimmerman-to-City-Council","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6494614-ffe9188609b9c697725b862c2af4a3a6/orig.mp4?Expires=1773317861&Signature=U2DGbVca5Eh4O46Je4jwepwPEUScQlyys7XgsggvHVSOad9xN2ooeK1vQB0UQv1i8ibQbfjPwU1m84goHNLncRrU2JmPIKe~43FDY1BZWDc2NeM60492WdnOGZIU2vuB~EdHGEgjOGQK7-8H1kfhWPzJmXHyyBd4XT9nzCEomBb6hFdcySGkCFkQLeTQHd5FqKrBY7OSgSpZs932AdfKE5dJCio1YkO4wYzmdOH5EVQm7hP7W9q6CMCMhIB9pYt5jXYDExDRbH4vxIzgnhkPZ-igfSJYEnMOS3LT-bPGmDTQu69UIwNgw41l5PMtOWdhRsNJCKxKIjYID5Xqv7UkWw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Placerville Recreation and Parks Commission interviewed Leah Zimmerman, a junior at El Dorado High School, and agreed to forward a recommendation to Placerville City Council to consider her as the commission's youth representative.

Director Dennis Nish introduced Zimmerman and said the item was part of an initiative to involve young residents in city commissions. Zimmerman described her community-service experience through AVID, Hands for Hope and Key Club and said she has participated in local volunteer events including a 2023 spaghetti feed serving families.

Commissioners spoke in favor of recommending Zimmerman. Commissioner Potter said he had read her letter and found “a lot of really, really good ideas,” and Commissioner Pitchley encouraged the commission to recommend her to council while noting that the council makes the final appointment. Director Nish told Zimmerman he hoped to meet with department heads and the city clerk and, if scheduling allows, move the recommendation to the Oct. 23 council agenda so she could start next month.

Commission members suggested joining the commission could count toward school community-service hours; Zimmerman said AVID requires 10 service hours per year and Hands for Hope requires 20. No formal vote to appoint was recorded at the meeting; the commission agreed to endorse her candidacy and send a recommendation to the City Council for the formal appointment process.

The commission said staff would follow up with Zimmerman about next steps and timing for the council agenda.","The Recreation and Parks Commission interviewed high-school junior Leah Zimmerman and agreed to recommend her as the commission's youth representative to Placerville City Council; final appointment will be made by the council.","actionData","errors"]

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