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Residents urge more running paths; Monarch High students seek support for athletics and theater
Summary
During the public comment portion of the March 13 meeting, three speakers asked the city to consider improved running surfaces, requested assistance or donations for Monarch High School's football team travel, and invited commissioners to a theater showcase.
At the March 13 public comment period, three residents and students addressed the commission with neighborhood and school-related requests.
Susan Wanderman (22006 Granada Drive) asked the commission to consider more runner-friendly paths and non‑concrete surfaces in new or retrofit projects, citing wear on knees and joints from concrete and asphalt and requesting the city consider synthetic or rubberized surfaces where practicable.
Roberto Montanez Jr., a Monarch High School graduate and current coach, described recent achievements of Monarch High football — three district championships, a regional championship, three playoff appearances over recent years and 53 student-athletes sent to college — and said the team was invited to play national opponents including Don Bosco (Ramsey, New Jersey). He asked whether the city could provide information about potential donations or resources to help travel to those games. City Manager Rose and staff indicated they would direct him to appropriate staff; the city manager suggested Scott (staff) would provide background and Parks & Recreation Director Wayne Toby said staff would follow up.
Juliana Zamirano, a Monarch High senior and theater department secretary, invited commissioners to the senior and superior showcase on March 14 at 6 p.m. at Monarch High School and described theater’s benefits for student outcomes and school engagement; staff said Parks & Recreation staff would follow up to discuss funding or facility coordination.
No formal action was taken; staff offered to connect the speakers with Parks & Recreation and other relevant city resources.
