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\"As of right now, we don't have a quorum, so we can't approve anything,\" said Chair Lockwood early in the meeting. The chair added that the city and staff had received word that Tavoli Walker had resigned her liaison post from Lincoln Unified; Lockwood said Lincoln Unified planned to reappoint another board member at its school-board meeting the following Wednesday.

Because the commission lacked a quorum, the body skipped approval of the consent calendar and deferred minutes and other items until a quorum could be established. Public comment was recorded as none for the meeting.

Late in the agenda, commissioners moved to return (the transcript records a request \"I'm looking for a motion to return\"). A motion to return was moved and seconded and the motion was recorded as passed. The meeting was adjourned at 6:07 p.m.

The transcript does not identify the mover or seconder by name for the motion to return; the action was recorded as passed without a roll-call vote in the transcript excerpts provided.

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Ferro said the In-N-Out program gives a free burger to children who read five books before April 15. He also highlighted library makerspaces at the Chavez branch (Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Saturdays) offering 3-D printers, virtual reality equipment, sewing machines and carving tools.

On an Oak Park Senior Center mural, Ferro said the city will hold a community outreach meeting March 29 at 4:30 p.m. for residents to review proposed artwork and provide feedback; the city also will provide alternate ways for comment for those who cannot attend.

Ferro described the newly formed naming committee for the Northeast Library and Community Center. \"It is not the job of the naming committee to come up with names. It is the job of the naming committee to review nominations and then make a recommendation for city council,\" he said. He said the committee—consisting of public members, commission representatives and staff—will review nominations after a 60-day open nomination period and forward its recommendation to city council in June, with the goal of a name by the end of June.

Ferro also said several recreation staff would attend the California Park and Recreation Society annual conference in San Diego and would return with ideas and program updates. He noted the city is running a story time specifically for children with autism and that, while the department does not yet run a full adaptive recreation program, staff can meet with parents individually to make accommodations.

At the end of his report Ferro announced that city staff are hosting a Stockton Kings playoff kickoff noon to 1 p.m. at City Hall the next day and encouraged members of the public to wear purple in support of the local team. The Kings play their first playoff game in Stockton on Thursday.

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Wright said the city concluded its youth winter basketball season with more than 30 teams over two months and introduced a \"Start Smart\" program for younger children. He said spring soccer and youth volleyball are set to begin in April, with youth volleyball games beginning April 15. The adult basketball winter league concluded in March with more than 20 teams; adult softball opened its season March 20 and adult spring seasons for basketball, kickball and volleyball will begin April 11.

Wright described how the department is running esports programming in person at community centers rather than over the internet. He said the program’s niche is providing console access to kids who may not have the latest systems at home; the city hosts on-site tournaments and sometimes holds a quarterly on-site tournament. \"Kids in our programs don't necessarily have access to those latest titles,\" Wright said. \"...we fill that void for them, and they're really excited to see the latest versions of things.\" He added that if the program expands online, the city would likely contract with a third party to manage online content and moderation because internal technical capacity is limited.

Wright highlighted special events including the annual extravaganza (family activities and egg hunts) and two traveling concerts this spring: April 20 at Seabury Park and May 5 at Paul Weston Park in Weston Ranch, both featuring the band The Soul Trust. He also said Pixie Woods’ opening day and 69th birthday celebration will be held May 6 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., with cake, a petting zoo, puppet shows and crafts.

Wright said the recreation division is discussing continued operation of an expanded learning opportunity program at John Muir Elementary with Lodi Unified School District and hopes to execute a service agreement by the end of April.

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The report summarized why the items matter to residents: the department is preparing parks for the busy season, completing several playground refurbishments and using council-allocated funds and outside grants to repair or replace equipment and infrastructure across the city.

Scott said the parks department will move to a summer schedule in April with weekly mowing and daily trash service; the offseason schedule reduces mowing to twice a month and trash pickup to four days a week. Ongoing wet weather has slowed the tree-removal crew’s work after recent storms.

Bench and memorial work noted in the report included a completed bench dedication for Alicia Renaga; the associated tree will be planted later in spring. A bench for Lillian May Smith is expected to be celebrated on May 12, Scott said. Brotherhood Playground has completed refurbishment; new playgrounds at Brooklyn, Pinellas, Sandman and Weber parks are in the request-for-proposal stage and proposals will be evaluated in the coming months.

Scott said work funded by council includes replacement fencing at the Van Buskirk playground, expected to be finished in April, and repairs for Oak Park Little League fencing and dugout coverings, plumbing repairs and tree trimming that had been completed. He reported the facilities maintenance group is working on a Pixie Woods bridal/refurbishment project expected to be complete before opening day.

On larger projects, Scott said the city has met with the architect for the Columbus Park renovation after receiving a grant. He estimated design would take about a year followed by about a year of construction, projecting a wrap-up in June 2025. The department also continues work on the playground surfacing grant at Van Buskirk Community Center.

Other items: the department expects to receive the controller for the Scribe Ballfield lighting project in April; staff are preparing a contract and reviewing plans for an automated irrigation system at Pixie Woods; phases 1 and 2 of Pixie Woods tree trimming are complete. A consultant assessment on Sousa pool crack repairs has been received and staff are following up with the consultant. Leaks at the Van Buskirk basketball gym have delayed installation of a new floor. Bids for the Weber Point shade structure were received and staff will provide updates next month. For Pixie Woods, Scott said the city has ordered carousel parts and is working with a vendor on train-track repairs; the department will evaluate remaining funding for dredging after those two items are addressed.

Scott also reported ongoing tree-planting activities tied to climate and urban forestry grants: approximately 25 volunteers planted trees and bushes at Suiza Park on March 4; the department plans a volunteer event at Caldwell Park on May 13 that may include tree planting and a pollinator garden. The department will plant 200 trees at Victory Park and Pinellas Park through an urban salvaged-and-reclaimed wood grant, Scott said.

\"Please let me know if you have any questions,\" Scott said at the conclusion of his report.

Colin Scott, parks manager, answered follow-up questions from commissioners about opening dates and project timelines and said staff will bring further updates to future meetings.

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