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\"The VIP who made the reservation could do the same thing all month long with no penalty,\" the commenter said, asking the commission to deduct no‑shows from VIP dues when reporting revenue and to consider the hardship on residents. The commenter said they arrived for an 8:40 a.m. tee time and teed off alone because the VIP who reserved the slot did not show, calling the situation a loss of roughly $180 in green fees and associated revenue.

The commenter also raised safety concerns, saying they \"avoided a confrontation with a VIP member with a reputation for bar fights\" and that such interactions could threaten residents. The commenter presented a petition with more than 100 signatures and asked the commission to treat the municipal golf course more like a standard municipal facility and to reconsider the 14‑day VIP privilege.

During the discussion staff said the city follows current policies for the VIP program. A public question about whether treated water from the Poplar Creek water treatment plant could irrigate the golf course prompted a response from Steph, a city staff member: \"I believe that it's not a possibility based on the design of the treatment plant,\" Steph said, adding staff will continue to look for improvements but that the treatment plant design did not include that irrigation supply.

The comment was made during the meeting's public comment period; there was no formal motion or vote tied to the request. Commission members did not take action during the meeting and referred the comment to staff for follow up.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Park & Recreation Commission Meeting 6/4/25","oneSentenceSummary","A San Mateo resident urged the Parks and Recreation Commission to end the 14‑day VIP reservation window at the municipal golf course, saying extended VIP reservations and no‑shows limit access and reduce revenue.","taxTitle","San Mateo City, San Mateo County, California","taxId",3865,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":79,"_47":80,"_49":81,"_51":82,"_53":83,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":84,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":85,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6464311,"San Mateo parks staff outline multi‑year playground, irrigation and tree projects; Central Park playground to close about 12 months",0,687000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5783992-c09b657f5a5524a2598dca6642ccf9f1&start=687&end=687","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5783992-c09b657f5a5524a2598dca6642ccf9f1/thumbnail_687000.jpg","/articles/6464311/San-Mateo-City/San-Mateo-County/California/San-Mateo-parks-staff-outline-multiyear-playground-irrigation-and-tree-projects-Central-Park-playground-to-close-about-12-months","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6464311-55baf16c9670ffac5881431126a976c5/orig.mp4?Expires=1771168417&Signature=fje9lHdH7JA45GOEhfzYcSbIQimLhHjipxgVs9BgNCKdRJlvRPqMDyl3NGfXEAdHfG6y8f9QsBz~jhhkxHf4ZgK1KP8x1ThBcO4EQdg3oGsll7jMZkKHo3lMK11pwkdfBvbxM1XEKH7zVqxAdbTLUnga3JGZJPJKhrEaJVVwzdH16J~RJnjyNsaBfBCGOTMVhvissSAsaPuNVOQTNs3xgc~~kSB1cXHa33UuIZgICX6I6XBXyExcri6phSa0DincSImR70YmgjepCu~5hxE1cwxNS5brDk2wQ9klOSLVb09XhORwUo~R2SkRdXO2iXifdo~BWZMFD~4uq40hHn6-pw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","San Mateo Parks and Recreation staff presented a multi‑year capital improvement program update that included a Central Park playground replacement, playground repairs at neighborhood parks, upgrades to irrigation controllers, a proposed new well for the municipal golf course and an expanded tree‑planting effort.

King Leon, senior project manager, said the Central Park playground equipment has reached the end of its useful life and that the city will install new, safety‑compliant, inclusive equipment under a construction contract recently awarded by the City Council to Suarez and Munoz Construction Inc. Leon said the park is expected to be closed for construction for approximately 12 months and that a separate contract for construction management and an alternative purchase for play equipment will come to the council at a later meeting.

The presentation described several repair and replacement projects across the city. Staff reported Laurelwood and Casanova playgrounds have been repaired and passed safety inspections after surfacing work and structural repairs; future pour‑in‑place (PIP) safety surfacing repairs were listed for Washington, Concord, Bridal Paddock (Ryder/Paddock) and Harborview parks. Leon said the city is using inspections by a certified playground safety inspector to guide decisions about repairing versus replacing equipment.

\"We have a certified playground safety inspector on our staff,\" Leon said. \"It really comes down to: is it cheaper to replace it or fix it?\" He added that best practice life expectancy for playground equipment is usually between 10 and 15 years but that material and exposure affect lifespan.

Staff also described non‑playground capital work: a recommendation to City Council to abandon an existing golf‑course irrigation well and drill a new well to meet irrigation demand; a second phase replacement of legacy CalSense irrigation controllers (21 replaced last year, 20 more purchased for installation this year); a median and island mulching program that will apply about 3 inches of wood mulch to more than 150 medians; and an Arbor Division effort that planted about 200 trees in parks and city rights‑of‑way in the past fiscal year.

During public comment and Q&A, a resident asked whether treated water from the nearby Poplar Creek water treatment plant could be used to irrigate the municipal golf course. Steph, a city staff member, replied that by design that option was not incorporated into the treatment plant and therefore is not possible under the current design, though staff said they will continue to look for improvements.

Commissioners pressed staff for additional detail on how the city determines end‑of‑life for equipment and asked for better geographic visualization of capital projects. Vice Chair Richard suggested mapping past, current and planned projects with GIS so commissioners and the public can see distribution of limited capital resources; staff said they are working with IT on project mapping for future CIP reporting.

Announcements at the meeting included a reminder that the city parks annual survey is open through Monday, June 30; city camps and pools open June 16; facilities are closed June 19 for the holiday though the golf course remains open; the summer concert series starts June 26 on Fitzgerald Field (not Central Lawn because of construction); and a Fourth of July celebration will take place on Fitzgerald Field from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., with kids' activities from 11 a.m. to noon and a concert noon to 2 p.m.

Votes at the meeting included approval of the May meeting minutes. The commission approved the May minutes by roll call (four votes in favor, one absence).","City staff presented a capital improvement update covering Central Park playground replacement, playground repairs across neighborhood parks, irrigation controller upgrades, a proposed new well for the golf course and a large tree‑planting effort. Commissioners asked about lifecycle timelines, project mapping and resident outreach.","actionData","errors"]

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San Mateo resident urges end to 14‑day VIP reservation window at municipal golf course, cites no‑show losses

San Mateo parks staff outline multi‑year playground, irrigation and tree projects; Central Park playground to close about 12 months