HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - Minutes - Parks & Recreation Advisory Commission - Meeting Date: 2/26/2015 CITY OF GLENDALE
SPECIAL MEETING: PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY COMMISSION
GLENDALE ADULT CENTER—PALO VERDE ROOM
5970 W. BROWN ST.
FEBRUARY 26, 2015
6:00 P.M.
MEMBERS PRESENT: John Krystek, Chair
Barbara R. Cole,Vice Chair
David Moreno
Robert Irons
Manuel S. Padia, Jr.
Manuel Padia
Jeri Ann Soper
John Faris
MEMBERS ABSENT: Chase MacKay
OTHERS PRESENT: Erik Strunk, Director
Lori Bye, Operations Manager
Mike Beck, Chief Librarian
Gwen Benoit, Management Aide
I. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Krystek called the meeting to order at 6:07 p.m.
II. ROLL CALL
All Commissioners were present, except for Commissioner MacKay.
III. BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR
None.
IV.POSSIBLE RELOCATION OF THE FOOTHILLS BRANCH LIBRARY AND EXPANSION OF
LIBRARY SERVICES
Mr. Strunk gave a brief background of the proposed purchase of the existing Foothills Library building by
Midwestern University and the relocation of the library to the Foothills Recreation and Aquatics Center
(FRAC) and recent public meetings regarding the proposal. Mr. Strunk noted that on February 9, 2015,
the Commission conducted a meeting to discuss the proposal and entertained public comments. Mr.
Strunk stated that two other public meetings on the topic were held as well of the Library Advisory Board
and the Arts Commission. Mr. Strunk distributed the comments from all the meetings. Mr. Strunk
indicated that the Commissioners would discuss the proposal and vote on a recommendation to Council.
Commissioner Cole asked if the Council would listen to the recommendation of the Commission. Mr.
Strunk replied in the positive stressing that Council has directed staff to engage the Commission and the
public in the consideration of the proposal. Commissioner Cole stated that she could not picture a library
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with children running around in bathing suits. Commissioner Cole stressed that the FRAC should remain
as a recreation center,not a library.
Commissioner Padia commended the members of the public for coming out to the meetings and sharing
their opinions. Commissioner Padia stated that even without the move to FRAC, the library should
continue to keep up on new technology. Commissioner Padia encouraged the members of the public in
attendance to continue to be involved in the issues of arts, library and the parks.
Chair Krystek commented that the city is obligated to provide services such as police and fire, however,
much of the community is made of parks and libraries,which the city must also keep as a priority.
Commissioner Padia motioned, seconded by Commissioner Moreno, to forward to Mayor and
Council a recommendation not to approve the sale of the Foothills Branch Library and the
relocation of library services to the Foothills Recreation and Aquatics Center. Chair Krystek
conducted a roll call vote. Motion carried 7—0.
Mr. Strunk announced that the recommendation and comments would be presented to Mayor and Council
at the March 17th Workshop. Mr. Strunk explained that Council does not vote at Workshop, but does
provide direction to staff at Workshop. Therefore, Council will either instruct staff to continue to pursue
research regarding the proposal or to let the proposal die.
V. COMMISSION COMMENTS
Commissioner Irons thanked the members of the public for attending the meeting and stressed the
importance of public support and interest in community issues.
VI.ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 6:18 p.m. by consensus.
Respectfully submitted,
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Denise Kazmierczak
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