03-18-2025 Minutes G.p,Ret
MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE CYPRESS
RECREATION & COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION
RECREATION
�""""" March 18, 2025
The regular meeting of the Cypress Recreation &Community Services Commission was called to order
at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March18, 2025, in the Cypress Community Center Garden Room.
PRESENT: Commission Chair Dronkers, Commission Vice Chair Edwards, Commissioners
Cervantes, Erbe, Logovii, and Ridgeway.
ABSENT: Commissioner Jackson
Also present, Jeff Draper, Director of Recreation & Community Services; Ian Kokot, Recreation
Manager; Peter Grant, City Manager; Mayor David Burke; Council Member Kyle Chang
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The pledge of the flag was led by Commissioner Ridgeway.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (Limited to 30 minutes —three minutes per speaker, unless extended by
the Commission)
Commission Chair Dronkers recognized Youth Action Committee members Tejaswini Nithiyanadam
and Adarsh Senthilnathan.
Anne Mallari spoke regarding We Care in Los Alamitos.
Council Member Bonnie Peat spoke regarding Agenda Item No. 3.
NEW BUSINESS
1. Approve Minutes— Meeting of February 18, 2025
Commissioner Ridgeway noted that on Page 2, under Other Pertinent Information from Commission
Members, pavilion structure should be listed as shade structure.
It was moved by Commission Vice Chair Edwards, and seconded by Commissioner Logovii, to approve
the minutes of the February 18, 2025, meeting as amended.
Motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: 6 COMMISSIONERS: Cervantes, Dronkers, Edwards, Erbe, Logovii, Ridgeway
NOES: 0 COMMISSIONERS: None
ABSENT: 1 COMMISSIONERS: Jackson
2. Fiscal Year 2025-2026 CIP Update
The Director: (1) Recreation and Community Services is proposing eight Capital Improvement projects
for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 totaling just over $1.6 million; (2) Larger projects will include the Baroldi
Sycamore Park expansion, park irrigation master plan and improvements, and recreation facility interior
and exterior LED lighting upgrades.
The Commissioners asked questions of the Director.
No action was taken.
3. Presentation from City Council Ad Hoc Subcommittee
The Commissioners received a report from Mayor Burke and Council Member Kyle Chang on this item.
Mayor Burke and Council Member Chang asked to receive the Commission's recommendations by
May 20 on the following: (1)Which parks would most benefit from additional shade over the playground
area; (2) Which parks should the City prioritize for replacement of playground equipment; (3) Which
parks are best suited for more special and unique playground equipment.
Commissioners asked questions of Mayor Burke and Council Member Chang.
Commission Chair Dronkers thanked Mayor Burke and Council Member Chang for their presentation.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (Three minutes per speaker, unless extended by the Commission)
Anne Mallari spoke regarding Agenda Item No. 3.
Mayor Burke spoke regarding Agenda item No. 3.
STAFF REPORTS AND DISCUSSION:
Arnold Cypress Park Update
The Director presented an update on Arnold Cypress Park and stated no official opening date yet.
Annual Statement of Economic Interests (Form 700)
The Director reminded that Form 700 is due to the City Clerk by April 1.
OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION FROM COMMISSION MEMBERS:
Commissioner Cervantes: asked if people can donate board games to the Kids Night Out program.
The Director affirmed, and stated that staff is looking to schedule board games for a future Kids Night
Out.
Commissioner Erbe: No report.
Commissioner Logovii: No report
Commissioner Ridgeway: No report.
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Commission Vice Chair Edwards: Looking forward to working with the City Council Ad Hoc
Subcommittee on the review of playground equipment and shade structures.
Commission Chair Dronkers: No report.
ADJOURNMENT:
Commission Chair Dronkers adjourned the meeting of March 18, 2025, at 7:35 p.m. to the regular
meeting of April 15, 2025, to be held in the Cypress Community Center Conference Room at 6:00 p.m.
SECRETARY TO THE RECREATION &
COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION
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