04-15-2025 Minutes clpREss MINUTES OF A MEETING OF THE CYPRESS
RECREATION & COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION
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April 15, 2025
The regular meeting of the Cypress Recreation & Community Services Commission was called to order
at 6:01 p.m. on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, in the Cypress Community Center Garden Room.
PRESENT: Commission Chair Dronkers, Commission Vice Chair Edwards, Commissioners
Cervantes, Erbe, Jackson, Logovii
ABSENT: Commissioner Ridgeway
Also present, Jeff Draper, Director of Recreation & Community Services; Ian Kokot, Recreation
Manager
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The pledge of the flag was led by Commission Chair Dronkers.
CITY MANAGER ANNUAL UPDATE
City Manager Peter Grant thanked the commissioners for their service to staff and the community and
provided updates on the following: Operating and Capital Improvement Budget; Arnold Cypress Park;
replacement of Myra Avenue pump stations; Strategic Plan goals; community satisfaction survey
completed; public hearing April 28 for amendment of the Land Use Element for Cypress Business Park;
Cypress Homewood Suites by Hilton named Best New Hotel of 2024 by the Homewood Suites brand;
Mitsuwa Japanese Market and Food Court opening in Cypress summer 2025.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS (Limited to 30 minutes — three minutes per speaker, unless extended by
the Commission)
Commission Chair Dronkers recognized Youth Action Committee members Shriyans Ghosh, Jibin
Joseph, Claire Jung, and Harsha Ragavan.
Teddy Lloyd, Cerritos resident, spoke on generating revenue from the pickleball courts.
NEW BUSINESS
1. Approve Minutes — Meeting of March 18, 2025
It was moved by Commissioner Erbe, and seconded by Commission Vice Chair Edwards, to approve
the minutes of the March 18, 2025, meeting as amended.
Motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: 6 COMMISSIONERS: Cervantes, Dronkers, Edwards, Erbe, Jackson, and Logovii
NOES: 0 COMMISSIONERS: None
ABSENT: 1 COMMISSIONERS: Ridgeway
2. Consider Request from City Council Ad Hoc Sub Committee Regarding Park Amenities
The Director spoke of the attached letter from Mayor Burke and asked the Commissioners to provide
input for the following that is being requested by the Council ad hoc subcommittee for reviewing and
making recommendations for park playground equipment and shade structures: 1) Which parks would
most benefit from additional shade over the playground area; 2) In what order should park playground
equipment be replaced; and 3) Which parks are best suited for special/unique playground equipment.
Following discussion, it was moved by Commissioner Logovii, and seconded by Commissioner
Jackson, to finalize priorities and narrow down those parks that would most benefit from shade shelters,
replacement of playground equipment, and unique playground equipment at the May 20 meeting, and
present those findings at the June 17 meeting after the Commissioners have assessed those particular
parks.
Motion was carried by the following roll call vote:
AYES: 6 COMMISSIONERS: Cervantes, Dronkers, Edwards, Erbe, Jackson, and Logovii
NOES: 0 COMMISSIONERS: None
ABSENT: 1 COMMISSIONERS: Ridgeway
STAFF REPORTS AND DISCUSSION:
Arnold Cypress Park Update
The Director spoke on an opening date awaiting paving of the parking lot.
Annual Commission Recruitment
The Director informed of the end of terms for two commissioners and reminded the deadline to reapply
is April 25.
The Director reminded of the April 24 Commission Appreciation Reception.
OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION FROM COMMISSION MEMBERS:
Commissioner Cervantes: Asked if the June 20 Resource Fair was just for seniors
The Director responded that it is primarily for seniors.
Commissioner Erbe: No report.
Commissioner Jackson: No report.
Commissioner Logovii: No report.
Commission Vice Chair Edwards: Looking forward to the April 19 Spring Egg Hunt. Asked about
discussing expanding the capacity of participants for the Egg Hunt at the next meeting.
The Director responded that staff is reviewing increasing the capacity for registration to the event.
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Commission Chair Dronkers: Suggested the City Manager present his annual update at the July
commission meetings for new commissioners.
ADJOURNMENT:
Commission Chair Dronkers adjourned the meeting of April 15, 2025, at 7:55 p.m. to the regular
meeting of May 20, 2025, to be held in the Cypress Community Center Conference Room at 6:00 p.m.
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