MINUTES, October 4, 2022

City of Chandler — Regular Meeting (2022-11-15)

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PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD 
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES 
October 4, 2022 
 
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL 
Chairman Dykstra called the meeting to order on Tuesday, October 4, 2022, at 5:00 
p.m. 
 
a. Roll Call 
 
Members in Attendance: 
Chairman Melanie Dykstra 
Vice-Chairman Tim Johnson 
Boardmember John David  
Boardmember Shawn Hsu 
Boardmember Jegadesan Krishnamurthy  
Boardmember James Montgomery 
 
Members Absent:  
Boardmember Cenalmar-Bruquetas 
 
Staff Members Present: 
John Sefton, Community Services Director 
Mickey Ohland, Community Services Planning Manager 
Joseph Petrella, Recreation Manager 
Erika Berry, Recreation Superintendent 
Tyrone Allen, Park Maintenance Superintendent 
  
2. SCHEDULED/UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC APPEARANCES 
a. None

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3. ACTION AGENDA  
 
APPROVAL OF MINUTES 
 
Chairman Dykstra requested approval of the minutes for the September 6, 2022, 
Parks and Recreation Board meeting. Vice-Chair Johnson Boardmember 
Montgomery seconded the motion. Motion approved unanimously.  
 
4. DISCUSSION / BRIEFING 
 
a. Tour of Tumbleweed Recreation Center provided by Erika Berry, Recreation 
Superintendent.  
 
b. Tumbleweed Recreation Center Expansion Project No. PR2201 Update - Barker 
Rinker Seacat Architecture: Bill Clifford, Project Manager with Barker Rinker 
Seacat Architecture, provided a presentation on the planning and design of the 
Tumbleweed Recreation Center expansion project. Discussion ensued.  
 
c. Amendments to Chapter 31 - Community Services: John Sefton, Community 
Services Director mentioned staff and the City’s legal team has been working on 
the document and will potentially bring it forward as an action item in the 
November meeting. He also thanked the board for their questions, comments, 
and suggestions as they are being considered.   
 
5. MEMBER COMMENTS/ANNOUNCEMENTS 
a. None 
 
6. CALENDAR ITEMS  
 
Chairman Dykstra mentioned she will not be available the next meeting and 
would like to be present. She proposed to meet on November 15th. Everyone 
agreed to move the meeting. 
 
a. Next meeting will be November 15, 2022, at 5:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers 
Conference Room. 
 
b. Mickey Ohland, Community Services Planning Manager, mentioned there will be 
a public meeting held at Galveston Elementary on October 20 to receive 
feedback from the residents on what kind of improvements they would like to 
see at Gazelle Meadows Park. He also extended the invitation to the board for 
the Homestead North Park’s dedication on Saturday, November 12th.

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c. Erika Berry, Recreation Superintendent shared information on activities and 
special events going on the month of October.  
 
7. ADJOURNMENT 
 
With no further items, Chairman Dykstra requested a motion to adjourn the 
meeting at 6:49 p.m.  Vice-Chair Johnson made the motion to adjourn the meeting. 
Boardmember David seconded the motion. Motion approved unanimously.  
 
 
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Melanie Dykstra, Chairman 
Mickey Ohland, Community 
Services Planning Manager