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Public Spaces Commission
Community Forum
MINUTES
Ukiah Valley Conference Center ♦ 200 South School St. ♦ Ukiah, CA 95482
Virtual Meeting Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81764322746
March 11, 2025 - 5:30 PM
1.ROLL CALL
Public Spaces Commission met at a Community Forum on March 11, 2025, having been legally
noticed on March 7, 2025. The meeting was held virtually at the following link:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81764322746 and in person at the Ukiah Valley Conference Center at
200 South School Street, Ukiah, CA 95482. Commissioner Babbini called the meeting to order at
5:47 p.m. Commissioners Present: Elora Babbini, Steven Ratley, Chrystal Thurman, and Joe
Scriven. Commissioners Absent by Prearrangement: None. Staff Present: Neil Davis,
Community Services Director and Araceli Sandoval, Deputy City Clerk.
2.INTRODUCTIONS
3.APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a.Approval of the Minutes for the January 14, 2025, Regular Meeting.
Scriven/Ratley to approve the Minutes of January 14, 2025, a Regular Meeting, as submitted. Motion
carried by the following roll call vote: AYES: Babbini, Ratley, Thurman, and Scriven. NOES: None.
ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
4.AUDIENCE COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
The Public Spaces Commission (PSC) welcomes input from the audience that is within the subject
matter jurisdiction of the PSC. In order for everyone to be heard, please limit your comments to three
(3) minutes per person and not more the (10) minutes per subject. The Brown Act regulations do not
allow action to be taken on audience comments.
Commission consensus to hear item 8a out of order.
8.NEW BUSINESS
a.Receive Report and Provide Comment on the Possible Creation of a City Park on Norgard
Lane.
Presenter: Neil Davis, Community Services Director.
Public Comment: Jamie Connerton, Linda Sanders, Phil (surname inaudible), Roger Foote, and
Susan Knopf.
Commission consensus for Babbini and Thurman to join the Norgard Lane Park Planning Committee.
5.STAFF MEMBER PRESENTATIONS/REPORTS
a.Community Services Director Report.
Presenter: Neil Davis, Community Services Director.
Public Spaces Commission Minutes for March 11, 2025, Continued:
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Public Comment: Phil (surname inaudible) and Susan Knopf
Report was received.
6.COMMISSIONERS REPORTS
7.UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a.Review of Final Draft of the 2025 City of Ukiah Parks Gap Analysis.
Presenter: Neil Davis, Community Services Director.
Public Comment: Susan Knopf, Linda Sanders, and Phil (surname inaudible).
Comments provided to Staff.
9.ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:54 p.m.
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Araceli Sandoval, Public Spaces Commission Clerk