March 20 Meeting Recap

Minutes

• Lifeguards were not in attendance

• P&R referenced safety issues coming from lifeguards regarding popup nets

• P&R requests community to propose an approach to permitting that would represent a compromise among interested parties

• Community members requested reissuance of permits to move Volo to OB back beach where they can set up popups

  • P&R doesn't see permits for popup nets as a likely solution

• P&R will connect with lifeguards to determine feasibility for Volo to use permitted pop-up nets

Action Items

• Community will strive to create an advisory council for ease of communicating with P&R

• P&R will investigate with lifeguards to determine root cause / safety issue and resolution options (including popup nets)

• Community will summarize challenges, court demands, and permitting solutions

April 10 Meeting Agenda

Date/Time: 

April 10 at 12pm

Location: 

In-person and online (zoom to be posted)

1. Update on "Safety Issues" raised regarding Volo's use of pop-up nets

2. Reassess permits issued to Volo and work to liberate city's facilities for public use once again

3. Document best practices for public to use pop-up nets for broad dissemination among volleyball groups

4. Discuss "Beach Volleyball Rules" for challenge courts at SMB and poles at OB and strive toward transparency on who needs a permit to use those courts

5. Deep dive into Permit Challenges and Recommendations compiled by community members (see other pages in this site)