City of Mountain View
Minutes - Final
Parks and Recreation Commission and Urban Forestry Board
Wednesday, October 8, 2025
7:00 PM
Maple Room and Video Conference, 201 South
Rengstorff Ave, Mountain View, CA 94040
This meeting was conducted with a virtual component.
1.
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Davis called the meeting to order at 7:03 p.m.
2.
ROLL CALL
5 -
Present
Commissioner Ronit Bryant, Commissioner Steve Filios, Commissioner Sandy Sommer, Vice
Chair Joe Mitchner, and Chair Jonathan Davis
3.
MINUTES APPROVAL
3.1
Minutes Approval
M/S - Filios/Bryant - To approve the September 10, 2025 minutes.
4 - Commissioner Bryant, Commissioner Filios, Commissioner Sommer, and Chair Davis
Yes:
Abstain:
1 - Vice Chair Mitchner
4.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
Speaking virtually regarding Shoreline Burrowing Owls:
-Shani Kleinhaus
Speaking virtually regarding the Parks and Recreation Strategic Plan and public restroom accessibility:
-Bruce England
5.
NEW BUSINESS
5.1
Biodiversity and Urban Forest Plan - Draft Review
Assistant Community Services Director Brenda Sylvia and SFEI Representatives Selena Peng and Lauren
Stoneburner presented a report and answered the Commission's questions. The Commission provided
feedback to staff.
Speaking from the floor and/or virtually:
-Bill Lambert
- Albert Jeans
-Tracy Ferea
-Daniel Shane
-Shani Kleinhaus
-Bruce England
-Gita Dev
-Marina
-Rashmi