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PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
October 7, 2019
6:30 P.M.
Moorpark Community Center 799 Moorpark Avenue
1. CALL TO ORDER:
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
3. ROLL CALL:
4. SPECIAL AGENDA ITEMS:
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS:
6. REORDERING OF, AND ADDITIONS TO, THE AGENDA:
(Items to be pulled from the Consent Calendar shall be identified under this section)
7. ANNOUNCEMENTS, FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS AND REPORTS ON
MEETINGS/CONFERENCES ATTENDED BY COMMISSIONERS:
8. PRESENTATIONS/ACTION/DISCUSSION:
A. Consider Converting Tennis Court(s) at Miller Park to Pickleball. Staff
Recommendation: Select an option to recommend to the City Council regarding
converting the tennis court(s) at Miller Park to pickleball courts. (Staff: Jeremy
La u rentows ki)
B. Consider Presentation by Sandra Thompson, Parks and Recreation
Commissioner, on the California Park & Recreation Society Conference. Staff
Recommendation: Receive and file report.
9. CONSENT CALENDAR:
A. Approval of Minutes of the Park and Recreation Commission's Regular Meeting
of August 15, 2019. Staff Recommendation: Approve as presented.
10. ADJOURNMENT:
JANICE S.PARVIN CHRIS ENEGREN ROSEANN MIKOS,Ph.D DAVID POLLOCK KEN SIMONS
Mayor Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember
Posted: October 4, 2019
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF VENTURA )§
CITY OF MOORPARK )
AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING
I, Kimberly Sexton, Administrative Assistant of the City of Moorpark, County of Ventura,
State of California, do hereby certify under penalty of perjury, that I posted a copy of the
Notice of the Regular Parks and Recreation Commission Agenda for October 7, 2019.
Executed on this 4th day of October 2019, at Moorpark, California.
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dministrati a Assistant
Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department
ITEM: 8.A.
CITY OF MOORPARK
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
AGENDA REPORT
TO: Parks and Recreation Commission
FROM: Jeremy Laurentowski, Parks and Recreation Director
DATE: October 7, 2019
SUBJECT: Consider Converting Tennis Court(s) at Miller Park to Pickleball
BACKGROUND
Pickleball is a relatively new trend in recreation that has been gaining momentum for at
least the last ten years. The USA Pickleball Association has thousands of members,
and countless tournaments are scheduled across the country every year. Locally,
several cities such as Simi Valley, Thousand Oaks and Santa Barbara have dedicated
pickleball courts. However, many other cities offer pickleball classes or programs by
utilizing existing tennis courts with temporary fencing.
Pickleball is a sport that combines elements of badminton, tennis, and table tennis. The
game is played as either singles (2) or doubles (4) and players use solid paddles to hit a
perforated polymer ball, similar to a wiffle ball, over a net. The size of a pickleball court
is similar in length to the width of a traditional tennis court. The normal size of a
pickleball court is 20'x44'.
According to the Parks and Recreation Master Plan that was approved by the City
Council on June 3, 2009 five tennis courts are recommended for Moorpark. This was
based on several factors, such as the population size of Moorpark, a community survey
that was distributed to all residents, and current trends in recreation at the time. Prior to
2016, the City had fourteen tennis courts, which is a surplus of approximately nine
courts. However, it should be noted that eight of the available tennis courts are located
at Arroyo Vista Community Park (AVCP) and are shared with the Moorpark Unified
School District (MUSD) during certain hours. MUSD has priority use from 8:00 a.m.
through 2:30 p.m. M-F during the school year, and has priority use of four courts from
8:00 a.m. through 12:00 p.m. M-F during the summer months. There are also
provisions that allow MUSD priority use of the courts for CIF practices, matches and
certain tournaments. In return, MUSD covers 50% of the maintenance costs of the
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courts. However, the courts are available to the general public when not in use by
MUSD, and are typically available during the evening after 5:00 p.m. and all day on
weekends.
On September 19, 2016 the Park and Recreation Commission (Commission) made a
recommendation to the City Council to convert the single tennis court at Tierra Rejada
Park to four pickleball courts. The City Council approved the Commission's
recommendation for several reasons: the Parks and Recreation Master Plan identifies
a surplus of tennis courts in Moorpark; the single court at Tierra Rejada Park was
already isolated from the adjacent tennis courts by fencing; Tierra Rejada Park is in
close proximity to AVCP which has eight tennis courts; converting the courts at AVCP is
not a viable option due to the agreement with MUSD; Mammoth Park only has one
tennis court and converting the court to pickleball would eliminate all options for tennis
north of Los Angeles Avenue; and converting one of the courts at Miller Park would limit
some availability of tennis courts on the south/east side of Moorpark.
In September, 2017 the single tennis court at Tierra Rejada Park was converted to four
pickleball courts. The pickleball courts are very popular with Moorpark residents.
However, within a few months of opening the courts, staff was contacted by many
pickleball players requesting more courts, as well as lighted courts so that individuals
could play after work during the late fall, winter and early spring months. The pickleball
trend is not going away. More and more players are showing up on a regular basis to
play and many neighboring cities are building more courts to stay abreast of the
demand. During a typical weekend morning, there is usually a line at Tierra Rejada
Park to play pickleball.
It should be noted that although the courts that were installed at Tierra Rejada Park are
popular, they are not ideal for competitive play. The layout of the courts was
determined by the size of the existing tennis court and fencing, which ultimately keeps
the courts relatively close to each other. Because of this, staff has been informed that
many competitive players are leaving Moorpark to play in neighboring cities.
Additionally, the courts at Tierra Rejada Park are not lighted. This is primarily due to the
fact that the courts are within close proximity to neighboring homes.
DISCUSSION
During the August 15, 2019 Special Commission Meeting, the Commission requested a
future agenda item regarding pickleball and options for more courts. This request was
timely, as on September 9, 2019 staff received a letter from several Moorpark residents
formally requesting more pickleball courts. The letter and signed petition is attached
(See Attachment No. 1).
On September 23, 2019, in anticipation of this meeting, staff posted Notice of a Public
Meeting on every tennis court and pickleball court in Moorpark. Staff has received
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several comments from Moorpark residents relative to this item (See Attachment No. 2).
The majority of the comments received via email are from tennis players that are
opposed to converting the tennis courts at Miller Park into pickleball courts. However,
several have requested to leave one tennis court if the City is going to consider
changing the courts.
Staff believes that the only viable option for more pickleball courts in Moorpark at this
time is to convert one or both of the tennis courts at Miller Park into pickleball courts.
This is due to many of the same issues discussed by the Commission in 2016.
According to the Parks and Recreation Master Plan, there is a surplus of eight tennis
courts in Moorpark, since one of the courts at Tierra Rejada Park has already been
converted to pickleball. Converting another court at Tierra Rejada Park would allow
more courts during day time use. However, adding lights at Tierra Rejada Park to allow
evening use is not an option due to the close proximity of the neighboring homes.
Mammoth Park has the only tennis court north of Los Angeles Avenue and staff does
not feel that it would be appropriate to convert this tennis court to pickleball, and
converting one of the tennis courts at AVCP is not an option due to the use Agreement
between the City and MUSD.
There are several options that the Commission could consider regarding pickleball
courts at Miller Park:
Option A: Convert both tennis courts to six (6) pickleball courts (see Attachment No. 3)
This option would allow for six pickleball courts and would cost approximately $225,000.
It should be noted that most outdoor sport courts, including pickleball, are generally
played in a north/south orientation. This is to allow for optimum use of the court by
minimizing the impacts from the sun and glare. The tennis courts at Miller Park are
already installed in the north/south orientation. However, the two tennis courts are
separated by light standards. If both tennis courts were converted to six pickleball
courts, two of the pickleball courts would be located directly in line with the existing light
standards. This option would require removing and installing new sport lighting and
modifying the perimeter fence and court surface to accommodate the courts.
Option B: Convert one tennis court to four (4) pickleball courts (See Attachment No. 4)
This option would allow for one tennis court and four pickleball courts, and would cost
approximately $165,000. As in Option 1, staff recommends maintaining the north/south
orientation and allowing more room between the courts for competitive play. This option
would expand the existing tennis court east approximately fifteen feet to allow for more
space between the courts. This work would require expanding the court surface,
modifying the existing walkway, and relocating/modifying the fence and three light
standards.
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Option C: Convert one tennis court to two (2) pickleball courts (See Attachment No. 5)
This option would allow for one tennis court and two pickleball courts, and would cost
approximately $44,000. As stated previously, staff recommends maintaining the
north/south orientation and allowing more room between and around the courts for
competitive play. Three courts could be installed in an east/west orientation. However,
this would not be ideal due to sun and glare exposure.
Option D: Do not convert any courts to pickleball at this time
Earlier this year, the Commission formed an Ad Hoc Committee to start the process of
updating the Parks and Recreation Master Plan. Ideally, it would be beneficial to
update the Master Plan before a decision was made regarding pickleball. However, at
this time the Master Plan has been put on hold for at least eighteen months. This is
primarily due to the fact that the City anticipates seeking advice from the community on
several other items. Currently the Arts Master Plan is in full swing, as is the new
Library, Civic Center Master Plan and most recently, the Join the Conversation
campaign. Out of concern that the residents of Moorpark will get survey overload the
update of the Parks and Recreation Master Plan has been put on hold.
It should be noted that on July 19, 2019 the City Council adopted the City of Moorpark,
Mission Statement, Strategies, Goals and Objectives (Objectives) for Fiscal Year
2019/20 and 2020/21. The Objectives are the building blocks that establish the
priorities for each City department. They are thoughtfully identified by the City Council
to support the City's mission. Pickleball is not currently a City Council Objective, and
any work or funding for additional pickleball courts would need to be approved by the
City Council with the understanding that one or more of the Objectives may not be
completed within the next two year cycle.
Additionally, the City has limited resources to fund new pickleball courts. Six new courts
with lights would cost the City approximately $525,000. This is based on the concrete
costs recently obtained by building the ball wall at Mountain Meadows Park and the
costs associated with surfacing, nets and fencing for the pickleball courts that were
installed at Tierra Rejada Park. Additionally, staff contacted a fencing contractor and
MUSCO Sports Lighting to obtain a budget for lighting the courts, which was in excess
of$90,000.
FISCAL IMPACT
The cost to convert both tennis courts at Miller Park to six pickleball courts is
approximately $205,000.
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The cost to convert one tennis court at Miller Park to two pickleball courts is
approximately $30,000.
Currently, there is no funding available in the Park Improvement Zone for Zone 2 due to
the recent project to replace the playground equipment at Country Trail Park, Glenwood
Park and Miller Park. However, there is funding available in the Community Wide Park
Improvement Fund (PIF). The PIF is utilized for projects that benefit the entire
community, such as improvements at AVCP. It is reasonable to assume that additional
pickleball courts would provide a communitywide benefit due to the fact that many
pickleball players will travel to Miller Park from all areas of Moorpark to play pickleball.
However, the Commission should be mindful of the fact that there is approximately
$1.6M in the PIF, and over $6.8M in projects that are identified in the Capital
Improvement Program (CIP) that was approved by the City Council in June, 2019. The
CIP includes projects such as the gym and building expansion, sport field lighting and a
splash pad at AVCP. Ultimately, funding for this work will be determined by the City
Council at a future date.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Select an option to recommend to the City Council regarding converting the tennis
court(s) at Miller Park to pickleball courts.
Attachments:
1. Letter from Moorpark residents and signed petition
2. Email responses regarding pickleball at Miller Park
3. Option 1 — Six pickleball courts
4. Option 2 — Four pickleball courts
5. Option 3 —Two pickleball courts
ITEM: 8.A. Attachment 1
September 9, 2019
City of Moorpark , Mr Jeremy Laurentowski
The pickleball community thanks you for adding the courts at Tierra Rejada
Park, it has given us hours of joy and exercise.
In fact pickleball has been growing so fast that we now are discussing
adding more courts with improvements learned from the first courts.
Adding new courts from scratch is a lot of work, time and money but there's
a solution, copy the very successful layout at the Rancho Community Park
in Simi Valley on Erringer.(see pics) Two tennis courts were converted to
six pickleball courts and the lighting was updated to bright LEDs - It's where
all the players go, beginner through expert. It's a social activity with pickup
games so six courts is the minimum needed to create the synergy and
allow for leagues, tournament matches, round robin events, etc. Another
active park will bring more shopping and dining to Moorpark as well as
possible hotel guests.
Many of the Moorpark PB players travel to Simi and Newbury Park for the
larger courts with lighting, among other reasons, so adding only four new
courts with lights will not be enough for the anticipated evening players
resulting in an immediate shortage of night time PB courts.
Thank you and please help us build on Moopark's "life can be this good'
slogan.
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ITEM: 8.A. Attachment 2
Comment
1 My children and I use the Miller Park tennis courts every day. Sometimes they are already full
and we go to Arroyo Vista or Tierra Rejada where one of the courts had already been
converted and we never see anyone playing pickleball unless it's a weekend early in the
morning. And then the pickleball courts there aren't full. There are plenty of people who
could play pickleball who are just loitering and socializing despite there being open pickleball
courts.
Thanks for your time and please don't take more tennis courts away from the families of
Moorpark.
2 To whom it may concern,
I vote no NO for turning the Miller tennis court into pickleball courts.
Me and my husband are playing tennis daily, usually at Arroyo Vista park.There are many
instances when all the tennis courts are reserved by the Moorpark High school or by some
Tennis leagues and it is very difficult to find any available tennis courts in these cases in
Moorpark. Many times the ones from Tierra Rejada park and the ones from Miller park are
occupied, especially after one of the tennis court from Tierra Rejada park was already
converted into a pickleball court.
Thank you,
3 I will not be able to attend this meeting, however I would like to share my opinion. I believe
there is a need for a Pickleball hub.Just like there is a tennis center hub at Arroyo Vista,
Pickleball has exploded to where it needs this kind of center also. I would suggest building new
courts at the end of Arroyo Vista, where there is no pool.There is space and parking, and since
it appears the pool isn't happening, this may be a solution. 8 pickleball courts would take up
approximately 2 tennis courts in size.That would also leave room for the field hockey,soccer,
Lacrosse, and other sports games that are played there. I believe that the interest in Pickleball
outweighs the interest in a pool at this date.The maintenance is also less.This location would
also affect less residents, as pickleball is noisy.You can view Rancho Conejo Playfields off of
Ventu Park Rd. in Newbury Park as an example of a good Pickleball hub. It is a very social game,
with people socializing as well as playing. I am a tennis player, but I also play Pickleball and see
the need for some kind of facility.Thank you for your time.
4 Please do not convert Miller park tennis courts to pickle ball courts I vote no. Please consider
workable alternatives don't continue to take tennis courts away from tennis players. What
about building new pickle ball courts at the far end of Arroyo Vista Park where there is space
and parking already there and away from the neighbors.
Thank you for getting tennis players input.
5 To the Moorpark Board Members,
I would like to give my input regarding the proposal to turn the 2 tennis courts at Miller Park
into pickle ball courts:
-tennis is a high school sport, so the courts are needed to give the students living in that
end of Moorpark the opportunity to learn the game
-it would make more sense to work with the school district to build pickle ball courts on
the Junior High campus;the equipment needed for pickle ball is much more affordable than
tennis for a good P.E. program
the courts could be opened on the weekends and school holidays
-in the future, the demand for more tennis courts will be very costly.To take out tennis
courts at this time is short sighted, plain and simple
I hope you will think through this proposed plan, look at the big picture and realize the needs
for future tennis players.
Best Regards,
6 To whom it may concern,
Hello! Hope you had a great weekend.
I noticed the sign on the Tennis Courts at Miller Park regarding the possible change of the
courts to pickle ball courts. I unfortunately can't make it to the meeting as I am a volunteer
soccer coach for the city of Moorpark and have practice at that time that day but wanted to
reach out for two reasons.
1. 1100%do not want to lose out on the tennis courts(at least one of them). I play on the
courts 3-4x a week and the tennis and basketball court was a slight factor in my decision to buy
a home here in Moorpark and right by Miller Park. In fact, I am convincing one of my friends to
move from Thousand Oaks to Moorpark because he too loves the tennis court. Especially after
they just got re-done, we love it. I understand pickle ball is growing but Tennis is still a very
popular and a great sport.We like to run around a lot more and pickle ball does not offer that
unfortunately. I would suggest possibly removing the bocce ball and putting that on a different
spot in the park and maybe add pickle ball courts there? I am not sure but again, definitely do
not want to lose out on the tennis court. It would be very upsetting.
2. Why not add a local small dog park? I talk to a tremendous amount of people with dogs in
our community that all walk their dogs through Miller park and they all wish this park had a
small closed off gated dog park. I didn't know removing the tennis courts or any court is even
an option, but if you are going to remove one of the courts, lets make it a local dog park!
Moorpark, especially here near Miller park, needs a small dog park. It would make a lot of
people happy and bring the community closer together.That would be my suggestion. Pickle
ball already had 4 courts(same size as 1 tennis court yes, but it is 4 individual courts that fit up
to 4 people each for 16 people). I say we take one tennis court and switch that to a gated dog
park,then Miller park has EVERYTHING it could have.
Basketball court
Tennis court
Pickle ball court
Mini dog park
Grass
Benches/parties
Swings,slides, etc.
It would be a premier park if we could somehow add a dog park. Again though, if no dog park,
no matter what, we have to keep a tennis court.
Thank you for time and consideration. Hope this works out because I love this park.
7 PLEASE do not turn the tennis courts at Miller Park into pickle ball courts.You already have a
park that has pickle ball. I have been a tennis player at Miller for over 20 years. I'm a Moorpark
resident, and this would severely impact the tennis community!This park has always been
special for tennis players. I hope you reconsider another park, or using more courts at Tierra
Rejada park!
I will fight this to the end!
Thank you for your decision not to make Miller into a pickle ball mess.
8
Hello,
We have a group of girls that play tennis at Miller Park every week and would hope that you
DO NOT convert these to Pickleball courts.
If anything, convert the remaining Tennis court down Tierra Rejada to a full Pickleball park and
leave these at Miller Park as Tennis courts.
Thank you,
9 Dear Sirs,
My wife and I are Tennis players,we play at Tierra Rejada Park primarily but sometimes with
friends at Miller Park.
While we have heard all the buzz about Pickle ball as one of the fastest growing sports and its
very popular right now, I would hate to see both courts at Miller Park be converted to
Pickleball courts.
Pickleball is a new sport and it has a lot of hype and interest today, but will there be in the
future, who knows, it may be a fad and die off in the future.
Tennis has been around for over a Hundred years and will be around in the future and players
on the East end of Moorpark should have courts available to them at Miller Park.
However, I do believe we should have more than one Pickleball court available in Moorpark, so
I am urging the Parks and Recreation Council to not convert both Tennis courts to Pickleball
courts and to only convert one court. Additionally, if one Tennis court at the Arroyo Vista Park
was also converted Pickleball, Pickleballers would have 3 courts availed to them,throughout
Moorpark and located to serve players throughout town. I emailed from my other email
earlier today, 20 years ago Paddle tennis was the hot new sport,today, it's hard to find anyone
playing it or courts, it too was a fad,tennis will be around for the next 50 years
10 Good morning
I strongly OPPOSE converting either of the tennis courts at Miller Park to Pickelball courts or
adding lines for Pickelball.
I play there two times a week both morning and evening and have been for several years.
Adding lines for Pickelball makes it very difficult to play tennis!!
A suggestion for the pickeball courts on Terra Rejada Park would be to add lights so the courts
can be used in the evening all year round.
Please consider my feed back when making your decision.
Thank you
11 I write at your invitation regarding pickleball courts at Miller Park.
I have lived in Mountain Meadows since 1989. I use just about all of the parks in Moorpark for
exercise, playing with my granddaughter, walking dogs and tennis.While I use Tierra Rejada
and Arroyo Vista Parks most frequently to play tennis, I did use the Miller Park tennis courts
regularly until they were too often "rented out" for lessons. (I use the " "because I was not
always convinced the court[s] had been rented, nor did I like seeing a mom or dad and their
kids turned away so disgruntled tennis players from Simi clubs could be "coached" at Miller
Park.)
Let me give you my experience with pickleball in Moorpark. Before you converted the best of
three tennis courts at Tierra Rejada Park to pickleball, pickleball aficionados used the tennis
courts.That was unsatisfactory due to noise, not only from the ball on the paddles, but from
the players themselves. Putting in the pickleball courts solved neither. In fact, the addition of
the pickleball courts has resulted in even greater disturbance at the park. Music,shouting
(including some guy who yells"play ball"way too often) is not welcome, nor are the parking
woes caused by the pickleballers.
That said, pickleball is popular.The courts are full at times on the weekends and the players do
not appear to purposely interrupt others. Given my experience, I do not think pickleball and
tennis should be neighbors at Miller Park. Further, that parking lot is often close to full from
current usage. If the experience at Tierra Rejada Park is repeated, it will be difficult to find a
place to park at Miller Park too. Since the players seem to be predominantly older, I rarely if
ever see them using bikes (as I most often do to play tennis) or walking to the park.
So, I think the options are: [1] return the Tierra Rejada park court to tennis- place pickleball
courts at Arroyo Vista at the end away from the tennis courts to address noise concerns where
there is ample parking, and provide lights and a covered meeting place like the tennis courts
enjoy; or, [2] if you are going to use Miller Park, return the Tierra Rejada park court to tennis
and convert both Miller Park courts to pickleball, as the yelling would complement that on the
basketball court.The second both court option may inconvenience tennis players in the area,
but since I am not optimistic that the pickleballers can contain themselves when a point goes
their way, let them bellow while the hoopsters celebrate a 20 foot jumper.
If cost is a factor, and as a place from which to reallocate budget funds, consider the excessive
sums paid to the VCSD that Moorpark incurs for little to no additional safety, as the quality and
dedication of its citizens are the primary reason our city is a great place to live, not ever
increasing police presence.
I will try to make the meeting, but since I would be coming from Bunker Hill in DTLA, I felt that I
should get you this note.
12 Dear Moorpark Parks and Recreation Commission,
I am writing to express my concern about the potential of removing the tennis courts at Miller
Park. I would urge the commission to please NOT change either of the tennis courts to
Pickleball courts. As a neighborhood park, Miller Park and its tennis courts are used by the
youth of the community to play tennis. Changing the tennis courts into pickleball courts would
take away yet another place where the kids in Moorpark can learn and play the game of tennis.
While I understand that Pickleball is a growing sport, it is also the fact that Pickleball is played
primarily, if not exclusively, by adults.There are no pickleball teams for kids in middle school or
high school.Where are the kids of the community going to hone their tennis skills for life if
there are no courts for them to play on?
Kids that live near Miller Park can walk there and use the facilities without having to have a
parent drive them.Taking away tennis courts in a neighborhood park would limit yet another
place for the youth to play outside and get exercise. It would be better to remove tennis courts
at a larger facility like Arroyo Vista that has a good number of tennis courts already and players
usually have more options to choose from.
Changing the courts at Miller Park would be devastating to the kids of Moorpark.
Sincerely,
ITEM: 8.A. Correspondence
Comment
I am a tennis player and pickleball player. I love both and do see a need for lighted courts. I think 1 court at Miller
park should be turned into 3 courts and 1 left as a tennis court.Years ago arroyo vista park was so crowded at night
13 that Miller park was the only alternative for night tennis. I vote for more pickleball courts with lights.
Please, please do Not destroy more tennis courts for pickle ball.We need our tennis courts for current players, USTA
league play(which brings Moorpark dollars), and for future young players. Every time I drive by the pickle ball courts
on Tierra Rejada they are empty.Also, at Rancho Simi Park in Simi, 2 tennis courts were destroyed and turned into
14 pickle ball courts and those are almost always empty also. Now, on busy weekends for tennis, players have to wait for
a court because all 6 tennis courts are busy and there sit the pickle ball courts empty. Please, please do not make that
same mistake in Moorpark.
Please do not turn the tennis courts into pickelball courts. One of the two is okay, but not both.
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Love pickle ball. More courts. Yes!
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17 Would like to see a pickleball court at Miller Park.
I support the conversion of the tennis courts at Miller Park to Pickleball courts.
18
I heard that there will be a meeting this evening about the possible conversion of tennis courts to
pickleball courts.
19 I am not available to come to the meeting however I am writing to support the construction
of lighted pickleball courts as there are not any in Moorpark.
Please build more pickleball courts to accommodate the hundreds of players in the area.
We love Pickleball and it is the fastest growing sport in the USA
20 YES.YES. YES.
I am writing in response to a notice of public input for converting tennis courts to pickleball courts in Moorpark. I
21 think this is a great idea since pickleball is growing in popularity and Moorpark needs to keep up with this great sport!
Thank you!!
Dear Moorpark Parks and Recreation Department,
I learned that there will be a meeting this evening about the possible conversion of Tennis courts to Pickleball courts.
While I am not available to make the meeting, I am writing to support the construction of lighted Pickleball courts as
22 Moorpark has none.
I play sometimes at the existing courts on Tierra Rejada but there are too many courts on too small of a space and
there are no lights for playing in the evenings.
Please build more courts to accommodate the hundreds of players in the Moorpark, Simi and Thousand Oaks areas.
Thank you!
Hello Moorpark Parks,
23
I support the conversion of Miller Tennis Courts to Pickleball Courts.
I hope that you would be able to add a minimum of 4 PB courts, if not a full 6 in order to establish a proper PB
location.
Many residents from Moorpark travel to locations outside of MP to play PB, like Simi or Rancho Conejo in Thousand
Oaks/Newbury Park.
Those courts all have crowds and players waiting to play most days.
Having courts in MP would allow residents to stay within the city to play vs travel to outside cities.
Hi,
I was just informed that the Park and Rec district is thinking about converting the tennis
courts at Miller Park. As a tennis player I hope you do not do this. There are only two
24 courts at Miller Park and they get plenty of use especially after work on week days and
on weekends. At the very least please leave one tennis court. I think another option
is you can paint pickleball lines on the tennis courts and have moveable nets with wheels.
I've seen this done at Lemon Park in Simi Valley.
Then you could play tennis or pickleball on the courts. And it's a much cheaper option.
NO on destroying tennis courts for PB or any other purpose. Tennis courts are a valuable Community asset with a
replacement cost in the hundreds of thousands of dollars- PB can be played on any flat surface with an easily
available kit costing$15.00!
25 Please be wise and not fooled by the aggressive PB "ambassadors"who gather the same groups from all over the
state to show up at these community meetings and spread their well scripted propaganda. The ruling bodies that
have fallen for their agenda have regretted it with newly activated and disgruntled constituents. The wise ones find a
non destructive way of appeasing them. Please be wise and thank you for serving all the people of Moorpark.
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ITEM : 8. B.
Consider Presentation by Sandra Thompson, Parks
and Recreation Commissioner, on the California Park
& Recreation Society Conference.
Verbal Presentation
No Staff Report
ITEM: 9.A.
MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL PARKS AND RECREATION
COMMISSION MEETING
Moorpark, California August 15, 2019
A Special Meeting of the Parks and Recreation Commission of the City of Moorpark was
held on August 15, 2019 at the Moorpark Community Center located at 799 Moorpark
Avenue, Moorpark, California.
1. CALL TO ORDER:
Chair Estrella called the meeting to order at 5:31 P.M.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Commissioner Morgan led the pledge of allegiance.
3. ROLL CALL:
Present: Commissioners Gunning, Morgan and Thompson and Vice
Chair Norwalt and Chair Estrella.
Staff Present: Jeremy Laurentowski, Parks and Recreation Director; and
Kimberly Sexton, Administrative Assistant.
4. SPECIAL AGENDA ITEMS:
None.
5. PUBLIC COMMENT:
None.
6. REORDERING OF, AND ADDITIONS TO, THE AGENDA:
None.
7. ANNOUNCEMENTS, FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS, AND REPORTS ON
MEETINGS/CONFERENCES ATTENDED BY COUNCILMEMBERS AND
MAYOR:
Commissioner Thompson announced that she had been approached by several
residents about the popularity of the pickleball courts and suggested Staff and
Commissioners include visiting the pickleball courts during the next tour of the
parks.
Minutes of the Special Park and Recreation Commission Meeting
Moorpark, California Page 2 August 15, 2019
Commissioner Norwalt requested a future agenda item regarding the potential of
solar panels being installed at the parks.
Commissioner Norwalt reported that the 3rd of July event was well attended, had
a large variety of vendors and was a lot of fun.
8. PRESENTATION/ACTION/DISCUSSION:
A. Consider a Resolution Revising the Rules and Regulations Governing
City Facility Rentals and Rescinding Resolutions No. 2016-3528 and
2009-2791; and Resolution Revising Rental Fees, Deposits, and
Additional Charges and Rescinding Resolutions No. 2015-3418 and
2009-2792; and Deleting Policy 6.2: Non-Profit Organizations Annual
Facility Reservation from the City Council Policies Resolution. Staff
Recommendation: 1) Make a recommendation to the City Council to
adopt a resolution revising the Rules and Regulations Governing City
Park Rentals, rescinding Resolution No. 2016- 3528 and 2009- 2791; 2)
Make a recommendation to the City Council to adopt a resolution
Revising Rental Fees, Deposits, and Additional Charges and Rescinding
Resolutions No. 2015-3418 and 2009-2792; 3) Make a
recommendation to the City Council to delete Policy 6.2: Non-Profit
Organizations Annual Facility Reservation from the City Council
Policies Resolution.
Mr. Laurentowski delivered the report.
There were no speakers.
Staff and Commissioners discussed including an option in the Rules and
Regulations Governing City Park Rentals that would grant the Parks and
Recreation Director authority to decide when the trail at Arroyo Vista
Recreation Center could be closed.
MOTION: 1) Vice Chair Norwalt moved and Commissioner Morgan seconded a
motion to adopt a resolution revising the Rules and Regulations Governing City
Park Rentals, rescinding Resolution No. 2016-3528 and 2009-2791, as
amended. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote. 2) Commissioner
Thompson moved and Commissioner Gunning seconded a motion to adopt a
resolution Revising Rental Fees, Deposits, and Additional Charges and
Rescinding Resolutions No. 2015-3418 and 2009-2792. The motion carried by
unanimous voice vote. 3) Commissioner Gunning moved and Commissioner
Morgan seconded a motion to make a recommendation to the City Council to
delete Policy 6.2: Non-Profit Organizations Annual Facility Reservation from the
City Council Policies Resolution.
Minutes of the Special Park and Recreation Commission Meeting
Moorpark, California Page 3 August 15, 2019
9. CONSENT CALENDAR:
A. Approval of Minutes from the Joint Meeting of the City Council and Parks
and Recreation Commission Meeting of April 10, 2019. Staff
Recommendation: Approve as presented.
B. Approval of Minutes from the Special Parks and Recreation Commission
Meeting of April 29, 2019. Staff Recommendation: Approve as
presented.
MOTION: Vice Chair Nowalt moved and Commissioner Thompson seconded a
motion to approve the consent calendar. The motion carried by unanimous voice
vote.
10. ADJOURNMENT:
MOTION: Chair Estrella adjourned the meeting at 6:15 P.M.
APPROVED:
George Estrella, Chair
ATTEST:
Kimberly Sexton, Administrative Assistant