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PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
October 4, 2021
6:30 P.M.
Moorpark Community Center 799 Moorpark Avenue
1. CALL TO ORDER:
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
3. ROLL CALL:
4. PUBLIC COMMENTS:
5. REORDERING OF, AND ADDITIONS TO, THE AGENDA:
(Items to be pulled from the Consent Calendar shall be identified under this section.
6. ANNOUNCEMENTS, FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS AND REPORTS ON
MEETINGS/CONFERENCES ATTENDED BY COMMISSIONERS:
7. PRESENTATIONS/ACTION/DISCUSSION:
A. Consider Report on the Inclusive Playground Project. Staff Recommendation:
JANICE S. PARVIN
Mayor
Receive and file report. (Staff: Jeremy Laurentowski)
DR. ANTONIO CASTRO
Councilmember
CHRIS ENEGREN
Councilmember
DANIEL GROFF
Councilmember
DAVID POLLOCK
Councilmember
B. Consider Dates for Fall Park Tour. Staff Recommendation: Select a date and
time and five or six parks to tour during the Fall 2021 Special Commission
meeting and Park Tour. (Staff: Jeremy Laurentowski)
8. CONSENT CALENDAR:
A. Approval of Minutes of the Regular Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting
of May 16, 2021. Staff Recommendation : Approve as presented.
9. ADJOURNMENT:
Posted: October 1, 2021
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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 4, 2021 .
Executed on this 1st day of October 2021, at Moorpark, California.
sistant II
Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
Item:
CITY OF MOORPARK
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
AGENDA REPORT
Parks and Recreation Commission
Jeremy Laurentowski, Parks and Recreation Director
10/04/2021 Regular Meeting
SUBJECT: Consider Report on the Inclusive Playground Project
BACKGROUND and DISCUSSION
7.A.
During the fall of 2020, staff became aware of a grant opportunity from the Land and
Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) through the California State Parks, Office of Grants
and Local Services (OGALS). Staff determined that the funding could be used for the
construction of an inclusive playground, which has been a long-time objective of the City
of Moorpark. However, due to the timing of the grant application and the extremely tight
turnaround time, the only item regarding the Inclusive Playground Project (Project) that
was brought to the Parks and Recreation Commission (Commission) for consideration
was a report in December 2020, regarding the location for the Project. After that meeting,
staff took all future reports regarding the Project directly to the City Council in order to
meet the grant deadline in February 2021.
The reason this Project is being presented to the Commission is to provide the
Commission with background and an update on the project. Included as an attachment
is the agenda report that was presented to the City Council on January 15, 2020. The
attached report provides a detailed background and discussion of the Project.
In July of this year staff was contacted by OGALS that the City's grant application in the
amount of $750,000 was recommended to the National Park Service (NPS)for funding.
Currently, the City is waiting on final approval from NPS to expend the funding. However,
due to the pandemic, and various other reasons, staff has been notified that there is a
delay in processing the grant applications. Staff has had several discussions with the
grant administrators and anticipates that the City will receive final approval prior to the
end of 2021.
The LWCF grant is a match grant whereby the City will be required to match funding for
the Project in the amount of $750,000. However, In January 2021, staff applied for a
Proposition 68 Per Capita grant in the amount of $200,578, and in February 2021, staff
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received grant award. The final estimated cost of the playground project is $1,500,000.
The grant funding will be used to supplement funding for the Project, bringing the total
City share of the project to approximately $549,422. The City Council has approved
funding from the Community Wide Park Development Fund and the Art in Public Places
Fund to provide the remaining match.
Upon final grant award by OGALS, staff will obtain formal bids for the Project. Staff
estimates that it will take approximately twelve months to award the contract and
complete construction of the Project once the LWCF grant has been awarded.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
1 . Receive and file report.
Attachment:
1 -City Council Agenda Report January 15, 2020
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Attachment: 7 .A.
TO:
FROM:
BY:
DATE:
Item:
MOORPARK CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA REPORT
Honorable City Council
Jeremy Laurentowski, Parks and Recreation Director
Jessica Sandifer, Community Services Manager
01/15/2020 Regular Meeting
9.F.
SUBJECT: Consider Inclusive Playground Design at Tierra Rejada Park; and
Resolution Authorizing Submittal of Land and Water Conservation
Fund Grant
BACKGROUND
On November 20, 2019, the City Council approved Tierra Rejada Park as the location
for the City's inclusive playground. The existing playground equipment will be removed
and the location will be expanded for the new inclusive playground equipment design.
As a reminder, the existing playground equipment at Tierra Rejada Park is scheduled to
be replaced within the next couple years and this project would align with the timing of
that work. In conjunction with the City Council's action, Architerra, Inc. was selected as
the landscape architect to help design the playground and Landscape Structures, Inc.
was recommended as the playground equipment vendor. The City Council will recall
that staff intends to apply for a Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) grant to
offset the cost of the inclusive playground.
Inclusive playgrounds go beyond accessibility and include play features and design
elements that appeal not only to individuals with mobility impairments, but also
individuals with cognitive, developmental, sight, and hearing impairments. Inclusive
playgrounds are not only designed to engage kids and adults with disabilities, but they
also encourage able-bodied children and adults to interact in an inclusive, non-
segregated setting. These playgrounds encourage children with disabilities and able-
bodied children to play side-by-side, allowing children with varying abilities or
impairments to engage in play with their peers.
DISCUSSION
In order to obtain input on the theme of the playground and the various play
components, staff conducted several public outreach efforts. A Community Meeting
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was held in conjunction with a Special Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting on
December 7, staff attended an event for special needs children on December 15 called
Day-in-the-Park, which was sponsored by the Girl Scouts, and an online survey was
recently published and forwarded to several local agencies, such as the Moorpark
Unified School District. Utilizing this input, the consulting team designed a 'Whimsical'
themed playground that is 100% inclusive, includes a larger playground footprint, and
an expanded parking area with additional accessible parking spaces.
The whimsical theme that was identified during the outreach process generally includes
a fun twist on natural and architectural elements such as play houses, seating elements,
flowers, trees, mushrooms, forest animals, insects, boulders, and logs, to name a few.
Additionally, the playground designer has suggested the inclusion of the Moorpark
apricot into the design. This can be accomplished by incorporating apricot fruit and
apricot blossoms into the tree house canopy, on the playground equipment side panels,
or within the sensory wall. There may also be an opportunity to name the playground.
Historically, playgrounds in Moorpark have not been specifically named and are
generally identified by the park name. However, it is not unusual for unique
playgrounds to have a separate name in order to identify them, such as 'Apricot Grove'
in this case. Staff will evaluate this opportunity with the Parks and Recreation
Commission and will provide the City Council with a recommendation at a future date.
The new site layout will accommodate eight accessible parking spaces and includes the
addition of sixteen regular parking spaces. It should be noted that although all efforts
have been made to protect the existing trees at Tierra Rejada Park, it is recommended
that the seven existing Carrotwood Trees (Cupaniopsis anacardiodes) that are currently
located directly adjacent to the swing area, should be removed. Carrotwood trees drop
an extensive amount of debris, such as leaf litter, stems, and round seed pods during
certain times of the year. Additionally, their root structure is invasive, as they are
notorious for damaging adjacent surfaces. Currently, the swing area at Tierra Rejada
Park is composed of a sand play surface where the seed pods do not pose a safety
concern. They are raked out of the sand on a daily basis by the City's landscape
maintenance contractor. However, the new playground will include rubberized surfacing
and artificial turf to accommodate children with physical disabilities. Staff believes that
the debris dropped by these trees could pose safety concerns once the new playground
is installed. Additionally, the trees would reduce the opportunity to expand the parking
lot in the northerly direction. However, the new site design will include the addition of at
least seven additional trees to mitigate for the trees that were removed.
In addition to the parking lot expansion, visitors will be welcomed into the playground
with an entry trellis and new decorative fencing to keep children from entering the
expanded parking lot area. New shade structures with decorative paving, picnic tables
and bar-b-ques are proposed on each side of the playground, and new bicycle racks,
drinking fountains, benches, and picnic tables are proposed throughout the site.
Rubberized surfacing and artificial turf is proposed for the playground surfacing and
many new and exciting playground structures have been incorporated into the overall
design.
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As discussed during the November 20 City Council meeting, staff recommended a
sensory wall that would also become a part of the City's Art in Public Places program.
In addition to contributing to valuable sensory play, the wall would be unique to the
City's playground. Research shows that sensory play builds nerve connections in the
brain, which leads to the child's ability to complete more complex learning tasks.
Sensory play also supports language development, cognitive growth, fine and gross
motor skills, problem solving skills, and social interaction. Another unique component of
the playground incorporates the existing mound at the north/west corner of the site into
the site design. A meandering walkway and two footbridges take advantage of the
existing topography and lead children over a dry riverbed to a platform with several
different slides designed to enable children with different types of disabilities to interact.
The walkway eventually leads to the top of the mound where children will have an
opportunity to cross a bridge to access the top level of a custom whimsical tree house.
This design feature is exceptional, as it is not often that children in wheelchairs or other
physical disabilities can interact with other children at the top level of a playground
structure. The site also includes a second playground structure for children in the 2-5
year age category, a separate area for swings, and several private areas for children to
interact in a calm setting with lower level playground components. And finally,
interspersed throughout the play area are a variety of spinners, crawl structures and
play elements that involve movement. These structures were the most popular type of
playground structures identified during staff's outreach efforts.
In addition to the design of the playground, staff is also preparing an application for a
grant from the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) through the California State
Parks, Office of Grants and Loans (OGALS). The grant submittal is due on February 3,
2020. Staff believes that the proposed Inclusive Playground meets the requirements of
the following 2015 Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan (SCORP)
priorities: renovate existing parks not currently under federal 6(f)3 protection (preserve
parkland in perpetuity); provide community space for healthy lifestyles, children's play
areas, environmental justices, cultural activities, historic preservation; and engage
community residents during the project concept and design process. Achieving three of
the identified priorities puts the project application in a high priority category with
maximum points received. Staff feels that the proposed playground at Tierra Rejada
Park meets these primary goals of the SCORP as it relates to the LWCF grant and is
requesting authorization to submit the grant application.
The maximum grant reimbursement request can be fifty-percent (50%) of the total
project costs, with the City providing a 50% match. As part of the grant application, the
City will have to certify that it has sufficient cash to advance 100% of the project cost
and that we have eligible match sources. The grant would then reimburse 50% of the
project.
Depending on the size of the playground footprint, inclusive playgrounds can cost
between $750,000, upwards of several million dollars. Initially, staff had estimated that
the Inclusive Playground at Tierra Rejada Park would cost approximately $1 million.
However, based on the additional site improvements that would need to be made at
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Tierra Rejada Park, such as the parking lot expansion and several drainage challenges,
the total cost of the project is estimated at $1.3 million. As mentioned, if awarded, the
LWCF grant would provide 50% of the costs of the playground and other park
improvements as a reimbursement, and the City would be required to cash flow 100%
of the project. The City's match is proposed to come from a combination of Community-
wide Park Improvement Fund (2010) and the Art in Public Places Fund (2007).
ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENTATION
As this project involves the installation of playground equipment in an existing park and
a minor increase in the parking lot, there is no reasonable possibility that it would result
in a significant effect on the environment, either individually or cumulatively in
consideration of other reasonably foreseeable projects, it is the Community
Development Director's determination that the project is categorically exempt from
environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant
to Sections 15301 (Existing Facilities) and 15311 (Accessory Structures) of the CEQA
Guidelines. If this project is approved, staff will file a Notice of Exemption with the
County Clerk.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact from submitting the grant application. Funds for the project will
be allocated once the grant has been awarded.
COUNCIL GOAL COMPLIANCE
This action is consistent with City Council Strategy 5, Goal 5, Objective 3 (5.5.3):
Seek grant funding for installation of universally accessible play equipment.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
1. Approve Inclusive Playground design at Tierra Rejada Park; and
2. Adopt Resolution No. 2020-__ authorizing submittal of the Land and Water
Conservation Fund grant and authorize the City Manager to sign all grant related
paperwork.
Attachment 1: Playground Design Concept
Attachment 2: Draft Resolution No. 2020-
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ATTACHMENT 2
RESOLUTION NO. 2020---
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE
APPLICATION FOR LAND AND WATER CONSERVATION
GRANT FUNDS FOR INCLUSIVE PLAYGROUND AT
TIERRA REJADA PARK
WHEREAS, Congress under Public Law 88-578 has authorized the
establishment of a federal Land and Water Conservation Fund Grant-In-Aid program,
providing matching funds to the State of California and its political subdivisions for
acquiring lands and developing facilities for public outdoor recreation purposes; and
WHEREAS, the California Department of Parks and Recreation is responsible for
administration of the program in the State, setting up necessary rules and procedures
governing Applications by local agencies under the program; and
WHEREAS, the City certifies by resolution the approval of the Application and
the availability of eligible matching funds prior to submission of the Application to the
State.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK
DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Approves the filing of an Application for Land and Water
Conservation Fund assistance for the proposed Inclusive Playground at Tierra Rejada
Park.
SECTION 2. Agrees to abide by Section 6(f)(3) of Public Law 88-578 which
states "No property acquired or developed with assistance under this section shall,
without the approval of the National Secretary of the Interior, be converted to other than
public outdoor recreation uses. The Secretary shall approve such conversion only if he
finds it to be in accord with the then existing comprehensive statewide outdoor
recreation plan and only upon such conditions as he deems necessary to assure the
substitution of other recreation properties of at least equal fair market value and of
reasonably equivalent usefulness and location."
SECTION 3. Certifies that City has matching funds from eligible source(s) and
can finance 100 percent of the Project, which up to half may be reimbursed.
SECTION 4. Appoints the City Manager as agent of the Applicant to conduct all
negotiations and execute and submit all documents, including, but not limited to,
Applications, Contracts, amendments, payment requests, and compliance with all
applicable current state and federal laws which may be necessary for the completion of
the Inclusive Playground at Tierra Rejada Park.
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SECTION 5. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this resolution and
shall cause a certified resolution to be filed in the book of original resolutions.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 15th day of January, 2020.
Janice S. Parvin, Mayor
ATTEST:
Ky Spangler, City Clerk
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TO:
ITEM: 7. B.
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
AGENDA REPORT
Parks and Recreation Commission
FROM: Jeremy Laurentowski, Parks and Recreation Director
10/4/21 Regular Meeting DATE:
SUBJECT: Consider Dates for Fall Park Tour
BACKGROUND and DISCUSSION
Historically, the Parks and Recreation Commission (Commission) holds a Special
Commission Meeting to tour the various City parks. The meetings are held two or three
times during the year and include five or six parks. Typically, two or three hours are
scheduled for the meetings, however, the start time and date has been selected by the
Commission based on the availability of Commission members. The meetings are
typically scheduled on a Saturday morning, or late afternoon during the week. There
are various reasons why individual parks are selected by the Commission, such as:
• General review of parks to discuss potential future improvements.
• Review of new park amenities or facilities after they have been installed.
• Review of park locations related to the City Council's Goals and Objectives.
• Review of issues and/or concerns.
The Commission and City staff held a Special Commission Meeting and toured various
parks on May 16, 2021. Staff would like to schedule a Fall Park Tour, which will be
conducted as a Special Commission Meeting. The parks that were toured in May
include the following:
• Arroyo Vista Park
• Tierra Rejada Park
• Mountain Meadows Park
• Monte Vista Park
• Miller Park
• Mammoth Park
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the Parks and Recreation Commission select a date and time,
and five or six parks to tour during the Fall 2021 Special Commission meeting and Park
Tour.
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ITEM: 8. A.
MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
MEETING AND SEMI-ANNUAL PARK TOUR
Moorpark, California May 16, 2021
A Special Meeting of the Parks and Recreation Commission of the City of Moorpark was
held on May 16, 2021, at the Moorpark Community Center located at 799 Moorpark
Avenue, Moorpark, California.
1. CALL TO ORDER:
Mr. Gunning called the meeting to order at 11 :04 a.m.
2. ROLL CALL:
Present:
Staff Present:
Commissioners Estrella, Ho, Morgan, Vice Chair Flame and
Chair Gunning.
Jeremy Laurentowski, Parks and Recreation Director
3. PUBLIC COMMENTS:
None.
4. REORDERING OF, AND ADDITIONS TO, THE AGENDA:
None.
5. ANNOUNCEMENTS, FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS, AND REPORTS ON
MEETINGS/CONFERENCES ATTENDED BY COUNCILMEMBERS AND
MAYOR:
None.
6. PRESENTATION/ACTION/DISCUSSION:
A. Park Tour.
The Commission and staff toured and discussed the following parks in the
order listed below.
1. Arroyo Vista Park
The Commission and staff toured the park and discussed with
residents their interest in a second dog park, the constraints
within existing City parks and potential future opportunities.
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2. Tierra Rejada Park
The Commission and staff toured the park and discussed the
future Inclusive Playground project and potential reuse of
existing equipment. The Commissioners and staff also
discussed the trail and need for additional trails throughout the
park.
3. Mountain Meadows Park
The Commission, staff and residents toured the park and
discussed residential concerns regarding the proximity of the
south softball field to adjacent homes and potential fencing
solutions.
4. Monte Vista Park
The Commission and staff toured the park and discussed a
future project to improve trails, install California native
landscaping, parking lot lighting and interpretive signage.
5. Miller Park
The Commission and staff toured the park and discussed the
high use of the park by patrons and sports organizations, a
future trail connection to Serenate Trail and lack of parking.
6. Mammoth Park
The Commission and staff toured the park and discussed the
use of the trails throughout the Highlands Community, a prior
project to remove turf in the city parks and install California
native landscaping and work currently being performed by the
Ventura County Probation Agency to spread mulch.
B. Consider Additional Softball Fencing at Mountain Meadows Park.
Continuation of the May 3, 2021, Parks and Recreation Commission
Meeting, Item 7.B. Staff Recommendation: Make a recommendation to
the City Council to approve the installation of a 16' height foul line fence
along the east side of the south softball field at Mountain Meadows Park.
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Ms. Laurentowski gave the report.
There were no speakers.
May 16. 2021
The Commission discussed various fencing options for the south softball
field at Mountain Meadows Park.
MOTION: Commissioner Morgan moved, and Commissioner Ho seconded a
motion to approve staffs recommendation as amended; Make a recommendation
to the City Council to approve the installation of new softball fencing or modify
the existing fencing at staffs discretion. The motion carried by unanimous voice
vote.
C. Consider Location for a Second Dog Park. Staff Recommendation:
Recommend to the City Council that a second dog park should not be
considered at this time.
Ms. Laurentowski gave the report.
There were no speakers.
The Commission discussed its support for a second dog park in
Moorpark, particularly on the south side of Los Angeles Avenue.
The Commission discussed the lack of a current suitable location to install
a dog park at this time.
MOTION: Chair Gunning moved, and Vice Chair Flame seconded a motion to
approve staffs recommendation as amended; The Parks and Recreation
Commission defers a recommendation on the location of second dog park until a
suitable location has been identified. The motion carried by unanimous voice
vote.
7. CONSENT CALENDAR:
A. Approval of Minutes of the Regular Parks and Recreation Commission
Meeting of May 3. 2021. Staff Recommendation: Approve as
presented.
MOTION: Chair Gunning moved, and Vice Chair Flame seconded a motion to approve
the consent calendar. The motion carried by unanimous voice vote.
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8. ADJOURNMENT:
Chair Gunning adjourned the meeting at 2:30 p.m.
APPROVED:
Dylan Gunning, Chair
ATTEST:
Kimberly Sexton, Administrative Assistant II
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