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CITY COUNCIL AND PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
Moorpark, California April 14, 2021
A Special Joint Meeting of the Moorpark City Council and Parks and Recreation
Commission was held on Wednesday, April 14, 2021, at 6:30 p.m. at the Moorpark
Community Center located at 799 Moorpark Avenue, Moorpark, California.
1. CALL TO ORDER:
Mayor Parvin called the City Council meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.
Vice Chair Flame called the Parks and Recreation Commission meeting to order
at 6:30 p.m.
2. THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Vice Chair Flame led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. ROLL CALL:
Parks and Recreation: Commissioners Estrella, Ho, and Morgan and
Vice Chair Flame.
Absent: Chair Gunning.
City Council: Councilmembers Castro, Enegren, Groff,
Pollock, and Mayor Parvin.
Staff Present: Troy Brown, City Manager; PJ Gagajena,
Assistant City Manager; Jeremy Laurentowski,
Parks and Recreation Director; Daniel Kim,
City Engineer/Public Works Director; Chris
Thompson, Senior Information Systems
Analyst; Jessica Sandifer, Community Services
Manager, Chris Ball, Senior Management
Analyst; Captain Victor Fazio, Ventura County
Sheriffs Office; and Ky Spangler, City Clerk.
4. PUBLIC COMMENT:
Dr. Roseann Mikos, Moorpark resident, spoke to express her opinion that the
City Council prematurely voted at its April 7 meeting to adopt new strategies,
goals, and objectives for the next two-year period prior to holding joint meetings
with the commissions/board historically held before adoption of new City Council
goals in order to incorporate commission/board input and feedback. She further
expressed surprise that prior goals and objectives were not carried forward into
the new two-year plan which does not promote equity and inclusion. Dr. Mikos
noted goals and objectives specific to the Parks and Recreation Commission and
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expressed hope staff will continue to focus on those included in prior years'
goals.
5. PRESENTATION/ACTION/DISCUSSION:
A. Consider Update on Strategies of Mission Statement, Priorities, Goals and
Objectives for Fiscal Years 2019/20 and 2020/2021. Staff Recommendation:
Receive and file updates of Strategies, Goals and Objectives for Fiscal
Years 2019/20 and 2020/21.
Mr. Brown gave a brief oral report.
There were no speakers.
The City Council and Parks and Recreation Commission discussed:
1) some of the park improvements installed or constructed over the last
two years, including installation of new playground equipment, the addition
of pickleball courts noting more will likely be needed, and remarked on the
dog park and the potential for adding an additional dog park; 2) the
Commission commended Parks and Recreation staff for working very hard
during the COVID-19 pandemic to engage the community and for the
flexibility provided for recreation classes; 3) the 3rd of July fireworks event
plans with Mr. Laurentowski noting the event has been approved by the
County for 5,000 attendees but the City is planning for 10,000 in the event
that restrictions are relaxed; 4) progress on the trail systems and
connection plans for the City's 80 acres into Conejo Open Space
Conservation Agency (COSCA) and noted when there is a design plan,
staff will be able to pursue additional grant opportunities; and 5) efforts to
complete Arroyo Simi Trail Master Plan alignment in order to be
competitive for grant opportunities as well as planning and design for
sidewalk installation at Villa del Arroyo Mobilehome Park.
On behalf of the City Council, Mayor Parvin thanked the Parks and
Recreation Commission for their service to the community.
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6. ADJOURNMENT:
Mayor Parvin adjourned the City Council meeting and Vice Chair Flame
adjourned the Parks and Recreation Commission meeting at 6:48 p.m.
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