HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 2022 1016 PR SPC MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING
AND SEMI-ANNUAL PARK TOUR
Moorpark, California October 16, 2022
A Special Meeting of the Parks and Recreation Commission of the City of Moorpark was held
on October 16, 2022, at the Moorpark Community Center located at 799 Moorpark Avenue,
Moorpark, California.
1. CALL TO ORDER:
Chair Morgan called the meeting to order at 11:07 a.m.
2. ROLL CALL:
Present: Commissioners Flame, Gunning, Vice Chair Estrella and Chair Morgan
Absent: Commissioner Ho.
3. PUBLIC COMMENTS:
None.
4. REORDERING OF, AND ADDITIONS TO, THE AGENDA:
(Items to be pulled from the Consent Calendar shall be identified under this section.
None.
5. ANNOUNCEMENTS, FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS AND REPORTS ON
MEETINGS/CONFERENCES ATTENDED BY COMMISSIONERS:
None.
6. PRESENTATIONS/ACTION/DISCUSSION:
A. Parks Tour.
The Parks and Recreation Commission and staff toured the following parks in the
order listed below.
1. Poindexter Park
The Commission and staff toured the park and discussed the possibility of a
Joint Use Agreement with the Moorpark Unified School District to utilize the
parking lot and pickleball courts on the weekends.
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2. Glenwood Park
The Commission and staff toured the park and discussed the current survey to
residents to see if they prefer moving the rocket ship climbing structure,
currently located at Tierre Rejada Park, to Glenwood Park or to install a new
playground design at Glenwood Park.
3. Arroyo Vista Park
The Commission and staff toured the park and discussed the costs and site
constraints for new pickleball courts on the east side of the tennis courts and
talked about the moderate use of the multi-use court and constraints for
installing pickleball courts on it.
The Commission and staff discussed a potential license agreement with
Southern California Edison, and future opportunity to build pickleball courts on
an existing athletic field on the east side of the park, or on the football field
location, if the city is able to build additional fields on the SCE property.
4. Tierra Rejada Park
The Commission and staff toured the park and reviewed the pickleball courts
and sound attenuation material that was installed to mitigate noise from
pickleball.
5. Miller Park
The Commission and staff toured the park and reviewed the pickleball courts.
They discussed scheduling a meeting with Moorpark High School to show
them how the pickleball lines were installed on the tennis courts and
discussed an opportunity to restripe the courts at Arroyo Vista Community
Park for both pickleball and tennis.
6. Virginia Colony Park
The Commission and staff toured the park and discussed the light use of park
amenities by the public.
B. Consider Report on Pickleball. Continuation of the October 3, 2022, Regular
Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting, Item 7.C. Staff Recommendation:
Make a recommendation to the City Council to pursue a Joint Use Agreement
with Moorpark Unified School District for use of the pickleball courts and parking
lot at Chaparral Middle School.
Mr. Laurentowski gave the report.
There were no speakers.
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Commissioners and staff discussed the park tour and desire to meet with
Moorpark High School to discuss restriping the courts at Arroyo Vista Community
Park as an interim solution until new permanent courts can be installed.
MOTION: Commissioner Flame moved, and Vice Chair Estrella seconded a motion to
continue the item to the November 7, 2022, Regular Parks and Recreation Commission
meeting. The motion carried by voice vote, 4-0.
7. ADJOURNMENT:
Chair Morgan adjourned the meeting at 12:57 p.m.
APPROVED:
Steve Morgan, Chair
ATTEST:
im rly Sexton, i istrative Assistant II