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Moorpark Community Center 799 Moorpark Avenue
A Regular Meeting of the Parks and Recreation Commission of the City of Moorpark was held
on October 7, 2024, at the Moorpark Community Center located at 799 Moorpark Avenue,
Moorpark, California.
1 . CALL TO ORDER:
Chair Winters called the meeting to order at 6:31 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
Doug Spondello, Community Development Director, led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. ROLL CALL:
Present: Commissioners Estrella, Morgan, Vice Chair Lousen and Chair Winters.
Absent: Vice Chair Flame.
Staff Present: Jeremy Laurentowski, Parks and Recreation Director and Kimberly Sexton;
Administrative Specialist.
4. PUBLIC COMMENTS:
None.
5. REORDERING OF, AND ADDITIONS TO, THE AGENDA:
(Items to be pulled from the Consent Calendar shall be identified under this section).
None.
6. ANNOUNCEMENTS, FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS AND REPORTS ON
MEETINGS/CONFERENCES ATTENDED BY COMMISSIONERS:
Chair Winters thanked the Rotary Club of Moorpark Morning for sponsoring the Country
Days event, the City for its support and the Parks and Recreation Commissioners for
participating in the parade.
Vice Chair Lousen announced he visited the Teaching Zoo at Moorpark College.
Chair Winters announced upcoming recreation events including the Monster Mash Skate
Night on October 11, 2024, Haunted High Street on October 31, 2024 and Movies in the
Park on October 26, 2024.
Minutes of the Parks and Recreation Commission
Moorpark, California
Page 2 October 7, 2024
7. PRESENTATIONS/ACTION/DISCUSSION:
A. Consider Conceptual Park Plans, Restroom Building, and Multi-Purpose Room for
the Hitch Ranch Development Project. Staff Recommendation: Review
conceptual park plans, restroom building, and multi-purpose room for the Hitch
Ranch Development Project and provide direction to Staff.
Mr. Laurentowski gave the report.
Mark Schattinger, President of MJS Landscape Architecture and Dennis
Hardgrave, President of Development Planning Services, Inc. were available for
questions.
Harriet Zemla, Vice President of Project Management for Comstock Holmes,
spoke about the schedule for the project including the grading permit by end of
2024, then a nine-to-twelve-month grading process followed by wet utilities, storm
drains and streets, then park improvements about three to four years from now.
A discussion followed between Commissioners and staff about the commission
providing future input regarding playground equipment, the splashpad and other
major playground components.
CONSENSUS: It was the consensus of the Commission to direct staff to move forward
with the conceptual park plans, restroom building, and multi-purpose room for the Hitch
Ranch Development Project as presented.
B. Consider Dates for Fall Park Tour. Staff Recommendation: Select a date and time
and five or six parks to tour during the Fall 2024 Special Commission Meeting and
Park Tour.
Mr. Laurentowski gave the report.
There were no speakers.
CONSENSUS: It was the consensus of the Commission to hold the Fall 2024 Special
Commission Meeting and Park Tour on October 19, 2024, at 9:00 a.m. and tour Mammoth
Highlands Park, Poindexter Park, Country Trail Park and Arroyo Vista Community Park.
8. ADJOURNMENT:
Chair Winters adjourned the meeting at 7:16 p.m.
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