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PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
MINUTES OF THE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
SPECIAL MEETING
Moorpark, California March 31, 2004
1. CALL TO ORDER:
The meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Commissioner DeGuardi.
3. ROLL CALL:
Present: Commissioners Quentin DeGuardi, Thomas Pflaumer,
Sandra Thompson, Julie Weisberger, and Chair Joseph
Catrambone.
Staff present: Mary Lindley, Director of Community
Services; John Hartnett, Recreation Superintendent;
Stephanie Shaw, Recreation Coordinator; and Patty Lemcke,
Administrative Secretary.
4. CONSENT CALENDAR:
A. Approval of Minutes for the Parks and Recreation
Commission Meeting March 1, 2004. Staff
Recommendation: Approve as presented.
MOTION: Commissioner Weisberger moved to approve the Minutes
as presented. Commissioner DeGuardi seconded. The
motion was carried 5 -0.
5. DISCUSSION /ACTION ITEM:
A. Consider Selection of a Climbing Wall for Mountain
Meadows Park: Staff Recommendation: Consider the
conceptual design for the proposed climbing
apparatuses and provide staff with a recommendation.
Mary Lindley gave a brief overview of the proposed
climbing boulder as well as the previous agenda report
and choices of equipment from 2003.
Commissioner Thompson suggested that perhaps there
would be enough space remaining after installing the
boulder, for an additional piece of equipment.
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The Commission and staff discussed heights of the
different climbing walls and boulders.
Commissioner Weisberger requested that the Commission
and staff consider another piece of equipment for this
particular area other than the proposed boulder,
particularly the Net Play climbing device. After
attending the CPRS Conference, she feels that perhaps
another piece of equipment would be more suitable.
Commissioner Pflaumer agreed with Commissioner
Weisberger. He would also like to discuss a different
piece of play equipment for this area of the park; his
preference being the Super Nova.
MOTION: Commissioner Pflaumer moved that staff be asked to
provide additional information on other options for
play equipment for Mountain Meadows Park. Commissioner
Thompson seconded. The motion was carried 5 -0.
B. Consider Staff Proposal for 3 =d of July Fireworks
Extravaganza. Staff Recommendation: Support staff's
proposed outline for the 2004 3rd of July Fireworks
Extravaganza.
Stephanie Shaw reviewed with the Commission her
proposed enhancements and changes for the 2004 July 3r"
event, some of them being:
• keeping AVCP closed all day before the event
begins;
• retaining the $2 admission fee from last year;
• retaining the skydiving team from last year; and
• adding another food court
CONSENSUS: The Commission reached a consensus to support
staff's proposed outline for the 2004 3rci of July
Fireworks Extravaganza.
6. ADJOURNMENT:
Chair Catrambone adjourned the meeting at 6:55 p.m.
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APPROVED:
Respectfully submitted:
Patty Lemcke, Administrative Secretary