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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 1996 0506 PR REGr '49 MINUTES OF THE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION Moorpark, California May 6, 1996 1. CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Hall called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Commissioner Badoud. 3. ROLL CALL: Present- Commissioners Dave Badoud, Arlene Butler, Jim Hartley, Sandra Thompson and Chairman John Hall. Staff Present: Christine Adams, Director of Community Services, and Patty Lemcke, Administrative Secretary. 4. PROCLAMATIONS, COMMENDATIONS AND SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS: r-- None. 5. REORDERING OF, AND ADDITIONS TO, THE AGENDA: None. 6. PUBLIC COMMENTS: None. 7. CONSENT CALENDAR: A. Approval of the Parks and Recreation Commission Minutes of April 1. 1996. Staff Recommendation: Approve as presented. B. Park Status Report. Staff Recommendation: Receive and File the Report. Chairman Hall requested Item 7.B be pulled for discussion. Commission and Director Adams discussed the status of Country Trail Park swings and Poindexter Park ballfields. Minutes of the Parks and May 6, 1996 �- Recreation Commission Page 2 MOTION: Commissioner Thompson moved to approve the consent calendar as presented. Commissioner Butler seconded. The motion was carried 5 -0. 8. DISCUSSION /ACTION ITEMS: A. Consider Reports by Attending Commissioners of the 1996 California Pacific Southwest Recreation and Park Conference. Staff Recommendation: Receive oral reports from Commissioners. (Continued from 3/4/96 and 4/1/96) Commissioners Hartley, Badoud, Thompson and Chair Hall, each gave an oral report of the Conference. All agreed the Conference was extremely informative and beneficial and Commission members should attend each year. The seminars and displays offered great new ideas in many areas of recreation that could be beneficial by adding to our existing programs or creating new programs. B. Consider Easter Activities Special Event Report �- Staff Recommendation: Receive and File the Report. Director Adams explained this report is a combination of three different events that were scheduled on April 6, 1996: Breakfast With Bunny, Easter Egg Hunt, and The Craft Fair. Commission and Director Adams discussed the comparison of attendance and cost of the three events with last year's. The Easter Egg Hunt attendance was larger than last year, but the other two events were down. Due to food donations from Take Five and the Kiwanis, and the volunteer help from the Kiwanis, Girl Scout Troop 916 and all other volunteers, expenditures were kept low and all three events were within budget. Some suggestions for next year are: 1. Eliminating the Craft Fair, since the World Fest event, which is scheduled shortly after, has a more successful draw for a Craft Fair. 2. Replacing the pre - schoolers Egg Hunt with "partners hunt" which will allow the parents to accompany their children onto the field and �` participate in the egg hunt. Minutes of the Parks and May 6, 1996 ,— Recreation Commission Page 3 3. To distribute flyers for the Egg Hunt stating the number of eggs collected does not reflect on a prize, only one egg is needed. Also state that if your child is not in the age range to participate in the "partners hunt," only the child can participate on the field. 4. Purchasing more eggs, since the attendance this year was much higher than anticipated. NOTION: Commissioner Butler moved to receive and file the report. Commissioner Badoud seconded. The motion was carried 5 -0. C. Consider Selecting a Date in either May or June for Commission S -pring Park Tour, Staff Recommendation: Select a weekend date and time for tour. Commission and staff set a special meeting for the Spring Park Tour on June 1, 1996, at 4:00 p.m., meeting at Arroyo Vista Park. 9. ANNOUNCEMENTS / FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: Commissioner Hartley thanked the City Council on the funding for the fence at Tierra Rejada Park being used from the general account, and not from a park fund. He also informed the public the delay on the Liberty Bell Pedestrian Bridge Project is - not the fault of the City, but it is his understanding the hold up is Southern California Edison. Commissioner Butler stated that the City is still seeking donations for two upcoming events. The third annual Summer Concert Series, which will be held at Arroyo Vista Park. Staff is aiming at five concerts if funds are available. The second is the July 3rd Fireworks Program. Both event are free to the public. Commissioner Thompson recognized the letter sent to the Commissioners by Ms. Lori Rutter, and thanked Ms. Rutter for her suggestions and ideas. Commissioner Thompson also stated that she has noticed the new Peach Hill basketball court being used regularly. r" Minutes of the Parks and May 6, 1996 Recreation Commission Page 4 Commissioner Badoud thanked the Kiwanis for their support once again at the City's events, and to all volunteers for their time and energy. Commissioner Badoud suggested as a future agenda item for the consent calendar, a review of the Adult Programs, and as a discussion /action item, the Teen Programs. Chairman Hall would like to have a work session with the City Council to discuss the budget and other issues. He also would like to have Mr. Greg Barker from the Moorpark School Board give a presentation to the Commission on a youth sports program. 10. ADJOURrIlfflCNT : Chairman Hall adjourned the meeting until the next specially scheduled meeting of June 1, 1996, for the Spring Park Tour. The time was 8:45 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Patty \,,emc ke Administrative Secretary