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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 1997 1012 PR SPCi1 - EM 7 -6 MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL PARRS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING PARK TOUR Moorpark, California F�! 2. 3. CALL TO ORDER: October 12, 1997 The Park Tour was called to order at 12:41 p.m. at the Moorpark Community Center. ROLL CALL: Present; Commissioners Dave Badoud, June Dubreuil, John Oberg, Janice Parvin, and Chairman Sandra Thompson. Staff Present: Steven Kueny, City Manager, and Allen Walter, Supervisor of Maintenance and Operations. Park Tour Community Center: A fence along the Moorpark Avenue frontage of this site to protect children from running out into the highway was discussed. Poindexter Park: Mr. Kueny briefed the Commission on the school district's plan for the gym and the possibility of expanding the park to the north in the future. There was some concern expressed about the maintenance required for the wooden gazebo and the amount of sand from the one portion of the children's play area into the playground with the Fibar. Glenwood Park: Commission inquired if the new play equipment had been approved as part of the budget and wanted to know the status. It was also suggested that staff put a label or other form of message on the volleyball poles indicating where they could obtain a net. Also noted was a large dry area which may be partially a result of the soccer games, but this area also had a large infestation of low growing, spreading weeds which needs to be addressed. /'- Arroyo Vista Community Park: Staff briefed the Commission on the location of the new fence and the possible expansion of the parking lot on the east side of the football field. Commissioner Badoud stressed the need to prohibit parking on the grass by installing a fence or other barrier on the east side of the football field. We also indicated that we would be planting additional trees on the slope south of the football field. The Commission was also concerned with the handicap access from the parking lots and the need to provide a safe access through the barriers. We also came across two moon bounces which were apparently not part of approved park rentals and a van parked near the mature trees where the tennis courts are planned to go. Allen had them remove the vehicle. It is important for the Arroyo Vista recreation staff to be aware of the park rentals and to ensure that cars are not being driven outside of designated areas. Country Trail: No comments. Tierra Rejada Park: The Commission noted the need to purchase a matching rail on the platform for the northern slide. Staff had recently installed a wooden barrier to satisfy comments received from Risk Management. Mr. Walter pointed out that we continue to have problems with kids attempting to burn holes in the tennis courts, wind screens. Mountain Meadows: Commissioner Dubreuil pointed out there should be a walkway that connects the playground to the other areas of the park. The easiest way to do this would be to consider extending the sidewalk to a point east of the parking lot to the south side of the park. This was a general comment she had on the parks, and should be considered when reviewing the Carlsberg Park plans. Peach Hill Park: We observed a large worn area east of the basketball court. It appears to be a result of the extensive soccer play. This area should be investigated to make sure there are no irrigation problems. Monte Vista Nature Park: This site was not toured. Virginia Colony Park: There was no interest in installing the volleyball court at the park. It was suggested the school district should consider installing one at the adjacent school site. Campus Park: It was the general consensus that the six or seven concrete climbing apparatus items in the playground be removed. Mr. Kueny suggested that it be placed on an agenda for formal action. It was also suggested that some type of vine be planted to hide the chain link fence and inhibit climbing the fence. Many of the mature trees in this park are in need of trimming. The future of the few remaining wooden picnic tables was discussed. Griffin Park: The Commission appeared to be interested in considering a name change for this park. There is a history to this issue. It was considered by the City Council in about 1990. At that time, on a split vote, they approved retaining the Griffin name. One of the existing Pine trees needs to be removed. The Commission supported the idea of installing a grass volleyball court at the southeast corner of the park. They want to consider installing a permanent net which would be locked to deter vandalism or theft. Three cars were parked beyond the limits of parking on the south end which precluded the ability to make U -turns at the end of the street /parking lot. Staff may want to consider painting the curb red in this prohibited area even though this is not standard procedure. Campus Canyon Park: It appears that the infield needs to be improved. Staff apparently spends minimum time on maintenance of this area because of the lack of regular programs. Consideration should be taken installing an infield irrigation system that would be part of the automatic controls to ensure that it is watered. It should be added to regular maintenance at some frequency. The field does get heavy weekday use during the spring baseball /softball seasons. The Commission appeared to be pleased with the resurfacing of the basketball court. They did not seem to know that Express Soccer was using this park, and they supported reinstalling the east soccer goal. They liked the idea of moving the west goal as far west as possible to keep the east goal as far from the property line wall as possible. It was also suggested that staff plant additional trees at the toe of the slope of the soccer field between the soccer field and the right field of the softball diamond. Mr. Kueny concurred that this would be r' a nice addition to the park. They also expressed some concern r about the slow growth of the trees in the park. 4. ADJOURNMENT: The Park Tour was adjourned at 4:05 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Patty Lemcke Administrative Secretary CAM\PR &CCIPARKT4 -1. WPD APPROVED: SANDRA THOMPSON CHAIRPERSON