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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 2011 0326 PR SPC MINUTES OF THE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION Moorpark, California March 26, 2011 A Special Meeting of the Parks and Recreation Commission of the City of Moorpark was held on March 26, 2011, at Moorpark Community Center, located at 799 Moorpark Avenue, Moorpark, California. 1. CALL TO ORDER: Chair Ellis called the meeting to order at 10:03 a.m. 2. ROLL CALL: Present: Commissioners Zachary Cook, Thomas Pflaumer, Julie Weisberger, and Chair Patrick Ellis. Commissioner Thompson arrived at 10:06 a.m. Staff Present: Assistant City Manager Hugh Riley, Deputy City Manager Deborah Traffenstedt, Landscape/Parks Maintenance Superintendent Allen Walter, Landscape/Parks Maintenance Superintendent Jeremy Laurentowski, and Administrative Assistant Patty Anderson. Recreation Supervisor Martha Duenas arrived at 12:07 p.m. 3. PUBLIC COMMENTS: None. 4. REORDERING OF, AND ADDITIONS TO, THE AGENDA: None. 5. ANNOUNCEMENTS, FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS, AND REPORTS ON MEETINGS/CONFERENCES ATTENDED BY COMMISSIONERS: Commissioners Cook and Thompson both stated that they had attended the California Parks and Recreation Society annual conference held on March 9 — 11, 2011, in Sacramento. Commissioner Thompson requested an agenda item be scheduled on a subsequent meeting agenda to permit further discussion of information learned at the conference. 6. PRESENTATIONS/ACTION/DISCUSSION: A. Parks Tour. Staff Recommendation: The Commission and staff will tour and discuss five City parks in the order listed below. (The times identified Minutes of the Parks and Recreation Commission March 26, 2011, Special Meeting Page 2 are estimates,. only, and the Commission will attempt to meet this schedule). 1. Poindexter Park 10:15 a.m. 2. Glenwood Park 10:30 a.m. 3. Country Trail Park 11:00 a.m. 4. College View Park 11:20 a.m. 5. Mammoth Highlands Park 11:40 a.m. At this point in the meeting, a recess was declared to depart on the tour. The time was 10:10 a.m. The special meeting reconvened at 10:20 a.m. at Poindexter Park. The Commission and staff toured the Skate Park and the newly expanded area on the north end of the park. Discussion pertaining to Poindexter Park included that the picnic table in the Skate Park was scheduled to be removed. Discussion pertaining to parks in general included that a volunteer event was scheduled for the end of April that would include tree and shrub planting in multiple parks, and that grant funds would be used to provide for future installation of recycling containers in the City's parks. The meeting recessed at 10:32 a.m. and the tour departed Poindexter Park. The meeting reconvened at 10:43 a.m. at Glenwood Park. The Commission and staff observed the newly built restroom. The Commission recommended extending the privacy wall in the men's restroom. The existing privacy wall is too short. Staff stated that they are currently analyzing the feasibility of replacing security lighting at the parks with LED lighting. The meeting was recessed at 10:50 a.m. and the tour departed Glenwood Park. The meeting reconvened at 11:00 a.m. at Country Trail Park. Discussion pertaining to Country Trail Park included new landscaping that had been installed in 2010, a playground equipment repair that was covered under partial warranty to replace a bridge feature, and that a future accessibility improvement would include a pour-in-place surface to replace the current tiles. Discussion pertaining to parks in general included that an easily identifiable no smoking sign should be placed at the entrances to all the parks, in close proximity to where the park rules signs are posted. Minutes of the Parks and Recreation Commission March 26, 2011, Special Meeting Page 3 The meeting was recessed at 11:08 a.m. and the tour departed Country Trail Park. The meeting reconvened at 11:21 a.m. at College View Park. The Commission toured the Dog Park. Discussion included posting signs within the Dog Park reminding patrons to clean up after their dogs, and creating a site on our web page to inform patrons when the parks have been closed due to inclement weather. The meeting was recessed at 11:30 a.m. and the tour departed College View Park. The meeting reconvened at 11:40 a.m. at Mammoth Highlands Park. Discussion included improving the appearance of the turf areas, and staff identified a northwest slope area under repair by Pardee due to water damage caused by their development. The meeting was recessed at 11:51 a.m. and the tour departed Mammoth Highlands Park. The meeting reconvened at 12:07 p.m. at the Community Center located at 799 Moorpark Avenue. Martha Duenas, Recreation Supervisor, joined the meeting at this time. There was no further discussion for Item 6.A. 6. PRESENTATIONS/ACTION/DISCUSSION: B. Consider Fiscal Year (FY) 2011/2012 City Priorities, Goals, and Obiectives. Staff Recommendation: Discuss and suggest recommendations to be provided to the City Council for objectives for FY 2011/2012. The Commission discussed and by consensus recommended the following items for City Council consideration: • The following potential objectives be moved to approved objectives: No. 61, "Obtain grant funding for installation of universally accessible play equipment"; No. 28, "Coordinate library and recreation teen programs"; and No. 44, "Install outdoor fitness equipment at one or more parks." • Temporary, collapsible fencing be considered at Arroyo Vista Community Park (AVCP) for No. 14 of potential objectives, "Install outfield fencing on one of the AVCP softball fields." • A new objective be considered to utilize the roller hockey court at AVCP as more of a multi-purpose court. Minutes of the Parks and Recreation Commission March 26, 2011, Special Meeting Page 4 • Move forward with researching locations for approved objective VII.A.15, "Evaluate feasibility of establishing a community garden program." Chair Ellis stated he would be recommending to the City Council the following items for consideration: • Have the Commissioners take a more active role, such as potentially assisting with obtaining a grant for universally accessible play equipment. • Be cautious when proceeding with objective VI.A.20, replacing security lighting with solar lighting. Solar lighting may not be strong enough for lighting certain park areas. • Remove objective VI.A.11, building a ball wall at Mountain Meadows Park. • Remove potential objective No. 45, installing a Frisbee golf course at one of the parks. • Create a facility for trick bike use, and he suggested use of the roller hockey court at AVCP. Commissioner Pflaumer stated his support for creating a dirt BMX track as a less cost alternative to a trick bike facility. Commissioner Pflaumer also suggested overhanging basketball nets to create a multi-purpose use for the roller hockey court at AVCP. Assistant City Manager Hugh Riley provided an update for Objective II.A.7 "Evaluate feasibility of constructing a public park/playground in the residential area north of Los Angeles Avenue between Spring Road and Moorpark Avenue." He stated that land has been acquired and the objective would be rewritten. Mr. Riley left the meeting at 12:25 p.m. Commissioner Thompson stated that Tierra Rejada Park should be considered for potential objective No. 44, placement of outdoor fitness equipment. She also discussed potential locations for a community garden, including AVCP and Monte Vista Nature Park. There was also discussion regarding concerns that there were rocks surfacing in the field areas at the east end of AVCP due to the fill that was used, and staff responded there was ongoing observation and maintenance to retain the fields in a safe condition. • Minutes of the Parks and Recreation Commission March 26, 2011, Special Meeting Page 5 7. CONSENT CALENDAR: MOTION: Commissioner Weisberger moved and Commissioner Thompson seconded a motion to approve the Consent Calendar as presented. The motion was carried by unanimous voice vote. A. Approval of Minutes for the Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting of February 7, 2011. Staff Recommendation: Approve as presented. B. 2010 Breakfast with Santa Event Summary. Staff Recommendation: Receive and file report. C. 2010 Visits from Santa Program Summary. Staff Recommendation: Receive and file report. D. 2010 Winter Camp Program Summary. Staff Recommendation: Receive and file report. 8. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 1:02 p.m. APPROVED: '� i/ griAirig Patrick Ellis—, C air Respectfully submitted: of Patty A derson, Administrative Assistant •