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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 2012 0114 PR SPC MINUTES OF THE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION SEMI-ANNUAL PARK TOUR Moorpark, California January 14, 2012 A Special Meeting of the Parks and Recreation Commission of the City of Moorpark was held on January 14, 2012, with the meeting called to order at the Moorpark Community Center, 799 Moorpark Avenue, Moorpark, California. 1. CALL TO ORDER: Vice Chair Pflaumer called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m. 2. ROLL CALL: Present: Commissioners Zachary Cook, Thomas Pflaumer, Sandra Thompson, and Julie Weisberger. Chair Patrick Ellis was absent. Staff Present: Assistant City Manager Hugh Riley, Parks and Landscape Manager Jeremy Laurentowski, Landscape/Parks Superintendent Allen Walter, and Administrative Assistant Patty Anderson. Recreation Superintendent Stephanie Shaw joined the meeting at 12:00 p.m. 3. PUBLIC COMMENTS: None. 4. REORDERING OF, AND ADDITIONS TO, THE AGENDA: At this time, Jeremy Laurentowski announced that due to heavy activity at Arroyo Vista Park, the aeration demonstration would be moved to Mammoth Highlands Park. The revision with the tour was then publicly posted at both the Moorpark Community Center and Arroyo Vista Park. Jeremy Laurentowski also stated that the order of the tour had been changed to the following: Mammoth Highlands Park, Short Trail Hike, Proposed Second Street Park Location, and then the 80 Acre Open Parcel. Commissioner Pflaumer moved and Commissioner Weisberger seconded for reordering of the agenda, placing item number 5, announcements, future agenda items, and reports, to follow Item 7, consent calendar. The motion was carried by unanimous voice vote. • P&R Commission Meeting Park Tour—January 14, 2012 Page 2 6. PRESENTATIONS/ACTION/DISCUSSION: A. Parks Tour. Staff Recommendation: The Commission and staff will tour and discuss the following in the order listed below. (The times identified are estimates only, and the Commission will attempt to meet this schedule) 1. Arroyo Vista Park 10:15 a.m. (Aeration demonstration) 2. Proposed Second Street Park Location 11:00 a.m. 3. 80 Acre Open Parcel 11:15 a.m. 4. Short Trail Hike 11:30 a.m. The tour departed from the Community Center at 10:10 a.m. and arrived at Mammoth Highlands Park at 10:15 a.m. Jeremy Laurentowski gave a demonstration with the City's tractor and aerator. He also distributed a schedule for upcoming field use and maintenance for future reference. Commissioner Cook stated that the basketball court lights do not adequately light up the court, and perhaps this can be corrected at some later date. The tour departed Mammoth Highlands Park at 10:35 a.m. and stopped along the equestrian trail on Ridgecrest Street to discuss maintenance before arriving at the hiking trail at 10:50 a.m. The Commission and staff hiked to the top of the hill and Jeremy Laurentowski explained to the Commission about the proposed trail plan. The tour departed from this hiking trail at 11:10 a.m. and arrived at the Second Street park location at 11:15 a.m. Jeremy Laurentowski explained some of the options and proposed plans for this small park area, and the Commission discussed their ideas with staff. Some of the ideas discussed were a large turf area, tot lot, picnic tables, and barbecues. Commissioner Weisberger did not feel that a basketball court was appropriate. The tour departed from this location at 11:30 a.m. and arrived at the 80 acre open parcel at 11:40 a.m. P&R Commission Meeting Park Tour—January 14, 2012 Page 3 The Commission and staff toured different areas of the open parcel and discussed some ideas for this large area of open space. Hiking and biking trails and a lookout with seating area were discussed as options. The Commission felt that the open space should be left natural and not developed for sport activities. The tour departed this location at 12:00 p.m. and arrived at the Community Center at 12:10 p.m. Following Item 6.A, Parks Tour, the Parks and Recreation Commission continued their meeting at the Community Center located at 799 Moorpark Avenue. 6. PRESENTATION/ACTION/DISCUSSION: B. Review Current Goals and Objectives and Discuss Proposed Goals and Objectives for FY 2012/13. Staff Recommendation: Discuss proposed goals and objectives for FY 2012/2013 to review with the City Council at an upcoming joint meeting this year. The Commissioners discussed their priorities and suggested objectives for FY 2012/13 goals and objectives with staff. The summary of their discussion is the following: • Place lighting and water conservation at the parks as a high priority • Incorporate innovative garden areas in the parks that do not require high water usage • Delete objective VI. A-22, evaluating the feasibility of Country Trail Park for the construction of sports fields and a restroom • Delete objective VI. C-2, evaluating use of artificial turf for playing fields at City parks • Begin drafting the Youth Master Plan • Place the teen programming objective as a high priority 7. CONSENT CALENDAR: A. Approval of Minutes for the Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting of November 7, 2011. Staff Recommendation: Approve as presented. B. Trick or Treat Village Event Summary. Staff Recommendation: Receive and file report. 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. P&R Commission Meeting Park Tour—January 14, 2012 Page 4 5. ANNOUNCEMENTS, FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS AND REPORTS ON MEETINGS/CONFERENCES ATTENDED BY COMMISSIONERS: Commissioner Thompson announced that People magazine had an article featuring music artist Gwen Stefani playing with her child at Tierra Rejada Park. Commissioner Thompson also announced the upcoming California Parks and Recreation and Society annual conference in March. Commissioner Weisberger stated that she would like the scheduling of a spring park tour on the next meeting agenda. 7. ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 1:32 p.m. "OVED: 40011160r ..-- ryi r.OgrA:01%-4/ atric -His, FAIR Respectfully submitted: Patty And son, Administrative Assistant