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MINUTES OF THE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
PARK TOUR
Moorpark, California October 15, 2006
1. CALL TO ORDER:
The meeting was called to order at 9:00 a.m.
2. ROLL CALL:
Present: Commissioners Joseph Catrambone, Thomas Pflaumer, Sandra
Thompson, Julie Weisberger, and Chair Mark Van Dam.
Staff present: Mary Lindley, Parks, Recreation, and Community Services
Director; Allen Walter, Parks and Facilities Superintendent; and Patty Lemcke,
Administrative Assistant.
3. PARK TOUR:
The Commission and staff toured the following parks:
1. Villa Campesina Park
The Commission and staff discussed adding a bench or two at the east
end of the park.
2. Country Trail Park
3. Mountain Meadows Park:
Mary Lindley stated that parking lot improvements were being discussed
and that there will be a few more trees added around the pavilion area.
4. Peach Hill Park:
New benches and tables have been budgeted for this fiscal year, and the
Commission and staff agreed that a new style other than concrete should
be used because of the ongoing problem of graffiti. Commissioner
Weisberger stated that she is in favor of using a metal mesh style, as is
currently installed at AVCP.
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Following the Park Tour, the Commission continued their meeting in the Citrus
Room of the Community Center and discussed the following items:
4. CONSENT CALENDAR:
A. Approval of Minutes for the Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting of
June 26, 2006. Staff Recommendation: Approve as presented.
B. Parks Quarterly Report. Staff Recommendation: Receive and file report.
C. Recreation Programming Quarterly Report. Staff Recommendation:
Receive and file report.
MOTION: Commissioner Catrambone moved to approve the Consent Calendar as
presented. Commissioner Weisberger seconded. The motion was carried
5-0.
5. DISCUSSION ACTION ITEMS:
A. Poindexter Park Expansion Design. Staff Recommendation: Recommend
a conceptual plan of the Poindexter Park expansion for City Council
consideration.
Mary Lindley briefly reviewed the conceptual design presented by staff.
There were six speakers:
1 . Teresa Montgomery stated that she is in favor of a skatepark with the
expansion.
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2. Morris Goldstein stated that he is in favor of a skatepark with the
expansion.
3. Kathy Duong stated that the residents are experiencing a problem with
vehicles speeding on Gisler Road and would like to see speed bumps or
stop signs installed.
4. Kathleen Stacey stated that she is in favor of a water feature with the
expansion.
5. Mirta Trujillo inquired as to why a skatepark is not installed at AVCP
instead of Poindexter Park.
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6. Diane Monet stated that her concern is about the safety issue and inquired
as to supervision once the new amenities are completed.
Both Mary Lindley and Chair Van Dam reminded the public attendees that
the Parks and Recreation Commission is an advisory board only and the
final approvals are made by the City Council.
Commissioner Pflaumer stated that he would like to see some type of
water feature included in the conceptual design.
MOTION: Commissioner Weisberger moved to recommend the conceptual plan as
presented by staff for Poindexter Park expansion for City Council
consideration. Commissioner Thompson seconded. The motion was
carried 4-1, with Commissioner Pflaumer dissenting.
Commissioner Pflaumer stated that he would like to discuss the installation of security
lights in the Monte Vista Park parking lot at the next Commission meeting.
Commissioner Weisberger thanked the community members for attending the meeting
and sharing their input.
6. ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting was adjourned at 12:16 p.m.
APPROVED:
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Julie WeisbergeP H ' 'TAN
Respectfully submitted:
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Patty Lem e, Administrative Assistant