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SEMI-ANNUAL PARK TOUR
Moorpark, California June 25, 2012
A Special Meeting of the Parks and Recreation Commission of the City of Moorpark was
held on June 25, 2012, with the meeting called to order at the Moorpark Community
Center, 799 Moorpark Avenue, Moorpark, California.
1. CALL TO ORDER:
Chair Pflaumer called the meeting to order at 5:15 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL:
Present: Commissioners Zachary Cook, Sandra Thompson, Julie
Weisberger, and Chair Thomas Pflaumer.
Staff Present: Assistant City Manager Hugh Riley, Parks and Landscape
Manager Jeremy Laurentowski, Landscape/Parks
Superintendent Allen Walter, and Administrative Assistant Patty
Anderson.
3. PUBLIC COMMENTS:
None.
4. REORDERING OF, AND ADDITIONS TO, THE AGENDA:
None.
5. PRESENTATIONS/ACTION/DISCUSSION:
A. Parks Tour. Staff Recommendation: The Commission and staff toured
and discussed the following parks in the order listed below:
1. Poindexter Park:
Staff and Commission discussed options for replacing the broken
water feature in the play area.
Staff stated that they are working on plans to replace the bulbs in
the security lights with motion lights, and in addition, installing
cameras in certain areas of the park to help in eliminating the
excessive vandalism that occurs throughout the park.
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The Commission and staff discussed the Skate Park with skaters
that were present. Some of their suggestions for improving the
Skate Park were to smooth out specific areas of the wall bordering
the fenced area, which are extremely hard on the skate boards, as
well as the suggestion to either remove the picnic table or modify it
along the edges so skaters can utilize it.
Jeremy Laurentowski stated that new signs for the Skate Park are
on order.
2. Arroyo Vista Community Park:
The Commission and staff discussed suggestions for the unused
multi-purpose court. Some suggestions were for bike use, a
basketball court, or a weekly family skate night. It was also
suggested that the Teen Council could become involved and
participate in planning some teen activities for the court.
3. Country Trail Park:
The Commission and staff discussed playground equipment and
surfacing replacement. Jeremy Laurentowski stated if the existing
equipment and surfacing were replaced with new, it would then be
necessary to make the play area ADA accessible from the entrance
of the park to the equipment. Due to the steep incline, this
construction would be extremely expensive and the City is not able
to budget for it at this time.
Repairing the existing surfacing and installing a small ramp from
the grass to the play equipment was discussed.
4. Peach Hill Park:
The Commission and staff discussed different options for the
vacant tot lot area.
Commissioner Weisberger suggested that a water feature should
be considered for this area.
5. Monte Vista Pak:
The Commission and staff discussed the possibility of a needed
restoration project.
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6. CONSENT CALENDAR:
A. Approval of Minutes for the Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting of
June 4, 2012. Staff Recommendation: Approve as presented.
MOTION: Commissioner Weisberger moved and Commissioner Cook seconded a
motion to approve the Minutes as presented. The motion was carried by unanimous
voice vote.
7. ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting was adjourned at 7:55 p.m.
AP"O ED:
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