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SEMI-ANNUAL PARK TOUR
Moorpark, California April 14, 2014
A Special Meeting of the Parks and Recreation Commission of the City of Moorpark was
held on April 14, 2014, with the meeting called to order at the Moorpark Community
Center, 799 Moorpark Avenue, Moorpark, California.
1. CALL TO ORDER:
Chair Haverstock called the meeting to order at 5:11 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL:
Present: Commissioners Robert Babcock, Thomas Pflaumer, Sandra
Thompson, and Chair Adam Haverstock. Commissioner Tina
Brown was absent.
Staff Present: Parks and Landscape Director Jeremy Laurentowski,
Landscape/Parks Superintendent Emilio Blanco, and
Administrative Assistant Patty Anderson.
3. PUBLIC COMMENTS:
None.
4. REORDERING OF, AND ADDITIONS TO, THE AGENDA:
MOTION: Commissioner Thompson moved and Commissioner Pflaumer
seconded a motion to reorder the agenda, moving Item 5 to follow Item 7.E. The
motion was carried 4-0. Commissioner Brown was absent.
5. ANNOUNCEMENTS, FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS AND REPORTS ON
MEETINGS/CONFERENCES ATTENDED BY COMMISSIONERS:
This Item moved to follow Item 7.E.
6. PRESENTATIONS/ACTION/DISCUSSION:
A. Parks Tour. Staff Recommendation: The Commission and staff toured
and discussed the following parks in the order listed below:
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1. Arroyo Vista Community Park:
The Commission and staff walked the different locations previously
discussed for the placement of the proposed splash pad. After
discussion, it was agreed by the Commission to recommend to the
City Council their decision from their March 3rd meeting, placing the
splash pad at the front entrance to the park (west end), adjacent to
the recreation center.
2. Tierra Rejada Park:
Commissioner Tina Brown joined the meeting at this time.
The Commission and staff toured the park. Jeremy Laurentowski
stated that eventually, the City would like to install a walkway
directly through the park.
3. Miller Park:
The Commission and staff toured the park. They discussed turf
restoration, water reduction at all parks, and options for turf
replacement.
4. College View Park:
The Commission and staff toured the park. They discussed the
current parking issue, which recently has developed with the
college students parking at the park.
5. Campus Canyon Park:
The Commission and staff toured the park. They discussed the
different playground surfaces: fibar, sand, and pour-in-place.
Following Item 6.A., Parks Tour, the Parks and Recreation Commission continued their
meeting at the Community Center located at 799 Moorpark Avenue.
B. Consider Fiscal Year 2014/15 Objectives. Staff Recommendation:
Consider the FY 2013/14 Mission Statement, Priorities, Goals and
Objectives and request information from staff as appropriate.
After discussion of the current Goals and Objectives, the Commission
stated they would like to suggest the two following changes:
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• Move objective number VI.C.3 "Install a Frisbee golf course at a city
park" from a 5+ year objective to a 0 to 2 year objective.
• Consider Country Trail Park as a location for either objective number
VI.A.17 "Provide a facility for either or both free-style bicycle and
BMX" or for another dog park.
With the upcoming joint meeting scheduled on April 23 with the City
Council, Commissioner Babcock stated that he would like to discuss a
possible location for the community garden objective. Commissioner
Brown stated that she would like to discuss the possibility of partnering
with Moorpark College for the objective of a community pool.
C. Consider a Name for the Undeveloped Park at 161 Second Street. Staff
Recommendation: Recommend a name for the undeveloped park at 161
Second Street for City Council consideration.
Commissioner Thompson suggested the name Nogales Park,
Commissioner Babcock suggested Charles Schwabauer Memorial Park,
and Chair Haverstock suggested Second Street Park.
MOTION: Commissioner Babcock moved and Commissioner Pflaumer seconded
a motion to recommend the following park names to the City Council for their
consideration: Nogales Park, Second Street Park, and Charles Schwabauer
Memorial Park. The motion was carried by unanimous voice vote.
7. CONSENT CALENDAR:
A. Approval of Minutes for the Parks and Recreation Commission
Regular Meeting of March 3, 2014. Staff Recommendation:
Approve as presented.
B. Parks Quarterly Report. Staff Recommendation: Receive and
file report.
C. 5K Fun Run & Fitness Challenge Event Report. Staff
Recommendation: Receive and file report.
D. Camp Moorpark Program Summary. Staff Recommendation:
Receive and file report.
E. Winter Camp Moorpark 2014 Summary. Staff Recommendation:
Receive and file report.
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MOTION: Chair Haverstock moved and Commissioner Babcock seconded a
motion to approve the Consent Calendar as presented. The motion was carried
by unanimous voice vote.
5. ANNOUNCEMENTS, FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS AND REPORTS ON
MEETINGS/CONFERENCES ATTENDED BY COMMISSIONERS:
Chair Haverstock stated that as a future agenda item, he would like to schedule a
special meeting of the Parks and Recreation Commission for the purpose of
touring the recreation facilities and meeting with staff at the Conejo Recreation
and Park District. He recently attended a tour of the facility and thinks it would be
informative for Moorpark's Commission and staff.
Commissioner Thompson stated that at the next regularly scheduled meeting,
she would like to report on the CPRS 2014 Conference.
Commissioner Babcock announced that he attended the recent Moorpark Arts
Festival and gave an overall report on what the event offered. He commended
Dylan Gunning on a good job organizing it. The Commission and staff agreed
that with next year's event, artist participation needs to be focused on, as well as
involving the City's schools.
Commissioner Thompson announced the upcoming Kiwanis Wine and Moonlight
Event on May 18th at the Secret Garden.
8. ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting was adjourned at 8:32 p.m.
APPROVED:
ADAM HAVERSTOCK, CHAIR
Respectfully submitted:
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Patty A derson, Administrative Assistant