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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 2014 0423 CC SPC JNT PRC MINUTES OF THE JOINT MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION Moorpark, California April 23, 2014 A Special Joint Meeting of the Moorpark City Council and Parks & Recreation Commission was held on April 23, 2014, at 6:45 p.m. at the Moorpark Community Center located at 799 Moorpark Avenue, Moorpark, California. 1 . CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Parvin called the City Council meeting to order at 6:49 p.m. Chair Haverstock called the Parks and Recreation Commission meeting to order at 6:49 p.m. 2. THE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Commissioner Babcock led the Pledge of Allegiance. 3. ROLL CALL: City Council: Councilmembers Mikos, Millhouse, Pollock, • Van Dam, and Mayor Parvin. Parks & Recreation Commission: Commissioners Babcock, Brown, Pflaumer, Thompson, and Chair Baverstock, Staff Present: Steven Kueny, City Manager; Deborah Traffenstedt, Deputy City Manager; Jeremy Laurentowski, Parks and Recreation Director; and Blanca Garza, Deputy City Clerk. 4. PUBLIC COMMENT: None. 5. PRESENTATION/ACTION/DISCUSSION: A. Consider Status Report on Mission Statement, Priorities, Goals and Objectives for Fiscal Year 2013/2014 and Direction for Fiscal Year 2014/2015. Staff Recommendation: Direct staff as deemed appropriate. Minutes of the City Council and Parks & Recreation Commission Moorpark, California Page 2 April 23, 2014 Mr. Kueny deferred giving a staff report and stated staff is available to respond to Council and Commission questions. Mr. Laurentowski announced the City has received a letter indicating the State is recommending a $500,000 grant toward the Arroyo Vista Recreational Trail Project. The final recommendation is expected in September. There were no speakers. A discussion followed among the Councilmembers, Commissioners, and staff which focused on: 1) Construction of public park on Second Street and the possible consideration to incorporate artwork at Magnolia park; 2) Arroyo Vista Community Park recreation trails, possible splash pad, multi-activity court to be changed to include usable basketball courts, and improving the access road to include a bike travel lane; 3) Development of a plan to reduce the amount of turf in City parks by ten percent to save money from the General Fund and reduce water consumption; 4) Implementation of a disc golf course in the City of Moorpark; 5) Consideration of a freeze on youth sports use fees to ensure the Moorpark youth are able to participate in sports and mentorship opportunities; 6) Adding a new objective relative to re-use opportunities for Country Trail park consistent with Flood Control use restrictions, and ADA access requirements, and consider potential disc golf course, a BMX bike track, or dog park uses; 7) Acquisition of the Birkenshaw home on Moorpark Avenue for conversion into a museum; 8) Considering options for funding, construction, and maintenance of a community aquatic facility and incorporating water spray attractions at selected City Parks; 9) Development of a Youth Master Plan in collaboration with the various agencies that serve Moorpark youth; 10)Facilitating meeting spaces for youth programs with the Moorpark Unified School District; 11)Ensuring maintenance of Active Adult Center Bocce Ball Courts; and 12)Evaluating the feasibility of establishing a community garden program including identification of a preferred location. Minutes of the City Council and Parks & Recreation Commission Moorpark, California Page 3 April 23, 2014 6. ADJOURNMENT: Mayor Parvin adjourned the City Council meeting and Chair Haverstock adjourned the Parks and Recreation Commission meeting at 7:37 p.m. ►ice S. Parvin, Mayor Adam Haverstock, Chair ATTEST: ca< ah. 411.1 Maureen Benson, CityClerk � � "44fret, ��