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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 Haverstock,
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 Paoe 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.
"Janice S. Parvin, Mayor
Adam Haverstock, Chair
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