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SEMI-ANNUAL PARK TOUR
Moorpark, California March 21, 2015
A Special Meeting of the Parks and Recreation Commission of the City of Moorpark was
held on March 21, 2015, 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 9:12 a.m.
2. ROLL CALL:
Present: Commissioners Terri Doria, Adam Haverstock, Steve Morgan,
Sandra Thompson, and Chair Thomas Pflaumer.
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 Haverstock moved and Commissioner Morgan
seconded a motion to move Item 6.A following the Consent Calendar. The
motion was carried by unanimous voice vote.
5. ANNOUNCEMENTS, FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS AND REPORTS ON
MEETINGS/CONFERENCES ATTENDED BY COMMISSIONERS:
Commissioners Morgan and Doria both gave oral reports on their attendance at
the CPRS Conference in March.
Commissioner Haverstock announced that he attended the Visit California
Outlook Conference and gave a brief report on what was discussed.
Jeremy Laurentowski stated that he had attended the Moorpark Has Talent Show
and that it went well.
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6. PRESENTATIONS/ACTION/DISCUSSION:
B. Consider Parks and Facilities Capital Improvement Program. Staff
Recommendation: Review and provide comment.
Jeremy Laurentowski gave staff's report. He stated that this report
had been presented to the Commissioners at their February 2,
2015, meeting, at which time it had been continued to the Special
Park Tour meeting, giving the Commissioners additional time to
review for discussion.
The Commission and staff discussed items on the Capital
Improvement Program list, specifically future plans for the multi-
purpose court at AVCP and ADA compliance at Country Trail Park.
C. Consider Goals and Objectives for FY 2015/16. Staff
Recommendation: Consider the FY 2014/15 Mission Statement,
Priorities, Goals and Objectives and request information from staff
as appropriate.
Jeremy Laurentowski briefly reviewed staff's report.
The Commission and staff reviewed the current goals and
objectives.
7. CONSENT CALENDAR:
A. Approval of Minutes for the Parks and Recreation Commission Regular
Meeting of February 2, 2015. Staff Recommendation: Approve as
presented.
MOTION: Commissioner Haverstock moved and Commissioner Morgan
seconded a motion to approve the Minutes as presented. The motion was carried
by unanimous voice vote.
6. A. Parks Tour. Staff Recommendation: The Commission and staff toured
and discussed the following parks in the order listed below:
1. Poindexter Park:
Jeremy Laurentowski stated that in the coming months, the turf at
the parks is going to look stressed due to water conservation.
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Jeremy Laurentowski stated that the new play equipment for
Poindexter Park will be installed within the next two months.
2. Arroyo Vista Community Park:
The Commission and staff discussed past and future plans for the
multi-purpose court, as well as other proposed plans for the park.
Commissioner Pflaumer stated that he would like it noted that he is
very disappointed with there being no progress with the multi-
purpose court.
They also toured the proposed site at the east end of the park
where the splash park will be constructed.
3. Country Trail Park:
The Commission and staff discussed different options of use for
this park, if the City were able to make it ADA compliant.
4. Mountain Meadows Park:
Staff discussed with the Commission the possibility of
recommending to the City Council the allowance of street parking
along the north curb of the park. Currently, it is a no parking zone.
5. College View Park:
The Commission and staff toured the dog park and discussed the
current drainage problem.
6. Campus Park:
The Commission and staff discussed replacement of the existing
restroom.
7. Walnut Acres Park:
The Commission and staff discussed the ongoing construction of
the park and the drainage system that has been installed.
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Following Item 6.A., Parks Tour, the Parks and Recreation Commission
continued their meeting at the Community Center located at 799 Moorpark
Avenue.
8. ADJOURNMENT:
The meeting was adjourned at 1:04 p.m.
APP' eev :D:
OMAS PFLAU }V R, CHAIR
Respectfully submitted:
Patty Ander on, Administrative Assistant