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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMIN 2017 1002 PR REG r MINUTES OF THE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION . Moorpark, California October 2, 2017 A Regular Meeting of the Parks and Recreation Commission of the City of Moorpark was held on October 2, 2017, in the Council Chambers of said City located at 799 Moorpark Avenue, Moorpark, California. 1. CALL TO ORDER: Chair Morgan called the meeting to order at 6:33 p.m. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Commissioner Norwalt led the pledge of allegiance. 3. ROLL CALL: ' Present: Commissioners George Estrella, Jesse Norwalt, Thomas Pflaumer, Sandra Thompson, and Chair Steve Morgan. Staff Present: Parks and Recreation Director Jeremy Laurentowski and Recreation Services Manager Stephanie Anderson. 4. SPECIAL AGENDA ITEMS: None. 5. PUBLIC COMMENTS: • None. 6. REORDERING OF, AND ADDITIONS TO, THE AGENDA: (Items to be pulled from the Consent Calendar shall be identified under this section) . None. 7. ANNOUNCEMENTS, FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS AND REPORTS ON MEETINGS/CONFERENCES ATTENDED BY COMMISSIONERS: Commissioner Pflaumer requested a future agenda item on a splash pad. He talked about his attendance at the Arroyo Vista Recreational Trail Grand Opening and commended staff on the changes to the multi-use court. Commissioner Thompson announced her attendance at the Arroyo Vista Recreational Trail Grand Opening. She requested a future agenda item on enhancing accessibility of the City's playground. Commissioner Estrella announced his attendance at the Arroyo Vista Recreational Trail Grand Opening. Commissioner Morgan discussed how pleased he was with the trail improvements and how users of the park have expressed how pleased they are particularly with the parking improvements. He also requested an item on Summer Camp. Commissioner Morgan announced the upcoming Country Days Event on October 7, 2017. Ms. Anderson provided the website addresses for both Country Days and the Moorpark Mammoth Run. 8. PRESENTATIONS/ACTION/DISCUSSION: A. Consider Moorpark Arts Festival Event Alternatives. Staff Recommendation: Provide feedback on alternatives for reinstating or reinventing the Arts Festival and direct staff to prepare a report for City Council. Mr. Laurentowski gave the staff report. The Commissioners generally supported the event and discussed various ideas for what could be featured at the multi-cultural event with staff. Commissioner Norwalt had questions regarding the budget for the event and staff clarified how event budgeting and profit and loss numbers are calculated. Commissioner Pflaumer requested an opportunity to comment on the activities and events that would be planned for the event. Mr. Laurentowski said that staff could bring back an update on the event planning for the Commission to review. Commissioner Morgan also asked if there were groups that could volunteer to assist with the event. Mr. Laurentowski explained that at some point in the future we hope that a volunteer group will take over the multi-cultural festival. Ms. Anderson also stated that our process for community events is more collaborative by incorporating other community partners in the events. Commissioner Thompson and Pflaumer wanted to ensure that the Arts Commission was also involved in the process. Ms. Anderson stated that an item was going to the Arts Commission for their input as well. MOTION: Commissioner Pflaumer moved that the event be recommended to the City Council, that the name of the event be Moorpark Multi-Cultural Festival, and that the Arts Commission be involved in the process and that a report on the planning of the event be brought back to the Parks and Recreation Commission. Commissioner Thompson seconded. The motion carried 4-1, with Commissioner Norwalt dissenting. B. Consider Rules for Tennis Courts, Pickleball Courts, and Multi Use Court. Staff Recommendation: Provide feedback on the proposed tennis court, pickleball court, and multi-use court rules and direct staff to present the rules to the City Council. Ms. Anderson gave the staff report. The Commissioners asked questions of staff regarding usage of the courts and any particular conflicts with use of the court, future court scheduling, and lighting at the courts. The Commissioners and staff discussed the benefits of adopting a schedule for multi-use court rules and giving staff flexibility to change the schedule. Staff indicated that a schedule would be preferred. MOTION: Commissioner Norwalt motioned that the rules be adopted as amended to include the schedule option as requested by staff and Commissioner Estrella seconded. The motion carried 5-0. C. Schedule Parks and Recreation Commission's 2017 Fall Park Tour. Staff Recommendation: Select a date and time for a 2017 Fall Park Tour and provide recommendations to staff on parks to be toured. Mr. Laurentowski requested a date for the park tour and what parks the Commission wanted to tour. Consensus of the Commission that the park tour should be Saturday November 4, 2017 at 9:00 a.m. and the parks to be toured will be Arroyo Vista Community Park (Recreation Center and Multi Use Court), Poindexter Park, Tierra Rejada Park, Glenwood Park, Mammoth Highlands Park, and Miller Park. 9. CONSENT CALENDAR: A. Approval of Minutes for the Parks and Recreation Commission Park Tour Meeting of May 1, 2017. Staff Recommendation: Approve as presented. MOTION: Commissioner Thompson moved to approve the Consent Calendar and Commissioner Pflaumer seconded. The motion carred 5-0 10. ADJOURNMENT: Commissioner Morgan adjourned the meeting at 7:35 p.m. in honor of the victims of the Las Vegas shooting. APPROVED: i , r N71. , . Res•A-ctfully submiu•-d: CHAIR STEVE MO"GAN f I �J! i� I • 1ssica Sandi' 'rogram Manager