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Home My WebLink About09-06-2023 PRC MinutesCity of San Luis Obispo, Agenda, Planning Commission MINUTES PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION Parks and Recreation Commission September 6, 2023 Library Community Room – 995 Palm Street The City of San Luis Obispo has returned to in-person meetings. Zoom participation will not be supported. For those attending in-person, City facilities will be at limited capacity and masks are strongly recommended. INSTRUCTIONS FOR PUBLIC COMMENT: Public Comment prior to the meeting (must be received 3 hours in advance of the meeting): Mail - Delivered by the U.S. Postal Service. Address letters to the City Clerk's Office at 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, California, 93401. Email - Submit Public Comments via email to advisorybodies@slocity.org. In the body of your email, please include the date of the meeting and the item number (if applicable). Emails will not be read aloud during the meeting. Voicemail - Call (805) 781-7164 and leave a voicemail. Please state and spell your name, the agenda item number you are calling about, and leave your comment. Verbal comments must be limited to 3 minutes. All voicemails will be forwarded to the members and saved as Agenda Correspondence. Voicemails will not be played during the meeting. *All correspondence will be archived and distributed to members, however, submissions received after the deadline will not be processed until the following day. Public Comment during the meeting: Meetings have returned to an in-person format. To provide public comment during the meeting, you must be present in the Library Community Room, 995 Palm Street. Zoom participation will not be supported. The Parks and Recreation Department is located 1341 Nipomo Street, San Luis Obispo. If you have questions, contact the City Clerk's Office at cityclerk@slocity.org or (805) 781-7100. Minutes Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting September 6, 2023 2 | P a g e Wednesday, September 6, 2023 5:30 p.m. RESCHEDULED MEETING Library Community Room 995 Palm Street CALL TO ORDER: Chair - Bob Spector ROLL CALL : Vice Chair - Kari Howell (Absent), Commissioners Rick Blair, Kari Duperron, Adam Stowe, Toni Kincaid (Present), Kris Roudebush (Absent) PUBLIC COMMENT: At this time, people may address the Committee about items not on the agenda. Persons wishing to speak should come forward and state their name and address. Comments are limited to three minutes per person. Items raised at this time are generally referred to staff and, if action by the Committee is necessary, may be scheduled for a future meeting. Ben Cook – Ice Hockey Rink proposal. Is there ability for us to build a hockey rink in SLO? Presented petition with 300+ signatures and research on other cities with hockey rinks. Goleta has a great model that ours could be fashioned after. Complete overview of proposal process was discussed. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES 1. Minutes of the Parks and Recreation Commission of August 16, 2023 Action: Approval of the Regular Meeting Minutes of the Parks and Recreation Commission for August 16, 2017. Carried 5:0:0:2 to approve the minutes of the Parks and Recreation Commission meeting of 8/16/23 as motioned by Commissioner Blair and second by Commissioner Kincaid. Ayes: Spector, Stowe, Blair, Kincaid, Dupperon Noes: None Abstain: None Absent: Howell and Roudebush Minutes Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting September 6, 2023 3 | P a g e CONSENT ITEMS NA BUSINESS ITEMS 2. Receive Staff Report on Righetti Ranch Park Playground Conceptual Options (Long – 40 min) a. Review of the proposed conceptual playground designs (Attachment A) for the Community Park in the Orcutt Area / Righetti Ranch Park project. i. Leif McKay (RRM Design Group) Presented two concepts. View A – “Nature Discovery” Playground concept. The playground theme is full of many natural materials and surfaces and nature shapes. View B – “Unity Playground” which encourages collaborative play, has vibrant colors with more metal and rubber surfaces. The playgrounds are similar sizes. ii. Discussion & Questions: Commission asked for clarification on the details of both concepts. There is currently no pathway around the outside of the park. Commissioner Stowe is in favor of the Unity Playground. Commissioner Dupperon in favor of the Unity Playground and stated it’s active and vibrant. Spector prefers the look of the Nature Discovery Playground, saying the natural look will age well. The Unity Playground doesn’t seem as original and won’t age as well. Is there a difference in longevity/durability of the two? Leif McKay responded that the lifespan for playground equipment can range from 15 to 80 years. Commissioner Spector asked for any community feedback. Commissioner Blair - Concept A seems more creative and allows for discovery and is different from all of the other parks we have in San Luis Obispo. Director Avakian - The Unity Park is similar to Islay Park, however much larger. We could also present a concept which has a “signature piece” included. iii. Provide additional direction to Staff on the conceptual playground designs to proceed to construction documents. Chair Spector asked the PRC, which “theme” is preferred? a. Commissioner Spector - Nature b. Commissioner Kincaid - Unity Minutes Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting September 6, 2023 4 | P a g e c. Commissioner Blair - Nature d. Commissioner Dupperon – Unity e. Commissioner Stowe – Unity Director Avakian – Commissioners Howell and Roudebush also need the opportunity to provide their feedback. Staff will conduct outreach to get their feedback and report back to PRC. (Update: an email was sent by Director to PRC Commissioner Howell and Roudebush with responses recorded on September 13, 2023, resulting in: Roudebush – Unity and Howell – Nature. Final outcome: 4-3 for Unity design.) 3. Receive Staff Update on Laguna Lake Dog Park Project (Avakian/Hyfield – 30 min) a. Staff to update on the anticipated construction cost assessment from 90% design layouts. b. Provide advisory direction regarding potential priority of amenities based on anticipated construction cost and allocated project budget. Director Avakian – Provided overview and planning timeline and budget updates. A significant funding difference exists between the current construction costs and the project budget. Discussion on budgeting options in order to remain within the current planned budget. What in the current plan could be adjusted? Concept Plan #3 (selected by the PRC) was reviewed, and direction was requested. Commissioner Spector – We are not in favor of cutting anything from the project. Ask the city to fully fund the project as per this 20-year plan (Parks & Recreation Blueprint for the Future) and a top priority. Perhaps we can also look at funding/sponsorship opportunities from the public and private sector. Director Avakian – that process would require a council agenda report presentation with recommendations. Creation of an option B to present could be an option. Public Comment: John McKenzie – Suggested the possibility of a memorial brick program as a way to assist with funding the park. Kathy Kimball – Provided input on the size of the dog area, walking surfaces and water stations. Disappointed that there has been a reduction in the play area. Concerned about the walking surfaces. John McKenzie – Provided input on the park shade areas. Pamela Worth – Is not in support of using mulch in the park. Shelsie Moore, City Supervising Civil Engineer – Project phasing-in options are not the best choice versus moving forward with the entire plan at one time. Minutes Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting September 6, 2023 5 | P a g e 4. Jack House Updated Sign and Historical Plaque (Avakian/Tolley – 15 min) a. Staff presentation of the updated Jack House and Gardens sign and revised historical plaque project created and approved by Jack House Committee. Financial support for the project has been offered by the Jack House Foundation. Further discussions are underway. 5. Receive Staff Update on Summer Programs (Staff - 30 min) a. Overview by Devin Hyfield for Aquatics (many new staff members, Super Rec Saturdays, and a new partnership with community club team the Seahawks drawing exceptionally high attendance records at the swim center. The new diving board arrived early and just in time for the end of summer events), Golf (usage and revenue numbers up this summer, Kids Play Free and Super Seniors programs, new golf carts, Super Twilight is a big draw), Facilities (30 special events held). b. Overview by Meghan Tolley of Summer Programming: Community Services (Monday Meet Up’s, Summer Sports Camp, Junior Giants, Adult Softball league), Senior Programs, Jack House, Youth Services (Summer Camps, Two new full time staff members joined.) Public Art and Volunteer Programs. c. September Scramble will take place on September 30 at the Laguna Lake Golf course. SUBCOMMITTEE LIAISON REPORTS & COMMUNICATIONS 6. Subcommittee Liaison Reports (Chair– 15 minutes) a. Adult and Senior Programming: (Commissioner Blair) – no report b. Active Transportation Committee: (Vice Chair Howell) - absent c. Youth Sports Association: (Commissioner Stowe) – no report d. Jack House: (Commissioner Kincaid) – Still need two volunteers for December Jack House tours. Communication: NA ADJOURNMENT at 8:00 p.m. Minutes Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting September 6, 2023 6 | P a g e To the Rescheduled Meeting of the Parks and Recreation Committee as approved by the PRC to Wednesday , October 11, 2023, at 5:30 p.m. to be in-person at Ludwick Community Center (864 Santa Rosa Street). The City of San Luis Obispo wishes to make all of its public meetings accessible to the public. Upon request, this agenda will be made available in appropriate alternative formats to persons with disabilities. Any person with a disability who requires a modification or accommodation in order to participate in a meeting should direct such request to the Parks and Recreation Department at (805) 781-7300 at least 48 hours before the meeting, if possible. Telecommunications Device for the Deaf (805) 781-7107. Meeting audio recordings can be found at the following web address: http://opengov.slocity.org/WebLink/1/fol/61014/Row1.aspx