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PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
Parks and Recreation Commission
January 10, 2024
Library Community Room – 995 Palm Street
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Wednesday, January 10, 2024
RESCHEDULED MEETING
5:30 p.m. Library Community Room – 995 Palm Street
CALL TO ORDER: Chair - Bob Spector
ROLL CALL :
Present: Commissioners - Rick Blair, Kari Dupperon, Toni Kincaid, Kris
Roudebush and Adam Stowe
Absent: Vice Chair - Kari Howell
Staff: Parks and Recreation Director Greg Avakian, Recreation Manager
Devin Hyfield, and Administrative Assistant III Lisa Russell
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 sch eduled for a future
meeting.
1. Commissioners to discuss the submitted community member proposal
regarding an Ice Hockey Facility (PRC – 10 min)
a. Commissioners to discuss the received presentation from community member
regarding the proposal for an ice hockey facility within the city of San Luis
Obispo.
b. Identify if submission warrants future discussion . If so deemed, recommend a
future agenda date to request for a formal presentation.
Commission Input: Chair Spector proposes the need to receive more information
and financial proposal to decide on whether to entertain further discussion at a
future meeting. Commissioner Blair: What is the cost, land available? How much
revenue is needed for it to sustain itself? We need more information from the
community group on their proposal. Commissioners Dupperon, Roudebush and
Stowe are interested in the plan however more information is needed.
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Commissioner Kincaid is not in favor of the proposal due to the costs involved. A
presentation and proposal from the organization is needed to clarify the details in
question. Commission recommended that Staff reach out with a proposed date of
April or May PRC meeting for the community member to present more details in a
formal presentation.
2. Community Member Craig Kincaid – Parking lot at Laguna Lake Park concerns.
a. The Laguna Lake parking area needs attention and improvement. Director
Avakian: Provided information to Mr. Kincaid that the master plan from 2021
includes a timeline for parking improvements and is in alignment with San Luis
Ranch development funds. The opportunity for repair and repaving of the
parking area at Laguna Lake Park is part of the project and there is current
discussion with Public Works on the timeline for a mini project to address some
short-term improvements. Craig Kincaid: Is the evening closure timeline for
the park being enforced? Director Avakian: SLOPD and other parks custodial
staff are monitoring the park at night. Monies coming from San Luis Ranch will
also be used for Laguna Lake Park improvements.
CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES
3. Minutes of the Parks and Recreation Commission of December 6, 2023
Action: Approval of the regular meeting minutes of the Parks and Recreation
Commission for December 6, 2023.
Carried 6:0:0:1 to approve the minutes of the Parks and Recreation Advisory
Body for the regular meeting of December 6, 2023, as motioned by Roudebush and
second by Stowe.
AYES: Spector, Roudebush, Blair, Stowe, Dupperon, Kincaid
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Howell
CONSENT ITEMS
NA
BUSINESS ITEMS
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4. Receive Staff Report and Final Review of Proposed Vista Lago and DeVaul Park
Playground Equipment Replacement Project (Long – 30 min)
a. Final review of the conceptual layout (Attachment A) for the Vista Lago Park
Playground Equipment Replacement project.
b. Final review of the conceptual layout (Attachment B) for the DeVaul Park
Playground Equipment Replacement project.
c. Provide any additional direction to Staff on the final conceptual layouts
preceding construction documents for each park.
Commission Input on proposals:
Commissioner Roudebush: Love them, however DeVaul doesn’t have
swings.
City Project Manager: Current playground does not include swings and adding
them would require removal of play structure. Vista Lago already had swings
so we’re replacing the swings that were there.
Director Avakian: Reminder, that this is a playground refurbishment rather
than a park redesign.
Chair Spector: What is the sandbox size (at Vista Lago)? 10x10.
Commissioner Stowe: Confirming that there will be a hydration station? Yes.
5. Receive Department Updates (Staff - 30 min)
a. Director Report – Current Park Project Status Reports: King Train re-route and
renovation update. North Broad Street Park official groundbreaking took place
on December 8, 2023. Cheng Park Beautification and Enhancement project is
now beginning. Mitchell Park revitalization project was approved by city council
on January 9, 2024, and will now move forward and it should be a 2–4-month
project. Emerson Park Beautification Project start is anticipated for fall 2024.
New Righetti Ranch Park System anticipated project start could be fall 2024
with a potential phase in of the three park locations. Project status update of
Laguna Lake Dog Park Revitalization (going to council for RFP in March).
Anticipated project start timeline would be late-summer 2024. Limited Bike Park
build by the Parks and Recreation Ranger Service Team could begin in CYQ1
2024.
b. Divisional Update – Community Services: Programs starting for Adult
Softball, Adult-Drop-In Sports, Youth Activity Clinics, and Youth Basketball
partnership with the YMCA. Public Art: New Public Art Coordinator Amanda
Grieshop has joined the Parks and Recreation Department and will attend the
February PRC meeting. Review of current projects underway with SLOMA.
Senior Programs and Volunteer Program: Three significant activities
happening on January 27 (tree planting, trail cleanup, graffiti removal day).
c. Divisional Update – Aquatics: Programming updates presented. Shawn
Tucker, Aquatics Coordinator is hosting and leading county Lifeguard Instructor
Training. The Sinsheimer Solar project is on track for August. Golf: Operation
and Maintenance updates provided. Sales of rounds played, and 12-play sales
significantly increased in December. Spring hiring is ramping up. Facilities: an
update on Outdoor/Indoor Facilities and Citywide Special Events was provided.
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SUBCOMMITTEE LIAISON REPORTS & COMMUNICATIONS
6. Subcommittee Liaison Reports (Chair– 15 minutes)
a. Adult and Senior Programming: (Commissioner Blair) – no updates for
Senior Center.
b. Active Transportation Committee: (Vice Chair Howell) – no report.
c. Youth Sports Association: (Commissioner Stowe) – no report.
d. Jack House: (Commissioner Kincaid) – 250 people
toured the Jack House during the holiday season. The Parks and Recreation
department was very supportive. The toy train was a huge hit, and we will do it
again next year. The radio and social media coverage was great.
Communication:
On Friday the level of service sub-committee will meet with city staff to review the plan thus
far.
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 7:12 p.m.
To the Regular Meeting of the Parks and Recreation Committee as approved by the
PRC to Wednesday , February 7 , 2024, at 5:30 p.m. to be in-person at City Hall Council
Chambers, 990 Palm Street.
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