HomeMy WebLinkAboutmeeting_saved_chat11:53:33 From Jeff A to Everyone : muted
11:56:01 From SLO City Parks & Rec to Everyone (in Waiting Room) : Hello! Thank you for joining. We will be starting in about 5 minutes.
12:09:46 From Greg Avakian - City of SLO to Everyone : Staff will monitor the chat feature throughout the workshop, so please feel free to ask questions along the way.
12:13:21 From jackie s to Everyone : I like the bottom right bike track! The wood one would be a lot to maintain and the modular one looks too hard for some kids. The asphalt one
is too big for little kids.
12:13:31 From Greg Avakian - City of SLO to Everyone : Feel free to list in the chat your ideas and suggestions.
12:13:32 From Michael to Everyone : not interested in seeing this feature
12:13:40 From Denise LaRosa to Everyone : last one on bottom
12:13:41 From Julie Lewis to Everyone : Has the City already obtained the grant, or are you gathering this information in order to obtain the grant?
12:13:44 From Jordon to Everyone : Bottom right - natural and safe for small kids
12:14:04 From Julie Jensen- Chow to Everyone : I like the idea of a pump track- my favorite design is the lower right corner design because it would allow the track to be multi-use
for bikes, scooters, and roller skates.
12:14:30 From Denise LaRosa to Everyone : I agree
12:14:32 From Julie Jensen- Chow to Everyone : And skateboards, I forgot that.
12:15:46 From Dena Malloy to Everyone : Sounds great to combine for scooters & skateboards as well if possible!
12:15:46 From Greg Avakian - City of SLO to Everyone : Julie: We are gathering info in order to apply in early spring for the grant. Thank you!
12:15:54 From jackie s to Everyone : I like to combo idea that Michael said
12:16:11 From Julie Lewis to Everyone : Thanks!
12:16:30 From Julie Lewis to Everyone : I'm concerned this would take up too much space.
12:16:36 From Julie Jensen- Chow to Everyone : I also like the idea of adding some skate park features that are smaller for children or beginners to learn.
12:16:43 From jackie s to Everyone : yes, I like it for the smaller kids
12:17:23 From Julie Lewis to Everyone : There are already places for kids to ride bikes.
12:18:04 From Michael to Everyone : would love to see a bike pump park incorporated with a skate plaza bit designed with smaller features suitable for kids and young adults
12:18:10 From Julie Lewis to Everyone : I think adding any of these to the existing playground would be fine.
12:18:16 From Dena Malloy to Everyone : Yes. New equipment is very nice but the park gets HOT! Good coverage of the existing equipment would be nice.
12:18:26 From jackie s to Everyone : I think any of them are okay, pick the one that is lowest maintenance for the city.
12:18:42 From Jordon to Everyone : Upper and lower right there is currently no shade on the structures and summer heat is intense so yes it would be effective and helpful
12:18:45 From Bianca Koenig to Everyone : my six year old prefers bottom right, but top left provides more coverage which is also desirable
12:19:11 From Julie Jensen- Chow to Everyone : I think shade structures are a good idea and I like the top two because I think they provide the most coverage. Covering the playground
and blacktop areas seem like a good idea.
12:19:16 From jackie s to Everyone : I love that the six year old is helping!!!!
12:19:37 From jackie s to Everyone : No restrooms!!!
12:19:59 From Julie Lewis to Everyone : Restrooms do not interest me. This would only encourage more homeless to infiltrate the park.
12:20:02 From Dena Malloy to Everyone : Very much! There needs to be a way to have a restroom. The challenge is managing the homeless population.
12:20:05 From jackie s to Everyone : if you decide you need them, small and self cleaning
12:20:12 From Michael to Everyone : I am worried restrooms will attract homeless and criminal activity
12:20:20 From Denise LaRosa to Everyone : Yes restrooms--for children and the elderly especially. Locked at night favorable.
12:20:54 From jackie s to Everyone : concerned about same things
12:21:26 From Denise LaRosa to Everyone : I think if they are locked at night that would be a good compromise
12:21:34 From Julie Jensen- Chow to Everyone : I think restrooms are important for the park users.
12:21:56 From jackie s to Everyone : they are very expensive aren’t they?
12:22:06 From Jordon to Everyone : There will be lots of issues with restrooms currently there is a large port a potty and wash station and its rarely used and it doesn’t deter
others from urinating on the trees. There are already two bathrooms on the side of the community building that could possible be utilized more effectively
12:22:40 From Michael to Everyone : well said Jordan
12:22:42 From Julie Lewis to Everyone : If no one is going to monitor the restrooms and we do not get community policing/foot patrol, then no restrooms. Kids won't be safe in them.
12:22:54 From jackie s to Everyone : yes agree with Jordan
12:23:15 From jackie s to Everyone : and agree with Julie
12:24:08 From Julie Jensen- Chow to Everyone : I agree with Dena.
12:24:21 From Denise LaRosa to Everyone : Yes I agree!
12:24:38 From jackie s to Everyone : well said Dena
12:25:34 From jackie s to Everyone : yes, have it monitored and save money
12:26:20 From Julie Lewis to Everyone : I have found drug paraphernalia at the park already, and condom wrappers. I'm concerned the Park will attract more drug use and clandestine
sex if we have bathrooms where people can use drugs and have sex.
12:26:37 From jackie s to Everyone : I’ve seen the big blue one in person and it is SUPER ugly!
12:26:45 From Julie Lewis to Everyone : I find this stuff when I am picking up after my dogs (and others' dogs who have not done their part).
12:26:53 From jackie s to Everyone : any of the others are okay
12:26:59 From Dena Malloy to Everyone : I don't personally use it but I see others using it every time I am there. Seems very popular but could definitely use updating
12:27:29 From Denise LaRosa to Everyone : Seems popular--I would be open to updating it.
12:27:35 From Michael to Everyone : seems like it’s gets used a lot maybe shade structure over that area?
12:27:35 From Jordon to Everyone : This equipment is utilized the fencing desperately needs improvement and updated equipment would be great, input from experts about outdoor equipment
would be benefical
12:27:47 From Denise LaRosa to Everyone : Not the large blue featured one
12:27:53 From Michael to Everyone : fencing does need work
12:27:55 From Julie Jensen- Chow to Everyone : I am interested in this feature and I like the designs that are more stand alone for each piece of equipment and not the larger fitness
areas with the large blue are and the wood chips one.
12:28:22 From Julie Lewis to Everyone : Update current equipment
12:28:39 From Julie Jensen- Chow to Everyone : Even if the current equipment isn’t sold anymore, can it be repaired with some welding and painting?
12:29:10 From jackie s to Everyone : The court seems well used so whatever the users of it would like.
12:29:27 From Jordon to Everyone : Heavily utilized! So many people are on the court could use upgrades - let’s not talk about lighting right now
12:29:30 From jackie s to Everyone : Seems to be the “college†age guys using
12:29:51 From Julie Lewis to Everyone : I do see families using it and older people
12:29:58 From Lisa’s iPad 6 to Everyone : set lines for multiple uses
12:30:07 From Julie Jensen- Chow to Everyone : I am highly interested in a multiuse options because many different groups could use it- I am involved with junior and adult roller
derby locally and we have a shortage of spaces we can use.
12:30:23 From Julie Lewis to Everyone : Yes - I do see people roller skating on it
12:30:34 From Julie Lewis to Everyone : I also see people doing yoga on it
12:30:34 From Michael to Everyone : a full court and a couple half courts would be cool
12:30:50 From Lisa’s iPad 6 to Everyone : agree with Michael
12:31:03 From Michael to Everyone : do not install double rims on the new hoops please
12:31:13 From Julie Jensen- Chow to Everyone : Also, rollerskating in general has had a huge boom in popularity during the pandemic and those interested need spaces to skate.
12:31:14 From Julie Lewis to Everyone : I think that it would be good to make it multi-purpose - so that people can do various things on it
12:31:58 From jackie s to Everyone : good points Denise!!
12:33:42 From Julie Jensen- Chow to Everyone : Setting lines for multiple uses makes sense to me too.
12:34:06 From Dena Malloy to Everyone : Good point about noise late at night. I wouldn't want that either.
12:34:10 From Michael to Everyone : placing the court in the middle of the park could mitigate sound issues
12:34:46 From jackie s to Everyone : I think having it available for winter hours is okay, but keep it fairly early for the cutoff on lights
12:35:26 From jackie s to Everyone : I love the 4-square boxes, brings me back to fifth grade!!
12:35:33 From jackie s to Everyone : I like all the different games
12:35:44 From Denise LaRosa to Everyone : Lower right one. looks fun!! Especially for different ages!
12:35:45 From Michael to Everyone : limiting asphalt would be preferable
12:35:47 From Julie Jensen- Chow to Everyone : The blacktop is in bad shape at the park and I’m definitely interested in resurfacing. The games are fun and useful.
12:35:51 From Julie Lewis to Everyone : any of these look great - I think you should also think about getting rid of the bocce ball courts. I have never seen anyone using them.
12:35:52 From Dena Malloy to Everyone : The current blacktop is crumbling so something needs to be done. the track around the outside is nice.
12:36:19 From Michael to Everyone : the asphalt space takes up a large space and it is largely unused and an eyesore
12:36:21 From Denise LaRosa to Everyone : I've seen many people using the bocco court
12:36:30 From jackie s to Everyone : don’t make more space, but good to redo what you have
12:36:32 From Dena Malloy to Everyone : There aren't that many places to teach a kid to ride a bike so a blacktop area is nice
12:36:36 From Lisa’s iPad 6 to Everyone : agree with Michael
12:37:07 From Julie Jensen- Chow to Everyone : Some of the blacktop could also be removed to give more space to the multiuser basketball/other sports space.
12:37:19 From Julie Jensen- Chow to Everyone : Like Michael is saying.
12:37:38 From Jordon to Everyone : Natural materials asphalt is toxic don’t take up the grass areas
12:37:58 From jackie s to Everyone : some paving is nice for some games and other things, not just formal play
12:38:38 From jackie s to Everyone : good points Denise
12:38:42 From Julie Jensen- Chow to Everyone : I would prioritize the basketball/multiuse space over asphalt and children’s games could be painted on that surface as well.
12:38:45 From Jordon to Everyone : Agree with more activities for different ages but not asphalt
12:39:15 From jackie s to Everyone : butterfly garden!
12:39:25 From jackie s to Everyone : my husband wants a Zen garden
12:39:34 From Denise LaRosa to Everyone : All so beautiful! Zen is so peaceful if there is room Yes
12:39:39 From Jordon to Everyone : The community garden could use this type of change its beautiful upper left
12:39:42 From jackie s to Everyone : Don’t block sight lines from street
12:39:45 From Lisa’s iPad 6 to Everyone : love a butterfly garden
12:39:46 From Dena Malloy to Everyone : any sort of beautification would be great
12:40:02 From jackie s to Everyone : can we fix up the community garden, it’s a little freeform right now
12:40:10 From Julie Lewis to Everyone : Zen would be nice, but once again, if no one is taking care of the park and keeping the homeless out, it will be taken over
12:40:21 From Michael to Everyone : agreed Julie
12:40:26 From Julie Jensen- Chow to Everyone : A zen or learning garden are my top choices. I’m definitely interested in the feature because bringing natural beauty to spaces is
important for mental and physical health.
12:40:29 From Lisa’s iPad 6 to Everyone : agreed Julie
12:40:52 From Julie Jensen- Chow to Everyone : Y’all can call me Jules since we have 2 Julies if you want. ;-)
12:40:53 From Denise LaRosa to Everyone : I agree with Julie too
12:41:02 From jackie s to Everyone : not sure need paths, you can walk around the park on the sidewalk
12:41:31 From Michael to Everyone : love the grass!
12:41:43 From jackie s to Everyone : good lawn that is flat for multiple uses and picnics and yoga
12:41:56 From Dena Malloy to Everyone : I like the flat area for soccer, other sports with no trees.
12:42:00 From Lisa’s iPad 6 to Everyone : love as much grass as we can have
12:42:03 From jackie s to Everyone : i like the lawn the way it is
12:42:07 From Michael to Everyone : would be nice to have some of the lawn area dedicated as a dog friendly area
12:42:20 From Julie Lewis to Everyone : Love the grass - if you are going to allow soccer and other sports, maybe put in turf for that since it tears it up
12:42:21 From Lisa’s iPad 6 to Everyone : yay Michael!!!!!!!
12:42:23 From Denise LaRosa to Everyone : Lawn is nice as long as dogs aren't allowed to run off lease
12:42:26 From Julie Jensen- Chow to Everyone : Does the current lawn get used for soccer often?
12:42:29 From Julie Lewis to Everyone : definitely need a dog area
12:42:38 From jackie s to Everyone : a little doggy area would be handy, not full dog park
12:42:42 From Denise LaRosa to Everyone : Lots of dog waste
12:42:55 From Jordon to Everyone : Since covid the grass area was totally being utilized groups exercising, meeting but still it could be made more beautiful
12:42:57 From Lisa’s iPad 6 to Everyone : soccer really tears the lawn up
12:43:01 From Julie Lewis to Everyone : I have dogs, and I agree - some people DO NOT pick up after their dogs. really annoying
12:43:10 From Julie Lewis to Everyone : no cleats
12:43:28 From jackie s to Everyone : I think some low lighting for night time security would be nice.
12:43:37 From Julie Lewis to Everyone : permeable turf
12:43:47 From Denise LaRosa to Everyone : Please no lighting at night
12:43:48 From jackie s to Everyone : Lighting until 8pm is okay, but after that, needs to be done
12:43:49 From Lisa’s iPad 6 to Everyone : more for security reasons
12:43:57 From Julie Jensen- Chow to Everyone : I favor lights but not lights that bother the surrounding neighbors, so low lights and/or lights that are push button lights.
12:44:32 From Jordon to Everyone : Lighting will be a huge issue no one will want stadium lights or lights all night, yet motion censored path lighting when walking through the park
might enhance safety at night
12:45:05 From jackie s to Everyone : safety perimeter would be good since we walk our dog along park and to Downtown along the park.
12:45:47 From Dena Malloy to Everyone : I like the idea of a safety perimeter for walking near the park at night
12:46:03 From Julie Lewis to Everyone : I like the idea of motion sensored lighting that only turns on from 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm or pathway lighting for safety
12:46:04 From Lisa’s iPad 6 to Everyone : agree with Dena
12:46:57 From jackie s to Everyone : love the low level that brightens when you walk by!
12:47:24 From Julie Jensen- Chow to Everyone : Thank you.
12:48:01 From Julie Lewis to Everyone : top right is nice and seems least obtrusive
12:48:03 From jackie s to Everyone : good stuff City Staff!!
12:48:46 From jackie s to Everyone : bottle fill and the doggy bowl is cute
12:48:49 From Lisa’s iPad 6 to Everyone : yes, people and dogs
12:48:56 From Julie Lewis to Everyone : people and dogs
12:49:14 From Denise LaRosa to Everyone : Yes, any type would be fine.
12:49:16 From Julie Jensen- Chow to Everyone : I like the water stations that allow for bottle fills and are for people and dogs.
12:49:46 From Denise LaRosa to Everyone : More benches?
12:49:47 From Lisa’s iPad 6 to Everyone : dog park!!!!!
12:49:50 From Michael to Everyone : skate plaza!!!!!!!!
12:50:07 From jackie s to Everyone : some seat walls for some seating and chatting might be lovely
12:50:08 From Julie Lewis to Everyone : dog park
12:50:14 From Denise LaRosa to Everyone : Dog parks I've lived before--toomuch barking!
12:50:17 From jackie s to Everyone : doggy area, not a dog park!!
12:50:23 From Michael to Everyone : skate plaza with small features designed to be child friendly can be incorporated with gardens art and bike pump track
12:50:30 From Lisa’s iPad 6 to Everyone : seating and a fenced dog park!
12:50:40 From Julie Jensen- Chow to Everyone : My dream is a full size rink multiuse surface and space.
12:52:31 From jackie s to Everyone : sounds clever Michael
12:53:55 From Julie Lewis to Everyone : I agree Lisa!
12:54:02 From Denise LaRosa to Everyone : I disagree.
12:54:05 From Julie Lewis to Everyone : many of us downtown have dogs, but not yards
12:54:16 From jackie s to Everyone : not in Emerson, but somewhere in the City is a good idea
12:54:16 From Michael to Everyone : dog park would be amazing
12:54:45 From jackie s to Everyone : Fence Laguna Dog Park!!
12:54:48 From Julie Lewis to Everyone : We need one downtown
12:55:20 From jackie s to Everyone : I love my dog, but not dogs parks-sorry!
12:55:36 From Denise LaRosa to Everyone : I agree Jackie
12:56:26 From Lisa’s iPad 6 to Everyone : fenced dog area
12:57:37 From Michael to Everyone : skate park/plaza
12:57:47 From Julie Jensen- Chow to Everyone : You don’t have the basketball courts on here as an option. . .
12:58:01 From Michael to Everyone : bike pump track if it includes skates and scooters
12:58:10 From Lisa’s iPad 6 to Everyone : dog park not listed either
12:58:46 From Dena Malloy to Everyone : I would like to thank the city for having this meeting on Zoom and during lunch. There is no other way I can attend. I hope Zoom meetings
keep happening even when the pandemic is over.
12:59:25 From jackie s to Everyone : Yes, the Zoom meeting is very handy and l like being able to attend without it being at night
12:59:28 From jackie s to Everyone : let’s go!!
12:59:39 From Lisa’s iPad 6 to Everyone : keep going
12:59:41 From Denise LaRosa to Everyone : keep going
13:01:38 From jackie s to Everyone : I don’t understand why the bathrooms are as big as a basketball court!
13:02:04 From Michael to Everyone : let’s hope it’s not to scale
13:05:20 From Julie Lewis to Everyone : I am at the park 3 times per day every day and I have never seen the bocce courts being used. Thus, I think a better use of them would be the
Zen Garden.
13:05:52 From Denise LaRosa to Everyone : I've used them and I do see others. I live right across from the park
13:06:15 From Julie Lewis to Everyone : I also live across from the park
13:06:57 From Greg Avakian - City of SLO to Everyone : Some park activities, such as bocce ball, have definitely seen a reduction by some regular players due to COVID the last 10+
months.
13:09:25 From jackie s to Everyone : still not a fan of restrooms
13:09:56 From Julie Lewis to Everyone : I agree Jackie
13:11:11 From Michael to Everyone : the layout
13:11:23 From Julie Lewis to Everyone : Police foot patrol
13:11:26 From jackie s to Everyone : not signage
13:11:34 From Michael to Everyone : lighting in the parking lot area where homeless congregate
13:11:40 From Julie Lewis to Everyone : maintenance
13:11:50 From Julie Jensen- Chow to Everyone : Lighting and maintenance
13:11:50 From jackie s to Everyone : layout might make some areas more visible and accessible, so you don’t feel trapped?
13:12:04 From jackie s to Everyone : Safety lighting at night, it is not fun to walk by at night
13:12:07 From Julie Jensen- Chow to Everyone : Good point Jackie.
13:12:18 From jackie s to Everyone : make sure you can maintain whatever you build!!
13:12:27 From Dena Malloy to Everyone : Finding a way to manage the homeless population. I'm not sure what the parks department can really do about this, though.
13:12:30 From Julie Lewis to Everyone : foot path lighting
13:13:41 From jackie s to Everyone : kind of awkward question?
13:14:05 From Dena Malloy to Everyone : I don't let my kids go to the trees/bushes area unattended because I am worried about hazardous waste (excrement, needles).
13:14:35 From Julie Lewis to Everyone : Vials, glass
13:15:34 From jackie s to Everyone : yes sight lines, along Pacific it is very uncomfortable right now, Pismo is much better
13:15:49 From jackie s to Everyone : whatever is easiest for Parks/City to maintain.
13:16:15 From Julie Lewis to Everyone : I think this depends on final plan - for example, if you allow for soccer and other sports, permeable turf in part of the lawn area. If not,
then grass is ok.
13:16:17 From jackie s to Everyone : Doesn’t have to be strictly native, but should be appropriate for our climate (like the examples at El Charro.
13:16:45 From jackie s to Everyone : i don’t like the grasses in the top right-too scary
13:17:03 From jackie s to Everyone : any of this is fun!
13:17:23 From Julie Lewis to Everyone : All of this is nice
13:17:24 From jackie s to Everyone : I do like when it is functional art
13:17:27 From Dena Malloy to Everyone : I like the mosaic tiles. I love having more art.
13:17:36 From Julie Lewis to Everyone : Tiles are very nice
13:17:44 From jackie s to Everyone : yes art!!
13:17:49 From Julie Jensen- Chow to Everyone : I love functional art and I also love to see community art: local artists, children’s art, etc.
13:17:53 From Dena Malloy to Everyone : I especially like when you contract local artists.
13:18:02 From Julie Lewis to Everyone : Yes - agree with Julie
13:18:06 From jackie s to Everyone : yes, local artists!!! good point!!
13:18:08 From Julie Jensen- Chow to Everyone : Kinetic sculptures are eye catching and beautiful too.
13:18:10 From Julie Lewis to Everyone : and Dena re: local artists
13:21:44 From Michael to Everyone : go secure that bag!
13:22:16 From jackie s to Everyone : Will Emerson Park be specifically discussed at all these meetings?
13:22:20 From Julie Lewis to Everyone : Thank you for your time!!!
13:22:41 From Julie Jensen- Chow to Everyone : Yes, thank you P&R team!
13:22:56 From Greg Avakian - City of SLO to Everyone : Parks and Rec Commission Meeting weblink: https://www.slocity.org/government/advisory-bodies/agendas-and-minutes/parks-and-recreation-commiss
ion
13:22:57 From Julie Lewis to Everyone : Excited about park improvements!!
13:23:02 From jackie s to Everyone : Thank you for listening!!
13:23:14 From jackie s to Everyone : Thanks for the link to the meeting agendas Greg!
13:23:34 From Denise LaRosa to Everyone : Thank you for your openness!!
13:24:02 From jackie s to Everyone : Good luck on grant!! :)
13:24:41 From jackie s to Everyone : Good job everyone!! :)
13:24:47 From jackie s to Everyone : yay!!
13:24:53 From Michael to Everyone : congrats
13:24:54 From Julie Jensen- Chow to Everyone : Yay!
13:25:00 From Julie Lewis to Everyone : Congrats!!!
13:25:11 From Greg Avakian - City of SLO to Everyone : PRC Meeting and info weblink https://www.slocity.org/government/advisory-bodies/agendas-and-minutes/parks-and-recreation-commission
13:25:30 From Sarah Billeter - City of SLO Staff to Everyone : Thank you all for your great input! Julie and Jackie please email me at sbillete@slocity.org