HomeMy WebLinkAboutmeeting_saved_chat fixed11:53:33 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-commission
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