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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-06-04 PRC MinutesI:\Parks & Rec Commission\2004\Minutes\10.06.04 minutes.doc Parks and Recreation Commission MINUTES Council Hearing Room, 990 Palm Street Wednesday, October 6, 2004 7:00 p.m. CALL TO ORDER: Chair Peter Dunan called the meeting to order at 7:01 p.m. ROLL CALL: Chair Pete Dunan, Commissioners: Gary Clay, Bill Pyper, Don Dollar, Ty Griffin, John Knight, and Jill Lemieux. ABSENT: None STAFF: Director Paul LeSage, Nicole Adler, Ashley Blake and Cindy McDonald. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES: The minutes of the September 1, 2004 meeting were approved as submitted. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: Marie Foley - commented on staff needing to post the agendas on the website prior to the meeting dates. Commission directed staff to honor the request. 1. Volunteer of the Month Chair Dunan presented Bob Nanninga as the Volunteer of the Month. 2. Special presentation by Alyssa Miller, Teen Idol winner 3. Trout About Downtown Project LeSage introduced Betsy Kiser, Principal Administrative Analyst and the Fish Commish, who presented the staff report. Commission discussed the item. Recommendation: Support the use of Mission Plaza as a site for the temporary display of Trout About Downtown “fish art”. (Griffin/Lemieux: unanimous). 4. Laguna Lake Park Dredging Lesage introduced Barbara Lynch, Supervising Civil Engineer, who presented the staff report. Public Comment: Jim Foley – San Luis Obispo resident spoke in favor of dredging the lake and encouraged the Commission to consider the complete project. Commission discussed item. Reopened Public Comment: Jim Foley – San Luis Obispo resident, added that he is opposed to anything that will reduce the surface area of the lake unless it is the only option. Parks and Recreation Commission Minutes for October 6, 2004 Page 2 Marie Foley – San Luis Obispo resident, commented that she encouraged people to not come to this meeting since her and her husband represented the group. Also, she expressed the concern that the community living next to the lake is being discounted since they live near the park. The petition presented at the September meeting has more than half of the signatures of people not living at or near the lake. Commission voted on the seven questions presented in the staff report. 1. Does the Commission agree dredging of Laguna Lake is an important Parks and Recreation goal? (4 – yes; 3 – no). 2. Does the Commission agree dredging of the lake is more important than other improvements in City parks such as upgrades and expansions if limited funds are available? (no – all) 3. Does the Commission support dredging a portion of the lake, in lieu of the entire lake, as a reasonable alternative to reduce project costs? (4 – yes; 3 – no). 4. Does the Commission support use of portions of the park for deposition of dredged material? (6 – yes; 1 – no). Where? (all opposed the natural preserve; 6-1 agreed on the active park). 5. Does the Commission support creation of islands or wetlands in the lake using the dredged material? (1 – yes; 5 – no; 1 – undecided). 6. Does the Commission support a long term (over 10 years) project if necessary as a reasonable alternative to reduce project cost? (2 – yes; 4 – no; 1 – undecided). 7. Does the Commission support buying adjacent land for deposition of dredged materials? (6 – yes; 1 - no) Recommended Action: Provided direction to staff on the dredging of Laguna Lake. 5. Laguna Lake Park Master Plan LeSage presented to the Commission this item. Committee discussed the item. Recommended Action: Recommended to the City Council that the Laguna Lake Master Plan be amended as follows: 1. Remove the Adventure Playground and Pond elements from the plan. (Dollar/Pyper; unanimous). 2. Make the Off Leash Dog Area a permanent feature in the park. (Knight/Pyper; unanimous). 3. Add a Disc Golf Course to the park. (Griffin/Pyper; unanimous). Public Comment: Jim Foley – San Luis Obispo resident, wanted to make sure that nothing new was added to the Master Plan besides the points specified clearly by staff. Eva Hill – San Luis Obispo resident, concerned about the random tree species planted in the Commemorative Grove. Parks and Recreation Commission Minutes for October 6, 2004 Page 3 Scott Martin – County resident, supports the efforts made for putting a disc golf course in the park. 6. Directors Report LeSage briefed the Commission on the following projects: ■ Major City Goals ■ Landscape Parkways Taskforce ■ Upcoming Commission Agendas ■ Volunteer Awards Dinner ■ The Senior Brochure ■ Damon Garcia Maintenance 7. Staff Reports Nicole Adler, Recreation Supervisor, presented the staff report on the 2004 Teen Idol Program. 8. Committee Reports Commissioners gave reports. Tree Committee – Dollar Joint Use Committee – Mayors Youth Task Force – Dunan Jack House Committee – Pyper Open Space – Dollar Golf - Lemieux Therapy Pool – Landscape Parkways- Clay & Griffin 9. Communications None. 10. Adjourned The meeting adjourned at 10:03 pm to the November 3, 2004 meeting.