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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-03-04 PRC MinutesI:\Parks & Rec Commission\2004\Minutes\11.03.04 minutes.doc Parks and Recreation Commission MINUTES City/County Library Conference Room, 990 Palm Street Wednesday, November 3rd, 2004 7:00 p.m. CALL TO ORDER: Chair Peter Dunan called the meeting to order at 7:00 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, Linda Fitzgerald, Christine Wallace, and Ashley Blake. CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES: The minutes of the October 6, 2004 meeting were amended and approved as submitted. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD: Marie Foley – commented on the correction of minutes. Jim Foley – stated the Library conference room should have signs for citizens to find with more ease and the website should have more of a direct path for agendas to be found. 1. Volunteer of the Month Chair Dunan presented John Pastori as the Volunteer of the Month. 2. Banner and Flag Policy LeSage introduced Linda Fitzgerald, Recreation Manager, who presented this staff report. Commission discussed the item. Recommendation: Approve revisions to the City’s Banner and Flag Policy and Procedures. (Griffin/Pyper: unanimous). 3. Laguna Lake Dredging Project LeSage presented this staff report. Public Comment: SLO resident – stressed importance of dredging to keep the lake health. SLO resident – encouraged Commissioners to go through with the dredging. SLO resident – supported dredging. SLO resident – encouraged Commission to dredge the lake to prevent another federal disaster when rain begins. SLO resident – urged for the lake to be dredged to converse the beauty it gives to San Luis Obispo. SLO resident – wants the lake dredged to preserve the park and park activities. Parks and Recreation Commission Minutes for November 3, 2004 Page 2 SLO resident – asked for Commission to save the lake. SLO resident – questioned what dredging actually means and the hazards that could occur if dredging is not done. SLO resident – requested Commission to listen to the input of the people. SLO resident – stated dredging needs to occur because the lake is continuously getting smaller. Commission discussed the item and answered the questions. 1. Does the Commission agree dredging of Laguna Lake is an important Parks and Recreation goal? (3 - yes; 4 - 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? (no - all). 4. Does the Commission support use of portions of the park for deposition of dredged material? (4 – yes; 3 – no). Where? (all opposed the natural preserve). 5. Does the Commission support creation of islands or wetlands in the lake using the dredged material? (all – no). 6. Does the Commission support a long-term (over 10 years) project if necessary as a reasonable alternative to reduce project cost? (all – no). 7. Does the Commission support buying adjacent land for deposition of dredged materials? (3 – yes; 4 – no). Recommendation: Provide further direction to staff related to the Laguna Lake Dredging by providing the Council with the votes on the seven questions involved in dredging the lake. 4. Major City Goals LeSage presented this staff report. Rich Kriet, JUC member, presented Commission with the JUC’s Major City Goals. Public Comment: SLO resident – commented on the implementation of an all-weather field/track at San Luis High School. SLO resident – presented findings on a public survey where parents felt more sports facilitiesare needed in our community. SLO resident – recommended that the Laguna Lake dredging project be made a city goal. SLO resident – asked for the Laguna Lake Park Master Plan to be considered as a major city goal. SLO resident – encouraged dredging as a major city goal to decrease the population of mosquitoes and increase the activities in the park. Commission brainstormed and discussed item. A vote was taken where each Commissioner had four votes towards eleven suggested goals. The following six were chosen by three votes or more: Parks and Recreation Commission Minutes for November 3, 2004 Page 3 1. Implementation of the Laguna Lake Master Plan 2. Maintenance and enhancement of existing parks and fields 3. Increase programming for youth, teens, and seniors 4. Appropriately equip and staff Damon Garcia 5. Add new tennis courts to single courts 6. Holt Field joint use project Recommended Action: Make a recommendation/s to the City Council for Major City Goals. 5. Directors Report LeSage briefed the Commission on the following projects: Upcoming Bishop Peak Maintenance Project Opening of Damon-Garcia Sports Field Status of Prado “Spruce Up” design Next month’s Commission Agenda 6. Staff Reports Christine Wallace, Recreation Supervisor, presented the staff report on the Tractor Rally. 7. Committee Reports Commissioners gave reports on Committees they attended. Tree Committee – Dollar Joint Use Committee – Knight Mayors Youth Task Force – Dunan Jack House Committee – Pyper Open Space – Dollar Golf - Lemieux Therapy Pool – Landscape Parkways- Clay/Griffin 8. Communications None. 9. Adjourned The meeting adjourned at 9:51 pm to the December 1, 2004 meeting.