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Parks and Recreation Commission
MINUTES
City Council Chambers, 990 Palm Street
Wednesday, April 6, 2005 7:00 p.m.
CALL TO ORDER: Chair Peter Dunan called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m.
ROLL CALL: Chair Pete Dunan, Commissioners: Gary Clay, Bill Pyper, Don Dollar, Ty
Griffin, Jill Lemieux and John Knight.
ABSENT: None.
STAFF: Director Paul LeSage, Todd Beights, Robin Perrin and Ashley Blake.
CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES:
The minutes of the February 2, 2005 meetings were approved as submitted.
1. Volunteer of the Month
Chair Dunan presented Robin Covey as the Volunteer of the Month.
2. Oath of Office
Audrey Hooper, City Clerk, swore in Bill Pyper to the Commission.
3. Therapy Pool
Robin Perrin, Aquatic Recreation Supervisor, presented this staff report.
Commission discussed the item.
Recommendation:
Endorse the design concept of the Therapy Pool and the SLO Swim Center and forward to the City
Council for approval.
(Pyper/Clay).
4. San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum Presentation
Brad LaRose, President of the San Luis Obispo Railroad Museum, informed the Commission on the
Freight House restoration project and the progress of the Railroad Museum.
Commission discussed having future Railroad items come back as an action item before going to
Council.
(Griffin/Lemieux) Pyper abstained from discussion and vote due to being on the Board of Directors.
5. Bob Jones Bikeway and Environs at the Wastewater Reclamation Facility
Paul LeSage presented this staff report.
Commission discussed the item.
Recommendation:
Recommend to the City Council that the Concept Plan for the Bob Jones Bikeway and Environs at
the Wastewater Reclamation Facility be approved, including:
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1. Naming of the site to fit the idea and activities;
2. Enhancing the San Luis Obispo entry sign;
3. Some reshaping of the mounds to enhance appearance and preserve view corridors;
4. Completion of the Bikeway through the area as soon as practical;
5. Ancillary short walks to provide interpretive opportunities;
6. Themed landscaping utilizing primarily local native plant species;
7. Appropriate fencing to set off sensitive areas and for safety; and
8. Considering possible future trail connection to the east side of San Luis Obispo Creek
(Knight /Pyper) Clay abstained.
6. Directors Report
LeSage briefed the Commission on the following projects:
Reorganization Chart
Park Improvement Projects
Commission discussed items.
7. Staff Report
Todd Beights updated the Commission on Park Maintenance projects and issues.
8. Committee Reports
Commissioners gave reports on Committees they attended.
Tree Committee – Dollar Joint Use Committee – Knight
Mayors Youth Task Force – Jack House Committee – Pyper
Open Space – Dollar and Clay Golf -
Therapy Pool – Landscape Parkways- Griffin, Dollar
and Clay
9. Communications
Pyper discussed position on the art jury for public art at the Damon-Garcia Sports Fields. The jury
narrowed artwork down to the top four and will pick on April 20 the work which will be forwarded on
to the ARC.
Dollar stated how the Commissioner’s Training Workshop was very beneficial, especially the panel
discussion.
10. Election
Pete Dunan was reelected as the Commission’s Chair.
(Knight/Pyper)
Bill Pyper was reelected as the Commission’s Vice-Chair.
(Lemieux/Griffin).
11. Adjourned
The meeting adjourned at 8:44 pm to the May 4, 2005 meeting.