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HomeMy WebLinkAbout091511 APPROVED MinutesApproved November 17, 2011 CITY OF A TASCADERO PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION ACTION MINUTES Thursday, September 15, 2011 REGULAR SESSION: 7:07 PM Chairperson Zirk called the meeting to order at 7:07 p.m. and Deputy Director of Public Works - Operations, Geoff English led the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL: Present: Commissioners Butz, DeCarli, Seay, Vice Chairperson Wachtel, Chairperson Zirk, and Student Representative Luke Thek. Absent: Commissioners Greenaway (excused) and May. Others Present: Recording Secretary Kris Roudebush. Staff Present: Community Services Director Brady Cherry, Deputy Director of Public Works — Operations Geoff English, and Community Development Director Warren Frace. COMMUNITY FORUM Ian Whittington, Boy Scout, updated the Commission on the success of his Eagle Scout Project at the Atascadero Lake Park last weekend. Ian reported having 88 participants competing in his 5K race and received 1,345 cans to be donated to Atascadero Loaves and Fishes. Joshua Bond, Boy Scout, presented his Remembrance Trail project to the Commission. The project should be done by October 1St APPROVAL OF AGENDA MOTION: By Commissioner DeCarli and seconded by Vice Chairperson Wachtel to approve the Agenda. Motion passed 5:0 by a roll -call vote. COMMISSION ANNOUNCEMENTS AND REPORTS A. CONSENT CALENDAR: 1. Parks and Recreation Commission Minutes — August 18, 2011 ■ Staff Recommendation: Commission approve the Parks and Recreation Commission Special Meeting minutes of the August 18, 2011 Meeting. [Community Services] PUBLIC COMMENT — None MOTION: By Commissioner Seay and seconded by Vice Chairperson Wachtel to approve Consent Item A-1. Motion passed 5:0 by a roll -call vote. B. MANAGEMENT REPORTS: 1. Atascadero Creek Pedestrian Bridae and "Centennial Plaza" Proiect Concept ■ Fiscal Impact: Project total: $1,150,000- $1,400,000. Necessary funds are budgeted under the Blight Elimination Projects Fund. Trail funded by separate State Grant with no direct fiscal impact on the city. ■ Recommendation: The Commission endorses the "Centennial Plaza" concept and provides direction on project design details. [Community Development] Community Services Director, Brady Cherry briefly introduced the project and Community Development Director, Warren Frace. Warren presented on the bridge and proposed Centennial Plaza. He spoke of the benefits, project elements and the phases of the project. Commissioners discusses several elements and asked questions about: lighting on trial, the location of the two relocated historic buildings, who will upkeep those buildings, use of those buildings, art location and size in the plaza, size of plaza, width of the bridge, use of skate boards and bicycles on the paths, visibility of trails from the street and possible creation of a second more rustic trail closer to the creek. 2. Consideration of Temporary Bocce Ball Courts ■ Fiscal Impact: None ■ Recommendation: Parks and Recreation Commission recommend approval of a request by the North County Adaptive Sports and Recreation program to install temporary Bocce Ball courts in a location at Colony Park [Public Works] Community Services Director, Brady Cherry briefly introduced the project and handed it over to Deputy Director of Public Works — Operations Geoff English. Mr. English presented on the consideration of a temporary bocce ball court. The project will be fully funded by the North County Adaptive Sports and Recreation program. Jim Edwards and Ron Vasconcellos, of the North County Adaptive Sports and Recreation Program, also presented on the proposed courts and the history of the game. The two expressed that the game is excellent for those with disabilities as it is less challenging than other sports, such as baseball, and that the city as a whole would benefit from the courts since their program would only be there only a few hours a week. Commissioners disused with Ron and Jim the size of the courts, the possibility of the courts becoming a permanent feature of the park, access to water and shade, and the support from the Petanque group. C. COMMITTEE & LIAISON REPORTS: 1. Atascadero Youth Task Force — The October meeting is tentatively canceled. D. STAFF COMMENTS/ ANNOUNCEMENTS: 1. Mark Your Calendar: ■ Saturday, September 17th: Annual Creek Clean -Up in Atascadero Creek ■ Saturday, September 25th: The Food Bank of SLO County will be putting on a Hunger Walk at the Sunken Gardens ■ Saturday, October 1St: Walk to End Alzheimer's event will be held at the Atascadero Lake Park bandstand area. ■ Saturday, October 8th: Dogtoberfest event will be taking place at the Atascadero Lake Park Community Services Director Brady Cherry reviewed the calendar and reported on the new Atascadero Fun Club comprised of local seniors. The group has their first event this weekend at the Colony Park Community Center. Brady promised to email the Commission with more details. Brady also reported on the Zoo Conservation Day happening this Saturday at the Charles Paddock Zoo. Recording Secretary Kris Roudebush noted that there was a typo in the calendar. The Food Bank of SLO will be putting on a hunger walk on Saturday, September 24th at the Atascadero Lake Park and also on Sunday, September 25th at the Sunken Gardens. 2. Parks Update — Geoff English Deputy Director of Public Works, Geoff English reported that all bits for the Lake Park Frontage Project were rejected since they were much higher than the projected budget. Public Works is now working with an engineer to scale down the project. This will delay the project by about two months but should still be completed by summer 2012. Commissioner Butz announced a movement to plant yellow daffodils around town- perhaps at the Colony Park Community Center. Vice Chairperson Wachtel complemented the staff on a job well done on the 2011 Cruise Nite. Chairperson Zirk announced that he will be absent for next month's meeting and Vice Chairperson Wachtel would be residing in his stead. F. ADJOURNMENT: Chairperson Zirk adjourned the meeting at 8:50 p.m. MINUTES PREPARED BY: Kris Roudebush, Clerical Assistant 3 City of Atascadero