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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-03-19; Parks & Recreation Commission; ; 0318-4 PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT REPORTti) s~~if R;;~;~o ...... o, Meeting Date: March 19, 2018 To: Parks & Recreation Commission From: Staff Contact: Subject: Chris Hazeltine, Parks & Recreation Director Mike Pacheco, Recreation Services Manager Kyle Lancaster, Parks Services Manager Parks & Recreation Department Report Recommended Action Receive a presentation from the Parks & Recreation staff. Executive Summary Mike Pacheco, Recreation Services Manager and Kyle Lancaster, Parks Services Manager will report on recently completed and upcoming Parks and Recreation activities, donations and grants, as well as other topics of local interest. Exhibits 1. Department Report (_ City of Carlsbad Parks & Recreation GENERAL & RECREATION Carlsbad Triathlon Enhancements PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT REPORT March 19, 2018 The Parks & Recreation Department has hired race management company KOZ Events to assist with running the triathlon. KOZ Events is a San Diego company that brings expertise in marketing to triathletes and a database of participants from their twenty large races, which includes ten triathlons. They added the following enhancements to the Carlsbad Triathlon that has increased registration to date: • New date: June 10, 2018 (avoids other conflicting races) • More race options: o Sprint Plus Triathlon: 1000 M swim, 25K bike, SK run o Sprint Plus Triathlon -Relay: 1000 M swim, 25K bike, SK run o Sprint Plus Aquabike: 1000 M swim, 25K bike o Sprint Triathlon: 500 M swim, 16K bike, SK run o Sprint Duathlon: 1 mile run, 16K bike, SK run • USA Triathlon sanctioned event (inclusion in the USA Triathlon national ranking system) • Part of San Diego Triathlon Race Series {special medal for participation in multiple races) Senior Prom The Carlsbad Senior Center hosted the second annual "Senior Prom" on Feb. 15. This event, which provides seniors an opportunity to relive their high school prom, is a partnership between the Parks & Recreation Department and Sage Creek High School, and satisfies the student's "Genius Project'' graduation requirement. This year's student coordinator, Emily Sim, worked with senior center staff to develop the Gatsby Sweethearts theme, coordinate the decorations, and secure sponsorships. Emily coordinated with neighboring agencies to personally visit and promote the event at multiple senior centers and communities throughout north county. In all, over SO participants and 16 teen volunteers (including next year's student coordinator) enjoyed what has become a very popular intergenerational event. Epic Tween Night Over 200 tweens joined us on Feb. 17 at Calavera Hills Community Center for Epic Tween Night: Party at the Park. The event induded laser tag, dodge ball, a Nerf Gun war, Virtual Reality, M inute-to-Win it games, Zorb balls, a Gamez on Wheelz game truck and more. This fun, safe and supervised event is part of the Epic Tween Night series that takes place several times during the school year. A special thanks to the Parks & Recreation Department's own Leadership in Training and Education (LITE) teen program participants for providing food and beverage concessions. Birding at Leo Carrillo Ranch Historic Park On Feb.17, guests flocked to Leo Carrillo Ranch Historic Park to join in the Great Backyard Bird Count. Participants enjoyed lectures from the Batiquitos Lagoon Audubon Society and live bird of prey demonstrations from the Raptor Institute. After learning more about local birds commonly found 1 ~ -1 ~ around the park, guests put their knowledge to work helping to identify and count birds for the Great Backyard Bird Count. The annual count is an international program sponsored by the Cornell Lab of Ornithology and National Audubon Society that provides researchers with information on the distribution and numbers of local birds. After the count, guests had the opportunity to visit one-on-one with several local species of live raptors and dissect locally sourced owl pellets! Mitchell Thorp Foundation SK Warrior Spirit Run/Walk On Feb. 3, at Poinsettia Community Park, hundreds of runners and walkers participated in the Mitchell Thorp Foundation's 9th annual SK Warrior Spirit Run/Walk & Family Festival. The Parks & Recreation Department permitted the fundraiser that benefits children battling life-threatening illnesses, diseases and disorders. The event included tnusic, vendors, family activities including a kid's fun z.one and four skydivers that made an aerial entry while flying a 1500 square foot American Flag. Monroe Street Pool Maintenance The Monroe Street Pool closed on Feb. 1 and Feb. 2 to replace the main circulation pump. A special thank you to public works staff, Joe Bjork, Marty Madison, Jim Cochand and Dennis Strawhun for assisting Parks & Recreation Department staff with the installation of three new diving boards during the closure period. The new boards were installed just in time for the start of the high school swim & dive season. Lifeguard Re-Certification Courses On, Jan. 13 and Jan. 14, Parks & Recreation Department staff re-certified 45 part time lifeguards in American Red Cross lifeguarding, first aid for public safety personnel and CPR/AED for the professional rescuer. The two-day training at Alga Norte Community Park Aquatic Center involved written exams and practical skills tests. Leo Carrillo Ranch Historic Park Donation Revenue From Jan. 1, 2017 through June 30, 2017 the Parks & Recreation Department received and deposited a total of $11,405 in donation revenue to the Carrillo Ranch Trust Fund. Joan Kindle's crafts continue to be very popular with park guests. Her handmade crafts and donated ranch related merchandise raised $1,854 to benefit the Carrillo Ranch Trust Fund. Joan Kindle additionally made a $200 donation to have the handmade blankets featured in the Horseman's bedroom professionally cleaned. The Friends of Carrillo Ranch, Inc. made a $1,000 donation in support of the new Adobe is My Birthstone exhibit which opened to the public in June at the Visitor Center. The new exhibit features a look into life at Rancho De Los Quiotes with large print photos of the ranch from the Huntington Library Maynard L. Parker Collection along with dozens of rare historic photos from The Carrillo Ranch Archives. The new exhibit replaced the original exhibit that was on display since 2011. Additional significant contributions were made by: • American Montessori Society • P.E.O Sisterhood Chapter • Day Tripper Tours • Quote Selection Services • Fullerton Senior Travel Club • Rediscovering San Diego • Mr. Gary Allen Taylor • Ms. Rose Elton • Good Times Travel • Mr. Sean Galusha • Ms. Judith Ann Cunningham • Senior Living Travel • La Costa Glen • St. Francis of Assisi CathoJic School • Leisure World Garden Club • The History Lady • Main Street Experiences • Valley Christian Elementary School • North Coast Church Boorners Other donations were generated by private contributions and by docent led tours of the historic park. No single donation was in excess of $1,000. Upcoming Events • Epic Teen Night: Party at the Park: Feb. 17, 5 -9 p.m. Calavera Hills Community Center • EGGStravaganza Sp ring Festival: March 31, 10 a.m. -1 p.m., Poinsettia Park PARKS Pine Avenue Community Center and Gardens Project The additions to Pine Avenue Community Park include a community center on the northeast corner - with a gymnasium, an activity room, a lobby, and a teen center; and a passive area at the southwest corner -with a plaza and ornamental gardens, and a raised planter community garden. Substantial construction of the project commenced in May 2017. Significant progress has been made on both the community center site and the gardens site over the last eight months of construction. At the community center site, recent work includes the painting/tiling finishes on the exterior and the flooring/ceiling covers in the interior. At the gardens site, recent work includes concrete walkways/plazas in the ornamental garden, and mulch/decomposed pathways in the community garden. The project remains on schedule for an opening in mid-May. Ocean Street Beach Access Improvements Project The Ocean St. Beach Access Improvements Project encompasses seven beach accesses a long Ocean Street, specifically near the western terminus of each of the following streets: Oak Ave., Carlsbad Village Dr., Grand Ave., Christiansen Ave., Beech Ave., Cypress Ave. and Rue Des Chateaux. The conceptual designs incorporated elements of the downtown village streetscapes, and include enhanced street crossings, improved disabled accessibility, new stairs and paving, handrails, seating areas, trash/recycling receptacles, lighting, and landscaping. Construction of the project commenced in January, with the accesses of Rue Des Chateaux and of Beech Ave. Work on these accesses continues to progress and is expected to be completed by early Apri l. In the interim, work commenced on the access at Carlsbad Village Dr. in early March, and is expected to be completed by late April. Work on the remaining accesses will be phased to minimize the disruption to the public. The project is anticipated to be substantially completed by late May, prior to the peak summer season. Leo Carrillo Ranch Historic Park Stable Restoration and Restroom Construction Project The Leo Carrillo Ranch Historic Park Stable Restoration and Restroom Construction Project commenced in October 2017. Steady progress continues on both the historical restoration/enhancement of the stables, and the erection of a new restroom facility -which includes an exterior that mimics a chicken coop that previously stood on the property. The two structures are set apart by approximately 150 linear feet of corral area. At the stables, recent work includes wall buttresses, floor grading and roof diagnostics. At the restroom, recent tasks include roof sheathing and wall enclosures. Work on the stables is anticipated to require until the end of summer, with work on the restrooms likely finishing a few months prior. Each of the buildings can be approved for public occupancy on separate schedules. Aviara Community Park Ph. II & Poinsettia Community Park Ph. Ill Construction Projects On September 12, 2017 the City Council rejected all bids received for the Aviara Community Park Ph. II and Poinsettia Community Park Ph. Ill Construction Projects and directed staff to revise the plans and specifications to remove the dog park from the previously planned location and project scope at Poinsettia Community Park. At that time, the City Council also directed staff to explore relocating the dog park to the area in Poinsettia Community Park previously envisioned for a multigenerational community center. In November 2017, city staff requested community input on this possible relocation of the dog park at Poinsettia Community Park. Park users and neighbors provided input through an online survey, emails, social media and temporary on-site information centers. City staff completed review of the community's input on this topic, and found it to be overwhelmingly supportive of a dog park at the alternate location. In February, the City Council approved staff's recommendation to pursue plans to place the dog park at the alternate location, as a separate project. At that time, the City Council also approved the revised plans/specifications and authorized staff to advertise for bids on the remaining planned improvements to both Aviara Community Park and Poinsettia Community Park. The projects are now advertised, with a bid opening slated for late April. Completed Trails Volunteers Event On Feb. 10, city staff and 20 volunteers collaborated for a Batiquitos Lagoon North Shore Trail event that contributed 40 hours of the volunteers' service. Participants repaired the portions of the trail that had recently eroded, trimmed vegetation, installed trail regulation signage and a trash receptacle, removed litter, and maintained the existing seating/gazebo structure. This successful event would not have happened without the passion and commitment of the participants who came out and eagerly worked side by side within the community. Upcoming Trails Volunteers Event The next trails volunteers event will be held on March 24th, 2018 at the Rancho Carrillo Trail from 8:30am to 11:30am. There are several tasks anticipated for this event. Staff and volunteers will trim vegetation from the sides of the trail, remove roots protruding through the surface, replace faded and outdated trail regulation signs, install dog stations and repair ruts. We will also use decomposed granite to fill-in ruts, and replace/add straw wattles to prevent further erosion.