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Home My WebLink About1997-06-16; Parks & Recreation Commission; MinutesMinutes of: Time of Meeting: Date of Meeting: Place of Meeting: PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION 5:30 P.M. June 16, 1997 City Council Chambers CALL TO ORDER Chairperson Baker called the Regular Meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. ROLL CALL Present: Chairperson Baker, Commissioners Cunningham, Richards, Cox and Pieratt Absent: Commissioners Schulberg and Davidson Staff Members Present: Keith Beverly, Senior Management Analyst Ken Price, Recreation Superintendent Mark Steyeart, Park Development Coordinator Doug Duncanson, Park Superintendent ANNOUNCEMENTS None. APPROVAL OF MINUTES ACTION: On motion by Commissioner Richards, the Minutes of the Regular Meeting held on May 19, 1997, were approved as printed. AYES: Chairperson Baker, Commissioners Cunningham, Richards, and Cox NOES: None ABSTAIN: Commissioner Pieratt ABSENT: Commissioners Schulberg and Davidson PRESENTATIONS None. PUBLIC OPEN FORUM None. APPROVAL OF AGENDA ACTION: On motion by Commissioner Pieratt, the Agenda for June 16, 1997 was approved as corrected. AYES: Chairperson Baker, Commissioners Cunningham, Richards, Schulberg, Cox, and Pieratt NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: Commissioners Schulberg and Davidson 03 Parks and Recreation Commission 2 June 16, 1997 CQNSEMI CALENDAR 1- AB #697-1 DIRECTOR'S REPORT To accept and file the Director's Report for June 1997. 2. AB #697-2 SUMMARY REPORT To approve, accept and file the Summary Report of the May 1997 Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting. ACTION: On motion by Commissioner Pieratt, Items AB #697-1 and AB #697-2 of the Consent Calendar for June 16, 1997 were approved. AYES: Chairperson Baker, Commissioners Cunningham, Richards, Cox, and Pieratt NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: Commissioners Schulberg and Davidson PUBLIC HEARINGS None. DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS 3. AB #697-3 ROLLER HOCKEY/SKATING RINK DEVELOPMENT PROPOSAL Keith Beverly, Senior Management Analyst, gave the staff presentation on this item. He explained that this item was brought before the Parks and Recreation Commission as a result of a request made by an interested private party to develop a roller hockey/skating rink at a Carlsbad park. He clarified that originally the request was made for any of the Carlsbad park sites, but added that now the attention was being focused on Poinsettia Community Park. Don Schlesinger and Bill Berghoff of Sportsplex USA spoke on behalf of the private organization interested in developing the roller hockey/skating rink facility. Mr. Slessinger referred to their letter sent to the City of Carlsbad, which was included in the Commissioners' packets. He explained that he was a lawyer who was working with a partner in Las Vegas to develop a $5,000,000 sports park and described what will be included. Mr. Berghoff summarized his background and described the facility that he and his father operate in Poway. He added that they will be adding a roller hockey rink at the facility in Poway and mentioned the San Clemente facility as well. He stated that the public/private operation of the Carlsbad facility would be a win-win situation for both parties. Mr. Schlesinger presented statistics on roller hockey in the U.S. and stated that there was a great need for this type of facility. He outlined the details of the facility, including the size, sport court flooring, pro style dasher board system, electronic Scoreboard, hockey shooting gallery, changing areas, etc. Mr. Schlesinger stated that the main advantage of the public/private partnership for the facility was that it usually accelerated the timeline for constructing public recreational facilities. He described various uses, both youth and adult, for the facility, and distributed materials to show photos of other sites. Parks and Recreation Commission 3 June 16, 1997 Mr. Berghoff added that public/private partnerships were the way of the future and referred to Chicago privatizing their golf courses. He stated that his company would build the facility, run it, and maintain it, and assured the Commissioners that it would be a first class facility. Questions and discussion included the following issues: • The ability to play different sports on the sports court type of flooring • Clarification that the park in Poway is a city park • The possibility of the City having to advertise and undergo competitive bidding process if this request was made by a private party • Public hearing requirements • The importance of a private company following guidelines set by the City such as waiving fees for residents, etc. • A review of what was planned for Phase 2 of Poinsettia Community Park • The pros and cons of including a skateboard park • Further description of the facility in San Clemente • Projections of gross revenue • The availability of staff on-site • The possibility of people using the facility outside normal operating hours • The establishment of a sub-committee to investigate further and report back to the Parks and Recreation Commission on the issues ACTION: On motion by Commissioner Cox, AB #697-3, to direct staff to investigate further legal and procedural issues and to establish a sub-committee to investigate the roller hockey concept and liability issue. AYES: Chairperson Baker, Commissioners Cunningham, Richards, Cox, and Pieratt NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: Commissioners Schulberg and Davidson Chairperson Baker and Commissioners Pieratt and Davidson were appointed to serve on the sub-committee. 4. AB #697-4 VETERAN'S MEMORIAL PARK MASTER PLAN UPDATE Mark Steyeart, Park Development Coordinator, described the history and background of this item, as contained in the Commissioners' packets. He outlined what occurred since the existing Macario Master Plan was originally completed in 1981 and stated that there were some new factors affecting the Plan, including expansions of the riparian creek vegetation, changes in recreational trends, the inclusion of the golf course, and the inclusion of wetland mitigation for Cannon Road. He summarized by stating that there were many issues that should be reviewed. Questions and discussion included the following issues: • Update on the $28,000,000 amount that represented construction loan payments for 1998 and the amount of money collected for the park to date • Clarification of why a request was made for an update on Veteran's Memorial Park • Explanation of the park's proximity to Legoland • The timing for the South Shore Planning Study 05 Parks and Recreation Commission 4 June 16, 1997 • An approximate cost for updating the plan for Veteran's Memorial Park • The importance of an update showing new impacts since the previous plan ACTION: On motion by Commissioner Richards, AB #697-4, to direct staff to prepare a minimal cost update in words and in graphics of the Veteran's Memorial Park Plan and its relationships to the Agua Hedionda Lagoon, Legoland, the Carlsbad Golf Course, etc., such update to be started soon. AYES: Chairperson Baker, Commissioners Cunningham, Richards, Cox, and Pieratt NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: Commissioners Schulberg and Davidson COMMITTEE REPORTS Chairperson Baker updated the Parks and Recreation Commission on the Skateboard Committee. Mark Steyeart announced that Carrillo Ranch will have an open house July 23rd in the Senior Center. AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT COMMISSION MEETING It was decided that the July meeting of the Parks and Recreation Commission would be cancelled. ADJOURNMENT ACTION: On motion by Commissioner Cunningham to adjourn the Regular Meeting at 7:15 p.m. AYES: Chairperson Baker, Commissioners Cunningham, Richards, Cox, and Pieratt NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: Commissioners Schulberg and Davidson Respectfully submitted, Ruth Stark Minutes Clerk 08