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, Minutes of: PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION Time of Meeting: 530 P.M.
Date of Meeting: October 18,2004
Place of Meeting: City Council Chambers
CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Comstock called the Regular Meeting to order at 530 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Chairman Comstock, Commissioners Lyons, Hubbard, and Craig
Absent: Commissioner Pacheco
Staff Members Present:
Ken Price, Recreation Director
Keith Beverly, Senior Management Analyst
John Cahill, Municipal Projects Manager
Doug Duncanson, Deputy Public Works Director
Scott Bradstreet, Park Planner
Connie Ashby, Administrative Secretary
Kyle Lancaster, Parks Superintendent
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Chairman Comstock announced that the December Parks and Recreation Committee meeting
will be held on Friday, December 10, 2004 at Carrillo Ranch. He also announced that a group
from Oceanside volunteered to clean up Maxton Brown Park, as requested by Mr. Wilkinson at
the September Parks and Recreation Committee meeting.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
ACTION:
AYES:
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: Commissioner Lyons
ABSENT: Commissioner Pacheco
On motion by Commissioner Craig, the Minutes of the Regular Meeting
held on September 20, 2004 were approved.
Chairman Comstock, Commissioners Hubbard, and Craig
PRESENTATIONS
Doug Duncanson, Deputy Public Works Director, introduced Kyle Lancaster, Parks
Superintendent.
A Home and Gardens TV Video featuring Carrillo Ranch was shown to the Commission.
PUBLIC OPEN FORUM
None.
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APPROVAL OF AGENDA
ACTION:
AYES:
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Commissioner Pacheco
On motion by Commissioner Lyons, the Agenda for October 18,2004,
was approved.
Chairman Comstock, Commissioners Lyons, Hubbard, and Craig
CONSENT CALENDAR
None.
DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS
1. AB #1004-1 STATUS REPORT ON ALGA NORTE PARK
John Cahill, Municipal Projects Manager, gave the staff presentation on this item. He explained
that the arts component will be covered in detail at a later Parks and Recreation Commission
meeting since the process for approval was different for the arts component. He introduced the
consulting team which consisted of Pat Caughey, Monica Mroz, Brad Hilliker, and Brianne
Strating from Wimmer, Yamada, and Caughey; Jim Gabriel from Hanna, Gabriel, and Wells,
Architects; and Scott Ferret1 from Aquatic Design Group.
Mr. Caughey explained where they were on the project. He described the goals and format of
the presentation.
Ms. Mroz described the skate park in detail and pointed out its location on the map. She talked
about the children’s play area and emphasized the importance of it providing creative play for
children. She then described the dog park and explained what would be included.
Mr. Ferrall described the aquatics components, including the competition, therapy, instruction
and children’s pools, and the continuous river. He explained what the areas would support.
Mr. Caughey stated that there would be a number of areas for picnic tables and that different
types of structures would be used throughout the park for shade.
Mr. Gabriel pointed out the architecture planned throughout the park, and described the
materials that would be used throughout the different areas.
Ms. Mroz briefly spoke about the artwork, emphasizing that the plan was to have whimsy
throughout the park. She clarified that Paul Hobson, the artist, would be updating the Parks and
Recreation Commission at a later date. She described the different types of arts and donor
ideas which were being considered.
Mr. Caughey explained that the designs were on track and that complete documents for
building the project should be ready early next year.
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Questions and discussion included the following issues:
September 20, 2004
Cost for the project at this time vs. budget
Amount of space between the large pool and the instruction pool
Concern about safety in the lazy river
Collection of fees for the aquatics components
Cost recovery for the project
Placement of fences
Importance of including signage regarding dogs and where they need to be on leashes
Maintenance of the sand and water element
Placement of slides
Landscaping being placed around the front to bring in color
Amount of stalls in restrooms
Clarification of height of metal panels and material for “beach towels”
Concern about “shoes” being a maintenance nightmare
Live feed for events
ACTION:
AYES:
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Commissioner Pacheco
On motion by Commissioner Lyon, AB #1004-1 to receive and file
status report on Alga Norte Community Park.
Chairman Comstock, Commissioners Lyons, Hubbard, and Craig
the
COMMITTEE /COUNCIL REPORTS
None.
AGENDA ITEMS FOR FUTURE COMMISSION MEETING
1. Maxton Brown Park
2. Overview of coastal rail trail
3. Report on results of surveys sent out with water bills to Carlsbad residents
ADJOURNMENT
ACTION:
AYES:
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: Commissioner Pacheco
On motion by Commissioner Hubbard to adjourn the Regular Meeting at
7:lO p.m.
Chairman Comstock, Commissioners Lyons, Hubbard, and Craig
Respectfully submitted,
Ruth Stark
Minutes Clerk