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Home My WebLink About2006-06-19; Parks & Recreation Commission; MinutesMinutes of: PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION Time of Meeting: 5:30 P.M. Date of Meeting: June 19, 2006 Place of Meeting: City Council Chambers CALL TO ORDER Chairperson Craig called the Regular Meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. ROLL CALL Present: Chairperson Craig, Commissioners Hubbard, Comstock, Pacheco, Lyons and Cooper Absent: Commissioner George Staff Members Present: Ken Price, Recreation Director Mark Steyaert, Park Development Manager Sue Spickard, Recreation Services Manager Kyle Lancaster, Parks Superintendent Kathleen Shubin, Senior Office Specialist Gian Lauro, Recreation Area Manager Bonnie Elliott, Recreation Area Manager Rachael Shay, Recreation Supervisor ANNOUNCEMENTS None. APPROVAL OF MINUTES ACTION: On motion by Commissioner Lyons, the Minutes of the Regular Meeting held on May 15, 2006, were approved as corrected. AYES: Chairperson Craig, Commissioners Hubbard, Comstock, Lyons and Cooper NOES: None ABSTAIN: Commissioner Pacheco ABSENT: Commissioner George Commissioner George arrived at 5:32 p.m. PRESENTATIONS None. Parks and Recreation Commission - 2 - June 19,2006 PUBLIC OPEN FORUM Mario Monroy, 749 Magnolia Avenue, Carlsbad, expressed concern about pollution at Holiday Park once I-5 is widened. He stated there would be increased noise and fumes as a result of the widening and suggested that the Parks and Recreation Commission look into the possibility of receiving money from Caltrans. He recommended that someone from staff or Caltrans could speak at a future Commission meeting and explain what was going to happen to Holiday Park and the nearby streets as a result of widening I-5. APPROVAL OF AGENDA ACTION: On motion by Commissioner Lyons, the Agenda for June 19, 2006, was approved. AYES: Chairperson Craig, Commissioners Hubbard, Comstock, Pacheco, Lyons, Cooper, and George NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: None CONSENT CALENDAR 1. AB #606-1 SUMMARY REPORT To accept, approve and file the May 15, 2006 Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Summary Report 2. AB #606-2 RECEIPT OF DONATION To receive homemade crafts donation from Joan Kindle for the Holiday at the Rancho to benefit the Carrillo Ranch Trust Fund. 3. AB #606-3 RECEIPT OF DONATION To receive funds to benefit the Carrillo Ranch Trust Fund ACTION: On motion by Commissioner Comstock, AB #606-1, AB #606-2, and AB #606-3 of the Consent Calendar, were approved. AYES: Chairperson Craig, Commissioners Hubbard, Comstock, Pacheco, Lyons, Cooper, and George NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: None DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS 4. AB #606-4 CARLSBAD TRIATHLON 25™ ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION Bonnie Elliott, Recreation Area Manager, and Rachael Shay, Recreation Supervisor for Special Events, gave the staff presentation on this item. Ms. Elliott explained that this was the 25 year of the Triathlon. She displayed slides which summarized the history of the event. She also described what was planned to make the 25th celebration better and emphasized that the Triathlon was s a community event. In addition, she reviewed changes for the Health and Wellness Fair. Parks and Recreation Commission - 3 - June 19,2006 ACTION: On motion by Commissioner Hubbard, AB #606-4, to accept and file the staff report. AYES: Chairperson Craig, Commissioners Hubbard, Comstock, Pacheco, Lyons, Cooper, and George NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: None INTRODUCTIONS Kyle Lancaster, Parks Superintendent, introduced Tom Moore, Public Works Superintendent. DEPARTMENT REPORTS (continued) 5. AB #605-5 COMMISSION COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS ACTION: On motion by Commissioner Pacheco, AB #606-5, to endorse appointments to standing committees on the Parks and Recreation Commission as listed in Agenda Bill #606-5. AYES: Chairperson Craig, Commissioners Hubbard, Comstock, Pacheco, Lyons, Cooper, and George NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: None 6. AB #606-6 CITIZEN REQUEST TO RENAME THE CARLSBAD COMMUNITY GARDEN Kyle Lancaster gave the staff presentation on this item. He described where the Carlsbad Community Garden was located and described the lots that were available. He showed photos of various activities and emphasized that most of the plots had healthy vegetation growing on them. He added that Ken Price, Recreation Director, received a letter, from Patrice Smerdu in which she requested that the community garden be renamed for her father, Harold E. Smerdu. Mr. Lancaster added that Mr. Smerdu was involved in the community garden for 25 years. He also explained City Council Policy #48 pertaining to the naming of parks. He described the specific criteria for naming parks and recommended that the Parks and Recreation Commission review the citizen request to rename the Carlsbad Community Garden to The Carlsbad Harold E. Smerdu Community Garden and make a determination on forwarding the item to the City Council. Patrice Smerdu, 1370 Las Flores Drive, Carlsbad, described her father's history in Carlsbad. She stated that her father was one of the first to jump on the community garden and mentioned that he often shared the vegetables he grew with seniors and charities. Commissioner Pacheco added that he knew Mr. Smerdu personally and pointed out that he was a silent leader in Carlsbad. Parks and Recreation Commission - 4 - June 19,2006 ACTION: On motion by Commissioner Comstock, AB #606-6, to forward the recommendation to the City Council to rename the Carlsbad Community Garden to The Carlsbad Harold E. Smerdu Community Garden. AYES: Chairperson Craig, Commissioners Hubbard, Comstock, Pacheco, Lyons, Cooper, and George NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: None 7 AB #606-7 SKATEPARKS IN NORTHWEST QUADRANT Mark Steyaert, Park Development Manager, gave the staff presentation on this item. He explained that a few young citizens asked City Council to explore adding more skateboarding in the Northwest Quadrant. He added that City Council sent the item back to the Parks and Recreation Commission, and as a result, the Commission asked staff for a report on additional skateboarding opportunities in the northwest portion of the City. Mr. Steyaert explained that there was not enough time for staff to produce a cohesive report but they were able to put some items on the agenda for consideration by the Commission. Mr. Steyaert spoke about the popularity of skateboarding and mentioned the possibility of looking at modular units for skateboarding facilities. He also summarized some of staff's concerns including funding, compatibility issues within parks, and safety. He concluded by stating that the Commission would probably want to discuss the need, funding, and possibilities of additional skateparks. Questions and discussions included the following issues: • Possibility of expanding the current skatepark at the Safety Center and its ramifications • Popularity of skateboard parks by children of all ages • Uncertainty of what was being planned for the Safety Center • Reasons for opposition to deleting any parks planned in the CIP process • Interest in seeing options for additional skateparks in other parts of the City • Difficulty for kids to get to Safety Center site • Potential site locations including Hidden Canyon Park, the El Camino parking lot and Poinsettia Park. ACTION: On motion by Commissioner Cooper, AB #606-7, to direct staff to seriously consider locations and cost of a new skatepark, especially in the Northwest Quadrant, when they can get to it and possibly move the project up on the priority list. AYES: Chairperson Craig, Commissioners Hubbard, Comstock, Pacheco, Lyons, Cooper, and George NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: None Parks and Recreation Commission -5-June19, 2006 COMMITTEE/COUNCIL REPORTS Commissioner Comstock updated the Commission on the Naming of the Carlsbad Golf Course. AGENDA ITEMS FOR FUTURE COMMISSION MEETING 1. Tour of the Carlsbad Golf Course 2. Presentation from Caltrans regarding widening of I-5 and how it would affect Holiday Park ADJOURNMENT ACTION: AYES: NOES: ABSTAIN: ABSENT: On motion by Commissioner Comstock to adjourn the Regular Meeting at 6:45 p.m. to the Official Carlsbad Triathlon 25th Anniversary Celebration, July 8-9, 2006. Chairperson Craig, Commissioners Hubbard, Comstock, Pacheco, Lyons, Cooper, and George None None None Respectfully submitted, Ruth Stark Minutes Clerk