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Home My WebLink About1982-09-20; Parks & Recreation Commission; Minutes (6)MEETING OF: DATE OF MEETING: TIME OF MEETING: PLACE OF MEETING: MINUTES PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION September 20, 1982 6:30 P.M. City Council Chambers COMMISSIONERS CALL TO ORDER Following a tour of City facilities, the meeting was called to order by Chairman Dahlquist at 6:45 P.M. ROLL CALL Present -Commissioners Dahlquist, McFadden, Wright, Donovan, Popovich, Conti, and Cochran. Absent - None. Also present were: David Bradstreet, Director of Parks and Recreation Doug Duncanson, Parks Superintendent Tom Hageman, Research and Analysis Paul Klukas, Land Use Planning Claude Lewis, Council Liaison APPROVAL OF MINUTES Minutes of the Regular Meeting, held August 16, 1982, were approved as corrected; Page 2, Election of Co- Chairman, changing the motion maker from Dahlquist to Donovan. INTRODUCTION OF NEW STAFF MEMBERS David Bradstreet introduced Jane Meadows, the new Department Secretary, and welcomed her to the City of Carlsbad. Mr. Bradstreet also introduced Mr. Jim Enos, from Chico State, who is serving his internship in Carlsbad. Director Bradstreet introduced James Popovich, John Conti, and Norris Cochran, and welcomed them to the Commission. UNFINISHED BUSINESS School Location Plan Draft With the aid of wall exhibits outlining the General Plan, park sites, and school sites, Tom Hageman of Research and Analysis gave a presentation on the school location plan. CIP Update on City Entrances Doug Duncanson, Parks Superintendent, reported that there will be no medians at this time included in the CIP. He added that all medians will be installed by developers throughout the City, such as the Maxton Browne extension, La Costa Avenue, Carlsbad Boulevard south just north of the Batiquitos Lagoon, Palomar Airport Road, and future Melrose Avenue. He concluded that the City may be responsible for the medians on El Camino Real between Chestnut Avenue and Highway 78. Mr. Duncanson added that Staff will be requesting that Cannon Lake Park be omitted from the CIP Program. Dahlquist McFadden Wright Donovan Popovich Conti Cochran MINUTES September 20, 1982 Page 2 COMMISSIONERS Commission discussion related to the design of the City entrances. Commissioner Donovan expressed the opinion that the four City entrances should have uniform designs. NEW BUSINESS Block Grant Funding David Bradstreet gave a brief introduction on the matter, referencing the memorandum dated September 1, 1982 from Marsha Backlund on project requests for block grant funding. The Commission discussed the prioritized list of Department projects for block grant funding provided by Staff. The Commission recommended to the City Council that the project requests be re-prioritized for block grant funding as follows: 1. CHASE FIELD DEVELOPMENT - Alternative II - Improvements to include installation of auto- irrigation system, planting of trees and turf, concrete picnic tables, trash cans, fencing, and horse-shoe pits. ($36,000) 2. PINE AND CHASE FIELD STREETSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS - Phase I - Parkway and sidewalk improvements to include concrete parkways, fencing, and irrigation on Harding Street and Chestnut. ($30,000) 3. CHASE FIELD REFURBISHING - Refurbish the existing ballfields. Improvements to include bleachers, backstops, fencing, irrigation, and turf. ($30,000) COUNCIL REPORT Council Member Lewis indicated he has been contacted by an individual regarding a project to re-plant used Christmas trees for areas such as Macario Canyon Park. The Commission expressed interest in same, and Council Member Lewis indicated he would have the person contact the Parks and Recreation Department. COMMITTEE REPORTS Committee Reports were tabled to the October meeting, at which time Staff was directed to provide the Commission with the list of the Committees for reassignment. DIRECTOR'S REPORT Pool 10 Month Summary Director Bradstreet referenced the summary contained in the Commission's packet, and discussion reflected same. Casino Knight GPRS Director Bradstreet indicated that the California Parks and Recreation Society will hold a "Las Vegas Night" on October 2, 1982 at 7:00 P.M., at the Harding Community Center, to raise money for scholarships for potential recreation employees. Dahlquist McFadden Wright Donovan Popovich Conti Cochran MINUTES September 20, 1982 Page 3 COMMISSIONERS Fall Brochure Director Bradstreet distributed copies of the Department's Fall Brochure to the Commission, and responded to Commission questions regarding the costs for printing and mailing same. Doug Duncanson indicated that registration has increased as a result of the brochures, including mail-in registrations. Roberti-Z'Berg Grants Program Director Bradstreet reported that the City has applied for a grant for Levante Park for playground equipment in the amount of $5,000. Developmental Services Reorganization Director Bradstreet referenced the memorandum dated September 9, 1982 on the matter, and indicated that it was an informational item only. COMMISSION ADDITIONAL BUSINESS Parks and Recreation Employee Handbook Director Bradstreet distributed copies of the Parks and Recreation Employee Handbook to the Commission, and indicated that same would be revised on an annual basis. Commissioner Conti suggested that consideration be given to including one or two employee synopsis' on the back of the brochure. ADJOURNMENT By proper motion, the meeting was adjourned at 8:04 P.M. Respectfully Submitted, ANN R. ALLEMAN Minutes Clerk