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PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
5:00 P.M.
July 15, 1991
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raT.fr TQ ORDER;
Chairperson Welshons called the Meeting to order at
5:02 p.m.
Present: Chairperson Welshons, Commissioners Castner,
Finnila, Knox, Lawson, Strayer and Ward.
Absent: None.
Staff Members Present:
David Bradstreet, Director, Parks and Recreation
Keith Beverly, Senior Management Analyst
Ken Price, Principal Recreation Superintendent
Doug Duncanson, Park Superintendent
Jill Prichard, Coordinator for Triathlon
APPROVAL OP MINUTES;
The Minutes of the Meeting held June 17, 1991, were approved
as amended to add the following: Page 1, under
Presentations, Chairperson Welshons and Vice Chairman
Castner presented Mrs. Lynn Chase with a gift on behalf of
the Members of the Parks and Recreation Commission upon her
retirement as Recreation Superintendent.
APPROVAL OF SCRIBE REPORT;
The Scribe Report for the Meeting of June 17, 1991, was
approved as presented.
PUBLIC OPEN FORUM;
There were no requests to address the Commission on a non-
agenda item.
PRESENTATIONS;
This item was changed to the Consent Calendar.
APPROVE- OF AGENDA:
The Agenda for July 15, 1991, was approved as amended.
Presentations were moved to the Consent Calendar.
Item #5 under Departmental Reports was moved up to become
Item #1.
CONSENT CALENDAR;
Items #1 and #3 were removed from the Consent Calendar.
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CONSENT CALENDAR; (Continued)
The Parks and Recreation Commission affirmed the action of
the Consent Calendar, with the exception of Items #1 and #3,
as follows:
WAIVER OF ORDINANCE TEXT READING;
The Parks and Recreation Commission waived the reading of
Agenda Items at this meeting.
1. AB #791-1 DIRECTOR'S REPORT (INFO)
This item was removed from the Consent Calendar.
2. AB #791-2 RESPONSE FROM JAMES RIDENOUR. DIRECTOR.
NATIONAL PARK SERVICE. RELATING TO PARK BARREL POLITICS
NEWSWEEK ARTICLE (INFO)
The Parks and Recreation Commission accepted and filed a
letter of response.
3. AB #791-3 ACCEPTANCE OF DONATIONS (ACTION)
This item was removed from the Consent Calendar.
ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR;
1. AB #791-1 DIRECTOR'S REPORT (INFO)
Chairperson Welshons acknowledged and thanked the Parks
and Recreation Department for a terrific Triathlon.
David Bradstreet thanked Jill Prichard for her excellent
work in coordinating the Triathlon. He said it was the
finest one put on by this City and probably throughout
the entire country organizational-wise.
Jill Prichard reported on the Triathlon, stating there
were 1,200 participants; 912 individual finishers; 60
teams in the race, and 71 residents of Carlsbad. She
thanked the six girls that worked on the Triathlon and
also thanked the approximately 275 volunteers for their
help
3. AB #791-3 ACCEPTANCE OF DONATIONS (ACTION)
David Bradstreet recommended acceptance of $650.00 in
donations for the Carrillo Days event.
The Parks and Recreation Commission approved Items #1 and
#3 of the Consent Calendar. (one motion)
PUBLIC HEARINGS;
None.
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DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS:
Item #5 was taken out of order at this time.
5. AB #791-5 RECOMMENDATION OF AD HOC COMMITTEE ON SISTER
CITY ARTWORK (ACTION)
Connie Beardsley, Arts Manager, reported that the
Subcommittee composed of two Parka and Recreation
Commissioners (Knox and Lawson) , two Arts Commissioners
and two Sister City Committee Members discussed a site
for artwork, and the Trickling Filter Plant west of
Carlsbad Boulevard appealed to the Committee as a
possible site. The artwork would encompass all three
countries — Japan, Czechoslovakia and the United States,
and the $50,000 to $60,000 required to demolish the plant
could be spent on artwork.
Committee Members Knox and Lawson stated the Commission
was being asked to recommend to the City Council that
staff be allowed to come up with the framework to work on
this project to determine whether or not this plan can go
forward.
The Parks and Recreation Commission opposed the
recommendation by the Sister City Subcommittee for an
alternate bid for the deletion of the demolition of the
Trickling Filter Plant, and recommended that the
demolition of this Trickling Filter Plant take place as
planned. Also, that a park be planned for that site,
with the amenities planned in the accepted procedure for
park development.
Commissioner Knox left the Meeting at 6:00 p.m.
4. AB #791-4 RANCHO CARRILLO MASTER PLAN (ACTION)
Bob Ladwig, Rick Engineering, introduced this item,
stating the Master Plan Amendment will be submitted to
the City this week for processing.
Bob Wilkinson, Rick Engineering, continued the report.
detailing the conceptual plan.
David Bradatreet gave the staff report, stating the plan
is conceptual at this time.
Alan Kindle, 2622 El Aguila Lane, stated Mrs. Kindle and
he hoped to be a part of this process.
The Parks and Recreation Commission approved in concept
the Rancho Carrillo Master Plan and directed staff to
further evaluate the park proposal with Planning and
Engineering staff and return to the Commission with
specifics for further consideration.
Commissioner Ward stated she would support this only if
the two pieces of property abut.
6. AB #791-6 MEDIAN IMPROVEMENTS /WATER CONSERVATION (INFO)
Doug Duncanson, Parks Superintendent, give the staff
report. Information item.
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DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS; (Continued)
7. AB 1791-7 NORTHEAST QUADRANT PARK IMPACTS (ACTION)
David Bradstreet gave the report on this item.
The Parks and Recreation Commission directed staff to
contact the Planning Department and recommend the
encouragement for types of recreational amenities within
future Planned Unit Developments (PUD'S) surrounding
Calavera Hills Community Park which would help reduce the
impact of similar facilities currently provided for at
the park site; in addition, directed staff to further
evaluate potential opportunities for park enhancement in
the northeast quadrant with the Planning Department, the
Financial Manager, the Growth Management Division and
Engineering Department.
COMMITTEE REPORTS;
Open Space Advisory Committee
Chairperson Welshons had no report.
Cultural Facilities Citizen Committee
Chairperson Welshons stated the final report is being
written.
Alta Mira Park
Commissioner Finnila reported there are three firms out of
the 43 proposals to bid on the park.
Commissioner Lawson added to the report stating that
although there were 43 proposals, the committee reached a
decision on the three top firms quickly.
AGENDA ITEMS FOR AUGUST 19. 1991. COMMISSION MEETING;
Commissioners suggested topics for the August meeting.
Chairperson Welshons reminded the Commissioners to have
items for the August meeting in to staff before August 9.
The next meeting of the Parks and Recreation Commission will
be Monday, August 19, 1991.
ADJOURNMENT:
By proper motion, the Meeting of July 15, 1991, was
adjourned at 7:30 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Harriett Babbitt
Minutes Clerk
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