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Home My WebLink About2006-03-20; Parks & Recreation Commission; MinutesMinutes of: PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION Time of Meeting: 5:30 P.M. Date of Meeting: March 20, 2006 Place of Meeting: City Council Chambers CALL TO ORDER Acting Chairperson Comstock called the Regular Meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. ROLL CALL Present: Acting Chairperson Comstock, Commissioners Hubbard, Pacheco, Lyons, Cooper, and George Absent: Chairman Craig Staff Members Present: Ken Price, Recreation Director Sue Spickard, Recreation Services Manager John Cahill, Municipal Projects Manager Mark Steyaert, Parks Development Manager Kyle Lancaster, Parks Superintendent Connie Ashby, Administrative Secretary ANNOUNCEMENTS None. APPROVAL OF MINUTES ACTION: On motion by Commissioner Hubbard, the Minutes of the Regular Meeting held on December 16, 2005, were approved. AYES: Acting Chairperson Comstock, Commissioners Hubbard, Lyons, Cooper, and George NOES: None ABSTAIN: Commissioner Pacheco ABSENT: Chairman Craig PRESENTATIONS None. PUBLIC OPEN FORUM Gary Hill, 3289 Donna Drive, Carlsbad, spoke on an item that was not listed on the agenda. He addressed the issue of using parks as public places where people gather. He explained that he toured several of the parks in Carlsbad and described what he found. He added that the parks Parks and Recreation Commission - 2 - March 20,2006 could be better places by having activities that will draw more people to the parks during the day. He suggested adding cafes and other activities in the parks which would create a gathering place for people to come to. Mr. Hill asked that people open their minds on how the parks could be in the future. He said that he thought Carlsbad would be a better community if people came out of their houses and went to parks for various activities. APPROVAL OF AGENDA ACTION: On motion by Commissioner Lyons, the Agenda for March 20, 2006, was approved. AYES: Acting Chairperson Comstock, Commissioners Hubbard, Pacheco, Lyons, Cooper, and George NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: Chairman Craig CONSENT CALENDAR 1- AB #306-1 SUMMARY REPORT To accept, approve and file the October 17, 2005 Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Summary Report 2. AB#306-2 ACCEPTANCE OF TRAIL KIOSK - HOSP GROVE The Commission will receive the donation of a kiosk for Hosp Grove and recommend acceptance by City Manager. ACTION: On motion by Commissioner Cooper, AB #306-1 and AB #306-2, were approved. AYES: Acting Chairperson Comstock, Commissioners Hubbard, Pacheco, Lyons, Cooper, and George NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: Chairman Craig DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS 3. AB #306-3 CIP UPDATE Mark Steyaert, Parks Development Manager, gave the staff presentation on this item. He described the CIP process and quickly reviewed the Park Development schedule for each of the projects, referring to the handout included in the Commissioners' packets for the evening. He outlined the guidelines that staff received from the CIP Committee which included no new projects and not moving forward any of the projects currently on the books. Mr. Steyaert also explained the CIP Committee's concern that projected costs have increased as much as 20%. He added that projections for funds currently available will not be sufficient to build what is on the books to be built at buildout. 5 Parks and Recreation Commission - 3 - March 20,2006 He reviewed the status of the parks listed on the Park Development Schedule, including Hidden Canyon Park, Aviara Park, Lake Calavera Trails, the Golf Course, the Senior Center Remodel, Alga Norte Park and pool, new tennis courts and the remainder of Phase II at Poinsettia Community Park, Pine Avenue Park Community Center, Aviara Park Community Center, Veteran's Memorial Park and Leo Carrillo Park Phase 3. Questions and discussion included the following issues: • Explanation of why the design at Alga Norte had taken so long and whether any more changes were made to the design • Pros and cons of constructing Alga Norte in phases • Growth management reasons for building Alga Norte Park and additional costs if there was a redesign • Reasons for the substantial increase in costs for Alga Norte • Review of what transpired at the City Council workshop in June 2003 regarding the aquatic center at Alga Norte • Possibility of sending a message to City Council recommending expansion of the skateboard park at the Safety Center • Recommendation that City Council take another look at a skateboard park for the northwest quadrant ACTION: On motion by Commissioner Cooper, AB #306-3, to accept the staff report on the proposed Fiscal Year '06-'07 Capital Improvement Program and to recommend that City Council consider expanding the existing skateboard park at the Senior Center. AYES: Acting Chairperson Comstock, Commissioners Hubbard, Pacheco, Lyons, Cooper, and George NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: Chairman Craig ACTION: On motion by Commissioner George, to recommend that City Council revisit the skateboard park issue in the northwest quadrant AYES: Acting Chairperson Comstock, Commissioners Hubbard, Pacheco, Lyons, Cooper, and George NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: Chairman Craig 4. AB #306-4 GOLF COURSE PROJECT UPDATE John Cahill, Municipal Projects Manager, gave the staff presentation on this item. He distributed the January Monthly Status Report on the Golf Course to the commissioners and explained what it contained. He summarized the history and mentioned that major milestones were completed on time. He described what was currently being done and stated that the golf course is scheduled to open for public play in July 2007. Mr. Cahill displayed slides of the site, including the clubhouse, various golf holes on the course, and the area where the maintenance building was being built. He summarized what each of the slides represented and mentioned that the two private dining rooms were opportunities for revenue. Parks and Recreation Commission -4-March 20, 2006 He also explained that the City will be retaining a third party operator, and that contracts were currently being negotiated. He clarified why two industrial pads were being constructed at this time. Questions and discussion included the following issues: • Probable use for private golf tournaments and charity events • Difference in rates for Carlsbad residents and non-residents • Position of trees throughout the golf course and near the clubhouse ACTION: On motion by Commissioner Cooper, AB #306-4 to accept and file the staff report AYES: Acting Chairperson Comstock, Commissioners Hubbard, Pacheco, Lyons, Cooper, and George NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: Chairman Craig AGENDA ITEMS FOR FUTURE COMMISSION MEETING 1. Sportsmanship presentation by Kevin Granse, Recreation Supervisor 2. Facility Use Regulations and Fees 3. Findings of the Pine Avenue Park Expansion Committee 4. Increasing activities at the parks in order to bring in more people during the day ADJOURNMENT ACTION: AYES: NOES: ABSTAIN: ABSENT: On motion by Commissioner Lyons to adjourn the Regular Meeting at 6:45 p.m. Acting Chairperson Comstock, Commissioners Hubbard, Pacheco, Lyons, Cooper, and George None None None Respectfully submitted, Ruth Stark Minutes Clerk 7