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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-11-20; Parks & Recreation Commission; MinutesMinutes of: PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION Time of Meeting: 5:30 P.M. Date of Meeting: November 20, 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 and Lyons, Absent: Commissioners Cooper and George Staff Members Present: Ken Price, Recreation Director Kyle Lancaster, Parks Superintendent Kathleen Shubin, Senior Office Specialist Judi Vincent, Management Analyst Mark Steyaert, Park Development Manager Lori Swenck, 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 October 16, 2006, were approved. AYES: Chairperson Craig, Commissioners Hubbard, Comstock, Pacheco, and Lyons NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: Commissioners Cooper and George INTRODUCTIONS None. PRESENTATIONS None. PUBLIC OPEN FORUM None. Commissioner George arrived at 5:35 p.m. Parks and Recreation Commission - 2 - November 20, 2006 APPROVAL OF AGENDA ACTION: On motion by Commissioner Comstock, the Agenda for November 20, 2006, was approved. AYES: Chairperson Craig, Commissioners Hubbard, Comstock, Pacheco, Lyons and George NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: Commissioner Cooper CONSENT CALENDAR Commissioner Comstock requested that Item #2 be pulled from the Consent Calendar and voted on separately. ACTION: On motion by Commissioner Comstock, to pull AB #1106-2 from the Consent Calendar. AYES: Chairperson Craig, Commissioners Hubbard, Comstock, Pacheco, Lyons, and George NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: Commissioner Cooper 1. AB 1106-1 SUMMARY REPORT To accept, approve and file the October 16, 2006 Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting Summary Report. ACTION: On motion by Commissioner Lyons, AB #1106-1 of the Consent Calendar was approved. AYES: Chairperson Craig, Commissioners Hubbard, Comstock, Pacheco, Lyons, and George NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: Commissioner Cooper 2. AB #1106-2 RECEIPT OF PROPOSAL LETTER To receive a letter and proposal from Carlsbad resident Angelo Januzzi. Commissioner Comstock expressed concern about having beer in the concession area. Ken Price, Recreation Director, explained that the Parks and Recreation Commission was just receiving the letter at this time. ACTION: On motion by Commissioner Comstock, AB #1106-2, to accept and receive the proposal letter from Carlsbad resident Angelo Januzzi. AYES: Chairperson Craig, Commissioners Hubbard, Comstock, Pacheco, Lyons, and George NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: Commissioner Cooper Commissioner Cooper arrived at 5:38 p.m. Parks and Recreation Commission - 3 - November 20, 2006 DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS 3. AB #1106-3 CITY TRAILBLAST EVENT Lori Swenck, Recreation Area Manager, and Rachael Shay, Recreation Supervisor, gave the staff presentation on this item. Ms. Swenck explained the background of the TrailBlast program and reviewed the strategic goal and objectives of the program. She stated that four consecutive Saturdays in September were decided upon for the trail walks, with the groups hiking a different trail each week. She added that a personal trainer led the warm ups and that healthy snacks were available for the participants. She also pointed out that a Reward Program was instituted for those who participated in all four walks. She then described how the program was marketed. Ms. Swenck mentioned that staff was expecting about 50-100 participants for each TrailBlast session and 30 people to complete all four hikes. Ms. Shay explained that more than 300 people showed up at Hosp Grove, which was the first day of the TrailBlast. She discussed the turnouts at the other three TrailBlasts. She said the hikes averaged 220 people and approximately 112 people completed all four hikes. Questions and discussion included the following issues: • Target audience for the brochure and marketing efforts • Approximate amounts of drop offs and new participants at the later TrailBlasts ACTION: On motion by Commissioner Cooper, AB #1106-3, to accept the staff presentation on the TrailBlast Event. AYES: Chairperson Craig, Commissioners Hubbard, Comstock, Pacheco, Lyons, Cooper and George NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: None 4. AB #1106-4 SKATEBOARDING Mark Steyaert, Park Development Manager gave the staff report on this item. He explained why skateboarding was added to the agenda and pointed out that staff has not been able to get anywhere with the skateboard project because they were occupied with other projects where money had already been approved. He mentioned that staff did not have much to propose to the Parks and Recreation Commission at the present time. He ended by asking the Commission's to endorse staff coming forward with a budget number and explained the process. Questions and discussion included the following issues: • Possibility of pricing out the expansion of the existing park and concern that it would not be done until 2008-2009 • Suggestion that a subcommittee be formed to look at various sites • Explanation of how the existing park came about • Purpose of creating a subcommittee and issues that they might not be aware of • Clarification of how the skateboard project must come in as part of the budget process Parks and Recreation Commission -4-November 20, 2006 ACTION: On motion by Commissioner Cooper, AB #1106-4, to accept the update on efforts made to review skateboarding opportunities in Carlsbad. AYES: Chairperson Craig, Commissioners Hubbard, Comstock, Pacheco, Lyons, Cooper and George NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: None ACTION: On motion by Commissioner Comstock to accept the volunteers for skateboarding subcommittee: Chairman Craig and Commissioners Pacheco and Cooper. AYES: Chairperson Craig, Commissioners Hubbard, Comstock, Pacheco, Lyons, Cooper and George NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: None COMMITTEE/COUNCIL REPORTS None. AGENDA ITEMS FOR FUTURE COMMISSION MEETING 1. Report on tree planting program. ADJOURNMENT ACTION: On motion by Commissioner Comstock to adjourn the Regular Meeting to Carrillo Ranch, on December 8, 2006 at 5:30 p.m. AYES: Chairperson Craig, Commissioners Hubbard, Comstock, Pacheco, Lyons, Cooper and George NOES: None ABSTAIN: None ABSENT: None Respectfully submitted, Ruth Stark Minutes Clerk