HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-05-1997 Park and Recreation Commission Minutes MINUTES
SARATOGA PABKS AND RECREATION COMMISSXON
TIME: Monday, May 5, 1997 7:34 p.m.
PLACE: Planning Conference Room - City Hall
13777 Fruitvale Avenue Saratoga, California
TYPE: Regular Meeting
I. ORGANIZATION
A. ROLL CALL - Present: Blomquist, Crotty, Swan, Weiner
Late= Clabeaux, Olsen, Whitney
Absent: None
Staff: Pisani/Rizzo
B. MINUTES
Minutes of the April 7, 1997 meeting were approved.
Swan/Blomquist 4/0
C. POSTING OF THE AGENDA
Secretary Rizzo reported that pursuant to Government Code 54954.2 the
agenda for this meeting was posted on the City Hall Kiosk on May 1,
1997.
II. OLD BUSINE$~
A. Priority revision and future scheduling of the use of the Park and
Recreation Development Fund.
Review of Draft Report to City Council:
Chair Weiner opened the discussion to the public who wish to address the
Commission on the Park and Recreation Development Fund.
Paul Lavoie, AYSO District Commissioner addressed the commission regarding
the status of the (1} swimming pool at Saratoga High School and (2) the
status of the multi-use sport field improvements. Chair Weiner stated that
the Commission will finalize a report tonight that recommends to Council
that playfield improvements at existing school sites be given a high
priority and the design and construction starts in FY 97/98.
A proposed community swimming pool was not high on the priority list that
was recommended to the Community Task Force submitted to Council last
summer. The Commission stated that they were not opposed to the
construction of a pool at Saratoga High School but felt that any publicity
funded project should serve the entire community.
Discussed issues regarding the procedure for development of additional
multi-use sports fields in Saratoga. Chair Weiner stated that the first
issue that must be determined before any improvements or development of
sports fields, will be how or who will pay for ongoing field maintenance
cost. Maintenance agreements must be developed prior to construction which
will involve user groups, school districts and the City.
Mr. Lovoie felt that AYSO would be agreeable to an increase of their player
fees by at least $15 per player towards the maintenance of new fields in
Saratoga.
Suzy Demmit from the Saratoga Little League stated that Little League would
consider a per player fee for maintenance of fields.
Secretary Rizzo informed the Commission that staff will start discussion
with the different school districts and the user groups by July of this
year.
Carolyn Drozdiak, 19353 Melinda Drive, Saratoga discussed the needs of a
restroom facility at Kevin Moran Park. She presented a letter and petition
to the Commission.
Chair Weiner stated that past City Council stated that any development at
Kevin Moran Park would not include a multi-sports field and should be
considered a passive neighborhood park. Commissioner Clabeaux stated that
she would be happy to discuss the Kevin Moran Park issues with Mrs.
Drozdiak. Chair Weiner informed Mrs. Drozdiak that the Commission has
recommended to Council that play area and play equipment be renovated at
Kevin Moran Park. Commission requested staff to keep Mrs. Drozdiak informed
of the park development fund projects and encouraged her to keep involved
in the planning process.
The Commission moved to recommend that $5,000 from the Park Development Fund
be earmarked for improvements to the Warner Hutton House Teen Center.
Weiner/Olsen 7/0
Chair Weiner moved to have staff request the Finance Department to report
to the Commission regarding the interest from the Park Development Fund.
1) To identify in Quimby Act parkland dedication that address interest
earned on the accumulated fees can be used for the maintenance of existing
parks.
2) If the Finance Department could provide the current amount of interest
earned on the accumulated fees.
3) Proved an accounting of the interest earned for the accumulated fees
for the past two fiscal years.
Blomquist/Whitney 7/0
III. NEW BUSINESS
(None)
IV. WRITTEN COMMUNICATION
(None)
V. COMMISSION AND STAFF REPORTS
Commissioner Crotty reported that the next creek clean-up event is scheduled
for May 17, 9am to 12noon at Wildwood Park.
Chair Weiner requested that if the Commission elections could be held at the
June 2 meeting. Staff directed to agendize.
Joan Pisani briefly reviewed with the Commission the revenue anticipated in
next years budget.
Bob Rizzo informed the Commission of the volunteer trail maintenance clean-
up day that was held on May 3 under the leadership of Cindy Smith.
Appropriately twenty volunteers cleared and spread wood chips along the Mr.
Eden Road Trail System.
ADJOURNED 9:42 PM Whitney/Swan 7/0
Bob Rizzo, Secretary