HomeMy WebLinkAbout07-07-2003 Park and Recreation Commission MinutesSaratoga Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting
Administrative Conference Room
City of Saratoga
13777 Fruitvale Avenue, Saratoga
Monday, July 7, 2003
7:30 p.m.
Action Minutes
I. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 7:34 p.m.
II. Roll Call
Commissioners Present: Sandra Dodge, Logan Deimler, Angela Frazier, Greg
Gates, Nick Seroff
Commissioners Absent: Elaine Clabeaux, Norbert Fronczak
Others Present: Council Liaison Ann Waltonsmith, Public Works Director
John Cherbone, Recreation Director Joan Pisani. Public present: Rebecca
Gorman, Staff Liaison Cary Bloomquist
III. Report on Posting of the Agenda: Pursuant to Government Code 54954.2
the agenda was properly posted on June 2, 2003
IV. Approval of Minutes of Meeting: Motion by Commissioner Angela Frazier,
Seconded by Commissioner Greg Gates, to approve June 2, 2003 Action
Minutes. Vote taken, action minutes approved 5-0 (Commissioners Elaine
Clabeaux and Norbert Fronczak absent)
V. Administration:
1) City Council Liaison Ann Waltonsmith reported on September 17, 2003
Union Pacific Rail Road Trail will be discussed at City Council. First
time issue before New Council. This will be a Saratoga only trail along
PG&E easement. Also discussed was a piece of County owned land off
Congress Springs road, which used to be a quarry. If County does not
have any specific use or need for land, the City may explore the option of
acquiring the land for possible use as a City Park. Will be brought to City
Council at their regular meeting next week. North Campus utilization will
also be revisited by City Council sometime Fa112003. Library Grand
Opening went well and was well attended (over 2000).
2) Public Works Director John Cherbone reported most signs up at Azule
Park and getting ready for Grand Opening on Saturday, July 12, 2003.
August 4, 2003 is reopening of field at El Quito Park.
3) Recreation Director Joan Pisani reported 25 different camps presently
going. 24 volunteers, logging in over 900 hours since mid June 2003,
have helped operate these camps. Hobbit play in August. Mens softball
league playing at Saratoga High School due to closure of El Quito Field.
Still seeking location for mobile Skate Park. Negotiations with West
Valley College for placement of a Skate park going slowly due to their
budget and staffing issues. Chair Sandra Dodge suggested reactivating
Skate Park Task Force.
VI. Oral and Written Communication.
None.
VII. Action Items
1. Azule Park Knollwood Court Entrance was briefly discussed. City Council
voted in favor to keep the entrance open at their regular meeting on July 2,
2003. May revisit issue 6 months from now. Assignment given to
Commissioner Greg Gates to bring issue back up in six months.
VIII. Old Business
1. Overview of Site Visits Re: Brookglen, El Quito and Wildwood Park
Improvement Projects. Public Works Director John Cherbone gave a brief
overview of sites visits held on June 17, 2003 at Almaden Lake Park in S.J.
and Brookglen and Wildwood Parks. Second Site Visit held at Jack Fischer
Park in Campbell on Thursday, Tune 26, 2003. Visits were attended by Mayor
Nick Streit and Council Member Kathleen King in addition to PRC and Task
Force Members and City Staff. Response was favorable to Netplay equipment
and would like to expand the number of elements at Wildwood Park. Council
would like to reevaluate the placement of play equipment at Brookglen Park.
Also discussed was the addition of a water feature at Wildwood Park.
Additional task force meetings will be scheduled within the next two weeks to
discuss these changes. Will be brought back to August 2003 PRC meeting.
2. Overview of June 7, 2003 PRC Retreat. Chair Sandra Dodge gave brief
overview of retreat. Very pleased regarding outcome of retreat. Major
outcome of retreat is to commence process of drafting a New Commissioner
Handbook sometime during the next few months.
IX. New Business
1) CIP proposals for 2004. Due to State Budget Delays, City Council is most
likely delaying the approval of the CIP. Park development fund 100%
allocated due to Congress Springs. Possible future projects maybe
development of undeveloped areas of Kevin Moran and Gardiner Park.
X. Reports
1. Sub Committees:
a) Trails: Commissioner Deimler briefly discussed Odd Fellows
Trail. Needs direction from PRC on how to proceed. Feedback
received was to draft letter and have PRC review and then bring
forward to City Council. Master Plan review going well.
Commission requested Ann Welsh, City Planner, attend next PRC
meeting.
b) Task Forces: Gardiner Park Task Force discussed briefly.
Contrary input received by one task force member which created
confusion at the Santa Clara Valley Water District and resulted in
the issue being pulled from the Board Meeting Agenda. Re-
scheduled for July 15, 2003 Board Meeting.
c) Commissioner Reports:
• Logan Deimler: None.
• Greg Gates: None.
• Nick Seroff: None.
• Angela Frazier: Azule Park Grand Opening on Saturday,
July 12, 2003 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
• Sandra Dodge: Library Grand Opening overview.
XI. Wrap-up New Actions (5 minutes)
• Union Pacific Rail Road Trail
Parks and Trails Master Plan Review (Ann Welsh, City Planner, to
attend).
XII. Adiournment
Commissioner Nick Seroff made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
Commissioner Logan Deimler seconded the motion. Vote taken and motion
carried 7-0. The meeting was adjourned at 10:05 p.m.
Prepyl/ L~
Bloomquist, Staff Liaison