2015 05 11 CSC MinutesCOMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION MINUTES MAY 11 , 2015
COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION MINUTES MONDAY, MAY 1 1 , 2015 CALL TO ORDER A regular meeting of the La Quinta Community Services Commission was called to order at 5:31 p.m. by Commissioner Engel. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Commissioners Engel, Blakeley, Johnson, and Simonds ABSENT: None PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Commissioner Engel led the Pledge of Allegiance. PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA - None CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA – Confirmed CONSENT CALENDAR 1. APPROVE MINUTES OF APRIL 13, 2015 Motion – A motion was made and seconded by Commissioners Johnson/Blakeley to approve the April 13, 2015 Community Services Commission Minutes as submitted. Motion passed unanimously. Commissioner Engel recused herself
because of her absence on April 13, 2015. STUDY SESSION 1. DISCUSSION OF NORTH LA QUINTA SKATE PARK Manager Howlett presented the staff report. Commissioner Simonds asked for clarification on the boundaries of the property where the skate park was proposed and its proximity to Indio. She also asked if Desert Recreation District could be a source for managing the skate park since they current ly manage the skate park in Palm Desert and what options they may have available to offset the cost of having the skate park managed. Commissioner Johnson asked if the proposed site was originally planned for
affordable housing. He also asked how the management cost was determined.
Commissioner Johnson expressed concern regarding the cost for a capital
improvement and its impact on that budget. Manager Howlett confirmed that the skate park project is considered a capital improvement; however the funding will
be Quimby funds.
Commissioner Blakeley asked if Quimby funds cover the cost of maintenance.
Manager Howlett explained that maintenance will come out of the general fund.
COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION MINUTES MAY 11 , 2015
Commissioner Simonds asked if and when the skate park project is completed whether there is an intention to expand the basketball courts. Manager Howlett confirmed that the intention is to repurpose the current site to add two more basketball courts making it a total of three basketball courts in La Quinta Park. The skate park at Fritz Burns Park will be removed and repurposed to two tennis courts.
Commissioner Johnson asked if there was a Needs A ssessment completed to
determine whether thi s project would be worth the increase in the budget’s
operating expense. Commissioner Simonds supports the idea of obtaining a Needs A ssessment.
Resident Todd Freidman asked the committee to consider the following:
• Managed park with entry fees
• Agrees wit h a needs assessment
• Supports new skate park to provide youngsters with an activity, in
turn deterring vandalism REPORTS AND INFORMATION ITEMS
1. UPDATE ON DEPARTMENT REPORT 2. REPORT FROM COMMISSIONERS REGARDING MEETINGS A TTENDED 3. CALENDAR OF MONTHLY EVENTS COMMISSIONER ITEMS ADJOURNMENT There being no further business, it was moved and seconded by Commissioners Johnson/Blakeley to adjourn the meeting at 6:09 p.m. Motion passed
unanimously. Respectfully submitted,
LISA CHAUDHRY, Executive Office Assistant City of La Quinta, California