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2000 04 12 CSC Minutes Special Meeting . . ~ of 4QulJdt COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION MINUTES April 12. 2000 I. CALL TO ORDER A special meeting of the Community Services Commission was called to order at 7:05 p.m. at the L Quinta Senior Center Multi-purpose Room. Chairperson St. Johns presided over the meeting. Ric Smith of La Quinta High School led the Pledge of Allegiance. MEMBERS PRESENT: Commissioner Deborah Bechard Commissioner Kathryn Pedersen-Nadler Commissioner Joan Rebich (Vice Chairperson) Commissioner Victoria St. Johns (Chairperson) VACANCY: One MEMBERS ABSENT: Commissioner Michelle Henson Commissioner Mike Davis STAFF PRESENT: Dodie Horvitz, Community Services Director Marni Kunsman, Recreation Supervisor It was moved by Commissioners Rebich/Pedersen-Nadler to excuse Commissioner Davis fror tonight's meeting due to prior commitments. Unanimous. II. PUBLIC COMMENT III. CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA IV. CONSENT CALENDAR None V. PUBLIC HEARING VI. BUSINESS ITEMS A. Youth Workshop Chairperson St. Johns opened the Youth Workshop by welcoming all in attendancE Introductions were conducted with each individual introducing themselves and identifyin which organization they represented. Holly Morrison, President of the La Quinta High School Interact Club, gave an overview of th Youth Workshop program and stated that communication is very important to a communit) The workshop is designed to bring together community leaders, business owners and othl service providers, as well as the youth of the community to discuss items of concern. G:\.\1yDataICRIST AL ICSaCSCMIN .4-12. wpd lJi . . The major items that were identified by the La Quinta High School Interact Club, as presentel by Ms. Morrison include: . The Community Park Site at Westward Ho and Adams Street . Future Park Sites . Street Signs in the La Quinta Cove Area . Business Development in La Quinta Indio High School Associated Student Body President George Camanza and ASB membe Tianna Sheehan thanked the Community Services Commission for inviting them to attend th meeting. Mr. Camanza then identified a concern of the Indio student body: the lack of place for students to "hang out" with their friends in the evenings and on weekends. Mr. Camanz, expressed his desire to work with the La Quinta High School representatives to identif' locations for teens to use during the evenings and weekends. The La Quinta Middle School students expressed their concern regarding the lack 0 transportation from the Cove area to the new movie theater on Hwy. 111 and their interes in working with the La Quinta hotel to open their pool during the summer months to th general public. Mr. Aaron Healy, representing the La Quinta Volunteer Fire Company explained the volunteE training program and encouraged those 17 years and older to apply as a volunteer. At this time, Chairperson St. Johns asked participants to sit at a table with people they did no know, and to discuss issues affecting the community. The individual groups would reconven, in 30 minutes to present their ideas to the entire group. After individual group discussions, the groups reconvened and each group presented thei topics to all the workshop participants. The following is a comprehensive list of item discussed: . Development of the Community Park . Street signs in the Cove area that are easily seen at night . Having Fritz Burns Pool open on Friday and Saturday nights for Teen Swir . Teen Club Facility . Open Gym for Basketball and Volleyball . Battle of the Bands event . Advertise Community Events . "Nothing to do" for teens . Publicize the Amplified Sound Requirements . Develop a Skate Park . Hold More Public Meetings . Complete Westward Ho Drive to Avenue 46 in Indio . Have Good Movies at the new Movie Theatre . Provide a SunBus "Shopper Hopper" type shuttle to Cove area . SunUne to provide education on how to read the bus schedules . Expand the Fritz Burns Park Pool Summer Hours . Open the La Quinta High School Pool for use during the summer . Repair the lights at the Fritz Burns Park Roller Hockey Rink . A fterschool activities G:lMyDataICRIST ALlcsacsCMIN.4-12.wpd lJ( . . . Bowling alley . Library . Concerts at the Tennis Stadium . Special street lighting-bollard type . Community Center . Use the La Quinta Senior Center for Teen Dances . Excursion on the SunLink to the Beach Train . Kickboxing Program . Inexpensive, informal dances . Excursions exclusively for Teens . More Concerts . Teens should attend City Council meetings . "No more strip malls" . An "EI Paseo Gardens" type mall- "only less expensive" . Inexpensive sit-down type restaurants where teens can hang out . Coffee house/bookstore . Use of the High School facilities after hours . Amusement Park/ Miniature Golf . Art Workshops . Pool Hall . Laser T ag/ Paint Ball . Additional family restaurants . Cheesecake Factory . Chili's . Claimjumper . TGI Fridays . Bagel/Deli . 50's Diner Community Services Director Dodie Horvitz then informed the group of the Communitl Meeting that will be held in May regarding the Community Park design, and informed thl participants that everyone in attendance at this meeting will receive a notice regarding thE meeting, provided they placed their name and address on the sign in sheets at the fron desk. Ms. Horvitz then informed the participants that the City Council will be considering thE lighting issue at Fritz Burns Park in the Capital Improvement Plan in the near future. Thl City's web address was given out and everyone was encouraged to visit the site. Ms Horvitz also invited those with ideas for new programs to call the Recreation Supervisor Marni Kunsman, with those program ideas. The City Council meeting schedule was givel out and all were encouraged to attend the meetings. Chairperson St. Johns thanked the participants for their attendance. 1111. CORRESPONDENCE AND WRITTEN MATERIALS None 1111I. COMMISSIONER ITEMS G:lMyDataICRIST ALICSaCSCMIN .4-12. wpd {JOB . . None IX. ADJOURNMENT It was moved by Commissioners Rebich/Pedersen-Nadler to adjourn the meeting. Unanimous Meeting adjourned at 9:05 p.m. NEXT MEETING DATE. TIME AND TOPIC May 8, 2000 7:00 PM La Quinta Civic Center Study Session Room mmission Secretary G:lMyDataICRIST ALlcsacscM1N.4-12.wpd lJ07