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IV. ~NSENT CALENDAR
COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION
MINUTES
November 13, 2000
CALL TO ORDER
lular meeting of the Community Services Commission was called to order at 7:02 p.m. in the Study Sessi
n of the La Quinta Civic Center. Chairperson St. Johns presided over the meeting. Commissioner Hens
Ie Pledge of Allegiance.
IBERS PRESENT:
Commissioner Deborah Bechard
Commissioner Mike Davis
Commissioner Michelle Henson (Vice Chairperson)
Commissioner Joan Rebich
Commissioner St. Johns (Chairperson)
=F PRESENT:
Dodie Horvitz, Community Services Director
PUBLIC COMMENT
CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA
CONSENT CALENDAR
11,. Approval of Minutes of October 9, 2000
B. Monthly Department Report for September 2000
It was moved by Commissioners Bechard/Rebich to approve the Consent Calendar as submitt
Unanimous.
PUBLIC HEARING
BUSINESS ITEMS
A. Community Park Public Meeting Review
The Commissioners reviewed the Consultant's lists provided from the community meetings held on JI
7 and October 25. The lists contain the desires of the community as well as the concerns. -
Commissioners reviewed each item on the lists and after some discussion, formulated a list of ameni
for the City Council's consideration.
The amenities include:
Skate/BMX Park
Lighted Sports Fields: Soccer
Baseball
Concession Stand/Restrooms
Playgrounds: Tot Lot
Older Child Lot
Swings
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Picnic Area/Bar-be-ques to be reserved for Parties and Bounce Houses
Walking path around perimeter of the park with a par course and bicycle lane marking:
Walkway from the homes north of the park to the High School
"Jumping Waters" amenity
One basketball court-possibly lighted
Tetherball
Par Course
Landscape along wall with neighbors
Other amenities to be included near the Community Park:
Remove wall separating retention basin and park site
Grass Volleyball Court in the retention basis north of the park
Amenities to be developed away from the Community Park:
Light High School Tennis Courts instead of building additional courts
Pet Parks: one near the Community Park and one near the Cove
Staff will present this list of recommendations for City Council consideration at an upcoming City COUl
meeting.
It was moved by Davis/Henson to direct staff to present information regarding the Community P
amenities for City Council consideration. Unanimous
B. California Parks and Recreation Society's Conference
After some discussion, Commissioner Bechard was elected to attend the CPRS Conference in Sacra me
on March 14-17, 2001.
It was moved by Commissioners Henson/Rebich to approve Commissioner Bechard attend the CP
Conference in Sacramento on March 14-17, 2001. Unanimous.
CORRESPONDENCE AND WRITTEN MATERIALS
COMMISSIONER ITEMS
Commissioner Rebich attended the CVAG meeting in which the following issues were discussed:
Valley Wide Massage Ordinance
Valley Wide Animal Campus
Gambling pamphlet for Teens by Gamblers Anonymous
Open House for Save-a-Pet
California Tax Credit for Low Income Housing
Valley Wide Substance Abuse Campaign
Commissioner Rebich discussed each issue briefly.
Commissioner Bechard reported that the Tiny Tot Halloween Carnival was a lot of fun. She enjoyed hel~
at the event.
Chairperson St. Johns read a note from Marni Kunsman regarding the need for volunteers for the Tiny
Turkey Trot and Breakfast with Santa event. Chairperson St. Johns stated that she knows of a group at
High School that will volunteer for the Turkey Trot activity.
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:ommissioner Davis asked if it !Id be possible to get larger reCYCling! to use.
mall and on pick up day, the papers seem to fly throughout the neighborhood.
The current bins c
'DJOURNMENT
IS moved by Commissioners Rebich/Davis to adjourn the Community Services Commission meetir
limous. Meeting adjourned at 8:10 p.m.
r MEETING INFORMATION
mber 11, 2000 7:00 PM
uinta Civic Center Study Session Room
nitted by:
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eHorvitz, Community Services Director
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