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2001 01 08 CSC Minutes . IV. !)NSENT CALENDAI COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION MINUTES JANUARY 8, 2001 CALL TO ORDER gular meeting of the Community Services Commission was called to order at 7:00 p.m. In the Study Se: m of the La Quinta Civic Center. Chairperson St. Johns presided over the meeting. Commissioner Rl he Pledge of Allegiance. ABERS PRESENT: Commissioner Deborah Bechard Commissioner Mike Davis Commissioner Michelle Henson (Vice Chairperson) Commissioner Joan Rebich Commissioner Victoria St. Johns (Chairperson) .FF PRESENT: Dodie Horvitz, Community Services Director PUBLIC COMMENT CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA CONSENT CALENDAR A. Approval of Minutes of December 11. 2000 B. Monthly Department Report for November 2000 It was moved by Commissioners Rebich/Davis to approve the Consent Calendar as submitted. Unanir PUBLIC HEARING BUSINESS ITEMS A. Youth Workshop, April 18, 2001 The Commissioners were asked to review the mailing list and correct, delete or add names of peopl should receive an invitation to the youth workshop. Commissioner St. Johns slated that the workshc take place and is looking forward to hosting it again this year. Commissioner St. Johns pro information on people who should be invited to the youth workshop and two names of people who been invited for the past three years and have not attended. The Commissioners will return the rr lis with corrections to staff before the next meeting for updating by staff. Commissioner Davis asked about the selection of the date, and if this would interfere with Spring E Community Services Director Horvitz slated the date was selected based on Desert Sands Unified ~ District's Spring Break schedule being the week before the event, and taking other special evenl account. Commissioner Rebich asked for information on the movie theater. This was an area of interest, year's Youth Workshop, as the students were anxious for the theater to open. S:',Commumty ServiccsICSComm\CSCMC'o:.OI 0801. wpd . . Commissioner St. Johns reminded staff to provide a "report card" on the list of activities the stud suggested last year, and how many of those have been accomplished. This was brought up to 5 students that their voice does matter in the community. Community Services Director Horvitz stated that staff will provide a draft letter to workshop particip for the Commission's review at the next Community Services Commission meeting. Action by consensus that the Commissioners would review the mailing list and provide changes to : by the next meeting date. CORRESPONDENCE AND WRITTEN MATERIALS A. City Council Action on Community Park Concepts Commissioner Davis gave an overview of the City Council meeting on January 2, 2001, regarding Community Park Concepts. Commissioner Davis reported that the City Council agreed to relocate the slation to another site, possibly the MileslWashington site. He stated that the Consultant, Steve Lang, take the Council's recommendations and incorporate them into the redesigned plan for the park witt the fire station located at the site. Commissioner Davis also reported that the City Council had prioritized the list of amenities and th would be considered when the plans come back with costs for each amenity. The current budget for park is $2,000,000, as set aside by the City, and the possible use of $500,000 from Proposition 12 for soccer fields. Commissioner Davis stated that he felt the concepts presented to the City Council we justify using the Proposition 12 funds, as a large majority of the park is soccer fields. He also stated' the lights for the soccer fields could cost approximately $400,000, which would use a large portion of Proposition 12 funds. The park construction may be completed in phases, based upon funding. Commissioner Davis also stated the City Council presented certificates to the La Quinta High Sct Football team for winning the CIF championship when the Community Park Concepts were be considered, before the Study Session. He felt that this was a very nice gesture by the City Council. Commissioner Rebich asked what the next step was regarding the park concept. Staff reported that Consullant will provide a final concept for the City Council's consideration. It is anticipated that this will considered at the first City Council meeting in February. Staff will send a copy of the staff report to Commissioners as it is available. COMMISSIONER ITEMS Commissioner Rebich stated that she was concerned with the City Council's action on December 19, 20 regarding Mr. Robey's comments on the use of Eisenhower Park. At the December 19, 2000 meeting, Robey stated that very few people use that park, and to spend money to enlarge the park would wasteful in his opinion. Mr. Robey was also concerned that by enlarging the park, an increase in gra1 trash, noise and children climbing on his fence would increase. Commissioner Rebich felt that the ( Council should consider the entire community and not just one person who purchased his house in 1 ~ next to the park. She feels that one property owner should not influence the overall good of community. S:ICommuuity ServicesICSCommICSCMIN.OI 0801.wpd f '- Commissioner Rebich would I the City Council to reconsider their .on for Eisenhower Park, proceed with enlarging it. She felt that the existing park should be improved instead of trying to find th additional lots in the Cove area. Commissioner Rebich felt that Mr. Robey knew about the park wher bought his house. If the City finds additional lots in the Cove and decides to put a park in a location previously designated as a park site, Commissioner Rebich felt that people surrounding the new loca would "fuss" about the change in their neighborhood. Commissioner Davis suggested that if the City Council is concerned about Mr. Robey's comme regarding the park being expanded to the common boundary with his house, perhaps the City Cou would consider purchasing the two lots east of the current site to enlarge the park. Commissioner Di likes the idea of enlarging the park instead of having too many small parks scattered throughout the Cc Commissioner St. Johns said that she sees smaller children at Eisenhower Park often. Commissioner Rebich stated that more swings are needed at Eisenhower Park. Staff will put this item on the February agenda for action by the Commission. ADJOURNMENT as moved by Commissioners Davis/Rebich to adjourn the Community Services Commission meet nimous. Meeting adjourned at 7:50 p.m. [T MEETING INFORMATION ruary 12, 2001 7:00 PM ~uinta Civic Center Study Session Room mittr by: ;' \ I _/ / \,iil.l. :,1 ,; \. I ie Horvitz, ommunity Services Director . \ "----) S:ICommuuity ServicesICSCommICSCMIN.O 1 0801.wpd