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March 10. 2003
CALL TO ORDER
~gular meeting of the Community Services Commission was called to order at 7:07 p.m. in
dy Session Room at the La Quinta Civic Center. Chairperson St. Johns presided over
~ting. Commissioner Davis led the Pledge of Allegiance.
MBERS PRESENT:
Commissioner Victoria St. Johns
Commissioner Michele Boudreau
Commissioner Mike Davis
MBERS ABSENT:
Commissioner Gary Calhoun (excused)
Commissioner Deborah Bechard (excused)
I\FF PRESENT:
Dodie Horvitz, Community Services Director
Hally Savio, Community Services Secretary
Andy Gerrard, La Quinta Police Department
BLlC PRESENT:
Stacie Hewitson
Omar Ochoa
Michelle Hewitson
Ryan Contreras
PUBLIC COMMENT- None
CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA
CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Approval of the February 10, 2003 Minutes
B. Monthly Department Report for December 2002
It was moved by Commissioners Davis/Boudreau to approve the Consent Calendi
Unanimous.
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PUBLIC HEARING - None.
BUSINESS ITEMS
A. La Quinta Park Playground Equipment Artwork
Director Horvitz provided background information on the La Quinta Arts Foundal
student artwork competition for La Quinta Park playground equipment. A total of
entries were submitted to the Foundation, and were presented to Commissioners for tl
selection and approval. After viewing the artwork, Commissioners chose 16 artworks
installation on the playground equipment. Once approved by the Cultural fJ
Commission, the artwork will be engraved on the playground equipment panels. E.
participant will receive a certificate of appreciation at a City Council Meeting. l
numbers of those selected were 1, 2, 3, 6 (with modification), 7 (with modification).
12, 13, 15, 19, 20, 11, 14, 16, 4 and 21.
B. Community Picnic
Director Horvitz announced that the annual City of La Quinta Community Picnic will
held on April 26, 2003 at Fritz Burns Park. Commissioners were invited to cont
Recreation Supervisor Marni Francisco to sign up for a specific task at the event. It V'
moved by Commissioners Boudreau/Davis that Commissioners will serve at the picr
Unanimous.
C. Skate Park Grand Opening
Staff asked for direction from the Commission regarding establishing a subcommittee
plan the Skate Park Grand Opening event. After brief discussion, Commissioners
Johns and Boudreau volunteered to serve on the subcommittee along with local skat,
present. Meetings of the subcommittee will be scheduled by Recreation Supervisor Me
Francisco. Commissioner St. Johns asked participants to think about what they would I
to include to make the grand opening special. Skaters present supported having a Ski
demonstration at the event. It was moved by Commissioner Boudreau/Davis to establ
a subcommittee to begin planning the skate park grand opening event.
CORRESPONDENCE AND WRITTEN MATERIALS
COMMISSIONER ITEMS
Commissioner Davis reported that he will be out of town on business for the April 14'h
Commission Meeting, and asked to be excused.
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Commissioner Boudreau cannot make the Tiny Tot Olympics on Saturday, March 15th.
Commissioner St. Johns and Recreation Coordinator Kristin Riesgo will attend the next You
Workshop Luncheon at La Quinta High School on March 20th.
ADJOURNMENT
It was moved by Commissioners Boudreau/Davis to adjourn the Community Servi,
Commission meeting at 7:52 PM. Unanimous.
T MEETING INFORMATION
day, April 14, 2003 @7:00 PM
luinta City Hall Study Session Room
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