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2004 03 08 CSC Minutes . . ~ of /p; (J.ttUt.tt COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION MINUTES March 8, 2004 I. CALL TO ORDER A regular meeting of the Community Services Commission was called to order at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers of the La Quinta Civic Center. Chairperson St. Johns presided over the meeting. Justin Peet led the Pledge of Allegiance. MEMBERS PRESENT: Commissioner Victoria St. Johns Commissioner Gary Calhoun Commissioner Mike Cross Commissioner Ed Hackney (excused) Commissioner Bob Leidner STAFF PRESENT: Dodie Horvitz, Community Services Director Marni Franciso-Cady, Recreation Supervisor Kristin Riesgo, Recreation Coordinator OTHERS PRESENT: Wally Hollyday, California Skate Parks John Little, California Skate Parks Pete Selak, Dave Bang Associates II. PUBLIC COMMENT None III. CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA IV. CONSENT CALENDAR A. Approval of February 9, 2004 Minutes B. Monthly Department Report for January 2004 It was moved by Commissioners Calhoun/Cross to approve Consent Calendar. Unanimous. . . Community Services Commission Minutes March 8. 2004 Page 2 V. PUBLIC HEARING None. VI. BUSINESS ITEMS A. La Guinta Skate Park Design Staff gave an overview of the project, that the contract with California Skateparks will be approved by the City Council on March 16, however, this public meeting had been advertised therefore the designers were on hand to get public input and to answer questions the Commission had regarding the project. Wally Hollyday gave an overview of his experience in designing skate parks and then handed out mock ups of possible skate park layouts which included many concert amenities and some modular street amenities. The audience of approximately 35 people were given the opportunity to review the layouts and make comments and suggestions as to what they would like to see in the new skate park at the La Guinta Park. After the public review, Mr. Hollyday reported that the large majority of requests were for stairs in the skate park. Mr. Hollyday reported that if the park is a concrete park, putting stairs in would be cost prohibitive. Staff stated that the modular equipment offered by Huna provides stairs that could be incorporated into the skate park. Mr. Hollyday stated that he would like to see this park be a first class park and is proposing a design that would outdo any skate park in the Coachella Valley. He stated that he could design a park that meets the most needs of the community but it is impossible to design a park to satisfy every skater's needs and desires. Commissioner Calhoun asked what the material was that was being proposed for the La Guinta Skate Park. Mr. Hollyday stated that it is concrete with some street elements. Mr. Hollyday is proposing a concrete park because it is less expensive than the modular equipment. He likes the . . Community Services Commission Minutes March 8. 2004 Page 3 aesthetics and flow of a concrete park. Commissioner Calhoun asked the audience as to what type of park they would like to see built, the majority of the skaters stated that they would like to see a concrete park because it is easier to skate on and the loss of speed is less than on modular equipment. Commissioner Leidner asked if the design of the concrete park is limited, and the reply from the audience was that due to the abilities of the skaters constantly changing, a concrete park could offer enough challenge throughout the years. The Commission asked Mr. Hollyday to review the comments from the meeting and to design three alternatives for the Commission's review at the April 1 2 meeting with each alternative staying within the established budget. B. La Guinta Park Interactive Water Feature The Commission reviewed the proposed design and asked if the water cannons could pose a threat to unsuspecting participants at the water park. Staff stated that could be a possibility, however, the water cannons offer an element of fun for older participants. Commissioner Calhoun asked if the water cannons become a problem, could they be replaced with different elements. Staff replied that according to DVD, the RainDrop system allows for changeable amenities. It was moved by Commissioners Calhoun/Cross to recommend the current proposed design to the City Council for consideration. Unanimous. VII. CORRESPONDENCE AND WRITTEN MATERIALS None. VIII. COMMISSIONER ITEMS The Commission thanked staff for advertising the meeting and having such a good response for the meeting. . . Community Services Commission Minutes March 8, 2004 Page 4 Commissioner St. Johns asked to be excused from the April 12 meeting, the Commission concurred. IX. ADJOURNMENT It was moved by Commissioners Cross/Leidner to adjourn the Community Services Commission meeting at 8:10 PM. Unanimous. NEXT MEETING INFORMATION Monday, April 12, 2004 @7:00 PM Study Session Room Submitted by: Dodie Horvitz, Community Services Director