2015 02 21 CC Minutes - WalkCITY COUNCIL
MINUTES
Saturday, February 21, 2015
A special meeting of the La Quinta City Council "Mayor's Walk" was called to order
at 8:06 a.m. by Mayor Evans at La Quinta Park.
PRESENT: Councilmembers Osborne, Radi, Mayor Evans
ABSENT: Councilmembers Franklin and Pena
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Mayor Evans stated that the purpose of the meeting was to interact with residents
in an informal setting, while promoting health and wellness by walking. The group
of 16 people would walk for two miles, with the opportunity to view landscaping
of parks, perimeters, infrastructure and open dialogue about any items the
attendees were interested in discussing.
Golf, Parks & Facilities Manager Steve Howlett provided a demonstration of the Go
Request app, and the group submitted a safety concern over an uneven sidewalk,
probably damaged by tree roots.
STUDY SESSION
Topics covered during the walk:
• Carry trash bags on the next walk to help keep La Quinta clean.
• Replacing landscaping on perimeters with more drought tolerant, low
maintenance choices.
• Stump removal where several trees were chopped, but stumps remained.
• Utility boxes - more artwork needed. Indio Mayor Ramos stated that Indio
wraps their boxes instead of painting them as it's more affordable and easier to
maintain. Indio funds the wrap under their Art in Public Places program.
Council may wish to direct the Community Services Commission to explore this
option.
• A community center in north La Quinta at Dune Palms Road and Blackhawk
Way was discussed including exploring the potential of a public-private
partnership option.
• Ways to fund landscaping improvements in the north La Quinta corridors.
• Website upgrades and content.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, a motion was made and seconded by
Radi/Osborne to adjourn the meeting at 9:25 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
LINDA EVANS, Mayor
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES 1
February 21, 2015