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2004 02 09 CSC MinutesREPORT/INFORMATIONAL ITEM: TWit 4 e4& Q&& COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION MINUTES February 9, 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. City Clerk Greek administered the Oath of Office to new Commissioners Hackney and Leidner. Chairperson St. Johns presided over the meeting. Commissioner Liedner led the Pledge of Allegiance. MEMBERS PRESENT: Commissioner Victoria St. Johns Commissioner Gary Calhoun Commissioner Mike Cross Commissioner Ed Hackney Commissioner Bob Leidner STAFF PRESENT: Dodie Horvitz, Community Services Director II. PUBLIC COMMENT None III. CONFIRMATION OF AGENDA IV. CONSENT CALENDAR A. Approval of the January 12, 2004 Minutes B. Monthly Department Report for December 2003 It was moved by Commissioners Calhoun/Leidner to approve Consent Calendar. Unanimous. 400 Community Services Commission February 9, 2004 Minutes Page 2 V. PUBLIC HEARING None. VI. BUSINESS ITEMS A. La Quinta Park Interactive Water Feature Staff gave an overview of the project after a conversation with Elaine Dove of DVD regarding the cost of installation of the water feature. The cost of $175,000 had included several duplicate items and services. After review, the estimated cost of the project is $140,000. However, the majority of the cost is for the infrastructure with very few spray amenities. Staff will continue to work with DVD to include additional amenities without increasing the cost substantially. The Commissioners expressed their concern with the cost of the project and the limited number of play elements available to the public. Commissioner Calhoun expressed his concern of forwarding a recommendation to the City Council without seeing the final design first. It was moved by Commissioners Calhoun/Leidener to bring the interactive water feature design back for Commission review at the March 8, 2004 Commission meeting. Unanimous. B. La Quinta Park Skate Park Meeting Staff gave an overview of Proposition 12 and Proposition 40 bond acts and the amount of funds the City received with each bond measure. Commissioner Hackney asked if the La Quinta Park Skate Park would replace the existing skate park at Fritz Burns Park or if this would be an additional facility. Staff used the aerial map to point out the two locations, and explained the La Quinta Park Skate Park would serve the area north of Hwy. 111. Commissioner Leidner stated he had visited the Fritz Burns Park Skate Park and was appalled at the disregard for posted rules by the skaters at the park. He asked if it was the Commissioner's role to try to enforce the rules. Staff suggested that it's in the community's best interest if everyone reminds the skaters that they should wear their safety equipment, however, the City does not require Commissioners to enforce the rules. Community Services Commission February 9, 2004 Minutes Page 3 Staff gave an overview of the legislation regarding skate parks and the reasoning behind not staffing the skate park. Commissioner Cross asked if the design of the skate park would accommodate the requests of the older skaters that attended the October meeting. Staff stated that the designer from California Skate Parks is a long time skater and understands the use as well as liability issues. It is envisioned that the skate park will be more advanced than the Fritz Burns Park skate park. Commissioner Calhoun asked if the design of the bowl would allow for patrol of the area. Staff reported that due to the bowl being below grade, visibility of the bottom of the bowl would be difficult. Commissioner Cross stated that he believes the La auinta Park Skate Park is in an excellent location. It was moved by Commissioners Hackney/Cross to host a public skate park meeting at the March 8, 2004 Community Services Commission meeting. Unanimous. VII. CORRESPONDENCE AND WRITTEN MATERIALS None. VIII. COMMISSIONER ITEMS Chairperson St. Johns asked the two new Commissioners to introduce themselves: Ed Hackney stated he wants to give back to the community therefore he applied for the Commission. Bob Leidner introduced himself and wants to make the community a part of his life and wants to give back to the community. Both Commissioners Hackney and Leidner stated that they would like to understand the Commissioner's role in the community. Commissioner Hackney asked to be excused from the next meeting as he will be out of town for a prior engagement. 3 262 Community Services Commission Minutes IX. ADJOURNMENT February 9, 2004 It was moved by Commissioners Cross/Leidner to adjourn the Community Services Commission meeting at 7:45 PM. Unanimous. NEXT MEETING INFORMATION Monday, March 8, 2004 @7:00 PM La Quinta City Council Chambers itted ie Horvitz, Community Services Director N 263