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2003-01-21 CITY OF ENCINITAS PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MINUTES REGULAR MEETING DATE: January 21, 2003 5:00 PM. 1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL The Meeting was called to order at 5:08PM Present: Commissioners Goad, Callies, Smith, Aurora, DeGhionno, and Fitch Absent: Commissioner Nanninga Also Present: Senior Management Analyst Hazeltine and Management Analyst Stauffer 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Elizabeth Baniadam addressed the Commission on her neighborhoods desire to have the Standard Pacific park site developed as an active use park. 4. CHANGES TO THE AGENDA None 5. CLOSING AND ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT CALENDAR A. Approval of Minutes for October 15, 2002 Meeting B. Approval of Minutes for November 18, 2002 Special Meeting COMMISSIONER DEGHIONNO MOTIONED AND COMMISSIONER FITCH SECONDED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES FOR THE MEETINGS OF OCTOBER 15, 2002 AND NOVEMBER 18, 2002. MOTION WAS APPROVED 6-0. 6. PRESENTATIONS None 7. OLD BUSINESS None 8. NEW BUSINESS None 9. GENERAL INFORMATION/STAFF STATUS REPORTS A. Sub-Committee Reports (Recreation Trails, Moonlight Beach Master Plan/Cottonwood Creek Park, Hall Property, San Diego Gas & Electric Easements, Jr. Naturalist, Dog Parks). Chair Goad reported that the Recreational Trails Master Plan had been adopted and that the County will be developing a linear regional park along the San Luis Rey River Valley. Commissioner DeGhionno reported that a workshop is scheduled for the Rail Trail in February. Management Analyst Stauffer reported that the City is in the process of securing a restrictive easement with the Center for Natural Lands Management for recreational trails located on the Manchester Preserve and that the Moonlight Beach Traffic Engineering and Hydrology Studies are well underway and that information will be provided as it becomes available. Senior Management Analyst Hazeltine reported that authorization to solicit bids for the construction of Cottonwood Creek Park and the award of the contract for demolition of the Hall Property will be on the City Council Agenda for January 22, 2003. Senior Management Hazeltine reported that staff has met with property owners along the SDG&E Easement to discuss the possible acquisition of property in conjunction with the Recreational Trails Master Plan. The Property owners have initially been receptive to the discussions. The Commission is awaiting a response from the City Council on their Dog Park report. The report was provided to City Council in October. Commissioners discussed a public works yard and other land issues related to the property on Quail Gardens Drive. B. Review of Park and Recreation Commission Park Tour of November 19, 2002 Commissioners reported that the park tour was useful and provided Commissioners with valuable information. It was recommended that the Commission tour park facilities during November and May, depending on projects. Commissioner DeGhionno also commented that Eagle Scouts may be building a shade structure at Hawk View Park and asked for clarification on the trees bordering the neighborhood at Leucadia Oaks Park. Senior Management Analyst Hazeltine clarified that the trees will take time to mature and in providing a buffer to the neighborhood. 10. COMMISSIONER”S CORNER A. Commission Commissioner DeGhionno asked for a brief report from the Youth Commission on their Skate Features Subcommittee. Commissioner Callies volunteered to attend the next Youth Commission meeting and report back to the Commission on the status of that subcommittee. B. Staff Senior Management Analyst Hazeltine reported that Phil Cotton was selected as Director of the Parks and Recreation Department and that the Department’s name has been changes to the Department of Parks and Recreation. The State budget crisis will effect approximately $1.8 million in revenues to the City this year and $3.1 million next year. Cardiff Sports Park and Ecke Sports Park are closed for field renovations until the end of February. 11. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 6:08PM.