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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPCM052297MINUTES OF CITY OF CENTRAL POINT May 22, s THE MEETING WAS CALLED TO ORDER at 7:10 p.m. by Chairman Gilkey. II: ROLL CALL - Those present were Glen Brady, John LeGros, and Bob Gilkey. III. CORRESPONDENCE - There was no correspondence. IV. MINUTES - It was moved by Commissioner Brady, seconded by Commissioner LeGros, and carried by general consensus to approve the minutes of the meeting of April 20, 1997, V. PUBLIC APPEARANCES - Christie deVilleneuve, and three others were present and expressed their concerns regarding the development of the unnamed park off Brandon Street. Their concerns included: 0 Noise considerations; CI Need for a fence to provide a physical barrier to keep balls, other play equipment, and children from normally traveling onto the private property located to the South of the park property (i.e the proposed Rosewood Estates development); ❑ Allowance for ingress and egress along Jackson Creek in the area of the proposed Rosewood Development, and between the proposed development and the park; and ❑ The types of facilities to be constructed within the park. Mrs. deVilleneuve also discussed the need for a park in the area planned for upcoming residential development to the west of Donna Way. VI. BUSINESS A. The Public Works Director and Chairman Gilkey provided updates on the two neighborhood parks planned for the Central Point East and Beall Estates III subdivisions. B. 'there was general open discussion with the public audience of the unnamed ark next A 2 'to`proposed Rosewood Estates development off Brandon Street. It was,generally- decided by consensus to establish a neighborhood committee to determine the parameters of t e park, and receive public participation in the design (and potentially construction); of the facilities within the park. The committee could also provide a reeommendal ion for the name of the park. The Public Works Director suggested trying to send out notification and hrea neighborhood meeting within the next few weeks �n gather input.( ho.vi{ c 1 .r, ^ T �: fik' {i,l,f1; ,(_C i %��/ ! � <!(, ✓i��r }j. J Parks Commission Meeting Minutes May 22 ,1997 Page 2 VIL MISCELLANEOUS A. The City Administrator and Chairman Gilkey discussed the park and desirable park site for Central Point East, and the possibility of pursuing the retention of additional land to the east of the desired parcel. B. Mrs. deVilleneuve indicated that in her discussion with the City's Finance Director, that there is an additional $190,000 available in the parks budget. The City Administrator and the Public Works Director indicated that they would look into this, but their inclination was that these "additional" funds were monies that were not spent for the southeast park land acquisition, and for improvements not completed at Van Horn VIII. NEXT MEETING - It accordance with the published schedule, the next meeting of the Parks Commission will be held on Thursday July 8, 1997, at 7:00 pan. in the City Council Chambers. VIII. ADJOURNMENT -The meeting was adjourned by eonsensusat19:10 p.rnli, ,