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~: [~ ~--~...--- Irma Carson, Chair
Alan Tandy, City Manager Randy Rowles
Staff: John W. Stinson Mark Salvaggio
AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT
SPECIAL MEETING
COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE
Monday, April 28, 1997
4:15 p.m.
City Manager's Conference Room
1. ROLL CALL
Call to Order at 4:20 p.m.
Present: Councilmembers Irma Carson, Chair; and Mark Salvaggio
Absent: Councilmember Randy Rowles
2. APPROVAL OF THE JULY 23, 1996 MINUTES
Approved as submitted.
3. PRESENTATIONS
None
4. PUBLIC STATEMENTS
None
5. DEFERRED BUSINESS
None
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AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT
COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE
Monday, April 28, 1997
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6. NEW BUSINESS
A. CONVERSION OF FACILITIES TO RECREATION CENTER NEAR
LOWELL PARK
B. SUMMER RECREATION PROGRAMS SCHEDULED FOR LOWELL PARK
The Community Services Committee met on April 28, 1997 to discuss the possibility
of providing additional recreation programs and facilities at Lowell Park. Several
members of community groups were in attendance who expressed concerns
regarding the lack of recreational programs and increased criminal and gang
activities in the area. They included the Northeast Lowell Neighborhood
Association, Neighbors to Neighbors Neighborhood Association, and the Carnation
Tract Neighborhood Association. These community representatives indicated an
interest in converting the park maintenance building within the park into a recreation
center so recreation programming could be conducted on a year-round basis. The
neighborhood associations have been working closely with the COPPS program
and the City Parks and Recreation Department and need the City Council's
assistance in taking back Lowell Park and in providing children in the area an
alternative to joining gangs. It was indicated that providing a recreation program
for this summer was a priority.
Staff prepared a preliminary report regarding possible programs which could be
offered at the park. There were concerns expressed about using the park
maintenance building as a recreation center, since the maintenance activities would
have to be relocated. Staff indicated they would have to research the costs to
relocate the maintenance facility and the costs to convert the park maintenance
building into a useable recreation center. They would also need to research
possible funding sources. Staff indicated implementing a summer outdoor
recreation program at Lowell Park could be considered.
A Community Services Committee Report will be on the City Council agenda for
May 7, and the requests from the neighborhood associations will be included in
your packet. The Committee report recommends the Council take actions to
implement a summer recreation program; develop a year-round recreation program
budget for the park; and complete further study regarding the possible relocation
of the maintenance facility and conversion of the park maintenance building into a
recreation center.
AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT
COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMITTEE
Monday, April 28, 1997
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7. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 6:00 p.m.
City Staff in Attendance: Assistant City Manager John W. Stinson, City Attorney Judy
Skousen, Deputy City Attorney Carl Hernandez, Police Captain Neil Mahan, Community
Development Coordinator George Gonzales, Community Services Manager Lee Andersen,
Recreation and Parks Director Stan Ford, Recreation Superintendent Henry Shipes,
Others: Lynn Edwards, Gerry Spencer, Sharon Johnson, and Connie and Joe Hernandez.
cc: Honorable Mayor and City Council