HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/14/1990 PRC MinutesMINUTES OF THE PARRS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
STUDY SESSION MEETING OF JUNE 14, 1990
CALL TO ORDER: Chair/Ivan Nyal called the meeting to
order at 6:40 p.m. at the Community
Room, 1061 S. Grand Avenue, Diamond Bar,
California.
PLEDGE OF The audience was led in the Pledge of
ALLEGIANCE: Allegiance by C/Ruzicka.
ROLL CALL: Chairman Nyal, VC/Nardella, and Commis-
sioners Stitt and Whelan.
Commissioner Ruzicka arrived at 6:45
Also present were Parks and Maintenance
Superintendent Donald Hensley and Jr.
Clerk Typist Christine Haraksin.
MATTERS FROM THE Gary Larson, 22517 E. Eddridge Drive,
AUDIENCE: Diamond Bar, CA. AYSO, spoke regarding
the field conditions at Peterson Park
when and if the field is or will be in
the condition to allow sports activit-
ies.
Commission discussed and directed staff
to do the following:
1. City of Diamond Bar install "Park
Closed" signs in Peterson Park.
2. Contact Little League Tournament
District Administrator and tell him they
cannot use the Peterson Park field.
3. Contact WVR tell them not to plan or
if necessary cancel any activities at
Peterson Park.
4. Address sincere letters to Little
League Tournament and WVR about Peterson
Park being closed and it is out of Com-
mission control.
VC/Nardella directed staff to write a
report on the Peterson Park contract by
the next Commission Meeting which is
June 28, 1990.
REPORTS:
Recreation Advisory VC/Nardella and C/Whelan gave an oral
Board Meeting report on the Recreation Advisory Board
Meeting of June 7, 1990
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VC/Nardella directed that staff puts on
the next agenda a report or letter from
C/Whelan as to his suggestions of pro-
grams for Walnut Valley Recreation that
the Commission could review.
DISCUSSIONS:
1990-91 Park
The Commission wrote down their priori -
Improvements
ties of the 1990-91 Park Improvements
and gave them to the secretary to type
and distribute at the next meeting for
the Commission to review
Peterson Park
Commission discussed Peterson Park Impro-
Improvements:
vements. No staff direction was given.
INFORMATION:
Larkstone Park -
VC/Nardella asked "Do we have any rights
Arciero & Son
regarding the development of Larkstone
Park or are those monies going toy be
coming only through future negotiation.
Do we have any existing obligation from
Arciero, to assist us in the development
of that park and if so what is that ob-
ligation."
Chair/Nyal directed staff give a compl-
ete report on Larkstone Park and the
involvement as far as Arciero and the
new development.
Peterson Park
Chair/Nyal stated the Commission covered
Field Conditions:
Peterson Park field conditions at the
beginning of the meeting.
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COMMISSIONER
VC/Nardella stated he has not received
COMMENTS:
minutes of the May 10 or May 24, 1990.
Chair/Nyal stated Peggy was overwhelmed
and busy with her new position working
with the City Manager and that is why
the minutes have not been done.
VC/Nardella stated he would like to know
the status on the following reports: 1)
Engineering report on banners. 2) Ac-
quisition of Walnut School Property,
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need updated report. 3) Heritage Park
renovation, proposal to have been sub-
mitted to City Council on an RFP in
April, need staff report. 4) Request
that developer fees be increased in or-
der to have our park funds increased.
Would like to know what status is regar-
ding recommendation to City Council. 5)
Report on the Community Block Grant for
use in acquiring or leasing property for
the development of a Senior Citizens
Center.
Chair/Nyal stated July 10, 1990 Joint
Meeting with the City Council was miss-
ing from the"Future Scheduled Meetings
schedule.
C/Whelan asked what the status was on
the internships for Parks and Recreati-
on. C/Whelan would like a report.
VC/Nardella stated a request was put out
to the Planning Commission that they
give the Commission an overview of all
available and undeveloped land in Dia-
mond Bar.
ADJOURNED: With no further comments, the meeting
was adjourned at 8:50 p.m.
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Christine Haraksin
Secretary
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