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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/25/2010Parks & Recreation Commission AGENDA Thursday, March 25, 2010 7:00 p.m. THE GOVERNMENT CENTER HEARING BOARD ROOM 21825 Copley Drive Diamond Bar, California Chairman Lew Herndon Vice -Chair Dave Grundy Commissioner Benny Liang Commissioner Ted Owens Commissioner Dave Roberto Written materials distributed to the Parks and Recreation Commission within 72 hours of the Parks and Recreation Commission meeting are available for public inspection immediately upon distribution in the City Clerk's office at 21825 Copley Drive, Diamond Bar, California, during normal business hours. Copies of staff reports or other written documentation relating to agenda items are on file in the Community Services Office, located at 21825 Copley Drive, and are available for public inspection. If you have questions regarding an agenda item, please call 909.839.7060 during regular business hours. 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CITY OF DIAMOND BAR PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION AGENDA THURSDAY, MARCH 25, 2010 - 7:00 PM THE GOVERNMENT CENTER HEARING BOARD ROOM 21865 Copley Drive Diamond Bar MISSION STATEMENT: The Mission of the Parks and Recreation Commission is to: ❑ Provide — ❑ Advice to the City Council. ❑ A quality parks system that is safe, properly maintained and equally accessible to all residents of the City of Diamond Bar. ❑ Quality recreational programs for all ages. ❑ Have vision and flexibility to meet the ever-changing interests of our diverse, multi -cultural community. ❑ Be open and actively responsive to input from individuals and community organizations. ❑ Develop facilities that will accommodate the needs of our active and growing community. City of Diamond Bar Parks and Recreation Commission Approved May 27, 1999 ADMINISTRATION OF OATH OF OFFICE FOR PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSIONERS — ADMINISTERED BY TOMMYE CRIBBINS, CITY CLERK. CALL TO ORDER: 7:00 PM PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: ROLL CALL: PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSIONERS LIANG, OWENS, ROBERTO, VICE-CHAIRMAN GRUNDY, AND CHAIRMAN HERNDON A. PRESENTATION OF 2010 YOUTH BASKETBALL SPORTSMANSHIP AWARDS: This award recognizes the team's outstanding efforts in good sportsmanship that was displayed and then rated throughout the just concluded youth basketball season. Seven teams will be presented with awards. This award serves as an incentive for players, coaches and fans to demonstrate positive support and to place the emotional and physical well being of the children ahead of a personal desire to win. B. SELECTION OF CHAIR AND VICE -CHAIR FOR COMMISSION MATTERS FROM THE AUDIENCE: This time is reserved on each agenda to provide an opportunity for members of the public to directly address the Commission on items or matters of interest to the public that are not already scheduled for consideration on this agenda. MARCH 25, 2010 PAGE 2 PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION Those who wish to speak on Agenda Subjects or Matters from the Audience may complete voluntary Speaker's Cards at the desk of the Commission Secretary. Speakers are limited to five (5) minutes. CALENDAR OF EVENTS: Saturday, April 3 — Easter Egg Hunt at 10:OOam - Pancake Breakfast at 8:30am — Pantera Park, 738 Pantera Drive, Diamond Bar Sunday, April 4 — Easter Sunday Tuesday, April 6 — City Council Meeting — 6:30pm — The Government Center Auditorium, 21865 Copley Drive, Diamond Bar Thursday, April 8 — Senior Excursion — Getty Villa and Saddle Ranch Chop House — Leaves Diamond Bar Center at 10:45am/Returns at 5:30pm Saturday, April 10 — Stroll on Sycamore Canyon Trail — 10am — 12noon. Re -opening of trail and restroom building. Meet at upper trailhead. Thursday, April 15 — Ethics Training and Dinner with the City Council — 6pm-9pm — Diamond Bar Center Grandview Ballroom Saturday, April 17— City Birthday Party Celebration — 11 am -spm, Carnival Rides 11 am-6pm — Pantera Park, 738 Pantera Drive, Diamond Bar Sunday, April 18 — Adult Excursion — Cirque D'Or at Cerritos Performing Arts Center — Leaves City Hall at 1:30pm/Returns at 6pm Tuesday, April 20 — City Council Meeting — 6:30pm — The Government Center Auditorium, 21865 Copley Drive, Diamond Bar Wednesday, April 21 —Administrative Professionals Day Thursday, April 22 — Parks & Recreation Commission Meeting — 7pm Government Center Hearing Board Room, 21865 Copley Drive, Diamond Bar Friday, April 23 —Arbor Day Celebration — 9:30am — Pantera Elementary School, 801 Pantera Drive, Diamond Bar Saturday, April 24 — Silver Tip Park Neighborhood Meeting — 10am-1 lam Help design improvements for the park — Longview at Coldstream Wednesday, April 28— DB 4Youth and DB 4Youth "In Action" Meeting — 6pm — The Government Center, 21865 Copley Drive, Diamond Bar Thursday, April 29 — Senior Excursion — Fantasy Springs Casino — Leaves Diamond Bar Center at 8am/Returns at 6pm MARCH 25, 2010 PAGE 3 PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION 1. CONSENT CALENDAR 1.1 Approval of Minutes for February 25, 2010 Regular Meeting 2. INFORMATION ITEMS 2.1 Recreation Program Update — Christy Murphey, Recreation Supervisor 1. Power Point Presentation — Facility Rentals — Crystal Knox, Community Services Coordinator 2.2 Parks Report — Anthony Jordan, Parks and Maintenance Superintendent 1. Power Point Presentation — Heritage Park 2.3 CIP Projects Update — Bob Rose, Community Services Director 1. Washington Street Mini Park 2. Sycamore Canyon Park Trail — Phase III 3. Sycamore Canyon Park ADA — Restroom/Office Building 4. Sycamore Canyon Park Trail — Phase IV 5. Silver Tip Mini -Park 3. OLD BUSINESS — None 4. NEW BUSINESS — None 5. ANNOUNCEMENTS — Commissioners may briefly respond to public comments, make announcements, ask a question of staff, and make a brief report on their activities, request staff to return with information at a future meeting or request that a matter of business be placed on a future agenda. 6. ADJOURNMENT CITY OF DIAMOND BAR MINUTES OF THE PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION THE GOVERNMENT CENTER HEARING BOARD ROOM Diamond Bar, CA 91765 FEBRUARY 25, 2010 CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Herndon called the Parks and Recreation Commission meeting to order at 7:07 p.m. in the SCAQMD/Government Center Hearing Board Room, 21865 Copley Drive, Diamond Bar, CA 91765. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Commissioner Owens led the Pledge of Allegiance. ROLL CALL: Present: Commissioner Benny Liang, Ted Owens, Vice Chairman Dave Grundy, and Chairman Lew Herndon. Commissioner Ruth Low arrived at 7:13 p.m. Staff Present: Bob Rose, Community Services Director; Anthony Jordan, Parks and Maintenance Superintendent; Christy Murphey, Recreation Supervisor; Mickey McKitrick, Recreation Specialist, and Marcy Hilario, Senior Administrative Assistance. MATTERS FROM THE AUDIENCE: None CALENDAR OF EVENTS: As listed in the agenda and reported by CSD/Rose. 1. CONSENT CALENDAR 1.1 Approval of Minutes for the January 28, 2010 Regular Meeting. VC/Grundy moved, C/Owens seconded, to approve the January 28, 2010 regular Meeting Minutes as amended. Motion carried by the following Roll Call vote: AYES: COMMISSIONERS: NOES: COMMISSIONERS: ABSENT: COMMISSIONERS: 2. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS Liang, Low, Owens, VC/Grundy, Chair/Herndon None None 2.1 RECREATION PROGRAM UPDATE — RS/Murphey 2.1.1 Power Point Presentation — Youth and Adult Basketball and Skate Park — RS/McKitrick February 25, 2010 PAGE 2 P&R COMMISSION C/Owens asked if the skate park was used primarily by residents and what age -range the users are. CDD/Rose responded to C/Owens that there are individuals of all ages from other areas coming to D.B. to use the skate park. C/Low asked the percentage of D.B. residents to non-residents in the basketball program. RS/McKitrick responded that he would not be able to give a percentage for either program. If the youth baseball league is any indication, that is about 50-50. VC/Grundy asked how often the skate park suffers vandalism and what kind of vandalism. CSD/Rose said the only real maintenance is repair to chipped concrete usually caused by bicycles which are not allowed. There has been no malicious vandalism other than destruction of the rules sign. However, there has been major graffiti reported and abated at the skate park in recent weeks. The bronze plaques were stolen from the park but bronze plaques were stolen all over D.B. so it was not limited to the skate park. C/Owens asked if any of the adult basketball teams are sponsored by D.B. businesses. RS/McKitrick responded no, that it had been quite awhile since a team was sponsored and the last two teams that were sponsored were not from D.B. CSD/Rose explained that the reason business owners do not sponsor teams is because there are new liability issues that the businesses face, especially if the team members are employees. 2.2 Parks Report — PMS/Jordan 2.2.1 Power Point Presentation — Sycamore Canyon Park Trail — PMS/Jordan Chair/Herndon said he visited the trail this afternoon and was concerned about some of the drainage. It appeared to him it might be a problem and was glad that staff would monitor the situation. Chair/Herndon asked if the City would have recourse with the contractor if there was a problem. CSD/Rose responded that it would depend on the problem. There was a lot of value engineering done on this particular project which goes to City Council for Notice of Completion on Tuesday. The drop off from the trail to the bench drain is one of the areas that was supposed to have been excavated at the level of the bench drain; however, in an effort to keep the expenses down, the City decided not to export any of that soil. The problems with the trail can be fixed by City staff at a much lower cost than it would have cost for the contractor to grade and export the soil. February 25, 2010 PAGE 3 P&R COMMISSION Chair/Herndon said he noticed there was graffiti in the waterfall area and some of the railings have been removed and are being redone. PMS/Jordan confirmed that staff is in the process of replacing the rails that were vandalized several months ago. The graffiti issue will also be addressed. Chair/Herndon asked if the chain link fences would be removed and PMS/Jordan confirmed the fences directly opposite the observation deck would be removed. There is a portion of chain link adjacent to the riparian habitat at the turn to the waterfall that will remain and requires repair. 2.3 CIP Projects Update — CSD/Rose 2.3.1 Washington Street Mini Park — CSD/Rose reported that at its February 16 meeting, the City Council approved Design Concept 3 as recommended by the Parks and Recreation Commission. The City Council approved use of the tiles as recommended so it is staff's intent to have the tiles at the April 17 City Birthday Party so the decorating can commence. Staff also felt it would be easier to use paw print molds in the concrete when it is poured. The Council supported bringing the entire cost of the construction forward as part of the FY 2010-2011 budget. Staff does not expect to hear about grant awards until after construction begins because of the timeframe of the grants. The estimated cost of the park is roughly $600,000 to construct. 2.3.2 Sycamore Canyon Park Trail — Phase III — CSD/Rose stated that this project was completed on February 15 and opened on February 16. 2.3.3 Sycamore Canyon ADA — Restroom/Office Building — CSD/Rose reported that there will be a dedication ceremony for Phase III and the ADA Retrofit in April. Notices will be sent to all current and former Commissioners who were involved in this project. The ADA Retrofit is still under construction and expected to be finished in about three to four weeks. 2.3.4 Sycamore Canyon Park Trail — Phase IV — CSD/Rose stated that staff is still working on the Phase IV plans for the plateau area behind homes on Rio Lobos. Construction is expected to commence sometime this summer, with project completion in late Fall, 2010. 2.4 Presentation on CPRS Conference — March 9 through 12 in Palm Springs CSD/Rose asked for Commissioners to let him know if they plan to attend so that he can confirm hotel reservations and check in. If Commissioners need an advance for food, gas, etc. they will need to complete an expense report and turn in their receipts to reconcile the advance. Cancellations and changes should be done as quickly as possible so the City is not billed for un -used rooms. February 25, 2010 PAGE 4 P&R COMMISSION Chair/Herndon asked for an email reminder. VC/Grundy said he planned to attend one day and make it a day trip and not use a hotel room. If other Commissioners are interested in doing a one day attendance he would be happy to carpool. He is most interested in attending the free exhibit hall and would be willing to give his ticket to someone else who wants to attend the conference. 3 OLD BUSINESS: None 4. NEW BUSINESS: None 5. ANNOUNCEMENTS: Chair/Herndon presented a bouquet of flowers to C/Low as a small token of appreciation for her service on the Commission. VC/Grundy expressed to C/Low that he really enjoyed working with her on the Commission and was sorry that she would not be on the Commission for another term. He hoped they would cross paths in the future and be able to work together again. He wished her good luck in her future endeavors. C/Owens said he too enjoyed working with C/Low on the Commission and particularly appreciated her insights and attention to detail. C/Liang said it was a privilege for him to work with C/Low on the Commission and he wished her much luck in her future endeavors. Chair/Herndon said he too felt that C/Low's shoes would be very difficult to fill. Hopefully, the Commission can continue to keep an eye on artistic endeavors on C/Low's behalf. C/Low said she was very touched by her colleague's comments. She really enjoyed serving on the Commission and remembered that VC/Grundy and C/Liang welcomed her to the Commission very warmly and she appreciated their actions on her behalf. It has been a very collegiate and enjoyable experience for her and she has really enjoyed working with CSD/Rose and his very fun, professional and responsive staff. She hoped that she had made a significant contribution during her service and said she was very excited about art at the new park. She announced that on Sunday, April 11 from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m., the annual Friends of the Library Wine Soiree fundraiser will be held at the Diamond Bar Center to benefit the library. She hoped all would attend and said she had tickets available for those who wished to attend. February 25, 2010 PAGE 5 P&R COMMISSION ADJOURNMENT: VC/Grundy moved; C/Owens seconded the motion to adjourn the meeting. With no further business before the Parks & Recreation Commission, Chair/Herndon adjourned the meeting at 8:28 p.m. The foregoing minutes are hereby approved this day of 2010. Respectfully Submitted, BOB ROSE, SECRETARY Attest: LEW HERNDON, CHAIRMAN DIMOND BAR rc�yt 'j Recreation Program Update TO: Honorable Chair & Members of the Parks & Recreation Commission FROM: Christy Murphey, Recreation Supervisor DATE: March 18, 2010 MEETING DATE: March 25, 2010 Community Recreation Guide The Spring 2010 Community Recreation Guide was mailed to the residents of Diamond Bar the first week of March, along with a mailing list of approximately 250 non-residents. It is also available to be picked up at City Hall, Diamond Bar Center, Heritage Park Community Center, Pantera Park Activity Room and Diamond Bar Public Library. Contract Classes Winter 2010 —Winter 2010 classes have ended. This session had a total of 815 participants in 122 classes. The total revenue for the Winter session was $54,004. Most popular classes for Winter were: Tennis for all ages, Evening Pilates, Hatha Yoga, Baby Ballet, Kajukenbo for all ages, Jazzercise, Karate for all ages, Belly Dance, Ballroom Dance, and Salsa Dance. Winter 2009 had 957 participants in 141 classes with revenue of $65,135.00. Spring 2010 — The Spring Community Recreation Guide is available and registration is open! So far there are 191 participants registered in 210 classes. The new classes are: Youth Flag Football, Youth Beginning and Intermediate Volleyball, Beginning Piano for youth and adults, Making the Team cheer tryout, Hip -Hop dance, Communication and Leadership, Prom Make Up, Prom Hairstyles, Ballet Pilates, Stretch and Tone Barre Workout, and Papercraft and Rubber Stamping. Craig Davis is a new instructor who is teaching piano classes for youth and adults. He has been playing the piano since he was 6 years old, has his degree in music from Cal State Fullerton, and has been teaching piano for over 3 years. His classes are at the Diamond Bar Center on Wednesdays, there are 9 students enrolled in his classes so far. Youth Programs Tiny Tots — The spring session registration is off and running. This session begins on March 22 and ends 12 weeks later on June 11. The theme for the session is "Ready, Set, Learn." During this session the Tiny Tots will go on an excursion to La Habra Children's Museum. There are 20 students with waiting lists for both Pantera Park and Heritage Park 4 and 5 five year old classes. Both classes have at least six on the waiting lists. Heritage Park 3 year old class has 13 and Pantera Park has six at the time of this report. DB 4Youth "In Action" — DB 4Youth is participating in Give a Day, Get a Day at Disneyland. On Friday, February 19 and Saturday, February 20 they collected 82 bags of groceries and toiletries at the food drive for Shepherd's Pantry food bank in Glendora at Albertsons on Diamond Bar Blvd. All 82 bags were delivered to Shepherd's Pantry on March 2. Twenty-two DB 4Youth members are waiting to receive their voucher for a' day at Disneyland. DB 4Youth "In Action" has decided on decorations and has designed the invitation for the "Las Vegas Magicians" for the next 6th 7th and 8th grade dance scheduled for May 14. You will see the youth at the City Birthday Party operating a game booth in the Teen Action Zone and helping out the Diamond Bar Community Foundation in their information booth. Summer Day Camp — Summer Camp staff has met four times with the next meeting planned for Friday, March 26. Staff is coming up with creative ideas like building bottle rockets out of 2 liter bottles for the campers to do on the days they are at camp. Day Camp begins on June 7 and ends eleven weeks later on August 20. At the CPRS conference attended by C.S. Coordinator Meyers, there were many great ideas for summer. One session was all ice breaker camp games that will add to the camaraderie of the staff and give the campers a new outlook on old games. Thank you to Commissioner Grundy for the suggestion about the Skillastics Activity Kits. Staff is looking into how we can integrate them into camp. The Summer Day Camp Director's Manual that staff is preparing is in full swing and should be completed by the end of April. The manual will help guide the director through planning and implementing the Summer Day Camp program. Volunteens —The 2010 Volunteen applications are available as of Thursday, February 28. Completed applications are arriving daily at City Hall and the Diamond Bar Center. Volunteens work throughout the summer in five different programs, tiny tots, youth sports, senior programming, summer day camp and concerts in the park/movies under the stars. Interested applicants may find applications on the City of Diamond Bar website, at City Hall and at the Diamond Bar Center. Applications are due no later than 4:30pm on Friday, April 16, 2010. Interviews will be scheduled for the last week in April and the first week in May. Youth and Adult Sports Adult Basketball —The winter 2010 season is scheduled to end on April 18. Games are played at Diamond Bar High School and South Pointe Middle School. There are 32 . teams in the league this season. Included in the $360 registration fee are 10 league games plus a qualification game, scorekeepers, and championship awards. Teams also pay $20 per week for the officials. Adult Volleyball — The current session will conclude on March 29. There are 21 participants enrolled in the program. For only $40, participants receive 10 weeks of play on two courts of action from 7-9pm at South Point Middle School. Table Tennis — The Table Tennis program continues play at Heritage Park on Tuesday (average of 11 participants), Thursday (average of 12 participants), and Sunday (average of 15 participants) evenings. Open play takes place from 7:30-11 pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays, while Sunday is open from 6:30-10pm. Youth Basketball — The 46 teams in the program played their final games on March 13. The coveted Sportsmanship Award was given to seven teams this season. Each winning team is invited to attend this Parks & Recreation Commission meeting.. Youth Indoor Soccer — Registration has begun for the youth indoor soccer program. There are currently 95 children enrolled in the program. Games begin April 10 and continue through June. Participants will practice and play games on Saturdays at Mt. Calvary Lutheran School. The $84 registration fee includes a jersey, trophy, and eight games. Skate Park — The skate park averages 14 users per hour on weekdays, with 21 users per hour on the weekend. Field attendants check in on the skate park a few times each day, from 4pm - Dusk on weekdays, and from Sam - Dusk on the weekends. Adult Excursions Saturday, March 13, 2010 — Whale Watching at Newport Harbor- SOLD OUT! Staff escorted a SOLD OUT excursion to Newport Beach to go whale watching on Saturday, March 13. The picture perfect day started out with a relaxing bus ride to Newport Beach where participants ate lunch on their own. After lunch they boarded the boat for a 2.5 hour whale watching tour. On the tour they saw a grey whale; it even showed its tail. They also saw several pods of dolphins and a family of sleeping sea lions. The return ride home was made even better by the snack. Participants received all this for only $39 per person. Sunday, April 18, 2010 — Cirque D'Or at the Cerritos Performing Arts Center Cirque D'Or brings to life the centuries-old customs of China with a family friendly, spellbinding showcase of acrobatic feats, spectacular traditional dance, breathtaking costumes and ancient and contemporary music. Nominated for the New York Drama Desk Award, the Golden Dragon Acrobats are sure to be a crowd pleaser. Excursion includes roundtrip transportation, admission to the show and a snack on the way home. There are currently 12 participants enrolled and 33 spaces open. Sunday, May 2, 2010 — Carlsbad Village Street Faire Be a part of the largest one day street faire in the nation. The 36t" Annual Carlsbad Village Street Faire will take place with over 900 vendors selling food, crafts, household products, unique items and art. The international food court will serve everything from Thai to Hawaiian food. There is something there for everyone, from a beer and wine garden to a kid's area. Of course there will be live entertainment and plenty to see. The street fair is right next to the Carlsbad Premium Outlets. Excursion includes roundtrip transportation, admission to the faire and a snack for only $21 per person. There are currently 19 participants registered and 26 spaces open. Saturday, June 19, 2010 — Griffith Observatory with Lunch at the Tam O'Shanter Inn Enjoy a fun, early summer afternoon in Los Angeles. The day starts with a relaxing bus ride to the Tam O'Shanter Inn restaurant. Your three course meal includes salad, entree, and dessert. After lunch you are whisked away to the Griffith Observatory where the afternoon is yours to spend perusing the Observatory. The day concludes with a bus ride home and a snack. For $41 per person participants receive lunch, admission the Observatory, a snack and roundtrip transportation. There are 14 participants signed up and 31 spaces open. Senior Programs Full Senior Classes • Tai Chi — Mondays and Thursdays • Mobility through Exercise - Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays / 3 classes each day • Nurturing Massage — Mondays • Internet Research — Thursdays • Digital Photography — Tuesdays / 2 classes • Computer 1 • Computer 2 • Computer 3 • Watercolor — Mondays • Gardening —Wednesdays • Drawing — Tuesdays • Quilting—Thursdays • Needlework — Thursdays Senior Seminars & Health Screenings -March 2010 3/3 Legal Appointments 3/8 Muscle Pain & Weakness 3/11-12 AARP Mature Driver 3/15 Entitlement Benefits 3/18 Extended Travel Slide Show 3/29 Dementia Senior Activities and Services • Bridge every Wednesday • Mahjong every Wednesday • Bingo every Tuesday and Friday • Complimentary Legal Services 1st Wednesday of each month • Complimentary Tax Preparation 2/4-4/1/10 Senior Excursions March 13, 2010 - International Orchid Show — This was a sold out trip of 45 passengers to Santa Barbara for an annual event. Not only do you see more varieties than you have ever seen but you can actually purchase many of them. Lunch was on their own so the price for the trip was only $16. March 25, 2010 -Pala Casino —This excursion is another one that sold out quickly. 45 passengers are off to a new casino venue for the city. This is a $16 ticket price because lunch is on their own. Senior Special Events March 17, 2010 St. Patrick's Dance The room was transformed to a sea of green with 125 participants at this dance. Dinner was catered by Bashful Butler and consisted of chicken in a green sauce, green beans, pesto mashed potatoes, a green salad and green coconut cake for dessert. Music was provided by Keith Johnson, DJ. There were a dozen raffle prizes given away as well. Senior Groups and Clubs Four senior clubs regularly meet and hold events at the Diamond Bar Center and Heritage Park Community Center: • The Diamond Bar Chinese Senior Association has 260 members and meets the second Saturday of each month. • The Diamond Age Seniors has 220 members and meets each Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday. • The Sunshine Seniors has 250 members and meets the second and fourth Sunday of each month and every Saturday. • The Diamond Bar Senior Citizen's Club has 372 members and meets each Tuesday with approximately 200 at each meeting. Special Events 27th Annual Easter Egg Hunt — The City of Diamond Bar and the Diamond Bar Breakfast Lions Club are proud to invite you and your family to join us at our 27th Annual Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 3, 2010. This FREE fun -filled day starts at 10am at Pantera Park (738 Pantera Drive). Separate egg hunting areas will be set up for children based upon their age. Children should remember to bring their own basket to carry their eggs, and to be on the lookout for a special appearance by the Easter Bunny and the "peeps"! Also a pancake breakfast will be operated by Fire Explores Post 19 starting at 8:30am. City Birthday Party — The City will celebrate 21 years of incorporation on Saturday, April 17, 2010 from 11 am-5pm (carnival rides and teen action zone games until 6pm) at Pantera Park. Food, game and ride vendors meetings were held on Tuesday, March 16 at the Diamond Bar Center to gear up for this year's annual celebration. Non-profit organizations who are operating a food booth gained useful information on event procedures and health department requirements. The highlight of the meeting was a discussion about all the delicious food everyone would be selling. The game and ride vendors meeting also proved to be very helpful for the participating organizations. The meeting covered event logistics, ticketing information and revenue sharing. Every organization that attended the meeting received an opportunity to pick their game or ride to operate. Overall both meetings were successful for the participating organizations and the City. Don't forget to join us at the stage at 3pm! Arbor Day Celebration Friday, April 23, 2010 9:30am Pantera Elementary School 801 Pantera Drive, Diamond Bar In honor of the City of Diamond Bar's designation as a Tree City U.S.A., children from Pantera Elementary School will celebrate Arbor Day with special presentations and participation in an exciting tree planting ceremony. The ceremony will include recognition of the 2010 National Arbor Day Foundation Poster Contest winner for Pantera Elementary School. Everyone is invited to join us for this special ceremony. Up Coming Events 4th of July Blast — The event will take place on Saturday, July 4, 2010 at Diamond Bar High School, from 5-9:30pm. The day will kick off with a variety of entertainment including music from, "Orange Colored Sky." Face painting, crafts, balloonist and Uncle Sam will also be available. The night will conclude with a firework show starting at 9pm guaranteed to light up the Diamond Bar sky. Grass Seating- so don't forget your chairs, blankets, and picnic dinners. Concerts in the Park — The City of Diamond Bar will present the 20th Annual Concerts in the Park series this summer. The series will begin on July 7th and run through August 18th on Wednesday evenings from 6:30pm until 8:OOpm. The concerts are held at Sycamore Canyon Park, 22930 Golden Springs Road. Free Parking & Shuttle from the Diamond Bar Golf Course parking lot will begin at 5:30pm. Performance Date Band Name Music Style July 7 The Answer Classic Rock July 14 Suave Latin July 21 Doo Wah Riders Country July 28 County Line Contemporary Rock August 4 Cold Duck 70's Top 40 August 11 Sound Bytes Popular 60-90's August 18 Hot August Night Neil Diamond Tribute Movies "Under the Stars" — Movies "Under the Stars" will take place on Wednesday evenings at dusk after Concerts in the Park. The movies will run from July 7th through August 18th. All movies will be "PG" rated and are family oriented. A shuttle service between the golf course and Sycamore Canyon Park will be operating. Please come and join us for this whole night of fun! Date Date Rating July 7 Planet 51 PG July 14 Shorts PG July 21 Monsters vs. Aliens PG July 28 Imagine That PG August 4 Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs PG August 11 Where the Wild Things Are PG August 18 The Princess and the Frog PG Facility Rentals Diamond Bar Center — The Diamond Bar Center was the location for a total of 41 private, business and non-profit rentals during the month of February. There were 1.7 church rentals, 4 yoga sessions and 2 Toastmasters meetings. There were also 5 weddings, 4 business meetings and 3 birthday parties. There was 1 memorial service, a high school fundraiser, a banquet and a book club meeting. There was also 1 wedding anniversary, an engagement party and a private party. A total of $37,181 in rental fees was collected during the month of February for Diamond Bar Center rentals. In 2009 there was $48,203 collected. Heritage — There have been 12 rentals of Heritage Park Community Center for the month of March. Rentals include a church, an ongoing meditation class, a senior program and 3 birthday parties. Total revenue for these rentals is $1,987.50. The revenue for March 2009 was $2,310. Pantera — There have been 3 rentals of the Pantera Park Activity Room for the month of March. There were two Toastmasters meetings and one Birthday Party. Total revenue for March is $200. The revenue for March 2009 was $40. Picnic Reservations — As of March 16th, there have been 19 picnic reservations made for the month of March. There have been 6 reservations for Pantera Park, 5 for Ronald Reagan Park, 3 for both Peterson Park and Sycamore Canyon and 1 for both Maple Hill Park and Heritage Park. The revenue of these picnic rentals is $600. The revenue for March 2009 was $525. MARCH PARKS REPORT TO: HONORABLE CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF THE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION FROM: ANTHONY JORDAN, PARKS AND MAINTENANCE SUPERINTENDENT SUBJECT: MARCH PARKS REPORT DATE: 3/16/10 MEETING DATE: 3/25/10 During the previous month, the Maintenance Staff has been working on various projects throughout the City. The following is a brief recap of some of the more significant projects. Diamond Bar Center • Replaced motor court planter light ballast. • Installed weather stripping on Oak Room exterior doors. • Repaired kitchen freezer door lock. • Remounted partition motion sensor in the GVBR for the C/D portion. • Replaced ceiling light ballast in GVBR room C. • Rebuilt two (2) up light fixtures in the GVBR pre -function lobby. • Continued installation of electrical floor box covers in the GVBR. Staff is replacing inferior aluminum covers with sturdier brass plates. 26 of 44 new covers have been installed to date. • Replaced broken pedal on vacuum cleaner. Heritage Park • Replaced broken facility key. • Re-lamped one pole light near exterior restroom buildings. Maple Hill Park • Re-lamped two (2) tennis court lights and replaced one (1) ballast. Pantera Park • Unplugged urinal in men's room. • Repaired and re-lamped two (2) pole lights at the basketball courts. • Repaired phone power cord in the Tiny Tot room. Repaired vacuum cleaner. • Repaired and re-lamped two (2) pole lights in the tennis courts. • Re-lamped three (3) parking lot lights. • Replaced cove base tile in men's room. Paul C. Grow Park • Replaced four (4) defective security lights on restroom building. Peterson Park • Pumped rainwater from playground. • Re-lamped one (1) walkway light. Ronald Reagan Park • Pumped rain water from playground. • Replaced one (1) exterior building light ballast. Sycamore Canyon Park • Worked with the California Conservation Corp to repair washed out portions of the trail. • Re-lamped four (4) pole lights at the trail head and replaced two (2) ballasts. Inummes MEMORANDUM To: Honorable Chairman and Members of the Parks and Recreation Commission From: Bob Rose, Community Services Director Date: March 18, 2010 Re: March 25, 2010 Meeting Date — CIP Projects Up -date Report CIP Projects Up -date: 1. Washington Street Mini -Park — The Consultant, Dave Volz Design, is working on the construction documents for this project. Construction documents should be completed in about two months. Funds to construct the park, which should total about $600,000, will be requested as part of the 2010111 FY budget. Staff is hoping to have this park under construction by early fall, 2010. Staff is preparing to conduct a tile decorating contest at the City Birthday Party on April 17. Winners of this contest will have their tiles included in the rock seating wall, facing the picnic area at the mini -park. 2. Sycamore Canyon Park Trail — Phase III — Construction of this project is now complete and the trail was re -opened for public use on February 16. Staff is coordinating a re -opening ceremony with Supervisor Don Knabe and the City Council for Saturday, April 10 at 10am. All Commissioners are invited to attend this ceremony. 3. Sycamore Canyon Park ADA — Restroom / Office Building — This project is moving forward and should be completed by late March or early April. The re -opening ceremony for the Trail will include the grand opening of this facility as well. This ceremony will start at the trail head at Diamond Bar Blvd, with attendees walking down the trail to the renovated building. A ribbon cutting ceremony will then be held at the building. 4. Sycamore Canyon Park Trail — Phase IV — Design of this project is still underway. Several changes had to be made to the plans due to existing soil conditions encountered during the construction of the Phase III Trail. The goal is to start construction sometime this summer and to have it completed before the end of Fall, 2010. Trail improvements planned for Phase IV include an exercise course, benches, decomposed granite path, improved drainage, keystone walls, timber stairs, trash receptacle, picnic table, Iodgepole fencing, interpretive panels, information signage, irrigation system, and the planting of indigenous trees, shrubs and ground cover to create a habitat for local fauna. 5. Silver Tip Mini Park — There will be a neighborhood meeting on Saturday, April 24 at 10:00am at Silver Tip Park to discuss potential improvements to the park with residents. Silver Tip Park is located where Summitridge Drive and Longview Drive come together just past Coldstream Court.