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at providing alternative fields during closure and other practices for turf <br />yr, maintenance. <br />• Councilmember Reyna asked if the Willard playground, basketball courts and <br />synthetic turf field are being used. Do we have staffing when the fields are <br />being used to enforce field regulations on the synthetic turf field? <br />• Mr. Marban indicated Willard Intermediate Park facilities are well used by the <br />youth organization and residents. There are 8 youth soccer league that use <br />the field, and residents use the rubberized track, basketball court and play <br />equipment area daily, when school is not in session. <br />• Councilmember Reyna indicated the purpose of developing Willard <br />Intermediate Park is to encourage families to walk to the park. <br />• Councilmember Reyna indicated he is concerned about the 8 week closure of <br />the field during the summer months. Fields should be open for kids to play in <br />the park during the summer. <br />• Mayor Pro Tern Tinajero agreed and indicated the best time to close the fields <br />is during November and December. <br />• Mr. Mouet indicated staff will program field closures to accommodate the <br />users, but the months available may not be the ideal time for grass to grow. <br />We will also look into providing substitute fields. <br />• Mayor Pro Tern indicated we should not close the field for complete <br />renovation if we only need to mend a spot or portion of the field. We need to <br />provide options for the organizations. McFadden Intermediate School has <br />baseball fields. We should approach the SAUSD to Joint Use McFadden <br />Intermediate sports field. <br />• Councilmember Reyna reminded staff that as we expand field usage for city <br />youth programs, there may not be enough fields available for other <br />organizations. <br />NEW YOUTH SPORTS, AFTERSCHOOL AND WELLNESS PROGRAM UPDATE <br />o Jeannie Jurado presented the Recreation Programs; the Ten City produced <br />events and staffing level. Indicated the Strategic Plan allocated $840,000 for <br />1) Year -round Youth Sports & After School Program ($600,000); 2) Health <br />and Wellness Program ($200,000) and 3) the Catalina Camp ($40,000). <br />These additional programs will require the addition of two full time staff, one <br />recreation Program Coordinator and one Recreation Leader. 18 part time <br />positions are being recruited to implement the Year Round Youth Sports <br />Program and After School Program. <br />PREY Regular Meeting Page 3 July 28, 2014 <br />13B -3 <br />