City of Indian Wells City Council
Desert Recreation District
Workshop Minutes
Wednesday, March 2, 2022
4:00 p.m.
Via Zoom/Teleconference
Indian Wells Golf Resort
WELCOME TO A JOINT WORSHOP OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND DESERT RECREATION DISTRICT. ALL PERSONS WISHING TO ADDRESS THE CITY COUNCIL OR DISTRICT: WHEN THE MAYOR HAS RECOGNIZED YOU, PLEASE COME FORWARD. PLEASE NOTE THAT YOU MAY ADDRESS THE CITY COUNCIL OR DISTRICT ONLY ON ITEMS LISTED ON THE WORKSHOP AGENDA. ANY PUBLIC RECORD, RELATING TO AN OPEN SESSION ITEM, THAT IS DISTRIBUTED WITHIN 72 HOURS PRIOR TO THE MEETING IS AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AT CITY HALL RECEPTION AREA 44-950 ELDORADO DRIVE, INDIAN WELLS DURING NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS.
Workshop Minutes March 2, 2022
1. CONVENE THE CITY COUNCIL AND DESERT RECREATION
DISTRICT JOINT WORKSHOP AND ROLL CALL
At 4:00 p.m., Mayor Reed Convened the City Council and Desert Recreation District for a joint workshop via zoom./teleconference.
Present: Mayor Dana Reed, Mayor Pro Tem Donna Griffith
2. CITY COUNCIL, DESERT RECREATION DISTRICT WELCOME
AND PRESENTATIONS
Mayor Reed welcomed the Community for participating in the workshop and introduced District President Rudy Acosta. Mayor Pro Tem Griffith provided an overview of the process in acquiring the land and highlighted on different options for a community park.
3. GENERAL BUSINESS
A. Desert Recreation District Park Discussion
Desert Recreation District General Manager Kevin Kalman thanked the community for attending and participating in all three meetings to provide thoughts and information for a plan that is aligned with most people in Indian Wells. Desert Recreation District Architect Chris Hermann- provided an overview of the park site location on Eldorado and Fairway and shared images of park options that participant would be able to choose from in an interactive survey.
At 4:17 p.m., Mr. Hermann engaged participants in an interactive survey.
4. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Md. Becca Peterson, resident, spoke in opposition of dog park and stated a signed petition was submitted to the City in opposition for the project. Mr. Darryl Branstetter, resident, spoke in opposition of community park. Ms. Karlyn Neel, resident, spoke in support of a community park.
Mr. Marty Lax, resident, spoke in opposition of a dog park and expressed concerns relating to noise, traffic, homeless, lighting, rules, and regulations, and the impacts of increase activity in the area. Mr. Glenn Schubert, resident, spoke in support for a community park and spoke in opposition of the process. Ms. Cornelia Gould, resident, spoke in support of dog park. Mr. Peter Levar, resident, spoke in opposition of dog park.
Ms. May Metzeler, resident, spoke in support of a community park and suggested a historical park designation with a plaque explaining the history of the City be considered. Ms. Christine Smith, resident, spoke in opposition of dog park and supports of a pass-through park.
Workshop Minutes March 2, 2022
Mr. Marty Lax, resident, recommended to sell the property, continue to search for other locations, and urged the City not to move forward with the project. Ms. Karlyn Neel, resident, spoke in support of a passive park and suggested to include water refill stations and low water landscaping. Mr. Chris Smith, resident, expressed concerns relating to traffic and urged to consider alternative locations.
Ms. Debbi Blundell, resident, spoke in support of community park and suggested to include water stations and spoke in opposition of a dog park.
5.ADJOURNMENT
At 5:26 p.m., Mayor Reed ADJOURNED the Council and Desert Recreation District Joint Workshop.
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Angelica Avila, CMC
City Clerk