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October 1, 2015 Page 2 8. ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION 9. NEW ITEMS A. Conejo Recreation and Park District Property Located at Southerly End Of the Cul -de -Sac of Morrow Circle (APN 679-0-201-015) Friedl stated the area has been a part of the District for over 50 years and has remained undeveloped; this agenda item was prompted by a letter from the Kevington HOA requesting some minor improvements to the subject property. The Board is being asked to give direction to staff; three options have been presented: 1) to develop the area as a neighborhood park; 2) to declare it surplus property and sell it; or 3) to develop it as a "mini park," as requested by the Kevington HOA. A fourth option, not stated, is to leave it as is. Louis Carson, Thousand Oaks, is against any kind of development of the parcel. Jim Simpson, Thousand Oaks, spoke in favor of making the improvements to turn the property into a "sunset" or "mini" park. Richard Barry, Thousand Oaks, is in favor of leaving the area as is. Alys Florentine, Thousand Oaks, is in favor of leaving the parcel as is, without any further development. Ken Tierstein, Thousand Oaks, questioned the zoning of the area and the appropriateness of any type of development being done there. Laurel Parks, Thousand Oaks, would like the area to remain unsold and left as is. Gary Katzman, Thousand Oaks, does not want to see the area developed. Helen Handler, Thousand Oaks, does not want to see the property developed. Karen Millan, Thousand Oaks, is opposed to any potential development Board discussion ensued regarding the various options and the pros and cons of each alternative; Board members thanked all the residents who came to the meeting this evening and stressed the District's interest in keeping open space undeveloped and the desire to provide the best to Thousand Oaks residents. Gibson suggested a transfer of the property, at no cost, to COSCA — allowing the