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February 18, 2016 Page 3 11. DEPARTMENT REPORTS A. Parks Division Report Hare reported District staff and representatives from RRM Design Group have been meeting with City staff regarding Sapwi Trails Community Park; in two weeks Hare will bring Amendment #3 to the Board for approval of the development of off-site construction documents. Hare has had initial discussions regarding a partnership with Cal Am Water for a free mulch giveaway; Cal Am would use a District location in the Newbury Park area. An Off Leash Area Ribbon Cutting is tentatively scheduled for Saturday, April 23rd from 11 am - 1 pm at Walnut Grove Neighborhood Park. Discussion ensued regarding the Dog Park and the successluser satisfaction of the new decomposed granite surface; Hare will investigate and provide feedback at a future meeting. The City of Thousand Oaks will be raising water rates by 8% - Hare expects an approximate $40K increase in water costs to the District. B. Recreation Division Report Coleman reported events at Dos Vientos Community Genter this week include a Friday night Kid's Movie and a Pickieball Tournament on Saturday. The Gilbert & Sullivan Repertoire Company will be performing Broadway songs at the Goebel Adult Community Center; ticket sales are brisk — 250 tickets have been sold so far. The annual Teen vs. Senior Pool Tournament will be held at the Goebel Center on March 3`d; free chill dogs will be served. The annual Arts & Crafts Festival will be held at Borchard Community Center the first weekend in March; vendors continue to be solicited. Also upcoming at Borchard is the Mommy/Daughter Princess Tea. C. Management Services Division Report No report. C. General Manager's Report Friedl commended Coleman on the handling of the Conejo Creek Grill opening and the follow up required improving and maintaining its operation. Employees from the Recreation Division, along with six T.O. Police Deputies, participated in a field trip with the 850 Warwick After School Program children to the Long Beach Aquarium; funds for same were used from drug forfeiture monies. The NPS Rim of the Valley Corridor Special Resource Study for the Santa Monica Mountains is recommending Alternative D, which is what the District recommended be pursued. Staff participated in an emergency situation/active shooter training on February 9m; one week later site visits were made by local police deputies to perform a walk thru of each center. Friedl met with Park Superintendent Matt Kouba and COSCA Manager Shelly Mason to begin discussing how to commemorate COSCA's upcoming 40u' anniversary (fall of 2017.) There is a need for an Executive Closed Session this evening; no report is expected.