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September 18, 2003 Page 3 B. Correspondence Regarding Park Dedication Fees Received No Comment C. Financial Assistance Agreement Between City Of Thousand Oaks And Conejo Valley Unified School District For High School Athletic Field Improvements — No Comment 11. DEPARTMENT REPORTS A. Park Division Report Sorensen reported that, due to financial problems of the builder, the surety company has taken over and the Lang Ranch Dam project has slowed. Relative to the Lang Ranch Community Park Master Plan, he said that the last communitywide meeting is scheduled for September 30, one or more focus group meetings may follow, and it is expected that the Master Plan will be presented for Board consideration the first meeting in November. Continuing, Sorensen said that he expected the McCrea project development permit, including road improvements, to be filed with the City within a few weeks. Gibson requested that the September 30 communitywide Lang Ranch meeting be referred to as the last scheduled meeting, not the final meeting. Sorensen said that although a roller hockey rink is planned, it has never been District intent to "put as many lights, ball fields, and skating rinks as possible on that property." Sorensen reviewed the master plan and development processes, and noted the many opportunities for the public to be involved. He said that a flow chart of the process will be included in the Board presentation. Relative to the operation of the Chumash Interpretative Center, Sorensen said that two proposals and two letters have been received, one letter from a local Native American group offering to serve in an advisory capacity, and it is expected that a recommendation will be brought to the Board for consideration in November. B. Recreation Division Report Scott reported that fall programs began on September 15; after school programs, conducted from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday during the school year, have begun at Sycamore School, Redwood Middle School,