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November 18, 1959 Page 3 He said that plans and construction drawings will shortly be completed for the Borchard Park parking lot and skateboard park, and lot construction is planned for July 10 through September 15 to minimize scheduling problems with the park and community center. He reported that presentation of a second iteration on the conceptual plans for the Oakbrook Neighborhood Park is planned for December, it appears that there is strong opposition to placing Little League facilities at the park, and the Board will be kept informed. He advised that the caretaker residence at the Stagecoach Inn has been replaced, the new caretaker of Stagecoach Inn is Craig Welling, and Stagecoach Inn lighting, landscaping, and sign improvements are 75 percent complete. Relative to Conejo Creek North, he said that the picnic structures are currently being painted and the monument signs are completed; additional parking would be necessary if a roller hockey facility is ever incorporated in the design of Conejo Creek Southwest; although the equestrian community was involved in the extended planning process for the dog park at Conejo Creek Northwest, staff expects continued opposition from a small vocal minority, and the community garden development can be initiated as soon as permit conditions are agreed to. He informed the Board that Pepper Tree play equipment installation began November 8, all hazardous material abatement projects are completed, bids are being advertised to recarpet Park Place administration offices, and plans for Oakbrook Park have been modified to buffer nearby homes from park activity. He explained that the City of Thousand Oaks was not involved in the creation of either Kimber Park or Pepper Tree Playfields, Borchard Park parking lot is not used for school parking, and Waverly Park expenses of $150,000 will cover the parking lot, dog park, community garden, and other general improvements. He responded that the impact of the Capital Improvement Projects on maintenance personnel has been taken into consideration. Ward noted that, within two years, staffing and programming costs at the Dos Vientos community center must be addressed. 10. REPORTS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS A. Activity Summary In response to Board inquiries, Wiley discussed the impact of programming and specific activities on total attendance. He said that the increase in racquetball participation may be the result of a reconfiguration of prime time hours, and attendance at concerts in the park is influenced by weather,