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March 19, 1998 Page 2 It was moved by Gillette, seconded by Holt, and carried 5-0, to approve the Consent Calendar as presented. 7, DEFERRED MATTERS None 8. NEW ITEMS A. Conceptual Approval Of Conejo Valley Community Garden Club Project At Conejo Creek West (Waverly Area) Sorensen referenced the club's proposal and noted that the northwest quadrant of Conejo Creek is the area requested, whereas staff recommendation is not site specific. He said that the extensive community input being solicited for the master planning process begins April 7, and many potential users are interested in the site. In response to Board inquiries, Sorensen explained that it is expected that the community hearings will generate increased public awareness and participation, everyone is being noticed up to 300 feet around the periphery of the 120 - acre site, past lists of interested persons are also being utilized for notification, and he discussed the advantages and disadvantages of several alternative sites for the garden. Don Jacobs, president of Conejo Valley Community Garden Club, said that a letter of intent has been drafted, the club is covered under the umbrella of ETI's insurance and has the endorsement of several community organizations, participants will be urged to donate vegetables grown to local food banks, nothing will be grown for commercial sale, no prohibited substances will be grown, the size of the proposed garden is open to discussion, visibility and accessibility to transportation are important factors in the location decision, club members would like to start as soon as possible, and to develop a viable garden requires more than one season. He discussed the range of fees for plots in community gardens, and the extent of interest in the project. Dave Anderson discussed the socially redeeming qualities of community gardens. Gina Smurthwaite, ETI Corral 37, said that a community garden would be an excellent passive activity for the site, the group is covered under the ETI insurance umbrella, and the area requested is the least rocky.