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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-04-05 PRC Regular Meeting Agenda Packet CITY OF PALM DESERT •(.4 /'d, N PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION „xi/fig : POSTED AGENDA % %Z. 3yy:.•• Tuesday, April 05, 2016 — 8:30 a.m. Administrative Conference Room — Palm Desert Civic Center 73-510 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Desert, California 92260 I. CALL TO ORDER II. ROLL CALL III. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Any person wishing to discuss any item not on the agenda may address the Parks and Recreation Commission at this point by giving his/her name and address for the record. This is the time and place for any person who wishes to comment on items not on the agenda. It should be noted that at the Parks and Recreation Commission's discretion, these comments may be deferred until such time on the agenda as the item is discussed. Remarks shall be limited to a maximum of five minutes, unless additional time is authorized by the Commission. IV. CONSENT CALENDAR A. MINUTES OF THE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING OF TUESDAY, JANUARY 05, 2016. Rec: Approve as presented Action: V. NEW BUSINESS A. CONCUSSION DISCUSSION B. MONTHLY CIP PROGRESS REPORT VI. CONTINUED BUSINESS NONE POSTED AGENDA PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION APRIL 05, 2016 VII. OLD BUSINESS NONE VIII. PRESENTATIONS AND UPDATES A. VISION SAN PABLO B. FRIENDS OF THE DESERT MOUNTAINS WILDFLOWER FESTIVAL C. PARK USE REPORT - Palma Village Park D. PALM DESERT AQUATIC CENTER E. FAMILY YMCA OF THE DESERT F. DESERT RECREATION DISTRICT IX. STAFF AND COMMISSIONER COMMENTS X. ADJOURNMENT I hereby certify under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing agenda for the Parks and Recreation Commission was posted on the City Hall bulletin board not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting ated this 1st day of April 2016. Ang e Marron, Recording Secretary 2 CITY OF PALM DESERT .•��� '�: PRELIMINARY MINUTES f: � 1 "'.�" PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION _ REGULAR MEETING %Zo`* dry=, •'` F '�''�'�••. TUESDAY, JANUARY 05, 2016 — 8:30 a.m. Administrative Conference Room — Palm Desert Civic Center 73-510 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Desert, California 92260 CALL TO ORDER Chair Deborah Hall convened the meeting at 8:30 a.m. II. ROLL CALL Present: Absent Chair Deborah Hall Commissioner Raymond Rodriguez Vice Chair Jerry Dawson Rob Ballew, YMCA of the Desert Commissioner Randy Guyer Kevin Kalman, DRD Commissioner Kim Housken Commissioner Lynn B. Jutovsky Commissioner Mary Helen Kelly Commissioner Mike Hardin Ex-Officio Members: Not Present Also Present: Mark Greenwood, P.E., Director of Public Works Ryan Stendell, Senior Management Analyst Sabby Jonathan, Council Liaison Van Tanner, Council Alternate Liaison Angie Marron, Recording Secretary Guests: Karen Creasy, YMCA of the Desert/Aquatic Center Brenda Nutcher, Desert Recreation District Tim Skogen, Desert Recreation District/ First Tee Laura McGalliard, Desert Recreation District Aiden Brossfield, Youth Committee Liaison Joe Pradetto, Planning Commission Liaison 1 PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION PRELIMINARY MINUTES JANUARY 05, 2016 III. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Joe Pradetto, who works with the Office of John J. Benoit, introduced himself to the Commission as part of the City's Planning Commission Liaison. IV. CONSENT CALENDAR A. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 03, 2015 Rec: Approve as presented Upon a motion by Commissioner Kelly, second by Commissioner Guyer, carried by an 8-0-1 vote of the Commission, (AYES: Kelly, Guyer, Hall, Dawson, Housken, Jutovsky, Hardin, Holt; NOES: None, ABSENT: Rodriguez) the Consent Calendar was approved as presented. V. NEW BUSINESS A. ELECTION OF OFFICERS Commissioner Kelly made a motion to elect Jerry Dawson as Chair, seconded by Commissioner Housken. Commissioner Housken made a motion to nominate Commissioner Kelly as Vice Chair, seconded by Chair Hall and carried by a 8-0-1 vote of the Commission ( AYES: Hall, Dawson, Kelly, Guyer, Housken, Jutovsky, Hardin, Holt; NOES: None; ABSENT: Rodriguez) B. PARKS OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT CHANGES Ryan Stendell wanted to bring to light, a big transition that will be taking part within the Parks Operations Department. Part of his discussion with the City Manager regarded that, Parks and Recreation will move with him to Community Development, until a new candidate is on board. They will be looking for someone with the same mentality; a generalist, one who will work with our contract partners, the Palm Desert Aquatic Center and the Desert Recreation District. Mr. Stendell expressed that great things are happening in the Parks Department. Vice Chair Dawson, took a moment to congratulate Mr. Stendell on his current achievement as the new Director of Community Development Sabby Jonathan stated that the City Manager was very proud on how great our City staff stood above outside applicants for the Community Development Director position. 2 PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION PRELIMINARY MINUTES JANUARY 05, 2016 C. NORTH SPHERE PARK DEVELOPMENT TIMELINE Ryan Stendell stated that Chair Hall approached him at the Veteran's Day event here at Civic Center, and asked what the status was on the north sphere project. Mr. Stendell had a video presentation on the north sphere. They are anticipating about 6,000 units to be constructed for the north sphere. A little over a thousand have been constructed with little bits off of Gerald Ford, Shepherd Lane and existing units that have popped up. The City also owns about 30 acres, to which ten will go to the housing department in the north sphere for the regional park. The north sphere will be served by one regional park and served by other residential parks. Mr. Stendell mentioned that the question keeps being brought up, as to when the north sphere will be built. Staff did a quick analysis on the number of units that are out there, and not building before it is necessary. A target has been set, and we probably will need about three to four thousand units before we start planning for that park. Other quick analysis, were fees and what it takes from the funding side of it. Quimby fees come in via developers when they pay developer impact fees and we calculated what it takes to take the necessary twelve and a half million to build a park, which is about a half a million an acre. We are also taking into consideration that Housing has to buy some land from us, so there is an infusion of cash from that. There is also an existing park fund balance with a little over a million dollars, which leaves us to come up with a little over nine million for funding. The calculation of park fund collection can be a bit complicated, because it's based on land value. Bottom line is we need over four thousand units before a park can be built. The layout provided is not the final master plan of the park; it's purely marketing for the Millennium builders. Van Tanner asked about the apartments being built, would they be counted as units that are necessary to start the north sphere project. Mr. Stendell confirmed that they will be counted as units. Commissioner Jutovsky asked what was currently being built there now. Mr. Stendell stated that parcel one single family homes are currently being built. Commissioner Guyer asked if there is a specified number of units for the subsidized housing, and if there is a limit to the size of those structures. He also asked if there are any anticipated demographics in that area and if those demographics will dictate what kind of parks will go in there. Mr. Stendell displayed on the screen the area that will likely develop in our area which will be a place for both students and families. Van Tanner gave a positive outlook on what the outcome will look like and an update will be available within a month or so. 3 PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION PRELIMINARY MINUTES JANUARY 05, 2016 VI. CONTINUED BUSINESS NONE VII. OLD BUSINESS NONE VIII. PRESENTATIONS AND UPDATES A. PARK USE REPORT - Joe Mann Park Commissioner Guyer brought up the subject of senior housing, had we known that the Carlos Ortega Villas were going to be built in that area, something different could have been done with Joe Mann Park, because he is not sure how much the senior's at Carlos Ortega Villas will be able to utilize the park, other than the rose garden. Ryan Stendell stated that the reason the park was built that way, was because the rose garden was left in a very passive area, and on the other side there is some of the largest contingents of families, so it serves two potential audiences. Van Tanner stated that the roundabout is the best improvement the city did for that area and it adds more to the Palm Desert Country Club, it is very well used. Chair Hall mentioned that the playground is well utilized and the dog park is always at full capacity, and at some point, possibly rethink the use of the rose garden area. Mr. Stendell stated that the city doesn't actually own the property, it is a long term lease with Palm Desert Country Club Association; the city does however, maintain the park. B. PALM DESERT AQUATIC CENTER Karen Creasy stated that there are three teams swimming at the center, as we speak. One is University of British Columbia, Edmonton Canada and West Coast Pentathlon. Ms. Creasy also mentioned that there is a better communication relationship between the teams and our existing users this year. There are also kayaks on the deck now, and will be expanding into a kayak program, all that is missing is an experienced kayak person who could put together a great program. The Aquatic Center has also partnered with InCight-Judy May, who will be using kayaks for some of her disability programs, and then we also get to use them on the side. Lap swimming has been busy, even with the cold weather. There are also some pool closures for maintenance that are coming up, notifications have been sent out, and it will be happening between now and the end of February. The Desert Sun also had some news coverage on the Aquatic Center, which was really fun. Swim lessons begin the end of February, so group lessons aren't happening right now, only private swim lessons. There is financial 4 PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION PRELIMINARY MINUTES JANUARY 05, 2016 assistance through the YMCA for swim lessons, so now we are able to work out a fund to help those in need of assistance in order to participate in the swimming program. In February, a Parks and Recreation management article is coming to the center that highlights the pool, which will be a big major publication for us, and will also include pictures of our facility, so it will be great press for the Aquatic Center. Sabby Jonathan asked about paddle boarding, since kayaks were mentioned. Ms. Creasy stated that there are two people that bring in their paddle board. We just haven't looked at bringing paddle boards in, yet. TYR, is the direct competitor to Speedo, and both TYR and Speedo are direct competitors with Nike. TYR, is a huge heavy hitter, and every year they put out a publication with photos and articles. They have rented our facility to do their annual publication this year. They will be bringing in some specific athletes, and two days to do an exclusive photo shoot. They also agreed to include the name of the facility in their shoot. C. FAMILY YMCA OF THE DESERT Karen Creasy reported on behalf of Rob Ballew. Flag football season one just finished with 220 kids, flag football season two is starting in late January, and they expect about 150 kids to register. Youth basketball will start in late January, and they expect 320 kids. Youth and government has a strong 60 kids learning about the state legislature. Carter school was busy through the vacation days, with YMCA day camp of 50 kids. The YMCA helped over 400 hundred families around the valley with some holiday support, like gifts and food. One hundred of the families were specifically from the city of Palm Desert D. DESERT RECREATION DISTRICT Brenda Nutcher stated the DRD was closed for maintenance, the gym floor was resurfaced, painted and got everything back in to shape at the center. Winter camp was held with 48 kids and numerous daily drop ins. We are getting ready for senior games, we are at the same number as the previous year for registration. We are also getting ready for the Disability Sports Festival and will be working with Judy May from InCight, and that will be on January 31st at the community center and at the park. They will add the kayak program to this year. We also started a new drums program, also working on a new men's adult basketball league, and indoor pickleball still remains popular. Ribbon cutting for games will be the 18th at 9 a.m. at the community center. Tim Skogen, with the First Tee, gave fall summary. First Tee is up 7 percent, and they just started their winter session yesterday, Monday January 4th, with 5 new classes weekly, with a total of 35 classes, which 5 PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION PRELIMINARY MINUTES JANUARY 05, 2016 represents a 15 percent increase within the last couple of years. The Career Builder event is also coming up, which is a big event for the First Tee because we are trying to get more involved with that event and get more support through activities there. There is also a master class, which involves behind the scenes activities, and trying to get the kids more involved. Spring fundraiser is this upcoming Saturday at The Springs Country Club, which brings in over 4 million dollars. Six new board members have been added, which brings it up to standard number of members for their size chapter. Finally, Mr. Skogen welcomes everyone to stop by the First Tee and show support. IX. COMMISSIONER COMMENTS Sabby Jonathan thanks everyone for being such a great and effective commission. Commissioner Hardin stated on how the City has done a tremendous job with the new hotel being built on El Paseo. He feels the operation of moving so much dirt with that project is being done in such a clean and efficient manner. Vice Chair Dawson would like to recommend a topic for the next agenda. Concussions is a popular topic in the news, and the commission should examine it from a stand point, of the YMCA, the DRD and city, because of the land use as well as any financial sport we get. We should also take a look at all the possibilities of kids having concussions in our city, more importantly to make sure we as a city are doing everything right. X. ADJOURNMENT With unanimous consent of the Commission, the meeting was adjourned at 9:25 a.m. Angie Marron, Recording Secretary 6 Playing Surfaces Playgrounds are a major source of injury for children. From 2001 through 2008 there were an estimated 1,786,608 emergency department (ED)—treated injuries associated with playground equipment, of which 30,578 (2 percent) were concussions. (The actual number of playground- related injuries, including concussions, is likely much higher, given that many such injuries are not treated in an ED.) The greatest share of playground injuries of all types (44 percent) involved falls from, into, or onto equipment, followed by injuries involving equipment breakage, tip over, or poor design or assembly(23 percent) (CPSC, 2009). To reduce the likelihood of head injuries on playgrounds, it is important to consider the impact-attenuating properties of the surfacing under and around the playground equipment(CPSC, 2010). The Consumer Product Safety Commission(CPSC) and ASTM International have developed guidelines for playground surfacing. The most recent CPSC handbook for public playgrounds states that playground equipment should not be placed over asphalt, concrete, dirt, grass, or carpet not tested to ASTM F 1292. ASTM standard F 1292 provides a"critical height"rating for playground surfaces that approximates the fall height below which a life-threatening head injury would not be expected to occur. The rating assigned to a given surface should be greater than or equal to the fall height of the highest piece of equipment on the playground. Preferred surfacing includes unitary surfaces (rubber tiles, mats) tested to ASTM F 1292; loose fill materials (pea gravel, sand, wood mulch not treated with chemical preservative, and wood chips) maintained at a minimum depth of 9 inches; or shredded or rubber mulch maintained at a minimum depth of 6 inches (CPSC, 2010).4 Recent nationwide data on the safety conditions of playgrounds are not available. A 2004 survey of 3,000 school, childcare, and park playgrounds in the United States resulted in overall grade of B—for fall surfacing and, within this category, a grade of F for appropriate depth of loose fill materials (National Program for Playground Safety, 2004). There currently are no national safety standards for outdoor play equipment. A few states mandate compliance with the CPSC guidelines. One organized sport for which the impact-attenuating properties of the playing surface are particularly important is cheerleading. Concussions and other closed-head injuries account for 4 to 6 percent of all cheerleading injuries (Labella and Mjaanes, 2012). Although concussion rates in cheerleading (0.06 per 1,000 exposures) are low compared with other sports, from 1998 to 2008 concussion rates in cheerleading increased by 26 percent each year, which was a greater rate of increase than for any other sport played by female youth at the high school and college levels. This increase is thought to have been due to the increasing difficulty of stunts (Labella and Mjaanes, 2012; Shields and Smith, 2009a). Falls and stunts that involve interaction with the surface (e.g., tumbling) account for a sizable share of all injuries in cheerleading (Marar et al., 2012; Schulz et al., 2004; Shields and Smith, 2009a). The potential for concussions and other injuries can be minimized by increasing the shock-absorbing capacity of the surface on which cheerleaders practice and perform (Shields and Smith, 2009b). Daneshvar and colleagues (2011) noted that the momentum transfer and impact associated with collisions increases as the speed of athletes increases. Because the surface on which an athlete plays affects his or her speed, it may also influence the incidence of concussions. Synthetic surfaces are generally harder and result in faster speeds than on natural ones. Artificial turfs (e.g., AstroTurf), which do not require sunlight and regular maintenance, were introduced in the 1960s following the construction of indoor football stadiums. These turfs were made of a hard plastic material and are believed to have led to an increase in injuries,particularly musculoskeletal injuries, among football players. Beginning in 2000 synthetic turfs designed to mimic the properties of natural grass while reducing friction and impact forces were developed and deployed(Williams, 2007). A few epidemiologic studies have evaluated whether athletes sustain more injuries when playing on the newer artificial turfs than when playing on natural grass. Findings have varied across studies and injury type (Dragoo et al., 2012; Fuller et al., 2007; Guskiewicz et al., 2000; Meyers, 2010; Meyers and Barnhill, 2004). An analysis of NCAA Injury Surveillance System data for soccer showed that the three most common injuries on artificial turf for men (ankle lateral ligament complex tear, hamstring tear, concussion) and for women (ankle lateral ligament complex tear, concussion, and anterior cruciate ligament tear) were the same as the most common injuries on grass, but the incidence of head and neck injuries, including concussions, was significantly(p < .01)higher on artificial turf than on grass for men (4.31/1,000 player hours [95% CI, 3.03-6.13] on artificial turf versus 2.37/1,000 player hours [95% CI, 1.86-3.02] on natural grass) (Fuller et al.s 2007). Meanwhile, a study of college football players showed no significant variation in the incidence of head trauma by field type (Meyers, 2010), and another study found that football players experienced more concussions on natural grass than on artificial turf(Meyers and Barnhill, 2004). In summary, the evidence is inconclusive as to whether concussion risks are higher on synthetic than on natural turf FINDINGS The committee offers the following findings concerning protection and prevention strategies aimed at youth concussions: • There is little evidence that current helmet designs reduce the risk of sports-related concussions in young athletes. However, there is evidence that helmets reduce the risk of other injuries, such as skull fractures, and thus the use of properly fitted helmets should be promoted. • There is currently no evidence that mouthguards or facial protection, such as face masks worn in ice hockey, reduce concussion risk.These devices are known to reduce the risk of other sports- related injuries—such as those to the eyes, face, mouth, and teeth—and their use is important for this reason. • The marketing of some protective devices designed for youth athletes, such as mouthguards and soccer head gear, has included statements that these devices reduce concussion risk without sufficient scientific foundation to support such claims. • Reductions in a specific biomechanical parameter, such as head acceleration, by a particular protective device do not correspond to an equivalent reduction in concussion risk because of the nonlinear relationship between the mechanical input and injury risk. • Current testing standards and rating systems for protective devices do not incorporate measures of rotational head acceleration or velocity and therefore do not comprehensively evaluate a particular device's ability to mitigate concussion risk. • While the concept of limiting the number of head impacts is fundamentally sound, implementing a specific threshold for the number of impacts or for the magnitude of impacts per week or per season is without scientific basis based on the evidence available at this time. • While additional research across a variety of sports is needed, some studies involving youth ice hockey and soccer players have shown that the enforcement of rules and fair play policies contributes to reductions in the incidence of sports-related injuries, including concussions. • Research indicates that concussion education programs are effective in improving concussion knowledge, although there is a lack of research concerning the effect of these interventions on behavior. Preliminary evidence suggests a need for additional research to evaluate the effectiveness of educational programs that emphasize improving attitudes and beliefs about concussions among athletes, coaches, and parents in order to improve concussion reporting among youth athletes. • Most state concussion laws include requirements for concussion education, criteria for removal from play, and standards for health care providers who make return-to-play decisions.There is variation across states in the specific educational requirements for coaches, student athletes, and parents; the qualifications of providers who are permitted to make return-to-play decisions; and the populations to which the legislation applies. Given that most states are in the early stages of implementing these laws,there is so far very little evidence of their efficacy. WHITE PAPER CONCUSSION + LegacyFoundation THE ROLE OF SYNTHETIC TURF IN CONCUSSION INTRODUCTION As evidence of the serious consequences of concussion and repetitive brain trauma grows, the search intensifies for new methods of concussion prevention and mitigation. When it comes to the role of equipment and padding, helmets, headgear, and mouth guards dominate the conversation. One opportunity to reduce risk that is consistently overlooked is the role of the playing surface, and particularly the opportunity to reduce concussion risk by providing safer fields. 1 IN 5 CONCUSSIONS IS CAUSED BY A HEAD TO SURFACE IMPACT In a study of a nationally representative high school population, 21.5% of concussions across multiple sports occurred as a result of contact with the playing surface.'15.5% of concussions were the result of primary head to surface contact, and an additional 6% were caused by secondary head to turf contact after a player to player impact.'The CDC estimates that between 1.6 and 3.8 million concussions occur in sports and recreation every year.2 Therefore, contact with the playing surface may account for between 350,00o and 817,00o concussions per year in the United States. The share of concussions caused by contact with the surface varies by sport and age. In a study of high school and college football players, contact with the playing surface was implicated in 10% of all concussions.3 In soccer, Comstock4 reported that 13.3% of concussions in boys high school soccer Study Sports Ages Concussions from Surface Impacts and 19.2% of Comstock et al, Soccer High School 19.2%(Girls) concussions in girls 2015 13.3%(Boys) high school soccer Guskiewicz et al, Football College io.0% resulted from head to 2000 High School surface impact. In 5- Cusimano et al, Soccer 5-19 17.5% 19 year olds in 2013 Football 11.5% Canada, Cusimano5 found 17.5% of all Meehan et al, Football High School 15.5% 2010 Soccer(Boys+ Girls) soccer related Basketball(Boys +Girls) concussions and Wrestling 11.5% of all football Baseball Volleyball related concussions Softball resulted from head to Table is Proportion of concussions by surface impacts across studies surface impact. Reviewed Nov. 2015 WHITE PAPER CONCUSSION + LegacyFoundation YOUTH ATHLETES ARE AT GREATEST RISK The risk of concussion posed by surface conditions is elevated at the youth level. Data from the Canadian Hospitals Injury Reporting and Prevention Program found that 27.3% of soccer and 25.9% of football concussions in children aged 5-9 occurred from surface impacts.' Biomechanical and developmental differences between younger and older youth athletes may provide insight into the data. A child's head mass as a proportion of total body mass peaks at birth and slowly declines over time. At age 6, a child's head is almost 9o% adult size, while their body mass is only 20% of their adult size. Event at age 12, a child's head size is 95% of adult size, yet their overall mass is less than 5o% of adult size. In addition, neck musculature is less developed, leading to a "bobblehead doll" effect and a child's inability to prevent their head from striking the ground when they fall. Concussion in youth is an area of great concern, as studies have shown that that the consequences of concussion in the young developing brain are potentially more damaging than in the adult brain.' ARTIFICIAL TURF FIELDS SEE CONSIDERABLE USE In 2013, there were over 11,00o synthetic turf fields in use, with 1,200 installed that year alone.8 Additionally, these fields see considerably more use than natural grass fields, with some reports indicating some fields see ten times as much use as natural grass fields, upwards of 4250 hours per year.'As athletes play more and more on these synthetic field turf systems, it is important to investigate and understand how this technology can affect injuries. TURF FIELD CONDITIONS COULD IMPACT CONCUSSION RISK AND SEVERITY There have been very few direct empirical comparisons of concussion risk on grass and artificial turf fields, and those limited investigations have produced varied findings.3>1°- 16 The relationship between an artificial turf field and concussion comes down to the ability of the surface to attenuate impact forces. With a harder surface, less of the impact forces can be absorbed by the material and are instead are absorbed by the athlete's head. In synthetic tuft systems, the utilization of different component types can affect impact attenuation properties, with some component selections offering greater impact attenuation than others.8 Compared to natural grass, exceptionally well maintained artificial turf can perform similarly to natural turf across a variety of measurements.17,18 In a helmet drop-test study directly comparing artificial turf fields with both cryo and thermoplastic infill and natural turf at an elite college sports program, artificial systems performed comparably to natural turf, although natural turf consistently attenuated impacts more than artificial turf.'$ Williams'' also reported that natural turf consistently attenuated fall impacts better than third and fourth generation artificial turf systems, requiring greater fall distances to achieve rebound forces associated with concussion risk. Reviewed Nov. 2015 WHITE PAPER CONCUSSION + LegacyFoundation TURF FIELD COMPONENTS AND CONDITIONS CAN DEGRADE OVER TIME AND REQUIRE REGULAR MAINTENANCE With regard to concussion, the protective characteristics of an artificial turf field have been found to degrade as the field sees more use.9 From a structural perspective, the choice of components, including the foam under pad, can significantly alter impact attenuation." Further, in fields using rubber infill, a popular design among newer turf fields, significant compaction can occur further decreasing impact attenuation in areas of the field that are more frequently used.20 Decreased impact attenuation could increase the amount of force transferred to an athlete's head during a fall, potentially increasing their risk of sustaining a concussion. While it is generally recommended turf be evaluated for firmness every year, few comply with the rule, and athletes play on turf that may be out of compliance. CONCLUSION Concussion prevention and mitigation is now a priority across all sports. There are no silver bullets when it comes to preventing concussion, and every opportunity to reduce risk must be explored. Currently, there is limited data on how much any one piece of athletic equipment may impact risk of concussion. Even with football helmets, an area of intense focus, recent field studies have not shown any specific brand or model of helmet to be more protective against concussion than another.21 Artificial surfaces should receive the same attention and scrutiny as football helmets. Despite one in five high school sports concussions being caused by surface impacts, and one in four concussions in youth soccer and football, we have no national conversation on the technology underneath an athlete's feet. Helmet technology is an area of great attention and investment, and surfaces deserve the same attention. About the Concussion Legacy Foundation: The Concussion Legacy Foundation(formerly the Sports Legacy Institute)is a 5oi(c)(3)non-profit organization located in Boston,Mass. It was founded in 2007 by Dr. Robert Cantu and Christopher Nowinski to solve the concussion crisis by advancing the study,treatment,and prevention of the effects of brain trauma in athletes and other at-risk groups. For more information,please visit ConcussionFoundation.org. Chris Nowinski,Clifford Robbins, Peter Schade, and Dr. Robert Cantu contributed to this report. Disclosures:The Concussion Legacy Foundation receives funding from Brock International Reviewed Nov. 2015 WHITE PAPER CONCUSSION + LegacyFoundation REFERENCES 'Meehan WP III,d'Hemecourt P,Comstock RD. 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Does the use of artificial turf contribute to head injuries?J Trauma. 2002 Oct;53(4):691-4 2°Naunheim R,Parrott H, Standeven J.A comparison of artificial turf.J Trauma. 2004 Dec;57(6):131-4 21 McGuine TA,Hetzel S,McCrea M,Brooks MA.Protective equipment and player characteristics associated with the incidence of sport-related concussion in high school football players: a multifactorial prospective study.Am J Sports Med. 2014 Oct;42(lo):2470-8. Reviewed Nov. 2015 Periodic Playground Maintenance Checklist Park Name_ J L-.4&r ��,� Play Area Location Inspector ,-tF11-' /t Date 5 - c7 t -,i L, _. _ r _ _ Retain document for 3 years after inspection. Item to be checked `�OK ' Deficiency Date (Use the following page to record a brief description of the necessary repairs.) Noted Corrected A. Over-All Structure - 1. Post and play event footings are not exposed,cracked,or loose 2. Clamps show no sign of slippage,cracking,or failure 3. Clamp drive screws and/or pins are secure / 4. 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DESERT RECREATION DISTRICT Date: March 31, 2016 To: Palm Desert Parks and Recreation Commission From: Brenda Nutcher, Community Services Coordinator Subject: January Activity Report Palm Desert Community Center PD Gym and Fitness Center • 4287 members utilized the gymnasium and fitness Member Scans 4287 center facilities Drop In/Daily Pass 359 • 359 additional gym and fitness center users paid the Total 4646 daily walk-in fee Memberships Sold • 283 people registered for classes, camps and special programs Fitness Pass 184 • 531 additional people participated in classes on a Desert Willow 428 drop in basis The First Tee 44 • 428 Desert Willow Resident Cards issued Skate Park 27 • 184 Fitness Center Passes issued Total 683 • 2 Community Center rentals for the month of January Activity Enrollments Tae Kwon Do 17 Portola Community Center Sports 61 • 29 rental reservations Health and Fitness 55 • 103.5 hours of rental use Reagan Intramural Sports 73 Palm Desert Parks After School 15 • 137 park reservations Music/dance 34 • 633.5 hours of rental use Tiny Tots 28 Total 283 Palm Desert Skate Park • 27 skate park memberships sold Drop-in Class Participation • 192 skaters used the park Fitness 149 • 147 bikers used the park Line Dance 28 Pickleball/table tennis 298 Sports 56 Total 531 Palm Desert Community Center First Tee Golf Course Use • We are partnered with Incight for the DisAbility Driving Range 991 Sports Festival on January 30, 2016. Games and 9-Hole Youth 74 activities were offered at the community center and 9-Hole Adult 842 in the park.We had approximately 600 in Lessons 0 attendance. Misc. Usage 118 • Senior Games registration is going strong with the Total 2025 enrollment. • The cooking and concert series are still growing with Rentals by Location popularity and are heavily attended weekly with standing room only. Civic Center Park 21 • We held our first racquetball tournament on Freedom Park 21 January 8 and 9, 2016. We had 25 register for the Olsen Field 4 tournament. PD Soccer Park 91 • We are planning to hold an Adult Basketball League PD Community Center 54 and a Teen Basketball League this spring. We have Portola Center 29 had a few inquiries and hope they will be highly Total 220 attended. Rentals by Facility Type First Tee Amphitheater 2 Football Field 17 Programming Update— Gymnasium 12 • Activities at The First Tee are in full swing with our 8 Multipurpose Room 71 week Winter sessions underway.We are tracking Pavilion 7 ahead of prior year participation numbers and Softball Field 16 anticipate a 10% increase in volume Yr over Yr. Also, Soccer Field 95 the summary numbers are completed for our Fall Total 220 sessions with a 7% increase in participation over prior year.To accommodate added participation,we have added 5 new classes to meet the added Hours Rented by Location demand. Civic Center Park 299 • In addition, we are gearing up for the upcoming Freedom Park 86.5 Career Builders PGA Tour event in late January. Olsen Field 26 During the week of this event, there will be no PD Soccer Park 222 sessions as we will be focused on participating in PD Community Center 182.5 assorted events.These activities include Portola Center 103.5 coordinating and providing approximately 60 youth Total 919.5 to serve as standard bearers during the tournament. • We'll also facilitate a Master Class involving approximate 100 youth where they will receive a Hours Rented by Facility Type behind the scenes perspective of what goes on at a Amphitheater 32 major golf event.The Career Builders organization Football Field 30.5 provides bus transportation to and from the Gymnasium 36 tournament site.This participation is designed to Multipurpose Room 250 increase our relationship with the event organizers Pavilion 112 Softball Field 211 Soccer Field 248 919.5 and work toward an opportunity to receive financial support for our Chapter. • Also, our Springs Country Club fundraiser was held on Saturday,January 9th and again, it was superbly supported by the Club's membership. While final numbers are being tallied, it's anticipated that approximately$45,000 will be donated. • We will also be finalizing the venue for this year's TFT Golf Invitational with a targeted end of January announcement. Finally,the Trilogy of La Quinta ladies golf fundraiser is scheduled for Tuesday,January 26th with final preparation under way. Golf Center activities— • The golf operation is in full swing with all amenities available for our winter golfers. All turf areas have been overseeded and are receiving positive comments from the golfers. • With the reopening of the golf course, we also introduced the game of FootGolf to our golfers. Further, we were fortunate to have hosted the United States National FootGolf team exhibition event as part of their touring in preparation for the World Cup competition in Argentina. • Promotion of the Golf Center has expanded with brochures being distributed to local R V Parks, time share sites, in addition to local real estate agents for their seasonal rental units. We've also partnered with a Street Fair vendor who sells golf balls each weekend. We have positioned a Golf Center banner and brochures at his booth in a high traffic location to advertise the Golf Center amenities. TFT Board updates— • Over recent fall and early winter time frame,there has been a strong focus on needed Board development.The Board has welcomed 6 new board members during this period of time bringing the number of members to 15. Further,there has been an improved approach to board awareness, engagement and commitment to their responsibilities. We've also scheduled the long needed board retreat for January 28th at Woodhaven Country Club. With the assistance of a proven non—profit facilitator,the Board will develop a chapter strategic plan with supporting key plans and actions which can be measured and reviewed to ensure the Chapter stay on target for the coming years. • s • . .. DESERT RECREATION DISTRICT Date: March 31, 2016 To: Palm Desert Parks and Recreation Commission From: Brenda Nutcher, Community Services Coordinator Subject: February Activity Report Palm Desert Community Center PD Gym and Fitness Center • 4488 members utilized the gymnasium and fitness Member Scans 4488 center facilities Drop In/Daily Pass 333 • 333 additional gym and fitness center users paid the Total 4821 daily walk-in fee • people registered for classes, camps and special Memberships Sold programs Fitness Pass 138 • 173 additional people participated in classes on a Desert Willow 415 drop in basis The First Tee 0 • 415 Desert Willow Resident Cards issued Skate Park 32 • 138 Fitness Center Passes issued • 2 Community Center rentals for the month of Total 585 February Activity Enrollments Portola Community Center Tae Kwon Do 22 • 101 rental reservations Sports 42 • 361.75 hours of rental use Health and Fitness 58 Reagan Intramural Sports 54 Palm Desert Parks After School 15 • 302 park reservations Music/dance 51 • 1897.5 hours of rental use Tiny Tots 28 Palm Desert Skate Park Total 270 • 32 skate park memberships sold Drop in Class Participation • 169 skaters used the park Fitness 96 • 217 bikers used the park Line Dance 32 Pickleball/table tennis 418 Sports 45 Total 591 Palm Desert Community Center First Tee Golf Course Use • Senior Games registration was slightly over 900.This Driving Range 1367 year we did cancel water volleyball and men's 9-Hole Youth 107 soccer. Women's volleyball had the most 9-Hole Adult 1191 participation with 32 teams. We had over 300 Lessons 0 participate in pickleball,which made this California's Misc. Usage 19 largest pickleball tournament.The tournament was Total 2684 rated tier 2 by USAPA.The only level higher is National. All the athletes were happy with the Rentals by Location organization and I have heard nothing but positive comments. Civic Center Park 112 • We will be partnering with Opera Arts for their Freedom Park 82 festival on Sunday, March 20, 2016 at the Olsen Field 7 amphitheater. PD Soccer Park 101 • We are partnering with AAA Automobile club again PD Community Center 58 to offer the teen driving program on March 19, Portola Center 43 2016.This program is free and has been a big Total 403 success over the previous years. • The cooking and concert series will be ending this Rentals by Facility Type month and we look forward to having it back in the fall. Amphitheater 1 • We will be offering our prom dress giveaway to high Football Field 22 school seniors on March 25, 2016. Gymnasium 11 • We are offering Spring Camp March 28 through Multipurpose Room 90 April 1, 2016 7:30am to 6:00pm daily. Pavilion 11 Softball Field 159 Soccer Field 109 First Tee Total 403 Programming Update— Hours Rented by Location • Programming Update—Activities at The First Civic Center Park 941 Tee are in full swing with our 8 week winter Freedom Park 418.5 sessions underway. We are tracking ahead of Olsen Field 39 prior year participation numbers and anticipate a PD Soccer Park 499 10% increase in volume Yr. over Yr. PD Community Center 191 • Also, the summary numbers are completed for Portola Center _ 170.75 our fall sessions with a 7% increase in Total 2259.25 participation over prior year. To accommodate added participation, we have added 5 new Hours Rented by Facility Type classes to meet the added demand. Amphitheater 10 • In addition, we are gearing up for the upcoming Football Field 92 Career Builders PGA Tour event in late January. During the week of this event, there will be no Gymnasium 33 sessions as we will be focused on participating Multipurpose Room 328.75 in assorted events. These activities include Pavilion 179 Softball Field 1076.5 Soccer Field 540 2259.25 coordinating and providing approximately 60 youth to serve as standard bearers during the tournament. • We'll also facilitate a Master Class involving approximate 100 youth where they will receive a behind the scenes perspective of what goes on at a major golf event. The Career Builders organization provides bus transportation to and from the tournament site. This participation is designed to increase our relationship with the event organizers and work toward an opportunity to receive financial support for our Chapter. • Also, our Springs Country Club fundraiser was held on Saturday, January 9th and again, it was superbly supported by the Club's membership. While final numbers are being tallied, it's anticipated that approximately$45,000. will be donated. • We will also be finalizing the venue for this year's TFT Golf Invitational with a targeted end of January announcement. Finally, the Trilogy of La Quinta ladies golf fundraiser is scheduled for Tuesday, January 26th with final preparation under way. • Golf Center activities— • The golf operation is in full swing with all amenities available for our winter golfers. All turf areas have been overseeded and are receiving positive comments from the golfers. With the reopening of the golf course, we also introduced the game of FootGolf to our golfers. Further, we were fortunate to have hosted the United States National FootGolf team exhibition event as part of their touring in preparation for the World Cup competition in Argentina. • Promotion of the Golf Center has expanded with brochures being distributed to local R V Parks, time share sites, in addition to local real estate agents for their seasonal rental units. We've also partnered with a Street Fair vendor who sells golf balls each weekend. We have positioned a Golf Center banner and brochures at his booth in a high traffic location to advertise the Golf Center amenities. • TFT Board updates— • Over recent fall and early winter time frame, there has been a strong focus on needed Board development. The Board has welcomed 6 new board members during this period of time bring the number of members to 15. Further, there has been an improved approach to board awareness, engagement and commitment to their responsibilities. • We've also scheduled the long needed board retreat for January 28th at Woodhaven Country Club. With the assistance of a proven non—profit facilitator, the Board will develop a chapter strategic plan with supporting key plans and actions which can be measured and reviewed to ensure the Chapter stay on target for the coming years. • s • DESERT RECREATION DISTRICT Date: March 31, 2016 To: Palm Desert Parks and Recreation Commission From: Brenda Nutcher, Community Services Coordinator Subject: March Activity Report (Numbers reflect activity through Wednesday, March 30, 2016) Palm Desert Community Center PD Gym and Fitness Center • 5389 members utilized the gymnasium and fitness Member Scans 5389 center facilities Drop In/Daily Pass 461 • 461 additional gym and fitness center users paid the Total 5850 daily walk-in fee • 422 people registered for classes, camps and special Memberships Sold programs Fitness Pass 128 • 161 additional people participated in classes on a Desert Willow 391 drop in basis The First Tee 83 • 391 Desert Willow Resident Cards issued Skate Park 86 • 128 Fitness Center Passes issued • 2 Community Center rentals for the month of March Total 688 Portola Community Center Activity Enrollments • 45 rental reservations Tae Kwon Do 22 • 199.5 hours of rental use Sports 36 Health and Fitness 60 Palm Desert Parks Reagan Intramural Sports 73 • 357 park reservations After School/camp 16/21 • 2078.5 hours of rental use Music/dance 46 Palm Desert Skate Park Tiny Tots 28 • 86 skate park memberships sold Total 302 • 219 skaters used the park Drop-in Class Participation • 263 bikers used the park Fitness 109 Dance 31 Pickleball/table tennis 258 Sports 55 Total 453 Palm Desert Community Center First Tee Golf Course Use • We partnered with Opera Arts for their festival on Driving Range 1397 Sunday, March 20, 2016 at the amphitheater.They 9-Hole Youth 369 had over 300 guests throughout the day. 9-Hole Adult 1220 • We partnered with AAA Automobile club again to Lessons 0 offer the teen driving program on March 19, 2016. Misc. Usage 55 This program is free and has been a big success over Total 3041 the previous years.This session we had 100 pre- register for the program and over 120 guests attend. Rentals by Location • We offered our prom dress giveaway to high school Civic Center Park 129 seniors on March 25, 2016.We had 14 girls participate in the program and receive free prom Freedom Park 98 dresses. Olsen Field 23 • We are offering Spring Camp March 28 through PD Soccer Park 107 April 1, 2016 from 7:30am to 6:00pm daily. We had PD Community Center 68 21 enrolled with 22 drop-ins. Portola Center 45 • The beautiful weather has the parks in full use and Total 470 almost all the pavilions at Civic Center are reserved every weekend. Rentals by Facility Type Amphitheater 3 First Tee Football Field 22 Gymnasium 16 Programming Update— Multipurpose Room 97 Pavilion 18 • Our winter session was very successful in the fact Softball Field 195 that we are continuing our 10%growth over every Soccer Field 119 year.At 370+juniors involved in our programs for Total 470 the 2016 winter session that is about a comfortable 10% increase from 2015 winter session. • We introduced one new class on Wednesdays for Hours Rented by Location the Little Linksters (4-6 ages) and separated our Civic Center Park 1136 LPGA for 7 year olds and up and 12 year olds and up. Freedom Park 495 We separated the LPGA class for two reasons, one it Olsen Field 93 was getting to big and two we wanted to give the PD Soccer Park 354.50 older girls a chance to just be with each other. PD Community Center 238.5 • We had many outreach events over the winter Portola Center 199.5 including The Career Builder, Pete Carlson's Golf Total 2516.5 Expo,The Prestige Collegiate event, DRD spring into fun, DRD day of the young child to list a few. • We also had a few fundraiser with our PGA Tour Hours Rented by Facility Type Super store by wrapping gift for customers and Amphitheater 48 raised about$2000. Football Field 100 • Also, we had 80+junior go out the Career Builder Gymnasium 49 for a Master class which takes the kids around the Multipurpose Room 389 tournament with a background experience. Pavilion 288 Softball Field 1236 Soccer Field 406.5 2516.5 • Spring session is off to a great start with one new class on Saturdays offering a NEW PLAYer 6 class and with 2 more weeks of registration I feel that we can hit the 400 student mark but only time will tell. • This week we will be taking 40-60 juniors to the ANA LPGA event for another Master class to give them a behind the scene experience. Golf Center activities:The prime season is in full swing at the Golf Center with activities on both the golf course and practice range daily. While business traffic levels continue active, we've experienced a reduction in our Canadian players driven primarily by the significant variance in the dollar exchange rate. In speaking with our Canadian golfers, many are staying for a shorter length of time and have reduced their spending to adjust to the current situation.This environment has impacted our sales volume and player count and in speaking to other facilities in the Valley,the season while busy, reflects this changing condition.To counter-act this impact, we increased our sales initiatives by hosting two Golf Center parking lot sales with positive results. Utilizing primarily donated goods for sale,we created sales as well as increased traffic to the facility. We've also partnered with US Kids golf clubs hosting a custom fitting event on busy Saturday afternoons Also, we are continuing to receive positive comments on both the condition of the golf course and practice facility.With the renovated hitting area,the golfers are appreciating the improved turf and level teeing conditions. We've also seen a gradual increase in the number of people requesting to try out our FootGolf course and with international competition planned during the ANA Inspiration event, we are anticipating increasing interest in the sport. Also, as we enter the Spring season, we will start our pre-planning for the upcoming Summer time period adjusting hours of operation and golf rates to better match the needs of our golfers. Finally, we continue our outreach to bring more golfers to the Golf Center focusing on the value conscious seasonal golfer seeking out a quality golf experience. Collateral is distributed to local Timeshare properties, Resort concierge, seasonal vacation rental agents and property HOA's. The First Tee Outreach/Board:The First Tee Board activities continue to expand and having taken on the role of a significantly improved and engaged group.The Board has now selected a President and has organized functioning committees including Programming/Volunteers, Marketing, Strategic Planning/Board Development, Fund raising/Special events. Further, there have been active involvement with the National offices including fund raising conference calls with The First Tee primary philanthropy leader. Our goal is to develop a strategic plan focusing on the key drivers to effective fundraising. We've also been actively engaged with several outreach and fundraising events include The Golf Club of La Quinta fundraiser, Mesquite Country club fundraiser, Portola Country Club fundraiser, DRD Foundation CV Brewery Guest Bartender fundraiser, Golf Center Parking Lot sale, Indio Get Fit outreach, Palm Desert Safety Festival, DRD Eggstravaganza. Upcoming events include the ANA Inspiration Tournament (Master Class, Clinic), EWGA fundraisers, Sun City Putting event/fundraiser,Westin Mission Hills NAWLA fundraiser. Also,we continue to prepare and promotion our The First Tee Invitational fundraiser being held at Desert Island April 22nd with tee times available. Finally, we have seen an increase in our unique donor numbers which is a key element for future growth.