Fowler Creek Park Public Safety Meeting
description
Transcript of Fowler Creek Park Public Safety Meeting
Fowler Creek Park Public Safety Meeting
Monday, June 16, 2014Tom Matsumoto Elementary
Community Concerns
• After Dark Activities in Fowler Creek ParkRobberyVandalismLitteringUnderage DrinkingLoitering and theft
Community Solution Propositions• Install locking gate at the parking lot
entrance
Community Solution Propositions• Install locking gate at the parking lot
entrance• Park’s response to proposition:Might help, but might push after hours
loitering into residential area. Willing to install gates if consensus of group.
Community Solution Propositions• Increase Police Surveillance at the Park
after sunset
Community Solution Propositions• Increase Police Surveillance at the Park
after sunsetSJPD and Park Ranger to respond to this
request
Community Solution Proposition• Increase Park Ranger Patrol
Community Solution Proposition• Increase Park Ranger PatrolCouncilmember Herrera proposed and voted
for approval of funding of more Park Rangers for neighborhood parks in 2014-15 budget. 3 additional park rangers assigned to hot spots. Operational in January 2015.
Community Solution Proposition• Install and/or alter sprinkler timers in
park to keep trespassers off of the grass
Community Solution Proposition• Install and/or alter sprinkler timers in park
to keep trespassers off of the grassWe have tested in other parks and what
occurs is more vandalism. Irrigation heads get knocked off creating repeated flow. Not recommended.
Community Solution Proposition• Install motion sensing lights at the top
lookout that turn on an hour after dark.
Community Solution Proposition• Install motion sensing lights at the top lookout that
turn on an hour after dark.This is an option. A similar site was estimated at
$20,000. We would be happy to explore this option to determine actual costs. Explore adding camera. Installing lights do not always deter. Historically, lights have been vandalized and copper wire stolen, so there is a chance this will occur.
Next Steps• Work with Parks Staff to explore
suggestions – costs• Continue to report illegal behavior in the
park to police• Form Neighborhood Watch Groups• Establish “Friends of Fowler Creek Park”