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VOL. 25, NO. 12
APRIL 1, 2011
Lack of data stalls decision on fees
THISWEEK GO GREEN
By Promise Yee
OCEANSIDE — Lack of budget information rendered the Harbor and Beaches Advisory Committee unable to make a recommendation on whether to increase harbor slip rental fees on March 24. Committee members expressed frustration that harbor budget information has been incorrect or incomplete at the last four ad hoc and committee meetings. Committee chair John Mertz said committee members will write a detailed list of what information is needed from the city for the May 26 meeting so a decision on slip
A Solana Beach fair helps residents see how they can make their lifestyles more environmentally B1 friendly
THANK YOU Bicyclists take to the
road to show their gratitude to the warriors who keep our A3 country safe
HOT TOPIC Plenty of contention
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IN THEIR SHOES A local couple heads
efforts to provide shoes for children in need B3
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More citizen input sought on city’s blueprint By Wehtahnah Tucker
Carlsbad council reviews park design proposals By Alyx Sariol
CARLSBAD — Council has delayed its decision on a final design for Alga Norte Park — Carlsbad’s highly anticipated aquatics and recreational complex — following a review of several design proposals at a City Council workshop March 29. While the council majority agreed that the city should move forward with Phase One of the project, with an estimated construction cost of $35.6 million, they asked staff to further explore operating partnerships and Phase Two design options. “We need to build this pool — let’s get Phase One started,” Councilman Keith
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Blackburn said. “Can we tweak it a little? Probably, but we should get the pool done.” Almost a decade in the making, Alga Norte Park is slated for construction on a 32-acre parcel along Poinsettia Lane. The park has been redesigned a number of times over the years to include more facilities. Phase One of the project could be completed as early as mid-2014 and would include an aquatics complex, three ball fields, a skate park, a dog park and basketball courts. “I’m ready to go with Phase One,” Councilwoman Farrah Douglas said. “The way Phase One is construct-
ed is perfect — I’m not willing to spend one more dollar on a redesign.” Representatives from Encinitas’ Magdalena Ecke Family YMCA attended the meeting to express their interest in partnering with Carlsbad to run the park. Assistant City Manager John Coates included a review of an “unsolicited resdesign proposal” from the YMCA organization, which representatives said could be built within budget and operated at no cost to Carlsbad residents. “We’re poised and ready to go,” Susan Hight, executive director of the Magdalena Ecke Family YMCA said. “We know what
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we’re doing — we’re not just a survey.” Kulchin and Douglas were adamant about not spending more time on a park redesign for the YMCA, while Blackburn said he hoped to see the city run the park on its own. “I think we’re being offered a lot more than we realize,” Mayor Matt Hall said. He asked council and staff to maintain an open mind toward operating partnerships, whether with the YMCA or another nonprofit organization. Council members did eliminate one design option — a proposal by consultants TURN TO DESIGN ON A18
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ENCINITAS — In an effort to reach more citizens and gain valuable input, the city held another workshop on the General Plan on March 28. The vision of the city’s five distinct communities was discussed at length during the citywide meeting where residents were able to break into smaller groups to discuss issues. With more than 200 people in attendance, residents lined the walls to get a glimpse of the presentation that has been in the works for almost a year to update the General Plan. Beginning in January 2010, a general plan advisory committee, along with city staff and a consulting firm, began the first phase of TURN TO PLAN ON A16
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