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”