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PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION • MEETING MINUTES 11/8/93 Members present: Lloyd Jacobson; Steve Schugel; Jyneen Thatcher; Carol Weisberg; Carol Kriegler, Parks Director; and Sue Gehrz, Council Liason. Minutes from meeting of 10/11/93 were approved. D-1: University Grove Park Improvement Project. Carol K. gave a report on the progress of improvements to Grove Park. The basketball court surfacing was not done by the street improvement crew, but was given to a specialty firm, one of the firms who originally bid on the project. The surface project will include removal of the existing surface, adding a new base around the existing court to increase the court size, then resurfacing with black-top. It should be done this week, if weather is acceptable. The color-coat and striping will be done in the spring, in warmer weather and after the black-top has cured. Striping of the surface will provide game lines for 4-square, hopscotch Cchild-size) and possibly shuffleboard, in addition to the three basketball stations. The basketball standards are being placed tomorrow, before the resurfacing is started, which will allow a solid surface over and around the footings. The park has experienced some vandalism in the form of a car driving along the sidewalk into the park, on two occasions. One episode is known to be by a Grove resident. Both episodes caused extensive damage to the newly laid sod, which will need replacement in the spring. One ~pisode also damaged shrubbery on the Grove Common Ground or private yard. No charges will be brought against the known vandal, as an apology was given. It maybe that park neighbors have gained access to their yards by driving across the park, and never caused any damage until now. Methods suggested for stopping this park use include the placement of obstacles near the park entrance, such as trees, signs or boulders, and sending a letter to neighboring residents asking for their help in observation of the park for this type of unacceptable park use. The lighting for the park will be installed by Muska Lighting. The plan is for a 30' pole with two "shoebox" fixtures, featuring directional light with a soft orange color. A push-button control with override timer, as discussed at earlier meetings, will be installed. NSP has been directed to remove the existing light, and replace it with a "down light" which will shine on the shelter. This light will be lit during normal lighting hours. Carol K. has met with representatives of 1666 Coffman, who seem pleased with the lighting proposal. Overall, the park improvements have remained under budget, with the major savings we gained from having the street improvement crew do the path more than covered the costs attributed to the specialized lighting needs. D-2: Community Park Prairie Planting, Carol K. and Jyneen reported on the recent prairie planting. Eagle Scout candidate Brian Malzer led the volunteers, who planted nearly 2000 seedlings in the area around the new wetland. It was a small group of volunteers, possibly due to the cold temperatures and snow flurries, but they worked hard and finished in a .few hours. Landscape Alternatives, who supplied the seedlings, donated additional plants. Seeding of the prairie was done in the morning, before the volunteers arrived. The rest of the prairie restoration will