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To rectify these issues, we would have to move both backstops 60' to the East. The City Engineer says we can do this with no net loss in open space between the fields. This would allow the existing drainage swate on the East edge of the grounds to remain as it is. The neighbors on the East have a very significant buffer, so moving the fields should not be disruptive to them. The ball fields are currently used for summer recreation programs and Roseville Area Little League. Challenges with moving the backstops: • The grade drops considerably on East side. The City Engineer thinks it would be easiest to bring in fill to level it off. This doesn't address the issue of turf improvement. There are many ruts and voids in the playing fields which need to be eliminated, and grass would have to be planted in the new area where fill was used. • Carol Kriegler talked to an expert regarding rehabilitation of playing fields. He said that we shouldn't do it unless we are willing to put in irrigation sprinklers. • Risks include uncooperative weather and kids not staying off the new turf. Even though the school is willing to keep the kids off the new fields for a season, that doesn't address the problem of keeping kids off after school. Also, a year might not be long enough to reestablish turf. • Morris Nicholson voiced serious concerns about children falling off the edge of the fill area when chasing down a fly ball, and he is not convinced that drainage will not be a problem for neighboring residents. These issues will be discussed with the City Engineer. • We need to try to find a way to fill the voids. Decisions: We are not willing to move the ball fields this year. At this point it seems that moving the ball fields will create more problems than it solves. Carol Kriegler will talk with Ellen Blank, Principal of Falcon Heights School, to see if there are other options regarding the location of play equipment for older children. Carol will also talk to the City Engineer about the possibility of improving the ball fields in stages. Carol Kreigler needs to have a neighborhood meeting to walk them through the proposed plan. After talking with Ellen Blank and the City Engineer, Carol and Greg Schaefer wilt decide whether it is too soon to have a neighborhood meeting, originally planned for the end of June. 7. Ice cream social plans are in place, including entertainment. It was suggested that we compliment the entertainment with jugglers, unicycles, etc. and that we have activities for small children. There will beatable set up with information about the indoor playroom. 8. Lion's Club waste receptacle recognition. The Lions Club would like to donate waste receptacles for the parks. They would like a sign of recognition affixed to each receptacle. They suggested a bold, colorful acrylic plaque with their logo. Decision: It is important to keep recognitions tasteful and in scale. The Commission recommends that low impact, understated signage be used. Small bronze plaques