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as of yet they do not know how to resolve it. Evans suggested that maybe the • pond should be fixed before the basketball court is painted. Long agreed that the problem with the pond should be solved before any money goes into the basketball court. Kuettel added that the point of the Curtiss Field project was to eliminate flooding and the neighbors are concerned that there is standing water in the pond. Hoag stated that HR Green is leaning on J Bros. to get the problem solved and the City is leaning on HR Green. Kuettel suggested the Park Commission make a recommendation to the City Council that the basketball court project be put on hold until the pond is fixed. Hoag stated that the basketball court won't get much use the rest of the year anyway, so it would be no problem to hold off on the project. Kuhens asked if the drainage of the pond was the main problem. Dolan said that there is permeable soil underneath a layer of muck. Kuettel stated that the pond should be dry except immediately after rain. All this money was put into the project and the pond is not doing what it should be at this time. Kuettel joined the meeting late, after the approval of the August 9, 2004, minutes. She pointed out a spelling error in the minutes - "though" should be "thought." Davy showed pictures of the new signs that are being made for Curtiss Field. The signs were ordered on September 1, 2004. Carol Kriegler thought it would take approximately one month to get the materials in and the signs • made. Three signs were ordered - 2 smaller signs for the walking entrances and 1 larger sign for the main entrance. Davy passed around pictures that Bill Maertz had left to be enlarged for the inside of the Curtiss Field shelter. b. Falcon Heights Elementary School Hockey Rink Worthington, Hoag and Davy met with the principal of the school, Paul Charest, to discuss placing a hockey rink at the school this winter. Hoag explained the potential placement of the rinks. Kuettel mentioned that the middle of the field was flat. Hoag stated that in order to minimize damage to the grass, the majority of the rink should go on the baseball field. Hoag said the City is in the preliminary stages of the project. The City will hold a meeting for residents in the area. Kuettel asked if Paul Charest was in favor of the project and who would get invited to the meeting. Hoag said Charest was in favor of the project, but wanted the rinks placed as close to Ruggles Ave. as possible so that there was still enough room for kids to play in the field area. Hoag stated that 300-400 houses would receive an invitation to the meeting so we can get a better idea of whether this project will sink or swim. Hoag said the main question right now is how to light the rinks. Evans suggested placing lights on the building. Hoag explained that the building is too far away. He . said the best way to light a rink is to have two sets of lights on opposite ends of the rink and diagonal from each other. Light pollution is a big issue and it is best to hear the opinions of the residents in the area.