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MINUTES PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION December 1, 2016 CREATING PUBLIC ACCESS ON SAVAGE LAKE Chu asked the Commission if they wanted to swap out the drinking fountain with the pickleball court and dog park. Sullivan thought it would be a good idea, especially since there was another water fountain in the park. Chair Miller agreed, noting he did not want to completely forget the tennis court water fountain, but rather research its usage. Darling made a motion to research the usage of a water fountain over the next year, and instead fund the pickleball court. Chu seconded the motion. Ray suggested the dog park also be added to the list of projects to be funded in 2017. Chair Miller agreed noting the dog park was a small dollar amount and allowed the use to be tested. Ray amended the motion to include the funding of the dog park in 2017 as well. Darling seconded the motion. The motion was approved 5-0. The Recreation Supervisor noted that there is a pickup game at the basketball courts every night in the summer and the area becomes littered with water bottles. She explained she lives nearby and helps pick up the empty water bottles. The Director reiterated the Recreation Supervisor’s point noting that the basketball court is used much more than the tennis courts. Chu thanked the Council for allowing the Commission to have a greater say in the budgeting process. The Mayor thanked the Commission for taking on this opportunity. Chair Miller noted he would like to see this process continue to evolve in the future. The Director reminded the Commission that they had wanted to send out mailings to the area inviting residents to the February Commission meeting. The Commission had wanted to ask the residents for their input regarding the public access to Savage Lake. Chair Miller clarified he would like to have the mailings go out in late December or early January. Darling asked how many residents had requested public access. The Director said only one person requested access. Chu reasoned the intention of the February meeting was to gauge interest from other residents. Sullivan asked if the Commission would have cost estimates for the project options. Sanders explained he could have some estimates brought in, but the goal would be to hear from the residents, and find out their thoughts on the project. Darling asked if all the residents on the lake had property running down to the lake. The Director stated the properties on the lake ran all the way down to the lake and there were two right of ways from Lake Street and Old County Road C, which could provide public access. Darling commented that the right of ways were rather small. Chair Miller noted the plan was to provide a path and possibly a dock so residents not living on the lake could walk down and see the area. Chair Miller stated the Commission would look at this again at the January meeting.