10-05-2017 Parks & Rec Commission Minutes

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MINUTES PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION October 5, 2017 be lumped together. Chair Miller stated the culvert, and powerline trail extensions should be together as well. The City Administrator explained the projects could be number 4 with three parts (a, b, c). Chair Miller asked if lighting should be moved up on the list. Councilman Fischer explained the parks and trails are open sunrise to sunset and if lighting is added, the hours should also be discussed. Councilman Fischer suggested the Commission consider a scoreboard at Pioneer for the soccer fields for $10,000. The Community Services Manager stated the Pioneer Park soccer field is built on clay. He explained the City has to be careful with over usage especially during early spring and late fall. The Community Services Manager explained soccer is currently played on the field and lacrosse is being considered for a future use. Councilman Fischer noted high school varsity teams play at the field and a scoreboard would be well-utilized. He stated this would also be a potential partnership or advertising potential. Ray suggested the LCRA may be interested in funding the soccer field scoreboard. Horwath suggested the scoreboard become number 5 on the list. The City Administrator stated the water fountain at Spooner Park was broken and was already a planned expense for next year so that could be disregarded on the prioritization list. He explained screening for the portable restrooms was an inexpensive item that should be considered. The City Administrator stated the permanent dog park and community garden should also be included on the list if they were something the Commission wanted to pursue. He explained clearing the Northwest corner of Pioneer Park, and adding an additional parking lot are also things that should be included if the Commission wanted to pursue them. Horwath suggested screening for the portable restrooms become number 6. The Community Services Manager explained Public Works had cleared a small area of buckthorn and exposed some of the foundation of the house in Spooner Park. He explained the small clearing looks much better, but in order to clear the area the buckthorn would have to be removed by the roots. Ray asked what the elevation was like in the wooded area. The Community Services Manager stated there is a steep drop to the west. The Commission decided clearing the invasive species and trees in danger of falling from the northwest corner of Pioneer and the area north of the tennis courts would be number 7, and once the area was cleared they would be able to better identify the potential of the area. Darling suggested using goats to eat the invasive species and clear the area like what has been done in St. Paul on West 7th Street. Chair Miller noted all of these items should somehow be related to the Master Plan. He suggested the list be revised and continued at the next meeting. The City Administrator said it would be nice to continue at the next meeting because these items are projected over the next five years and help identify and put on paper items