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MINUTES <br />PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION <br />January 18, 2018 <br />parking and suggested the tennis and basketball courts be kept where they <br />are, so that the space near the edge could be utilized for parking. Others <br />suggested adding parking to the Desoto Street side instead of the <br />Centerville Street side. Springer noted the first concept plan had about 45 <br />additional parking spaces. <br /> <br />Springer presented the second concept “New France”. She reminded the <br />Commission the park elements could be added or removed from both <br />concepts. Springer stated this concept resembles a French Garden or <br />Versailles. She explained this concept featured more formal geometry, and <br />took out one of the baseball fields to put in an additional multipurpose <br />field. This concept also included a dog park, splash pad or fountain plaza, <br />gateway, new central pavilion, fitness course along the trail with nine <br />different nodes for exercise, and expanded parking. Kost explained the <br />exercise nodes were open spaces that could have a posted exercise <br />activity, or even fitness equipment. Springer stated the plaza could serve <br />as a gathering space, and the play equipment could have different sections <br />around the fountain. Kost explained the central pavilion was a redesigned <br />open air concept with closed bathroom, concession, and storage areas on <br />all four sides. He stated the playground area in concept two also <br />incorporated rubberized surfacing instead of wood chips or sand, for ADA <br />purposes. Springer explained this concept also added a multipurpose court. <br />Another feature, Kost stated, was a hardened edge around the stormwater <br />ponding so people could sit and enjoy the natural area. Springer explained <br />more vegetation or a pollinator garden could be added to some of the turf <br />spaces. <br /> <br />Darling asked if there was a high liability risk for a splash pad. Kost stated <br />it is the same as any other park feature. He explained no lifeguard is <br />needed but sanitation and water quality must be checked. Kost stated there <br />are two types of splash pads, some use water once and others recirculate <br />water using chlorination. He explained recirculated systems must be <br />checked twice daily, require a small shower area, and add significant <br />maintenance. Kost stated single use systems are more expensive in terms <br />of water use, but require less maintenance. He noted that both systems <br />require additional park maintenance especially to winterize the splash pad. <br />Chu stated she was in favor of a recirculating splash pad. Abruzzese asked <br />if a water feature was necessary. Springer stated the survey results had <br />shown residents really want a splash pad or pool amenity. Councilman <br />Fischer noted a splash pad would be popular at Pioneer Park especially <br />due to the amount of people and ball games during the summer. Schletty <br />asked how the splash pad would be regulated. Kost explained the system <br />can be put on a time sequence. The Community Services Manager noted <br />how important it is to be cognizant of the parks surroundings, like <br />woodchips should not be placed near a splash pad because it would create <br />a mess. He stated a rubberized surface would be needed for the