02-22-2018 Parks & Rec Commission Workshop Minutes

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MINUTES PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION WORKSHOP February 22, 2018 Canadian Days Committee believed the intent was to create a more grand entrance to the park, but this may be better accomplished through signage at the corner of Centerville and Eli Road. The Community Services Manager stated the City Engineer had submitted a rough estimate for the cost to build an entrance to the park from Centerville and just the road cost was $100,000. Kost suggested expanding the current parking lot in addition to new signage. The Commission was in favor of maintaining the existing entrance and expanding the current parking lot. The second comment stated, “Clear brush, limb up trees in the northwest corner of the park.” Chair Miller explained the Commission had discussed this recently. The Community Services Manager stated the City had $20,000 set aside to clean up the area, and the work would begin this spring. The third comment stated, “Expand parking lot along Eli Road.” Kost asked if there was adequate parking for visitors besides during Canadian Days. Horwath explained there was not adequate parking for shelter rental. The Community Services Manager stated the maximum capacity of the upper shelter was 125 people. Kost explained it would be best to expand parking to the west. The Community Services Manager stated there are currently 31 parking spots. Horwath suggested the plan include a goal to evaluate parking needs at Spooner Park. The fourth comment stated, Relocate or adjust alignment of the playground to better accommodate car show access in and out of the park.” Kost suggested changing the orientation of the playground to allow access for the car show. The Community Services Manager stated the Commission had viewed plans to keep the playground container where it is, because it would add significant cost to move it. He explained that moving the planting bed would allow the car show the access they needed. Kost stated in his design he added a path around the playground, which would provide a place for guardians to stop and rest or watch their child. The Community Services Manager asked if poured in place rubber would meet ADA requirements in lieu of the path around the playground. Kost stated he was not sure. Horwath asked if the trail to the playground was ADA accessible. The Community Services Manager stated he wasn’t sure, but the trail didn’t go all the way to the playground and that connection would have to be made. Horwath suggested adding signage near the park entrance to let people know about the playground. He also asked staff to see if the current trail grade meets ADA accessibility requirements. The Community Services Manager said he would talk to the City Engineer about the trail grade and if it meets ADA requirements. The fifth comment stated, “Remove existing trees where necessary and re- grade the center green area of the park to increase level areas for car