11-02-00 Park Commission Minutes

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MINUTES Parks & Recreation Commission November 2, 2000 Sanders stated that even with the lots combined, the area is still very small for a park. The past policy of the Parks & Recreation Commission has been not to develop a park on such a small piece of land. He commented that the school property serves as a park for this neighborhood. Anderson recommended tabling this item. However, he stated that if the land ever comes up for sale, the Commission should revisit the possibility of a neighborhood park in this area. LC ROAD Brian I-Iarjes and Michael Schroeder of Hoisington ICoegler presented a drawing of the AMENITIES proposed Little Canada Road amenities to the Commission and asked for their comments. They explained that Little Canada Road from Rice Street to County Road C will be turned into a parkway with unique characteristics. The proposed project includes the following ideas: • 11-foot bollard monuments at the entrances to the parkway. • Ornamental lighting (similar to the lighting at City Center) on the north side of the parkway with 75 foot spacing. (Both sides from Rice Street to Market Place Drive.) • 6-foot continuous concrete walk on the north side of the parkway from County Road C to the railroad tracks, where the area will have more of a rural feel. • West of the tracks, the setting becomes more urban. Decorative concrete pavers will be used in this area for the walkway on the north side. • Trees and shrubs will be grouped together and will be irrigated. Hanging planters will be placed on the monument bollards. These will be irrigated as well. • Ornamental railings are proposed for the gateway areas (Rice and County Road C). • Benches, trash receptacles, and planters are also proposed. The City Administrator stated that there is a $550,000 budget for this project. Schroeder handed out a list of amenities and their costs for the Commission to review. He reconunended that the Commission choose items for funding that cannot be easily added later, like the monuments and bollards. Broten asked if weeds would be a problem with the concrete pavers. Schroeder stated that the pavers will be placed close together to prevent such a problem. Landscaping fabric will also be placed underneath the pavers. The City Adminishator stated that he needed the Commission's recommendation on concrete versus pavers for the walkway on the south side of Little Canada Road that staff is proposing in front of Lakeside Apartments. The portion of the walkway in front of the Venetian Inn will not be completed at this time due to potentia] redevelopment of the site at a later date. If the Commission chooses to use concrete for the walkway on the south side, the Administrator would need to know now so the project can be completed. The Commission discussed the use of concrete versus asphalt for the walkway in this area. There was some concern about the different types of materials used and how they would look aesthetically. The City Administrator stated that concrete looks nicer than asphalt. He felt Page 2 of 5