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MINUTES City Council Jan. 25, 1989 Centerville Road Park Agenda Item No. 18b Scalze r•epor•ted that the Par•k Commission has discussed the distance of the parking lots in Centerville Road Park from both Centerville Road and DeSoto, and it is the recommendation of the Commission that the distance be 25 feet from the proper•ty line, or 39 feet from the blacktop of the roads. Fahey reported that the Park Commission has also recommended that Qill Sander~s pr•epare a grading plan for Centerville Road Par•k so that bids can be obtaineci for• this work. Once grading is completed, then construction of the recr•eation building in the par•k can begin. Sanders presented the Council with the detailed development plans for the par~k which he described, outlining the various facilities that will be included in the park. Fahey asked if a warming house was planned for the free-s'~atin9 area. Sander•s suggested that a warming house could be incorporated with the picnic shelter~ planned for that area of the park. However~, these details have not been wor•ked out. Fahey suggested that if the plans are acceptable, Sanders should begin wor~k on the gr~ading plans, so that gr•ading could be completed by mid-June. Fahe,y pointed out the desir~e to take advantage of the 1939 gr•owing season and get gr•ass established on the ballfield.s. Sander~s r•eported that grading plans can be pr•epared with a target of mid-February to call for bids. Sander~s reported that the gr•ading plans would need appr•oval of the Cit.y Engineer. Sander•s also r•epor~ted that the City Engineer• has provided the dr~ainage calculations for the site and there is plenty of capacity in the pond. The City will need to make application for a ~rading permit from the l~!atershed District. Fahey asked the depth of the ballfields. Sanders replied that that issue has not been resolved, but pointed out that the fields ar•e cir•awn at 280 feet with the capacity to expand to 300 feet. Sanders pointed out the list of bid packages that was arr~ived at by the Park Commission. Sanders also reported that the City has a LAWCON gr•ant for• impr~ovement of the tennis courts and basketball cour•ts and those improvements would need to be completeci within the next couple of years. Sanders also repor•ted that it will be necessary to hire an architect to assist in the design of the recreation building. Ther•e may be consultants needed to assist in designing the ir~r~igation s,ystem as well as ponding area. Sander~s also r•epor•ted that the Water•shed Distr•ict has indicated that once gr~ading is completed, grass will have to be established as soon as possible. Page -15-