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MINUTES City Council Oct. 14, 1987 Centerville Road Park Proposal (Cont.) Steve Morelan, representing the Recreation Association, reviewed for the Council the April 21, 1987 letter submitted to the Council by the Association proposing the purchase of 25 to 30 acres of park property in the Centerville Road area and their reasoning for why the purchase should be made. Morelan also reported that it has been past policy of the Recreation Association to assist the City financially in providing recreational programs. The Recreation Association realizes that the purchase of this property would be a substantial outlay for the City and, therefore, it has decided to contribute 3200,000 to the City to be used for the development of this property, and, if necessary, the acquisition of the land. Bill Sanders, landscape architect and Park Commission member, submitted to the Council three alternative concept plans for development of a recreational park with ballfields. Sanders reviewed the three concepts pointing out that each involves a different amount of land as well as varying numbers of ballfields. Sanders explained that the first concept plan involved 25.92 acres of property with 4 ballfields. Sanders explained the plan, including off- street parking that would be provided as well as a trail system and ponding area. The second concept plan involved 29.9 acres of property and 5 ballfields. Off- street parking, trails, ponding are provided as well. Fahey noted that the first concept included the property north of Montreal Courts up to and including 1 acre of the AIC property. The second concept included property north of Montreal Courts up to and including 2 lots of the AIC property. Sanders described the third concept and reported that it included property north of Montreal Courts up to and including 3 lots of the AIC property. This concept included 33.88 acres and 6 ballfields. Sanders described the concept plan. Fahey noted that none of these plans has been officially recommended, but are only concepts for purposes of the public hearing. Sanders stated that the purpose of the concepts was to identify the sizes of property that would be required, and noted that the Park Commission has not studied any of these concepts in detail. Scalze asked the size of the ballfields being proposed. Sanders replied that the fields would have a 300 foot dimension, which is standard for softball play. Concepts 2 and 3 provide 100 feet between fence lines. Bob Voto, City Auditor, reviewed Exhibit A of the City's Capital Budget document dated October 14, 1987, which outlined estimated monies Page -3- Page 223