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MINUTES <br />Parks & Recreation Commission <br />July 6, 1995 <br />Doolittle stated that adults are using Pioneer Park's ball <br />fields. Remerowski felt that adults should be able to use <br />Pioneer Park since they pay the taxes. Doolittle stated <br />that the adults using the park are from other cities. She <br />asked the Director what percentage of the adults using the <br />ball fields were Little Canada residents. The Director <br />indicated that approximately 20% of the adults were <br />residents, and added that approximately 40% of the children <br />playing on the fields were residents. <br />The Director stated that once the picnic shelter is built, <br />the parking problem will be worse. He stated that on nights <br />when only children have been using the fields such as <br />tonight, there is a shortage of parking. <br />Doolittle stated that she does not favor lifting the parking <br />ban on DeSoto Street since it would be hazardous to the <br />children in the area. Remerowski stated that he does not <br />have a problem lifting the ban on one side of Desoto Street. <br />He stated that he cannot justify spending money on expansion <br />of a lot when street parking is available. <br />Holm asked how often both lots get full. The Director <br />stated that he is currently compiling that information. He <br />commented that the parking situation depends on how the <br />fields are being used. <br />Doolittle asked where the permanent parking on Desoto Street <br />under the 1996 General Capital Improvement Budget would be <br />placed. The Director stated that it is undetermined right <br />now. <br />Doolittle asked why the parking issue was brought up. <br />Remerowski stated that there has been no recommendation on <br />it. Therefore, .. since it is currently in the 1996 budget, he <br />wanted discussion to occur. <br />Remerowski stated that he would rather expand the <br />Centerville Road lot than DeSoto at this time. Sanders <br />stated that the Centerville Road side would be more costly <br />since the soil is wet. <br />Johnson stated that she agreed with Remerowski that before <br />expansion of the lot on DeSoto Street occurs, parking on the <br />street should be explored. <br />Holm stated that he would like to see the parking balanced <br />on both sides of the park. He felt that the residents <br />living on Centerville Road would not appreciate a huge <br />parking lot on their side. <br />The Director stated that if the parking ban is lifted on <br />-6- <br />Page 84 <br />