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(2) Marsh 18,1974 Mr. Clausen resorted on the conversation with Mrs,. Billik. There are many areas in this Park that need to be looked at for possible repair or replacement. The first and most important thing is the fence. It would be a waste of time and money to repair ball diamonds and be unable to keen the cars and motorcycles out. Also one end of the hockey rinks are higher and needs to be leveled before next season. They looked at the old barn and part of the floor has been removed and the barn is in pretty good condition except for the removal of the floor whkch took away part of the support for the barn. This should be repaired. The bath room facilities are inadequate. During the summer the ball players use Mrs. Billik's outhouse and she dosn't appreciate this. The warming house should either be inlarged or rebuilt. It is much too small especially when there are two hockey games at the same time. This puts about 80 boys plus their parents at that area at one time. Another suggestion was to put screens behind the goals on the hockey rinks to protect small children who might get hit by a hockey puck. Also prevent the loss of pucks by the players. There was the idea of putting posts along side of the _ "Teets within the Park to keep the cars on the roads and off the ball diamonds z:.id out of the other areas of the Park. The most needed item at this time is c;eneral maintenance. +`tre of the things to be considered by this Board is the possibility of a full time --.an for Park supervision. This is something that will be considered at a later _.>eting. Krs. Billik also requested random checks by the Police when on duty. This would cut down on the problems she has with cars in the Park area. Mrs. LeTourneau asked if there is any sort of guide issued by the State that would help in determining what we should have in relationship to what we do have. Such as what size warming house should be, !,gnat sort of bathroom facilities there should be, etc. M--. McLean thought there might be and he suggested having Mr. Starr attend the nest Board meeting. He also suggested calling Mr. Torkildson for information. Mr. McLean suggested that Mr. Clausen and Mrs. Kendall layout the Park, putting �.riorities on the immediate problems. This should be finished for the next board oeeting. Mr. Mclean will take the recommendations of this Board to the Council. ^'ne Board Members requested that Mr. McLean get clearance from the Council to have "r. Starr attend the next P.R.&E. Board meeting. There are backstops behind the Hall and if some are needed, Mr. Kent suggested that if they are needed for ball diamonds, the members should check: there before putting F. r_equistion for this equipment. There is also some playground equipment that k:•:)uld possible be used. Mrs. Brission and Mrs. LeTourneau are to look at the overall comprehensive land use plan for future population growth and needs for neighborhood parks in the areas. The Board will present a short range recommendation for Sunrise Park.