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M <br />OAKWOOD PARK IMPROVEMENTS Director Saarion presented overheads of the <br />proposed improvements to Oakwood Park <br />including grading, re-establishment of turf, <br />relocation of ballfield and installation of a <br />soccer field in the Oakwood Park section. <br />Construction of a sandlot volleyball court, <br />installation of tot lot equipment, picnic <br />tables, grill, trash receptacles and horseshoe <br />pits were proposed for the section of <br />Greenfield Park northwest of Oakwood Park. <br />Many residents expressed the need for a stop <br />sign on Hillview Rd. and Quincy St. <br />Councilmember Quick stated that it was <br />already under consideration. <br />Resident Richard Kops stated that he was <br />opposed to allowing baseball teams to use <br />the ballfield at Oakwood because he feared <br />that baseballs would be hit into his yard. <br />Chairperson Burmeister stated that with the <br />relocation of the ballfield, this should <br />alleviate that problem. <br />Mr. Kops still expressed concern. Mr. Rod <br />Melbo, a MVAA baseball coach, stated that <br />he coached 11 and 12 year olds and that <br />they did not have the capabilities of hitting a <br />baseball far enough to reach Mr. Kops yard. <br />He also expressed the need for additional <br />baseball fields in Mounds View for practices. <br />He added that his team members sometimes <br />must ride their bikes across Highway 10 for <br />practice because permits are not given out <br />for Oakwood Park to baseball teams at this <br />time and that he felt that his team members <br />were in danger by crossing Highway 10 and <br />their safety should far outweigh the fear of <br />having baseballs go into a yard or possible <br />breaking of windows. Mr. Kops said that he <br />appreciated Mr. Melbo's concerns and agreed <br />that the safety of the ball players was more <br />important. <br />