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YOUTH ATHLETIC • <br /> FENCING: Director Saarion reported that the City Council approved the use of Park <br /> Dedication Fees to pay for the installation of sideline safety fencing at Groveland and Hillview <br /> youth athletic fields. In addition, Councilmember Quick requested cost estimates for putting a 10' <br /> high fence at the two Silver View outfields, suggesting funding from the Recreation Activity <br /> Fund. Staff will include cost estimates for City Hall field as well. This will be presented at the <br /> September work session. <br /> PARKING ISSUES: Director Saarion presented an issue that has been brought up by the police <br /> department regarding parking at neighborhood parks especially Hillview and Groveland Parks. <br /> Police have said that current road signs are inadequate and are not consistant. Commissioners <br /> recalled the determination of parking which was an issue several years ago. It was a preference to <br /> have parking on the other side of the park property so that drivers could easily see children who <br /> were crossing the street. This worked out well for Groveland Park. However, at Hillview Park <br /> residents on Hillview Road offered a petition requesting that cars not park on their side of the <br /> road because it would kill the grass next to the street. No parking signs were put up <br /> appropriately. Now it sounds that no parking signs are missing. The demand for parking spaces <br /> continues. Commissioners suggested that staff relay the reasoning behind the initial deciding <br /> factors for parking at the parks. Because there is such a high demand for parking the Commission <br /> agreed that parking should be permitting for both sides of the road. <br /> OTHER <br /> BUSINESS: At the Commissioners request, Councilmember Trude reported on the Bel Rae and <br /> Pedestrian Bridge. Councilmember Trude informed Commissioners that a survey was being <br /> prepared for the community's ideas regarding the community center. That information will give a <br /> direction that the Council will proceed. The property for sale is that which is next to the Bel Rae <br /> property. <br /> The pedestrian bridge project is waiting on easements and engineering report from SEH regarding <br /> removing the pond. Once these factors have been dealt with, final design work can be completed. <br /> ADJOURNMENT: Commissioner Silvis made a motion seconded by Commissioner Long to <br /> adjourn the meeting. Motion passed unanimously. <br /> • <br />