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Mounds View City Council September 24, 1990 <br />Regular Meeting Page Five <br />• <br />Mayor Hankner stated revisions to the plan have been 10. Consideration <br />discussed, however, they neglected to discuss the of Resolution <br />issue of lights on the softball field. She noted No. 3090 <br />residents of the area have been quite adament Approving the <br />about not wanting the fields lit. Silver View <br /> Park <br />Dave Radermacher, 7421 Parkview Drive, stated he Improvement <br />had been on the Task Force and they discussed lights Plan <br />and determined they were not economical nor needed <br />very often. The park is supposed to close at 10 PM <br />and not much playing time would be gained by adding <br />lights. He added there are other, higher priorities <br />for the park. <br />Councilmember Wuori noted there is security lighting <br />on the picnic shelter, and there would be a double <br />message if security lighting was placed on the trails, <br />since the park is supposed to close at 10. <br />Councilmember Paone recommended listening to the <br />homeowners requests. <br />Councilmember Blanchard stated this is a living <br />document which will be changing year to year and she <br />• is not sure it is necessary to put a statement in <br />concerning lights on the softball field. She noted <br />lights are not wanted now but that may change in <br />the future. <br />Mayor Hankner stated that although it is a living <br />document, it cannot be changed at will, that a <br />public hearing process must be followed. She <br />added she would support putting a statement in. <br />Councilmember Quick stated he felt strongly that <br />no lights should be planned for the softball fields, <br />and that .security lighting would be needed. He <br />added the Council worked out a security lighting <br />plan for all parks in the system and it has already <br />proven to reduce vandalism where they are in use. <br />Motion/Second: Vduori/Quick to approve Resolution <br />No. 3090, approving the Silver View Park improve- <br />ment plan as amended, contingent upon the <br />addition of wording that states no lights on the <br />softball fields. <br />5 ayes 0 nays Motion Carried <br />Gary Jones, 7405 Parkview Drive, questioned whether <br />• reference to a district park had been removed. <br />Mayor Hankner stated it had. <br />