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f. 3 MEMO 70: MAYOR AND COUNCILMEMBERS FROM: NARY SAARION, DIRECTOR PARKS, RECREATION AND FORESTRY DATE: JULY 29, 1988 SUBJECT: EILLVIEN PARK REDEVELOPMENT RESIDENT CONCERNS At last evening's Parks and Recreation Commission meeting, five residents living near Hillview Park attended to voice their concerns regarding the Hillview Park redevelopment plan. Here are their concerns: 1. Drainage. The two properties lying directly north of the park are at lower grade than Hillview Park and the streets. During thaw, water from the park runs into their yards. The Commission wishes to have the rink areas graded in such a way that encourages drainage to Hillview Road storn water drainage, with the help of two drains situated at each rink site. 2. Pucks hitting the house. The home lying near the northeast corner of thr ppark will be closest to the prop6sed hockey rink location. The residents fear that pucks will be hitting their home. Staff reported that in 1987, one mites (6 year olds) hockey team used Hillview rink as a home site. line mites league scheduled three games at Hillview and some practices. The mites rarely tare the potential for flying pucks because they usually cannot shoot hard and long shots. The players are beginners concentating on skating and st.ck handling. Boot hockey is a popular pick—up game. However, tt's game uses sponge pucks. The upcoming game played at hockey rinks is broomball. It is a popular game among teenagers and young adults. The ball does have a tendency to be hit jut of the rinx frequently. One suggestion to help alleviate this prob:u-m is to attach a nigh:r cyclone fencing around the rink side similar to what is present cn the ends. This will prevent a portion of the bells 'rom traveling outside the rink area. 3. Noise. Tne residents of the same home are concerned about noise which would be generated from hockey rink areal:. The Park and Recreation Ccmr.ission eplained that evergreen trees have been pr,posed to work as a sound barrier between the park property line and the hockev rink. The concern from the residents is that evergreens take a long time to grow. Staff was asked to report the hours of the rinks. the rinks close at 9:00 p.m. Sunday — Thursday evenings but remain open until 10:00 P.M. on Friday and Saturday evenings. The Commission also explained that a rink attendant is responsible for controlling rowdiness and has a telephone available to call for police help in c.se of trouble.