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Parks Commission Meeting Minutes July 10, 2000 Page 3 1 Various options for lighting of the hockey rink were discussed, as well as the time of day 2 when the Park would close and the.lights turned.off. 3 Jindra inquired about some potential solar lighting for the trails. Mr. Kost stated that the 4 problem with that type of system is due to the unpredictable weather of Minnesota. It would 5 confuse residents to have lighting at some times, and not others. 6 To review, Mr. Kost confirmed that two fields would utilize lighting, as well as the hockey 7 rink. 8 Mr. Ted Severson, 2504 33rd Avenue NE, was in the audience and noted that he has had 9 difficulty obtaining satisfactory results to his concerns about obtaining the soccer fields that 10 the soccer program needs. He stated that he has talked with City Hall, many residents, and 11 the Parks Commission and is'frustrated by the lack of results. 12 Chair Jindra wished to clarify that Mr. Severson has attended meetings of the Parks 13 Commission and has been allowed to speak substantially about his concerns and the issues 14 surrounding the lack of field space. However, all programs have had to make concessions 15 due to the lack of space and the Commission is working diligently to provide the City with •�6 the maximum amount of space possible and accommodate both the baseball and soccer / programs as well. 18 Jenson wished to clarify that, particularly in connection with Silver Point Park,that a lot of 19 the capacity for the in-house program has been lost. Baseball has had to make concessions, 20 along with the soccer program. 21 Mr. Severson stated that he wanted to be guaranteed a soccer field in order to schedule the 22 appropriate games and practices. Jindra stated that this plan is still in the process of being 23 created and his concerns and communications are being considered, along with other issues. 24 Ganley mentioned that trust and communication must be relied upon, and he felt that both 25 have been provided. Additionally, he stated,that cooperation must be.implemented in order 26 for trust and communication to continue. 27 Mr. Kost clarified that the discussion taking place surrounded a field management issue and 28 was not the issue intended to be discussed at the meeting regarding redevelopment of Central 29 Park. 30 It was determined to continue with the discussion of Central Park redevelopment, and Mr. 31 Kost continued by reviewing the punch list items with the Commissioners. These items 32 included a review of the aggressive skate facility, high school soccer fields, softball fields, • sledding hill, and other issues.