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Parks Commission Meeting Minutes August 10, 1998 Page 10 1 put Central Park temporarily out of use. There could also be problems with recreational 2 programming. This material would remain until the Harding Street improvements are 3 completed, about one year: Ball diamonds-could be constructed next summer or fall. 4 Morris stated digging up Silver Point Park could unearth a lot of rocks and debris. 5 Hubmer replied that there could be some debris, but most of the fill would be suitable for 6 park usage. He added that suitable dressing could cover the top of the material. 7 Morris asked if this fill could be mixed with some kind of material so as to absorb more 8 water, as this is a problem now. Hubmer answered that this could be done,but would be 9 expensive. 10 Morris stated that drainage is more expensive. He added that in the future,this City 11 might be installing new storm sewers. 12 Hubmer agreed that the storm sewers would be replaced. He said there is only one sewer 13 pipe in St. Anthony, and that it is under capacity already. 14 Louiselle said that better drainage might not resolve the problem if the City has only one 15 pipe. 16 Morris stated the material could absorb water and slow the release of this water into the 17 storm sewer, which might ease the situation. 18 Wolff asked whether this material and process could affect the safety of children and 19 other residents. Hubmer replied that the filled area would,be twelve feet high.in some 20 areas, and six feet high in other areas. There would be a slope, but it would be mild. The 21 dirt would not be mounded, but leveled off. 22 23 Jindra asked whether the rain would run off into the neighbor's yards. Wagner replied 24 that this would not be a problem, as the sloping would create a berm. 25 Hubmer agreed, and repeated that this fill would only remain for one year. 26 Wolff requested that this issue be presented to the school board for their input. 27 Hubmer said a prelunmary draft plan could be ready for the Commission to review again 28 by August 24, and then presented to Council on September 8. He added that construction, 29 could be bid in September, and work begin in October. 30 Jindra stated the Commission would discuss the plans and get back to Hubmer. She 31 asked the Commission if an additional meeting would be needed.