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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes 02 May 11, 2004 Page 2 1 V. REPORTS FROM COMMISSIONS. 2 A. Parks Commission—Carol Jindra, Chair. 3 Chair Jindra reported the Central Park project was basically completed, with the exception of a 4 few items. She indicated Mayor Hodson and Councilmember Stille recently toured the park with 5 the Commission and the entire park was thoroughly reviewed. She stated the drainage in the 6 fields was vastly improved, with a few areas to be checked. She explained the landscaping 7 subcontractor would identify which trees needed replacement or staking and some spot seeding 8 would be done on the borders of the trails and selected areas of the fields. She noted the hockey 9 boards had been replaced and reconstructed and added essentially everything was complete or 10 would be complete in the near future. 11 12 Chair Jindra indicated the grand opening was planned for Tuesday, June 29, 2004, from 6:00 13 p.m. to 8:30 pm. She discussed potential activities being planned and presented an itemized list 14 for Council's consideration regarding the grand opening budget. She asked that staff contact her 15 with a response regarding the budget the following day. 16 17 Chair Jindra stated the winter activities at Silver Point Park proceeded`without a hitch." She 18 indicated the warming house was functional and added the baseball field directly beneath the ice 19 field took a beating every year; therefore, it was recently hydro seeded and beginning to grow. 20 She noted both fields should be ready for summer activities. 21 22 Chair Jindra indicated the Planning Commission was working on a donation policy,which it 23 would submit to Council for review. She stated the possibility of each class donating a tree for 24 the park, beginning in 2004,was discussed with the high school principal and, in addition, the 25 Commission wished to implement a policy where residents could donate to landscaping or other 26 park needs. 27 28 Councilmember Thuesen asked if, based on the tour and recent rains, Chair Jindra was 29 encouraged that most of the drainage issues had been solved. Chair Jindra responded she was 30 very encouraged, as there were only a couple of areas that could use more grading or seeding, 31 which would be done. 32 33 Councilmember Horst stated he had a question from last week's Community Services Board 34 meeting regarding soccer and baseball being scheduled to happen at the same time. Chair Jindra 35 responded the Sports Boosters were working with Community Services on this issue; however, it 36 was her understanding that soccer and baseball would alternate dates. 37 38 Councilmember Horst indicated he thought there would be alternating seasons, with soccer being 39 scheduled later in the year. He added he understood that was the primary reason for the lights. 40 Chair Jindra responded she understood soccer and baseball had similar seasons. Discussion 41 followed regarding the current use of the fields. 42 43 Councilmember Horst asked which fields were set up for both soccer and baseball. Chair Jindra 44 responded all the fields were set up for both except the varsity baseball field. 45