PL PACKET 04182000 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

Parks Commission Meeting Minutes March 13, 2000 Page 4 • 1 As a final note on Central Park, Jindra stated that specific plans must wait until the site survey 2 has been completed. 3 VI. SILVER POINT PARK. 4 Jindra stated that she wished to add this discussion to the agenda for the meeting. Additionally, 5 she suggested that the Commission meet next month at 6:30 p.m. at Silver Point Park prior to the 6 regular Parks Commission meeting to review items that need to be addressed. Specifically, she 7 suggested items for discussion to be the grand opening, hockey and figure skating rinks, lighting, 8 and shelter. She asked Public Works Director Jay Hartman to provide additional examples of 9 possible shelters. 10 11 Mr. Hartman stated-that it is anticipated that by the next Parks Commission meeting in April, that 12 Todd Hubmer, WSB & Associates, would address the Commission about the costs involved with 13 security and hockey lighting, a pavilion and other matters. 14 15 Jindra reminded the Commission that a date for the grand opening of April 27 had previously 16 been considered, but the Commission had been advised by Mr. Hubmer to wait until on or after 17 May 15, 2000. 18 In this respect, various dates were discussed, in particular May 11 or May 18. It was agreed that . 19 School Board Representative Denise Dunn would discuss both dates with the School Board to 20 determine if there were any conflicts with activities for either of the suggested days. 21 VII. REPORTS. 22 A. Community Services. 23 Community Services Representative Diana Roadfeldt was not present. . 24 25 B. School Board. 26 School Board Representative Denise Dunn stated that the School Board had a joint meeting with 27 the City Council two weeks ago and that Central Park was discussed. 28 Zurbey inquired if a paved area by the bleachers.on the football field would be a possibility for 29 skateboarding, particularly if a smooth blacktop was added. 30 Thuesen inquired if Dunn would have an idea on the School Board's opinion of having skate- 31 boarders on school property during the summer. She stated that she was not aware of any discus- 32 sions regarding that matter,but she would inquire about the possibility of allowing skateboarders - 33 on school property for the summer on a temporary basis. 34 35 C. Sports Boosters. 36 Sports Boosters Representative George Zurbey stated that he had reported back to the Sports 37 Boosters about the Parks Commission's discussion surrounding the hockey rinks/skateboarding • 38 area. 39