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1 CITY OF ST. ANTHONY PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETING ON THE CITY PARKS MINUTES 4 JUNE 2, 1997 5 I. CALL TO ORDER. 6 The meeting was called to order at 7:00 P.M. Councilmembers present included Ranallo, 7 Marks-(arrived at 7:05 P.M.), Enrooth, Wagner, and Faust. Also present were City Manager 8 Michael Morrison, Management Assistant Kim Moore-Sykes, and Public Works Director Larry 9 Hamer. 10 II. MAYOR RANALLO EXPLAINS THE PROCESS TO DATE. 11 Mayor Ranallo thanked the audience for attending the meeting this evening. He explained the 12 Council is intending to install six tennis courts and a small play area for children. Issues have 13 been raised by the public in regard to the number of tennis counts and the size of the play 14 area. 15 Mayor Ranallo explained that last fall the City hired the firm of BRW, Inc. to conduct an 16 update to the Comprehensive Plan. Due to the concern expressed with the location and 17 number of tennis courts, and the location of the play area and the ballfields, the City has 18 asked BRW, Inc. for their professional opinion on these issues. Mayor Ranallo explained the demolition of the Parkview building will be complete in July and the intent of the City is to install the play area and tennis courts by September of 1997. 21 Mayor Ranallo suggested the possibility of forming an ad hoc committee to deal with the 22 issues surrounding upgrades to the park system. 23 Councilmember Marks stated he hoped that members of all groups of stakeholders of the park 24 system were present this evening to provide their input. 25 III. MAYOR RANALLO INTRODUCES BOB KOST OF BRW, INC. TO EXPLAIN 26 PROPOSED PLAN. 27 Mr. Bob Kost, BRW, Inc., explained several alternatives for installation and location of the 28 tennis courts and childrens play area and improvements to Central P?rk. 29 Mr: Kost explained Alternative A. This would locate the tennis courts on the corner of 33rd 30 Avenue and Silver Lake Road. The bandstand would be located near the tennis court. One 31 impact of this plan is that it would only allow for a 4,500 square foot play area. This play 32 area is not meant to be a direct substitute of the previous play area but is in response to the 33 size of play area required by State guidelines for the Community Center. Another impact of 34 the plan is that it would reduce one ballfield in size and scope to a t-ball/little league field. 35 Mr. Kost noted another possible location for the play area in this plan is between the tennis 36 courts and Silver Lake Road. This would allow for a 28,000 to 30,000 square foot play area. Mr. Kost explained Alternative B. This plan includes a more aggressive redesign of Central 38 Park. Three ballfields would be relocated and reconfigured to result in more uniformity and