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City Council Regular Meeting Minutes • August 25, 1998 Page 9 1 Mayor Ranallo stated the Parks Commission Chair, Carol Jindra, would present the 2 Commission's first report to the City Council. He welcomed Ms. Jindra, thanking her 3 for accepting the position of Chair of the Parks Commission. 4 Ms. Jindra stated the Parks Commission appreciates the opportunity to come before the 5 City Council each month to keep the Council appraised of Parks Commission 6 developments and activities. She stated the Parks Commission consists of 7 newly- 7 appointed members addressing the redevelopment of Silver Point Park, Central Park 8 and Emerald Park. The Commission will address all three parks in a timely manner; 9 however, they are currently focussed on addressing issues in Silver Point Park. 10 Ms. Jindra stated there are some crucial decisions to be made regarding flooding in 11 Silver Point Park with the assistance of Todd Hubmer and WSB. There are other 12 factors involved in the timetable, such as the 29th Avenue corrections next spring. She 13 added the Commission is concerned about making important decisions so quickly and 14 would like to defer decision if possible. She questioned whether the City Council would 15 move forward without a decision from the Parks Commission regarding Silver Point 6 Park, or if it could be deferred for another month. 17 Ms. Jindra indicated one issue is the loss of a ballfield; as the Council may be aware, 18 the Sports Boosters and other groups are concerned about the total number of available 19 fields. She added the Parks Commission is concerned about the timeliness of these 20 decisions. Ms. Jindra stated WSB would like to begin the project in October and the 21 Parks Commission is concerned about holding up the process. 22 Mayor Ranallo asked Todd Hubmer, WSB, to address the Council. Mayor Ranallo 23 stated many residents have expressed concern over the reconstruction of Silver Point 24 Park. He asked if reconstruction could be delayed until Spring 1999 to obtain support 25 and agreement from all sides. He asked what WSB's timetable is for the necessary 26 work to be done. 27 Todd Hubmer, WSB, explained the main reason for completing Silver Point Park this 28 fall is 29th Avenue is scheduled for improvements in Spring 1999. When those 29 improvements are completed, water will be redirected towards Silver Point Park, and 30 the park has to be equipped to deal with the excess water. If the upgrading of the park 31 can be done in the fall, and restoration of 29th Avenue completed in the spring, the 32 park will be able to withstand the waterflow. 33 Cavanaugh asked for the status of the Harding residents group's environmental worksheet.