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City Council Meeting Minutes February 23, 1999 • Page 3 1 Ranallo welcomed Parks Commissioner George Wagner and invited him to address the Council. 2 Mr. Wagner reviewed the Parks Commission's February 8, 1999 meeting at which plans for the 3 Water Tower Park play area were discussed. He stated that a site plan was proposed by Bob 4 Kost, BRW, Inc., at the Commission's January meeting, and it was decided that the Commission 5 wanted a larger play area. He added the revised plan presented by Mr. Kost on February 8 meets 6 the Commission's requirements for the park to include a second half basketball court,restroom 7 facility and water fountain. 8 9 Mr. Wagner stated the proposed plan was discussed at length and an agreement was reached. He 10 added a more finalized plan will be discussed at the Commission's March 8 meeting and will be 11 presented to the Council at their March 23, 1999 meeting. He stated the park's estimated cost 12 will be approximately $200,000, and a final estimate will hopefully be presented to the Council 13 in March. 14 15 Mr. Wagner stated that a handicapped accessible wood fiber base for the area was discussed 16 which is an expensive part of the development but necessary to create a park which is accessible 17 to all residents. 46 Mr. Wagner stated the Commission's playground equipment sub-committee was in the process 20 of receiving information from vendors and selecting appropriate equipment. He added the sub- 21 committee plans to decide on equipment for both the Water Tower Park play area and Silver 22 Point Park to be ordered simultaneously and hopefully obtain a better deal. 23 24 Mr. Wagner stated Public Works Director Jay Hartman had indicated the City would be able to 25 store the equipment for Silver Point Park if the area is not ready for installation when the 26 equipment arrives. He added the Commission plans to have the Water Tower Park play area 27 ready for a July park opening. 28 29 Ranallo asked whether decorative fencing will be added along the bituminous road within the 30 park. Mr. Wagner confirmed that there will be decorative fencing,terracing and landscaping 31 along that road as well as along 33rd Avenue. He added a shelter or gazebo had been discussed 32 but the Commission decided against it as the area has lots of trees and is well-shaded. 33 34 Faust asked for clarification with regard to the proposed restroom facility. Mr. Wagner stated the 35 plans include a unisex handicapped accessible restroom unit with a fenced enclosure. He added 36 the proximity to 33rd Avenue will hopefully discourage vandals, and the restroom will also be 37 accessible from the tennis courts. 38 39 B. Planning Commission- February 16, 1999. 9 Ranallo stated that a representative from the Planning Commission was not present as there were 41 no public hearings or concept reviews at their recent meeting and,therefore,the Commission had