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Planning Commission Meeting Minutes February 16, 1999 Page 3 1 added they had discussed the possibility of a regional park. He reiterated his interest in seeing 2 the area utilized as a corporate site and park area. 3 4 Mr. Wagner stated the Sports Boosters has indicated they are in need of ballfields with Silver 5 Point Park out of commission, and will be requesting that the Parks Commission consider the 6 acquisition of land at Apache Plaza to offset this loss. He added the possibility of renting the 7 land might be considered. He stated the Sports Boosters is looking into the possibility of 8 utilizing the ballfields behind Unisys. 9 10 Mr. Wagner stated the Commission had discussed the desirability of a City Councilmember 11 attending their meetings regularly, adding this would promote better communication between all 12 the groups and keep everyone up to date. 13 14 Mr. Wagner stated the Parks Commission currently has a vacancy and is looking into the 15 possibility of a temporary replacement who might wish to become permanent at the end of the 16 term. 17 Bergstrom asked what was planned for the north end of Central Park. Wagner stated the existing 40 play area will be expanded and improved as decided by the Parks Task Force. He added it will 20 be designated for smaller children and will incorporate a wooded nature area linked by the 21 circuitous trail to the rest of the park. 22 23 2. Discussion of Goals for 1999. 24 Management Assistant Kim Moore-Sykes stated she had prepared a spreadsheet outlining the 25 goals previously discussed by the Planning Commission. Bergstrom reviewed the list, adding he 26 believes the Commission should not focus on outside forces, that this was an opportunity to 27 discuss things the Commissioners would like worked on or changed. 28 29 Bergstrom stated the City Council has expressed opposition to the re-zoning of the Salvation 30 Army camp property, which comprises 100 acres in St. Anthony and is for sale. He added the 31 Commission might consider what action, if any, is necessary. 32 33 Bergstrom stated Apache Plaza is in the process of redevelopment which seems to have stalled in 34 the last year. 35 36 Bergstrom stated that the St. Anthony Shopping Center redevelopment effort is important to the 37 City, adding the consensus seems to be that it should stay a shopping center. He added the 38 Commission might consider ways in which the City could be involved in promoting its 39 redevelopment.