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Parks Commission Meeting Minutes April 14, 2003 Page 5 1 Mr. Zurbey asked if the cement would go further east. Public Works Director Hartman stated that the 2 entire plaza area would be cemented. He reviewed the location with the Commission. 3 4 Commissioner Hallada asked for clarification on the timeframe for the road restrictions. Public Works 5 Director Hai limn explained that road restrictions are usually lifted by the end of May. 6 7 Chair Jindra asked if they would have a revised schedule that would include the specifics of the project. 8 Public Works Director Hartman stated that a schedule was provided at the last meeting. 9 10 Commissioner Jensen referenced the central air conditioning and the gas valve and expressed concerns 11 stating that it should be protected. He stated that this should be addressed immediately. Public Works 12 Director Hartman explained that he discussed this issue with Mr. Forbrook stating that Mr. Forbrook 13 assured him that the area would be fenced and landscaped. 14 15 Chair Jindra suggested that for the next meeting the Commission meet again at the Central Park site at 16 6:30 p.m. for a park tour and resume with a general meeting after the tour. She confirmed that the next 17 meeting would be May 12, 2003. 18 19 Commissioner Ganley stated he had two items. He referenced the pathways and asked if there was a 20 way to indicate the distances. Chair Jindra stated that she discussed the pathways with George Marks adding that he had estimated the distance was approximately two miles. She agreed that it would be 2.2, interesting to know the exact distance. 23 24 Chair Jindra referenced the new grass area stating that over the weekend she noticed children playing in 25 the area. She expressed concerns stating that something should be placed around that area to keep the 26 residents off the grass. Commissioner Ganley agreed stating that there is only one sign posted stating 27 that the park is closed. He expressed concerns and suggested better signage that would ask people to 28 stay off the grass. Public Works Director Hartman stated they would include a statement in the 29 newsletter. 30 31 Commissioner Wagner asked if they could request assistance from the police in keeping people out of 32 the park area and off the grass. Chair Jindra suggested inviting a representative from the Park Police 33 Patrol to the next Park Commission meeting. She stated that it would give them an opportunity to 34 discuss this issue further and review park concerns. Public Works Director Hartman agreed that this 35 would be a good agenda item adding that it would be better to wait until the latter part of the season. 36 37 Commissioner Ganley referenced the brown dirt on either side of trail and asked if shrubs and trees 38 would be placed in that area. Public Works Director Hartman explained that area was supposed to be 39 sanded. He stated that they also discussed sod for the crossroad area and along the path area adding that 40 it would be graded and seeded. Commissioner Wagner noted that the path needs to be completed. 41 42 Mr. Zurbey referenced the maintenance program stating that he discussed his concerns earlier with Public Works Director Hartman regarding the need to establish a maintenance program. He stated that 44 they should determine who would be responsible for the ongoing maintenance of the area. He suggested 45 meeting with the School Board and the City to work out the details of responsibilities. Public Works