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Parks Commission Meeting Minutes October 11, 1999 Page 5 1 VIII. REPORTS. 2 A. Community Services. 3 Roadfeldt reported that Community Services had sponsored a retirement party for Dick Johnson. 4 She also mentioned that residents have spoken with her about the benefits of additional signage 5 designating age restrictions on play equipment in the parks. Roadfeldt thought that additional 6 signage needed to be placed at the gliders. 7 Jindra asked Roadfeldt to inform Community Services that the Parks Commission has a mailbox 8 at City Hall that could be utilized when issues arose. Roadfeldt reiterated her idea for placing an 9 article in the Bulletin newspaper explaining the proper uses of the park. 10 Marks recommended that the Commission write an article regarding current issues for the City's 1 t newsletter. He suggested that Jindra and other Commissioners consider co -writing a permanent 12 column for the Parks Commission that would appear in the newsletter on a regular basis. Mr. 13 Hartman suggested that the Commission contact Ms. Kim Moore -Sykes, Management Assistant, 14 to coordinate this effort. 15 B. School Board 16 Wolff reported that the first phase of the fire road has been installed at the school and another 17 gate would be implemented to ensure the road is not used as a parking lot. Wolff mentioned that 3 signage had been discussed to discourage residents from using the fire road unnecessarily. 19 Wolff said that funds had been approved for work on the football field and to refurbish the 20 visitors' site. These projects would possibly be accomplished next spring. 21 Wolff reported that the young -child soccer field is still being considered. 22 C. Sports Boosters. 23 Jensen reported that he had met with City Manager Mike Morrison and Mr. Hartman to investi- 24 gate potential sites for additional park space. A consideration would be the old New Market site. 25 An estimate from a contractor to convert the space was approximately $40,000 to $50,000, and 26 Jensen is considering approaching a bank to discuss the possibility of acquiring the site. 27 Jensen reported that, approximately 1 '/z years ago, he approached the Parks Commission and the 28 School Board regarding three projects that Sports Boosters was 4 29 considering, which were (1) batting cages; (2) sod on the baseball fields; and (3) improved 30 lighting so youth football could be offered. 31 32 In this respect, Jensen presented a drawing showing proposed light fixtures planned for next 33 spring. Jensen requested the Commission's approval to allow Sports Boosters to install two light 34 poles so that home games could be played. Jensen stressed that the money for this project has 1 '5 been donated.