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Parks Commission Meeting Minutes December 13, 1999 Page 2 1 then became involved more specifically with park projects when the City began the parks and 2 recreation portion of the Comprehensive Plan. As part of that work, City Manager Michael 3 Morrison requested that BRW investigate redeveloping Central Park due, in part, to the new 4 Community Center and City Hall. BRW began coordinating with an Ad Hoc Committee, of 5 which several of the current Parks Commissioners were involved. 6 Mr. Kost continued by stating that in 1997 and 1998, the task force began looking at the configu- 7 ration of Central Park. Three different plans were developed and one of those plans was ap- 8 proved by the City Council. Then, flooding in the City became an issue and all the parks were 9 reviewed for ability to accommodate storm water. 10 It as at this time, Mr. Kost stated, that the north side of Central Park was designated as a swale to 11 hold storm water. He further stated that the Parks Commission was then formed, in part, from 12 the Ad Hoc Committee. 13 Mr. Kost continued by stating that BRW has coordinated with the Parks Commission in 1999 to 14 achieve a series of objectives, goals, and wish lists. The current plan presented reflects im- 15 plementation of agreed-upon ideas and opinions, but Mr. Kost reaffirmed that there is work left 16 to be done. 17 Mr. Kost drew the Commission's attention to the proposed plan of Central Park, which included 18 four playfields, a possible trail system, playground area, performance area and other features. 19 Jensen clarified that a performance area for Central Park would consist of a place for concerts, 20 plays, and outdoor performance activities. 21 Council Liaison Marks stated that the City Council had approved the proposed plan because the 22 land appeared to be maximally utilized and the plan was the most comprehensive. Mr. Marks 23 stated that the City felt that the approved plan was the best option in the long run for the City. 24 George Zurbey, 3627 Benjamin St. NE, inquired about the length and width of the proposed soc- 25 cer field. Mr. Wong responded that the proposed size is 200 feet x 330 feet. The practice foot - 26 ball field, Mr. Wong stated, is 165 feet x 340 feet. Mr. Kost responded by stating that football 27 could be played on any of the soccer fields, but that there is a dedicated practice field. 28 Management of the activities on the fields was discussed. Jensen stated that he felt the 29 scheduling and management of the fields would be primarily the School Board's responsibility. 30 He further stated that the real issue at hand is that the Parks Commission needed to pursue 31 possibilities to procure additional land for park use. 32 Louiselle stated that he felt it was essential that the proposed field accommodate regulation 33 games in order to be fully utilized. Mr. Wong responded that a regulation soccer field is 195 feet 34 x 330 feet.