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Parks Commission Meeting Minutes December 13, 1999 Page 4 1 Jindra also mentioned that the parks are mistakenly being used by skateboarders and 2 rollerbladers. She was concerned not only for the safety of those people, but also for the 3 preservation of the parks. Jindra suggested that the Commission investigate installing a type of 4 flooring on a rink that would allow for skateboarding and rollerblading. In other words, certain 5 parks could offer hockey in the winter, and skateboarding/rollerblading in the summer. 6 Jensen agreed that the Commission should pursue that idea. 7 In regard to the redevelopment of Central Park, George Zurbey stated that he would support a 8 first-rate field of which the varsity players could be proud. He was in favor of a full-sized soccer 9 field so that players in the middle and high schools could have a designated field. 10 Mr. Kost stated that there needs to be significant public input in order to reach the next step in 11 the Central Park Redevelopment Project. However, he cautioned the Commission that the 12 proposed plan has already been approved by the City Council and the next step is to take the plan 13 into the final design, and not to revisit the plan from the beginning. 14 Jensen asked if there is enough geography to have a both varsity baseball and varsity soccer field. 15 Mr. Kost stated that a survey would be able to provide that information. 16 Mr. Zurbey made a suggestion that lights could be utilized as a way to maximize the potential of 17 the fields. In other words, the installation of lights could allow fields to be used at various times 18 of the day and evening for practices and games. That idea could also help to alleviate conflicts in 19 time management of the fields as well. 20 Mr. Rekuski offered that he felt it was a good idea to have a regulation field, but that he did not 21 believe that the varsity teams would play and practice on the same field. Options were discussed 22 about rearranging the proposed fields on the plan. 23 Mr. Wong clarified with Mr. Rekuski that the fields could be utilized more if lighting were in - 24 stalled. They agreed that lighting would provide opportunities for selective times for games and 25 practices. Jensen offered that management of the fields would be easier if lighting were an 26 option. 27 Mr. Kost agreed that lighting should be considered an option. Mr. Rekuski asked about the total 28 cost of the park as proposed. Mr. Kost responded that the cost is approximately $624,000. 29 Jindra cautioned the Commission that surrounding residents of Central Park could have 30 objections to any "late night lighting". She further clarified that if the lights are turned out at a 31 reasonably early hour, she has understood from the residents that lighting would not be an issue. 32 Jindra asked Mr. Kost to develop a projection for the cost of lighting. 33 Gebhardt inquired about the timeframe for a survey of the Park. Mr. Kost stated that a survey 34 could be done at any time; however, he cautioned the Commission that once significant snowfall