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Parks Commission Meeting Minutes December 13, 1999 Page 6 1 Mr. Zurbey mentioned that there is a soccer field at Wilshire Park. He questioned whether that 2 field could that be turned a different direction and two fields achieved instead of one. He 3 clarified that he was trying to obtain the maximum use of the fields and space available. 4 Jindra thought that it would be an option to request that the Athletic Director attend a meeting to 5 offer input about the proposed redevelopment plan. Community Services Representative Diana 6 Roadfeldt suggested that the Commission obtain the survey first and then discuss options with 7 the Athletic Director. 8 Motion by Wagner, second by Louiselle, to request approval from the City Council for a survey 9 of Central Park to take place as soon as possible. 10 Motion carried unanimously. 11 Ganley asked about the length of time it would take to obtain a survey on the property. Mr. Kosi 12 said that at this point, the schedule would be on a day-to-day basis because of the threat of snow. 13 Traditionally, he stated, there is approximately one week's worth of field work to collect data, 14 and then about another week to translate and compile the data. The total turnaround time, Mr. 15 Kost said, is approximately three weeks. 16 Jindra agreed with Roadfeldt that the Commission needed to obtain the survey and then speak 17 with the Athletic Director. 18 Wagner suggested that the proposal to the City Council should include the total amount of the 19 project. 20 Jindra suggested that Mr. Kost research the idea of the hockey arena being utilized for other pur- 21 poses, such as rollerblading and skateboarding. Mr. Kost stated that the Minneapolis Parks 22 Commission recently completed a hockey rink with a specified surface that enables rollerblade 23 hockey. 24 Jindra confirmed with Mr. Kost that the information could be expected at the next meeting. 25 VI. SILVER POINT PARK UPDATE. 26 Jindra stated that she would like to add this item to the agenda. 27 Jindra mentioned that there have obviously been some problems at Silver Point Park because she 28 noticed some barricades in certain areas. Mr. Hartman responded that the barricades were in - 29 stalled because residents appear to be driving down the embankment of the Park. Security light - 30 ing is scheduled to be installed in the spring as a result.