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Parks Commission Meeting Minutes February 8, 1999 Page 3 1 Louiselle asked whether the walking path entering the play area could be adjusted to make room 2 for an east -west basketball court. Kost stated the walking path has a grade percentage which 3 makes it accessible without a ramp, and moving the trail would change the grade. He added at 4 least one tree would be sacrificed. He agreed, however, that this was a definite possibility. 5 6 Kost reviewed the proposed enlarged 9,091 square foot play area, which incorporates play 7 structures for various age groups, swings, benches, decorative fencing, and a concrete sidewalk s enclosing the entire area. He added these present opportunities for unifying design elements for 9 the rest of the park. He stated retaining walls are necessary in some areas due to grade which 10 represents some significant cost, and he suggested the Commission might want to consider 11 making the area a little smaller to put more money into equipment rather than surface and space. 12 13 Jindra asked whether rollerblading would have a negative effect on the basketball court surface. 14 Kost stated the half court is a good place to learn to rollerblade and will prevent rollerbladers 15 ruining the tennis court surfaces. Hartman asked whether the half basketball courts would be 16 fenced in. Kost confirmed there would be fencing. 17 18 Wolff asked whether a restroom was included in the plan. Kost stated it was not, and a unisex, 3 double -sized handicapped accessible portable unit with a decorative enclosure could be added. 20 Jensen stated it might be better to have two units rather than one unisex unit, and whether it was 21 necessary to provide handicapped accessible units. Kost stated space constraints will not allow 22 for two double -sized units, and the Commission must make the park accessible to everyone to 23 create a positive community space. 24 25 Jensen stated the play area's proximity to 33rd Avenue may prevent vandalism to the restroom 26 unit. Wolff stated the restroom could also be accessible for the tennis courts. Kost stated the 27 best spot for the unit would be near the walking path entering the play area. 28 29 Wolff stated the playground equipment sub -committee had discussed the possibility of 30 compartmentalizing the play area, and keeping equipment for small children separate and not 31 physically connected to equipment for bigger kids. Kost stated that would not be a problem, 32 adding smaller children often want to be on the big kid equipment and the tot play area is under - 33 utilized. 34 35 Kost asked whether the Commission agreed that the addition of a second half basketball court 36 was desirable even if a tree is lost. The Commission expressed agreement. Kost stated more 37 trees will be planted along 33rd Avenue to increase the perception of green space. Wolff stated 38 the community would not be in favor of losing a lot of trees. 39 o Jindra thanked Kost for the work he had done on enlarging the proposed play area plan, adding it 41 was a big improvement. Jensen stressed the importance of meeting the community's high