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Parks Commission Meeting Minutes <br />January 11, 1999 <br />Page 2 <br />1 enclosing the area handles changes in elevation as well, with benches and clusters of benches <br />2 within and around the existing trees. <br />4 Kost stated, in addition to the sidewalk, an ornamental fence would provide closure to the play <br />5 area along 33rd Avenue. He added a half -court basketball court would be located near the <br />6 bituminous trail, which is different from the Commission's original plans which required a full <br />7 basketball court for which there are significant space constraints. He added this construction can <br />8 be completed with the loss of only 1 tree. <br />9 <br />10 Roadfeldt asked whether the playground's configuration could be moved. Kost stated there are <br />11 many grade changes in that area, but there is a certain amount of flexibility in shape and size and <br />12 such a change could be accomplished. <br />13 <br />14 Wolff expressed concern at the size of the play area, stating the Commission had expected a <br />15 much larger site. Jensen expressed his agreement, and Jindra stated the Commission wished to <br />16 construct an extremely large play area. Kost stated the proposed play area, which is 50 feet at its <br />17 widest, could be extended another 30-40 feet south, and 20-30 feet north, but he would avoid <br />18 moving the area any closer to 33rd Avenue. <br />19 <br />20 Jindra asked whether benches could be installed between the play area and the basketball court. <br />21 Kost stated the trees in that area have low branch cover, which provides a nice buffer between the <br />22 two areas but does allow for seating. <br />23 <br />24 Wolff asked whether a gazebo was a possibility. Kost stated a gazebo could be added adjacent to <br />25 the play area in the trees. <br />26 <br />27 Jindra asked whether the area south of the community center could be utilized as a basketball <br />28 court. Kost stated he believed that space was set aside for future building expansion. Hartman <br />29 stated there are traffic concerns with regard to that area. Jindra stated the area would be fenced. <br />30 <br />31 Hartman asked whether the area east of the service drive could be utilized as a full basketball <br />32 court. Kost stated the court would be right up against the high school on school property, and <br />33 typically half courts are used more and 2 half courts in separate locations might be a better <br />34 solution. <br />36 Jensen stated a full court could be used for in-line skating. Jindra stated such a use had been <br />37 discussed for the skating rink area. Kost stated the skating rink is a drainage area per the City's <br />38 agreement with the Watershed District, and is not usable in the summer. <br />39 <br />40 Kost asked whether the size and layout of the maintenance road could be altered. Jindra asked <br />41 what length would be necessary for a fence along 33rd Avenue. Kost stated a length of 240 feet <br />42 would be sufficient. He added the decorative elements of the fence could be duplicated in other <br />43 areas of the park, such as the corner by the tennis courts, to create a unified design. <br />44 <br />