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1 <br />2 <br />3 <br />4 <br />5 <br />6 <br />7 <br />8 <br />9 <br />10 <br />11 <br />12 <br />13 <br />14 <br />15 <br />16 <br />17 <br />18 <br />19 <br />20 <br />21 <br />12 <br />24 <br />25 <br />26 <br />27 <br />28 <br />29 <br />30 <br />31 <br />32 <br />33 <br />34 <br />35 <br />36 <br />37 <br />38 <br />39 <br />40 <br />41 <br />42 <br />43 <br />`45 <br />Parks Commission Meeting <br />October 8, 1998 <br />Page 2 <br />Willenbring stated that the permit request for use of Highway 88 to haul material was <br />denied. He indicated that two property owners have concerns as to the truck traffic <br />during excavation of Silver Point Park. <br />Mr. Willenbring continued with an overview of the Silver Point Park final grade. He <br />indicated the amount of storm water needed to impact the Park and at what degree. <br />Jindra asked for examples of where this type of storm water storage has been <br />performed. Willenbring stated this has been the design for a park in the City of <br />Richfield at Washington Park. <br />Willenbring stated that the new configuration proposed for Silver Point Park requires <br />total removal of the hockey rink for summer use. He stated that Silver Point Park <br />improvements will begin in the fall of 1998 and final grading will be completed in the <br />spring of 1999. <br />Koehntop inquired if irrigation is planned for Silver Point Park. Hartman said this item <br />has not been discussed. <br />Wolff asked about the degree of slope on side banks and Willenbring responded that <br />they were considerably less than those at Central Park. Louiselle wondered about the <br />possible impact to surrounding residents. Jindra said that those issues will be discussed <br />at the public hearing on October 13. <br />Motion by Koehntop, second by Siggelkow, that the Parks Commission recommend <br />approval to the Council of the plans for Silver Point Park as presented by WSB & <br />Associates. <br />Motion carried unanimously. <br />VI. WATER TOWER PARK AND OVERALL CENTRAL PARK PLAN <br />Chair Jindra noted the following: <br />• the October 13' Public Hearing on redevelopments at Silver Point and Central <br />Parks relating to flood mitigation <br />• the City council has given approval for the Water Tower Park and plans are for <br />spring construction <br />• vendors for park equipment should be contacted <br />• sub -committees be formed to develop plans and specifications needed for the <br />Water Tower Park <br />