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Parks Commission Meeting Minutes August 10, 1998 Page 3 1 Wolff stated a soccer field is needed to replace the one being lost behind Central Park. 2 Wagner and Louiselle agreed with this statement. 4 Hubmer stated the basketball court and playground have been moved away from County 5 Road 88, but this move could affect the size of a future soccer field. He asked whether 6 the picnic shelter is necessary, and if it could be removed to install the play area in that 7 position. 9 Lambrecht asked whether it would be safer to switch the playground area site with that of 10 the basketball court, so as to contain stray softballs. Hubmer stated that players generally 11 bit balls farther down the line and the central field may be safer. 12 13 Jindra asked whether there is a full-sized basketball court at Silver Point Park. Hubmer 14 replied that no, this court is not full-sized, but the court in Central Park is a full-sized 15 court. Jindra questioned whether a full-sized court is needed in Silver Point Park as well. 16 17 Hartman asked whether the basketball court could be full-sized if it were fenced in. 18 Hubmer stated that no fencing could be added. 19 -1) Jindra said most players using the basketball court would probably be teens, and so a full- sized court may not be needed. Jindra stated a basketball court in Central Park should be 22 fenced in, even though players tend to be middle school to adult age. Louiselle suggested 23 the remaining space could then be used for soccer. 24 25 Lambrecht asked if the hockey field could be used as a play area. Hubmer replied that 26 yes, it could be used but would get wet in this area as the ground is lower. Koehmop 27 stated the area could be used for youth soccer since the area could be small and still 28 suitable. 29 30 Moms suggested the boards be taken away as walls, as a soccer field should be wider 31 than a hockey rink. He added that removing the walls would depend on where the 32 plantings are located. Morris stated that soccer could be played inside the boards as well; 33 which could save time and money on labor. He added that small -sided games could be 34 played this way. 35 Kosciolek suggested the Commission consider how the community might change over 36 the lifetime of the park, and think about what age groups could use either a full or half - 37 court. She added that 25% of households in the area have school -aged kids now and 38 asked if the average age of resident children could change as new families move in. She 39 stated she would like the Commission to think long-term, regarding both the lifespan of A0 the park and the future demographics of residents. 42 Louiselle suggested the Commission should also think about the popularity of sports now 43 being played and whether soccer, for example, could be predicted as remaining popular.