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Parks Commission Meeting Minutes August 10, 1998 Page 5 Andra stated the Commission was formed because the City Council was concerned for the youth. She added that young families moving into the area re-energize the community. 4 Hubmer reviewed the overall park plan. He summarized by stating that if a full-sized 5 basketball court was wanted, it would have to be fenced. If a half -court is acceptable, the 6 area could then accommodate soccer. Paving the hockey rink is an option, but could be 7 expensive. A lighting system for a hockey rink is a must, but residential input is needed 8 to address other park needs. A multi-age field for youth is needed, with a second field 9 just for the youth. The warming house and picnic shelter could have multiple uses as 10 well. He asked for Commission input as far as landscaping, as Silver Point Park's 11 renovations could generate 60,000 yards of dirt. This material might be stockpiled in 12 Central Park to save money. Since there is a depression in Central Park now, this fill 13 could create more green space, better drainage, and raise the park up three to four feet. 14 The north portion of the park could hold this stockpiling in the fall, but the process could 15 put Central Park temporarily out of use. There could also be problems with recreational 16 programming. This material would remain until the Harding Street improvements are 17 completed, about one year. Ball diamonds could be constructed next summer or fall. ' 4 Morris asked if this fill could be mixed with some kind of material so as to absorb more water, as this is a problem now. Hubmer answered that this could be done, but would be 20 expensive. 21 Morris stated that drainage is more expensive. He added that in the future, this City 22 might be installing new storm sewers. Hubmer agreed that the storm sewers would be 23 replaced. He said there is only one sewer pipe in St. Anthony, and that it is over capacity 24 already. Louiselle said that better drainage might not resolve the problem if the City has 25 only one pipe. 26 Morris stated the material could absorb water and slow the release of this water into the 27 storm sewer, which might ease the situation. 28 Wolff asked whether this material and process could affect the safety of children and 29 other residents. Hubmer replied that the filled area would be twelve feet high in some 30 areas, and six feet high in other areas. There would be a slope, but it would be mild. The 31 dirt would not be mounded, but leveled off. 32 33 Jindra asked whether the rain would run off into the neighbor's yards. Wagner replied 34 that this would not be a problem, as the sloping would create a berm. Hubmer agreed, 35 and repeated that this fill would only remain for one year. Hubmer said a preliminary draft plan could be ready for the Commission to review again 37 by August 24, and then presented to Council on September 8. He added that construction 38 could be bid in September, and work begin in October.