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Parks Commission Meeting Minutes September 14, 1998 Page 2 1 Kost stated decisions regarding which facilities will remain or be replaced need to be made by 2 the Parks Commission. He added the swing set, which was installed last year, will be salvaged 3 and reinstalled, but the play structure may need to be enhanced to meet the necessary 4 requirements for the neighborhood. He added if the existing play structure is retained, it could be 5 enhanced with new pieces of equipment. 7 Louiselle stated previous plans had indicated a storm water holding area near the hockey rink. 8 Kost confirmed this had been the case, but the drainage scheme had changed. Hubmer added the 9 City's feasibility study for the street reconstruction project and home buyout program had forced 10 them to look at different options for water drainage. 11 12 Jindra asked whether there will be access to the park from Highway 88. Kost confirmed that 13 walking access from Highway 88 was available in both configurations. 14 15 Louiselle asked what age groups could be accommodated by the proposed ball fields. Jindra 16 questioned whether an adult field had been part of the previous plans. Kost stated an adult field 17 would not be physically possible in Silver Point Park due to limited space. 19 Jindra stated she had spoken with the school sports director at St. Charles Borromeo, who 20 indicated concern at the lack of a soccer field. 21 22 Marilyn Leach, 2712 - 34th Avenue, questioned the location of the proposed holding pond, and 23 the amount of material to be excavated from the park. Hubmer stated the excavation depth will 24 be 6 feet on the west end of the park and 13 feet on the east end. 25 26 Leach asked whether the existing fence will remain around the park, and expressed concern over 27 the current problem of loose dogs within the park. She added that residents allow their pets to 28 roam freely within the park because of its enclosing fences. Hubmer confirmed that the existing 29 fence would remain in place. Kost stated the proposed lower elevation of the park will create a 30 physical barrier. 31 32 Leach asked whether the hockey rink boards will be replaced. Hartman stated the rink boards are 33 not salvageable and will be replaced. Leach asked where the hockey rink lights will be situated, 34 adding the current lights are often left on for the entire weekend. Hartman stated a timer for those 35 lights will be taken into consideration. 36 37 Jindra stated the public hearing to be held October 13, 1998 is the appropriate forum for 38 discussion of such issues. She added that the purpose of the Parks Commission meeting was to '9 establish which orientation for the park would be suitable.