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Parks Commission Meeting Minutes September 14, 1998 Page 3 1 Leach expressed concern over the possible abandonment of the Silver Point Park project. Jindra 2 assured her the Parks Commission will complete the task at hand. 3 4 John Jedinak, 2833 Silver Lake Road, expressed his concern over the location of the westerly 5 ball field, which has been the cause of much frustration for him over the years. He stated the 6 ballfield is very close to the fence and will continue to cause problems to the residents along 7 Silver Lake Road. Kost stated the proposed ballfield will be 9 feet below its current level. 8 Jedinak also agreed the hockey rink lights are a nuisance when left on all weekend. 9 10 Siggelkow questioned the distance from home plate to the outfield, given the proposed grading, 11 and whether any fencing would be installed around the outfield. Kost confirmed the distance of 12 300 feet from home plate to the parking lot, and fencing would eliminate the possibility of a 13 multi-purpose area. 14 15 Louiselle asked whether the play area could be situated between the two ballfields. Kost 16 confirmed that the play area could be moved to that location. 17 3 Kost stated the current park shelter could not be reinstalled after excavation and would need to be 19 replaced. He added prefabricated shelters were not cost effective. He stated a park shelter will 20 also be required for Central Park, and an option might be to design a similar shelter for each park 21 which would be more cost effective and aesthetically pleasing. 22 23 Kosciolek asked whether restrooms would be included in the Silver Point Park shelter. Kost 24 stated sewering would need to be discussed. Jindra stated restrooms must be available in all City 25 parks. She added the Commission is concerned with function, aesthetics and timeliness. Kost 26 stated a unisex bathroom would be an economical alternative. 27 28 Jindra questioned the timing of the project. Hubmer reviewed the proposed schedule for storm 29 water improvements at Silver Point Park and Central Park: 30 31 September 8, 1998 - St. Anthony City Council authorized Advertisement for Bids for 32 Improvements at Silver Point and Central Park. 33 34 September 14, 1998 - Alternatives for park improvements presented to Parks Commission. A 35 preliminary recommendation is sought with regard to a preferred layout of park amenities. 36 37 September 21, 1998 - Final plans and specifications will be prepared and distributed to 38 Contractors for bids. ,9 t0 October 7, 1998 - Bids will be received and opened for the storm water improvements at Central 41 and Silver Point Parks.