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Parks Commission Meeting Minutes September 14, 1998 Page 4 2 October 8, 1998 - Bid tabulations will be presented to Parks Commission and recommendation 3 will be requested for stock piling material in Central Park. 5 October 13, 1998 - Public Hearing on Silver Point Park and Central Park improvements to be 6 held at regular City Council meeting. 8 October 6 or 20, 1998 - School Board to take action on improvements in Central Park for storm 9 water storage area and stock pile location. 10 11 October 26, 1998 - Preconstruction meeting with Contractor will be held and construction begin. 12 13 Hubmer stated that one option may be the stock piling of material in Central Park which would 14 mean a savings of $200,000 to the City. Jensen asked whether the material could be sold rather 15 than closing down Central Park. He added that abandoned areas in the City might be potential 16 storage areas. He stated all alternatives should be pursued before stock piling in Central Park. 17 Hubmer stated Central Park is the best location for the material because the park will benefit 19 from the stock pile. He added the material would have to be moved twice if stored at an 20 alternative location. 21 22 Jensen expressed concern over the fact that all City parks would effectively be shut down if the 23 stock pile is located in Central Park. Hubmer stated the $150,000-200,000 in excavation savings 24 which the stock pile would create could be used for improvements to Central Park. 25 26 Kost suggested the presentation of stock piling as a separate bid option and delaying decision 27 until bids are presented. He added the issue is whether putting the park out of commission is 28 worth the cost savings. Jensen stated the Commission must be prepared for the questions which 29 will be raised by residents. 30 31 Siggelkow requested clarification with regard to the work to be put out for bids. Hubmer stated 32 the landscaping and ballfrelds will be subcontracted. He added the shelter building and lighting 33 will be a separate contract. Siggelkow asked whether the playground installation would be bid 34 out. Hubmer asked whether the Commission wished to salvage the play area, change the area or 35 add new equipment. 36 37 Wolff stated the play area should coordinate aesthetically with the rest of the park. Kost stated 38 the cost of salvaging the play area might be prohibitive. Andra requested an allowance be 19 included for new playground equipment. - 40