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Parks Commission Meeting Minutes March 12, 2001 Page 3 Mr. Hubmer indicated the Council may chose to phase the park project if the final expenses are still too great. Gebhardt asked, if the park was phased, would construction damage the previously completed fieldwork. Mr. Kost noted he felt there would be minimal destruction of the fields because construction fences would be erected and noted the environmental work could also be put off through phasing. Jindra noted this park was established to meet needs of the entire community. She indicated if the park was phased out, only the fields would be completed within the first few years. She asked if this was really what the Park Commission wanted to present to the Council. Ganley agreed stating it may be beneficial to complete the entire project in today's dollars without putting it off to the future with inflation. Hodson indicated the Commission could offer this up to residential comments and see if there was a strong desire to complete the park in whole or in phases. Skrivseth asked if the current wading pool and building would continue to exist if this area was going to be phased into the plan in five years. Mr. Kost stated this area could be used right up until the area was reconstructed. Mr. Hubmer questioned if the play areas and wading pool area could be bid as alternates. Mr. Kost stated this could easily be completed. Jensen asked how the line item for the wading pool could have jumped by $100,000 and if other items would be increasing significantly. Mr. Kost stated this was only an estimate at this time from the market value for these items. He indicated that after the park was sent out for bid the Commission would learn the true market values of each item. Jensen stated he would like to meet with Mr. Kost in a subcommittee to define the growth items and where the Commission members can analyze these lines items before going before the Council. Ganley stated he would be willing to volunteer for this subcommittee as well. Jindra asked if the Commission would like to meet again, after this item was reviewed by the subcommittee and before the next Council meeting. Anderson noted he felt this item could be wrapped up with the subcommittee to provide answers to the Council. Gebhardt asked if the lights were needed on each and every field. She wondered if decreasing the number of lit fields would eliminate the usefulness of the fields. Ganley indicated the lighting would allow for greater use of the fields for both baseball/softball and soccer. Jensen noted there was a great demand for field use as heard from the residents and Councilmembers. Jindra reported a subcommittee consisting of Jensen, Ganley and Anderson would meet with Mr. Kost to answer any financial questions before the next Council meeting.