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Parks Commission Meeting Minutes March 14, 2005 Page 2 1 Parks Commission has been changed from monthly meetings to quarterly meetings and are scheduled for 2 2005 as follows: June 13, 2005; September 12, 2005; and December 12, 2005. He asked the 3 Commission for their feedback and suggestions on potential projects the Parks Commission should 4 consider for 2005. 6 Vice Chair Young referenced Emerald Park stating that the Park Commission should begin working on 7 the request for the proposed feasibility study. He stated that the Commission should work to determine 8 what would be best for Emerald Park and move forward with the request for the study. 10 Public Works Director Hartman stated that he would pull together a list of potential consultants and 11 forward a letter requesting a proposal for their services. He stated that he would review the responses 12 and provide the Commission with the top two for their review and recommendation. He suggested 13 meeting as a Sub -Committee, prior to the next Parks Commission meeting in June, to review the 14 proposals. 15 16 Chair Koehntop asked if URS would be invited to submit a proposal. Public Works Director Hartman 17 confirmed. 18 19 Commissioner Hallada suggested the board fencing on the rinks at Silver Point Park. 20 Public Works Director Hartman stated that several of the items discussed are maintenance items that are 22 already included on the maintenance list for 2005. He stated that each item would be incrementally 23 completed and reviewed maintenance items for Central Park noting that the light replacements would be 24 one of the higher cost projects for this year. He stated that they also have a contract in place with the 25 school with respect to the seeding and Staff is currently working on a donation process that could help 26 with some of the costs. 27 28 Chair Koehntop suggested waiting on all other projects until Emerald Park has been determined. 29 30 Chair Koehntop asked for an update on the winter park activities for Central Park, Silver Point or 31 Emerald Park and if any issues have been identified that should be considered. Public Works Director 32 Hartman stated that all three parks had a good year with hockey and recreational skating. He stated that 33 the parks had an approximate total of 3,700 visits this season adding that the season this year was 34 extended. He stated that all of the parks were well used this year. He stated that currently he is not 35 aware of any issues with the parks adding that they would be out to review the parks towards the end of 36 the month. 37 38 Commissioner Ganley stated that he has received positive feedback from residents who have said that 39 the rinks were in very good shape this year and that the skating was good. He referenced Silver Point 40 Park and asked if the reseeding of the upper ballpark would be an annual operation. He asked what kind 41 of seed and process would be used. Public Works Director Hartman explained that they would use a ^'), split seeding\hydro seeding operation. He further explained that the process has to be done each year due to the ice buildup. 44