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Parks Commission Meeting Minutes March 8, 2004 Page 2 1 personal social gatherings and Community events. 2 3 Chair Jindra noted that the Parks Commission would be meeting jointly with the City Council in April 4 and that the next tour, which would include the outside areas of the parks, would be in May, prior to the 5 regular Parks Commission meeting. 7 B. URS Update 9 Rich Koechlien, URS Representative provided the Commission with a summary and review of the 10 current punch list for Silver Point Park. He reviewed a memo he received regarding the bare spots and I 1 indicated that Premier has promised to come back and fix all of the bare spots. He indicated that the 12 repairs would include the areas around the pavilion and the football practice field. He stated that the 13 ball fields are in good condition noting that the bare spots in this area would be fixed. He stated that the 14 trees would be completed in the spring in the April/May timeframe noting that the requested deadline is 15 May 15, 2004. He indicated that the company has been very difficult to deal with and assure the 16 Commission that all open items are warranty items and would be addressed. 17 18 Vice Chair Koehntop suggested that Mr. Koechlien inform the company that the City would not make 19 final payment until everything on the punch list is completed. Mr. Koechlien assured the Commission 20 that they would be out in the spring to complete all open items on the punch list. ')t Mr. Koechlien reviewed the hockey boards with the Commission. He stated that Veit is lined up to do 23 the repairs noting that they plan to tear off all the boards and replace with double kiln -dried wood. He 24 explained that this would help to prevent shrinkage noting that the boards would be longer and steel 25 bolted through the boards. He stated that if the boards do shrink they would be able to easily replace 26 them as they plan to place slotted holes in the steel so they can unbolt and remove/replace damaged 27 boards. 28 29 Mr. Zurbey asked how they plan to address the gaps. Mr. Koechlien stated that they expect some 30 shrinkage adding that they would like to see at least a quarter inch. 31 32 Mr. Koechlien reviewed the infield enlargement noting that the southwest field was enlarged. He stated 33 that all they have left to do is move the irrigation heads. 34 35 Mr. Zurbey referenced Mr. Koechlien's memo stating that it indicates that the bases are 70 -feet. He 36 clarified that the bases should be 75 -feet. Mr. Koechlien acknowledged stating that this has been 37 addressed. 38 39 Mr. Koechlien indicated that the batting cages are still a problem and reviewed with the Commission. 40 He explained that they installed a small bituminous curb around the batting cages stating that this should 41 alleviate the problem. 42 1 Mr. Zurbey stated that the school has acquired some of the astro turf from the Metrodome and suggested paving the area and installing the turf. He stated that this too would help alleviate the problems in that 45 area. Mr. Koechlien agreed that it would work well for that area. He stated that he would put together