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Parks Commission Meeting Minutes March 8, 2004 Page 3 1 an estimate for paving in that area and provide for the Commission's review. 2 3 Mr. Zurbey asked if the City has a group within their department that would do the paving. Public 4 Works Director Hartman explained that the City would utilize a contractor for the paving. 5 6 Mr. Zurbey asked if they should be working through the school on this. Ms. Dunn asked that they keep 7 Troy Urdahl updated. 9 Mr. Zurbey clarified that Mr. Koechlien would work with Public Works Director Hartman and put 10 together an estimate for their review. Mr. Koechlien confirmed stating that this would also be included 11 as a punch list item. 12 13 Chair Jindra clarified that once the snow melts, they would have a better idea on when the fields would 14 be completed. She asked Mr. Koechlien if he is feeling comfortable with the progress. Mr. Koechlien 15 confirmed and assured the Commission that the re -seeding would be addressed in the spring. 16 17 Chair Jindra explained that the Parks Commission had originally wanted the hockey area paved noting 18 that funding was not available. She stated that it was her understanding that the area was to be seeded 19 and asked if this had been completed. Mr. Koechlien stated that it is his understanding that they did 20 seed the area. II Mr. Zurbey asked if they have discussed the batting cages with Gary and Troy. He noted also that it is 23 his understanding that they have hired someone or spoken with someone regarding the football practice 24 fields. He suggested that Mr. Koechlien contact Mr. Urdahl to verify noting that they have been told 25 that they cannot use the field until June 15s because of the upgrades. Mr. Koechlien stated that most of 26 the work and responsibilities have been handed over to Hopco adding that he would work with them to 27 coordinate the work. 28 29 Commissioner Young asked why they were making the hockey boards longer. Mr. Koechlien explained 30 that presently the boards are 10 -foot on center, which creates too much flexibility and too many 31 pinching points. He further explained that this causes a safety hazard. He stated that it would be more 32 secure and stabilized by placing a 20 -foot board across three posts and staggering the joints 33 34 Commissioner Knutson asked if there would be better access to the park from the parking lot. She 35 stated that presently it is quite a distance to walk. Chair Jindra stated that the Parks Commission did ask 36 for better access points noting that they were talked out of it by the prior consultant. 37 38 Mr. Koechlien clarified that the original decision was based on the thought that they already had two 39 stairways and access points to the Park. Chair Jindra noted that comments about park access and the 40 walking distance from the parking area to the park, has surfaced a few times recently. She stated that 41 most are not able to get into the park without having to walk a distance. 42 1 Commissioner Gebhardt asked if the bleachers had been switched. Public Works Director Hartman 45 confirmed that the bleachers were swapped out and resolved.