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playground within the city and is a key amenity for kids of all abilities. Any consideration of a dog park <br />should not have adverse impacts on the accessible playground. <br />2024 Street Improvements <br />As part of the 2024 Street Improvement Project, the basketball court and parking lot were repaved as <br />well as repairs were made to the sidewalk and trails. Any consideration of a dog park should not have <br />adverse impacts on the basketball court, parking lot, sidewalk and trails. <br />Ball Fields <br />There are two existing ball fields at Silver Point Park. This existing usage, in conjunction with the <br />accessible playground, basketball court and ice rinks result in high parking and traffic conditions that the <br />park and surrounding neighborhood is not designed to meet. The ball field #2, the southerly ball field <br />closest to Highway 88 has been reported as often unusable due to flooding conditions, meaning that <br />most T-ball activities take place on the inner field closest to the playground. It is worth noting that this <br />area was originally designed as a stormwater retention area and therefore was designed with intention <br />to retain water. <br />If the ball field were removed, the space could be considered for a dog park. If this location were <br />considered, additional infrastructure such as trails would likely be needed for vehicles to access the dog <br />park for maintenance purposes as existing paths are not suited for such vehicle traffic and maneuvering <br />vehicles around the accessible playground is not feasible. This cost is not reflected in the preliminary <br />quote. <br />If this option is not recommended, staff will continue to explore reducing the number of ball fields due <br />to site challenges and site usage overwhelming the park’s capacity. <br />Ice Rinks <br />The City currently has a hockey rink and a pleasure rink at each of its three primary parks. While not <br />every season will be as mild as the last several winters, the management of all 6 rinks across 3 parks <br />requires time, cost and labor for the Public Works crews to maintain for a relatively short period of <br />usability. <br />These ice rinks have traditionally been an important amenity for the community and the rinks at the <br />three parks each serve surrounding neighborhood. Removing the ice rinks at Silver Point Park could allot <br />space for a dog park. Central Park is a short distance away and its rinks are an alternative for those who <br />currently use the rinks at Silver Point. <br />Pros and Cons <br />Either of the above options will result in programming changes for those who currently participate in <br />sports or use the ice rinks at Silver Point Park. There is a parking shortage in this park for the activities <br />that currently take place, and adding a dog park would further contribute to parking congestion unless <br />most users walk to the facility. <br />Ball Field #2 Location Ice Rink Location <br />Pros Reduces parking and traffic congestion <br />associated with T-ball activities <br />Reduces the quantity of ice rinks <br />maintained by the city <br />Cons Area will experience wash outs from <br />heavy rain events <br />Proximity to residential back yards