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Parks and Environmental Commission Regular Meeting Minutes September 8, 2025 Page 6 1 Commissioner Peterson asked what the proposed acreage is for the two sites at Silver Point 2 Park. Ms. Morello stated that it is not known until the details are researched for the park 3 planning. The ice rink location would be a bit smaller than the ballfield, at approximately ½ 4 acre. They are within the recommended size. Commissioner Peterson referred to the drainage 5 purpose of that area and asked if there is an overflow or if it is intended for infiltration. She is 6 concerned about dog waste and nutrient pollution. Ms. Saulog stated that they took a tour of 7 Silver Point Park, and they observed that there is no mechanical drainage system. This would 8 need to be confirmed by engineering. There is an ecological restoration program occurring in 9 that park along with native plantings. It appears to be more of an infiltration system. 10 Commissioner Peterson stated that with heavy rain events, the mulch is moving from where it 11 was placed. In the best practices, they recommended the residential buffer. She asked how far 12 off the ice rink and ballfield would be from the recommended buffer. Ms. Morello stated the 13 buffer from the ballfield would be farther than the ice rink buffer. Commissioner Peterson 14 asked about the waste hauler cost for dog waste. Ms. Morello stated that it would occur 2-3 15 times per week. Ms. Saulog stated pickups would need to be negotiated with Aspen Hauling. 16 There are trash cans, but no dumpsters in the park. 17 18 Commissioner Synhavsky asked if there is an estimate of the annual cost of maintenance of a 19 dog park. Ms. Morello stated they did not research the cost of routine maintenance. If the 20 ballfield is taken away, would the boosters need to find another field? There will be continued 21 discussions on the current use of the parks. Commissioner Synhavsky stated she has a dog 22 waste concern. 23 24 Commissioner Peterson asked if there has been any exploration of partnering with a nearby 25 City for a shared dog park. Ms. Morello stated that there have not been any direct 26 conversations with neighboring cities. An option is for St. Anthony residents to go to 27 neighboring city dog parks. 28 29 Commissioner Synhavsky stated there are 4 dog parks within 4 miles of St. Anthony. She had 30 a map of the locations. 31 32 Commissioner Peterson asked about parking logistics, and we are talking about losing both 33 the ballfield and ice rink? Could the dog park be added without additional parking? Ms. 34 Morello stated there are 20 parking spaces in the lot currently, and engineering would need to 35 determine if more spaces were needed. We would expect the parking demand would be less 36 for a dog park. 37 38 Student Liaison Cram stated she would be interested to find out who uses which ice rinks. She 39 asked if the rinks were for recreational use. Commissioner Swiontek stated that everyone she 40 talks to is requesting a dog park. 41 42 Commissioner Synhavsky stated there is a boot hockey team and a broomball group that play 43 at Silver Point Park. 44 45 Commissioner Hark stated he asked if this rink is an amenity for the neighborhood. Do we 46 know which rink is used the most? Ms. Morello stated that the ice rinks are viewed as a 47