Minutes - Parks and Recreation Commission - 11/13/2008

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contribution to the Sunfish Lake Park project from the community college, the word contribution should be replaced with participate. Motion by Commissioner Hansen, seconded by Commissioner Shryock, to approve the following Park and Recreation Commission Regular Meeting Minutes: 1) Park and Recreation Commission Regular Meeting Minutes dated October 9, 2008. Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chairperson Johns, Commissioners Erickson, Backous, Barr, Hansen, and Shryock. Voting No: None. Absent: Commissioner LaMere. COMMISSION BUSINESS Case #1: Off-Leash Area for Alpine Park Parks Supervisor Riverblood advised that this project had been requested by the residents for quite some time. He reported that he had received positive feedback from several residents that had seen the discussion during the October meeting. He stated that Commissioner Backous suggested identifying a particular area for smaller dogs, and explained that option had been worked into the plans for the project. He thought that before adding that small dog area they should monitor the type of usage and instances that occur between the dogs. He advised that Staff would like to move forward with the off-leash area as soon as the November 15th City Council meeting. He explained that frost may occur soon and construction may not occur until spring of2009. He stated that the cost would be less than $7,000. Chairperson Johns questioned the layout of the area to the east and whether trees were included in that area. Parks Supervisor Riverblood advised that some of the wooded area had been left to the eastern corner of the off-leash area to provide a wooded atmosphere. He explained that other trees had been added around the border of the area to provide additional shading. Commissioner Shryock questioned the height of the fencing. Parks Supervisor Riverblood advised that the height of the fence would be six feet. He stated that height is not needed for the dogs and explained that in some areas the lower height of 36 to 42 inch fencing would be installed. He explained that the purpose for the lower fencing in the wooded areas would be to enable the local deer to enter and exit the area. Chairperson Johns questioned if the fencing in red was something existing or to be added. Parks Supervisor Riverblood advised that the gates would be added to allow children and adults to get balls hit outside of the baseball field. Park and Recreation CommissionlNovember 13, 2008 Page 2 of 11