Minutes - Parks and Recreation Commission - 03/11/2010

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Case #1 Elmcrest Park -Building and Playground Planning Background: Commissioner Backous explained that he is the Liaison between the Park and Recreation Commission and the Northern Lights Soccer Club and updated the Commission with the current information he received from the President of the Northern Lights Soccer Club, Bill Casey. Mr. Casey had recently met with Darren Lazen of Landform about what the soccer club needs were for the new building. Commissioner Backous provided a handout to the Commission that he received from Mr, Casey which showed the different rooms that the soccer club is in need of which consisted of about 4300 sq ft. The concept came from existing park building drawings that are currently out to bid in the north metro area. It also called for a two level building with the lower level being mainly for meeting space. The design also calls for a patio area outside which would be covered with roll up garage doors. There is no floor plan that is agreed upon yet but Commissioner Backous feels the plan he has now is a good start. Vice Chair Shryock asked what the next step is. Commissioner Backous responded that Darren Lazen has agreed to put together a rendering of the site elevation and a presentable format to present to some community groups to see if they would be interested in participating in some funding of it, and to make sure the size is realistic to the Capital Improvement Plan and then presenting it to the City Council. Parks Supervisor Riverblood wanted to clarify the community groups Commissioner Backous mentioned in regards to providing some funding to this project is not that impediment to the playground portion of this project moving forward because the capital improvement plan already provides for it. Action: No action necessary Case #2 Environmental Expo Organization . Background: Parks Supervisor Riverblood reviewed the groups and businesses that will be participating in this year's expo and the purpose of this case is to ask for volunteers to staff the Park and Recreation Commission booth. Tom LaMere will not be able to attend this year. Commissioner Barr volunteered to staff the booth from 8:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Commissioner Olsen volunteered to staff the booth from 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon. Commissioner Bennett was not present at the meeting but had previously informed Vice Chair Shryock that he would fill in if needed and Vice Chair Shryock offered to fill in if needed as well. Commissioner Backous was unsure of his schedule at this time but would fill in if his schedule allowed. Park and Recreation Commission/March 11, 2010 Page 2 of 4