Agenda - Parks and Recreation Commission - 11/10/1994

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b) c),d) Thc shelter nearest thc piay equipment wilt s~-vc this area of the park. This shelter m~y nm have grilt~; positioned nc,ar it. A "talk tube" within thc shchcr could allow shchcr seekers to still inter~c~ with playgrrmnd parr/cipants. Both shelters overlook thc pond and will be optimum picnic areas complete with ~m-ills an5 are accessible to various use destinations. Paved paths will ultimately connect ail shelters to paridng areas and possibly to resrrooms. SoftBall Fieldl[s) The softball fiel~ls will need to accommodate organized play as well as "pick up" games and, therefore, should have ag lime infickis. Base paths will be 60 feet with a 2'15 feet field of play. Because the Sun-~sh Lake Recreation Ama fields are not configured in thc traditional 4-plex or cloverleaf desig.n, the), are safer for spectators and players on other fields. (Foul balls are a recognized hazar~fi for spectators, and wild throws can strike benched players of side by side fields. By not using a cloverleaf layout, backstops and safety panels can be minimized, thereby saving COSt.) ,.qocccr/FOotbal! Field and Hocke? Rink are~ This field will b_e regulation size. Its location near thc Environmental Education (BE) facitiry provides a mor~ cohesive adjoining usc; a ,m-een expanse versus ag lime, bleachers, fence and backstop. Organ/zed footb.all and soccer are commor)y played during the shorter daylight days of the season. Locating this usc near the 1:.1:- facility allows for shared tight standards. The size of the)field would provide for hockey and pleasure skating, which nearly recmire supplemental h~hfing. Either the primary shelter or the EBbuilding could be used for a'wan:nin~ house. Cities wMch use portable hockey rinks seem ro advocate the/.r use. Pl~v~round. Area The active clay ~area will need to be a minimum of Emerald Pond Park's size. The lo~.ation has good sight limes}is locamd well away from vehicular traffic and will not negatively impact the EE facility's purpo-~cs. The simple shelter will provide weather protection and picnic sr~ace for farmhes and for~chfldren s guardians. A pay phone should be sited at the access road nearest the pla)' equipmen~ A large muttiplace swing should be located a distance away from the play eqmpment for ~olescents and aduks. Tennis Court/s) Shown on the ]:!roposed Sun_fish Lake Recreation Area plan is a fenced four court layout, tt is projected that r~ident demand for tennis eoum will d.mm~tically increase, particular]), in the urban area. This cou~ed with the cost to maintain tennis courts versus other athletic activities suggest that additional ieoun space rn~y be warranted eventually,. Tennis play is often viewed less obtrusively by ~eighboring residents as compared to field sports, thus, this is another positive aspect of the termis eom'rs siting.