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Jack Amdal asked about the user groups. <br />Commissioner Barr stated the facility could be rented for parties. <br />• Are special accommodations to be provided for seniors, teens, soccer teams, preschool, <br />spectators, scouts, community education, community recreation, other? <br />No comments <br />What type of shelter should be provided for inclement weather, i.e. rain, wind, storm, <br />snow, tornado, etc.? <br />Jack Amdal stated the biggest concern may be tornados. <br />Commissioner Barr noted at Central Park the building was designed as such not to give much <br />shelter during rain. <br />Parks & Assistant Public Works Superintendent Riverblood stated a small pavilion is planned at <br />Elmcrest. <br />Consensus - Rain and wind would be the primary concerns. <br />• Is it open every day and what are the hours of operation? <br />Parks & Assistant Public Works Superintendent Riverblood stated it is open every day — dawn to <br />dusk. This would have an impact on security and lighting. The building needs to have sufficient <br />security and lighting. Energy conservation and cost savings ideas can be looked at. <br />Commissioner Barr suggested automatic timing on the door locks to the bathrooms. Motion <br />sensing lights. <br />Basic Building <br />• Security and vandalism issues, grilles over the windows, lighting <br />Jack Amdal explained that shielding and glazing on the building are options, glass block for <br />security. <br />Parks & Assistant Public Works Superintendent Riverblood stated there has been little glass <br />breakage issues and the value of having good lighting out weighs the need to replace glass. <br />Bruce Bissonnette stated they have used wire mesh on the windows but if not needed it would be <br />added expense. <br />Chair Olsen asked if windows breaking are not issue at Central Park it probably will not be an <br />issue here. <br />Park and Recreation Commission/May 9, 2013 <br />Page 5 of 14 <br />