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• Park and Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes dated May 12, 2022 <br />Motion carried. Voting Yes: Acting Chair Sis; Commissioners Barten, Loss, Leistico, and Olson. <br />Voting No: None. Absent: Chair Bennett and Commissioner Walker. <br />5. COMMISSION BUSINESS <br />5.01: Consider Proposal for a Remote -Controlled Car Track at Alpine Park <br />Parks & Assistant Public Works Director Riverblood stated that remote controlled cars are <br />increasing in popularity and a goal of the parks and recreation system is to have a variety of <br />offerings for all residents. He stated that presently the remote -controlled vehicles are being used <br />in the grass areas and a proposal has been made for a car track. He stated that staff agrees that <br />Alpine Park would be suitable for this use and provided details on the proposed area. <br />Kevin McLain provided a layout of the proposed track which would not take up that much space. <br />He stated that they would like to get kids and families involved as many kids in the area have <br />remote controlled cars and this would be a place for those kids to gather. <br />Acting Chair Sis asked if there would be grading needed or whether the track would be constructed <br />with volunteers. <br />Mr. McLain replied that he would love to see volunteers used. He commented that they would <br />need dirt/clay to be brought in as the soil is mostly sand in this area. He noted that there are tracks <br />in other communities nearby as this is becoming a more popular activity. <br />Acting Chair Sis noted that it would be nice to have the track as an amenity especially as a local <br />business sells the equipment. He asked for details on maintenance. <br />Mr. McLain replied that he would organize a group to complete monthly maintenance but would <br />have some concern with kids attempting to use four wheelers on the track and the damage that <br />could be done. <br />Acting Chair Sis asked what would prevent four -wheeler activity. <br />Mr. McLain commented that he and resident Duane Gerdes that live nearby could police that <br />activity. <br />Parks & Assistant Public Works Director Riverblood commented that public works could make a <br />sign stating RC cars only and no bicycles or other motorized vehicle use. <br />Commissioner Loss asked how many users could utilize the track at one time. <br />Mr. Gerdes replied that ten cars could race at once as proposed. <br />Commissioner Leistico asked if the courses mentioned in other communities are well used. <br />Park and Recreation Commission/July 14, 2022 <br />Page 2 of 5 <br />