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Chairperson Johns noted they did not have any questions at this time and wanted to get an idea <br />on how the process works. <br />Commissioner Shryock stated one of the issues was the noise factor and she wondered if there <br />was any data out there that showed the noise produced from a skate park. <br />E.F. Anderson stated there are not any studies out there. He explained the types of noises that <br />can be heard and he noted the noises can be muffled depending on the type of material used. He <br />stated there are a number of things they can do to dampen the noise. <br />Mr. Mike Vasage, St. Croix Recreation, made a presentation to the Commission regarding skate <br />park equipment and planning. <br />Chairperson Johns asked if the concrete modular was permanent. <br />Mr. Vasage stated the concrete ramp is heavy but modular and can be moved and reconfigured. <br />Commissioner Erickson asked what dense concrete means in the long term compared to the <br />competitors. <br />Mr. Vasage indicated in the cold, concrete can crack and the denser the concrete, the more <br />resistant it is. Denser concrete is less likely to break apart. <br />Commissioner Shryock stated she liked the idea of working with the existing topography of the <br />park. She wanted to thank Mr. Vasage for outlining a clear process for them once they have a <br />better vision on their objectives. <br />Case #3: Skate Park Planning — Discuss Alpine Park <br />At the Commission's March meeting, the planning process for the Skate Park proposed for 2008 <br />within the Parks Capital Improvement Program continued. <br />Parks/Utilities Supervisor Riverblood reviewed the previous meeting agendas along with what <br />the Commission should discuss at this meeting. He showed a slideshow of the Alpine Park area <br />and how the area might be laid out. <br />Parks/Utilities Supervisor Riverblood stated one of the reasons they are talking about Alpine <br />Park for the ice skate rink is because the elementary school has discussed expanding their <br />parking and the only place for it is where the rink is located. <br />Chairperson Johns wondered how quickly they needed to bring another ice rink online. <br />Parks/Utilities Supervisor Riverblood indicated the acquisition for a rink; lighting and warming <br />house is expensive. He stated the parking lot expansion is not within the elementary school's <br />five year CIP but they need to start planning and budgeting for the ice rink. <br />Park and Recreation Commission/April 12, 2007 <br />Page 3 of 6 <br />