Minutes - Parks and Recreation Commission - 03/12/1998

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Motion carried. Voting Yes: Chair Cook, Commissioners Droegemueller, LaMere, and As£ahl. Voting No: None. Absent: Commissioners Johns, 0strum, and Rolfe. NOTE CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES The Park and Recreation Commission noted the City Council work session minutes dated February 9, 1998, the City Council regular meeting minutes dated February 10, 1998, the Council-Commission- Staff.Work Session minutes dated February 17, 1998, and the City Council regular meeting minutes dated February 24, 1998. NOTE PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES The Park and Recreation Commission noted the Planning Commission regular meeting minutes dated February 3, 1998. COMMISSION BUSINESS Case Itl: Receive Peltzer Park Area Survey Results & Prepare Request for Proposal Mark Boos, Parks/Utility Supervisor, explained the City is at the beginning of Peltzer Park development and reported that a survey mailer accompanied by a cover letter describing the park activity planned for their neighborhood (120 properties) was sent out on February 17 in addition to describing what the $35,000 budget can provide. Only four respondents were in any way negative towards the Peltzer Park redevelopment. Mr. Boos reviewed the results of the survey and the park improvements indicated as desirable. The top play events by order of priority are slides, swings, bridges, climber, and tunnels. He noted that wood ranked higher as a choice of material and bright colors also received the most positive responses. Mr. Boos pointed out the comment that the park would be used more often if improved as being proposed. He stated that overall, residents were excited about the playground improvements and it seems they are slightly less inclined to respond if they think the Commission is doing a good job. Mr. Boos noted the survey received a favorable response of 18% and of those, the majority were in favor of park development, which he believes indicates residents think what is being proposed is a good plan. Mr. Boos reviewed a site plan of the park noting the Iow and high elevation points, areas of trees, possible location of play equipment, trail alignment, and parking areas. He noted there is not a lot of changes to the park plan except for the playground equipment improvements. Mr. Boos pointed out high visibility areas which would be appropriate for native grasses and flowers (which was high priority of survey respondents). Chairperson Cook asked if the plant materials are included on the list. Mr. Boos explained he did not include the plant list and suggested some tree cover be added to the southwest border. Chairperson Cook asked if the Commission should determine the play equipment to be included in the park. Mr. Boos stated they should determine, to what extent, the park plan meets the desires Park and Recreation Commission/March 12, 1998 Page 2 of 9