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Parks,Trails&Recreation Committee Meeting Minutes May 15,2012 Page 3 Ms. Olson asked if there were any other suggestions for sites. Chair Garretson indicated she liked the hockey rink option and has looked at other cities that utilize hockey rink space. Ms. Olson indicated the League suggested that when looking at sites they make sure there is adequate parking. Council Liaison Holden questioned the noise volume of an off leash dog park. Committee Member Michaelson mentioned that he has heard there is more barking from the neighborhood dogs than from the dogs at the dog parks. Discussion ensued on sites for the dog park. Committee Member Michaelson suggested the area east of City Hall,between the Army Plant and City Hall. It was the consensus that this should be considered for a site. Ms. Olson indicated they could look at some of the other suggested locations while on their tour and that she will look into the cost for fencing in case a site was selected that required a fence. C. Preliminary 2013-2017 CIP Discussion Ms. Olson stated that in the memo she listed some items that were moved further into the future or some that have been unassigned. She asked the committee if there was anything else that should be added in the CIP besides the off leash dog park. Council Liaison Holden asked if there were any items they could add to the CIP stemming from comments made during last year's park evaluation, like Freeway Park. Ms. Olson questioned the committee on what they felt was needed at Freeway Park. She mentioned they could consider paving the small parking lot. Committee Member O'Malley suggested expanding the parking lot and adding landscaping. Ms. Olson wasn't sure how much the parking lot could be expanded but that could be looked at. She indicated that the pleasure rink does get use and this would eliminate a portion of that. She mentioned that adding suggestions to the evaluation sheets would be helpful when going on the upcoming park tour. Committee Member O'Malley asked if the members felt they should include adding drinking fountains to some of the parks. Council Liaison Holden indicated that having fountains would require too much maintenance. She questioned the item about installing bike racks. Ms. Olson indicated that was something the committee had wanted. Ms. Olson stated that since the CIP does not go to Council until after the park tour,the committee can still add items if they decide. Committee Member O'Malley asked if adding more trees to some of the parks could be an item for the CIP. Ms. Olson indicated they could add if they felt there was a need for additional trees.