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4. BETHEL COLLEGE PARK PROJECT UPDATE Mr. Fritsinger indicated that the City Council recommended to continue to explore the park project concept. Mr. Fritsinger noted that because of the amount of ground work that needs to be completed with Bethel, any resident meetings will probably be pushed back to May. A first draft of the redevelopment plans for Arden Manor Park was presented by BRW. The plan showed a 2,400 square foot play structure as well as a basketball court. Phase II would possibly include a walking path around the park as well as a soccer field. Phase I would also include extensive drainage work as a part of the project costs. The BRW representative indicated that a tree buffer would be built around the play structure. He also indicated that the drainage areas would be able to effectively channel the water going through the park. Some commission members mentioned that they had some concern with the close proximity of the drainage ditches to the play structure and the basketball court. They questioned the BRW representative as to how deep the drainage areas would be. Mr. Fritsinger indicated that both the City Council and the Commission will have to discuss the drainage issue and how/if to proceed with those changes. The Commission agreed to move forward with its March 16, 1999, meeting with the Arden Manor residents. The Commission noted that this meeting will give them an opportunity to see what the mobile home park residents want and how interested they are in pursuing these improvements. The Commission raised serious concerns about the lack of parking near the park and shelter building. They also questioned how the Highway 96 reconstruction will affect access into the area. The Commission requested that Mr. Fritsinger enclose a survey questionnaire and park map with the letter to the residents. The survey would ask residents what five (5) amenities they would use the most/least. The survey would also ask residents to list the number and age of children in their household. The Arden manor residents could bring their completed survey to the resident meeting or mail them back to the City. r 1 ' - ► NO I N121► 01 ' ► Ms. Petersen indicated that there is a possibility of a joint collaboration between the City, School District, YMCA and Northwest Youth and Family Services to obtain grant money for summer programs at all of the mobile home parks within School District #621. Ms. Petersen issued Ice Rink User Totals for the 1998/99 season. Tracy mentioned that it was a difficult season, due to the warm weather and staffing shortages. 6