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a PARKS, TRAILS AND RECREATION COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES r January 13, 2009 Page 4 of 6 Ms. O'Malley questioned if the information presented tonight would be brought back to the residents. Ms_ Olson stated an additional neighborhood.meeting would be held to pass along this information. Chair Peck asked if a recommendation should be made by the Committee for the Council and when this item would proceed to Council for discussion. Ms. Olson felt it would greatly benefit �' Y the Council if the Committee made a recommendation for their consideration. She indicated this item would go before the Council sometime in February but that the park would need additional design plans and funding. Mr. Hubmer stated the City has looked at this park project wisely seeing it as an investment in the future play structure, parking lot and storm water treatment. He indicated this big picture approach allows the City to create a plan that meets all the needs of the City and the community. Chair Peck questioned if Valentine Park should be planned for future programs. Ms. Olson p p � stated smaller events could be held here, along with park rental but that the neighbors are really Y looking for greenspace and not necessarily ballfi elds. Ms. O'Malley suggested the ballf eld be removed from the center of the ark and be replaced p p with a central greenspace. She indicated this would look nicer and be more utilized by the neighbors. Mr. Hubmer asked if the Committee was in favor of keeping the ice skating rink. Further p g g discussion ensued about the possibly layout and amenities for Valentine Park. Ms. Olson explained that the ice skating rink was really addin to the water roblern in this ark c1rC& g p p g additional water for the park to drain every spring along with damaging the turf. She indicated these residents would always be able to access skating and hockey rinks at Freeway Park. Chair Peck questioned if the bulk of the expense in Option 1 was for grading. Mr. Hubmer p g g stated this was correct but that a permanent warming structure and boards would double the budget. Chair Peck stated it may be more feasible to gain Council approval if the park improvements were approved in sections and not all at once. Councilmember Holmes questioned if the Committee was in favor of keeping the skating p g g whether it be a small pleasure rink or for hockey use. She indicated she was not in favor of permanent boards at this park. Mr. Messerly stated he would be in favor of a pleasure rink. Chair Peck agreed. Mr. Jones indicated he would still e to see an area for community gardening. Ms. Olson stated there was a current space for a flower garden and stated additional plantings could be . p g made near the picnic shelter. Councilmember Holmes suggested benches and native asses be planted near the proposed � p p p pond. Chair Peck agreed with this and stated a larger garden could be placed in this area as well