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City of Centerville Council Meeting Minutes March 14, 2007 Mr. Amundsen displayed a photograph of the 24’ x 24’ shelter with a 28’ x 28’ pad. He explained four picnic tables would be placed in the shelter with additional picnic tables throughout the park as well as several grills. Mr. Amundsen stated that the Committee is hoping to use the water from the spring/artesian well to create an area where water would come out of the ground and flow to where the rain garden exists and then into the lake. Mr. Amundsen advised that this would not be a drinking or wading area. Mr. Amundsen displayed an option to stabilize the lake’s bank. He explained rows of coconut fibers are laid out along the bank with another layer of a coconut cloth on top. He stated holes are drilled through the material and plants are placed in the holes. Mr. Amundsen explained this would create a natural bank within a few years. Mr. Amundsen pointed out the proposed layout for the park amenities: plants; rain garden; spring; benches and the pavilion on a site map. He suggested using one of the old tree stumps to carve a chess or checkerboard into it. Mayor Capra requested that Mr. Larson contact the Saint Paul Regional Water Services to inform them of the removal of the trees along the shoreline. Mayor Capra asked about handicap accessibility and parking Mr. Amundsen stated that the Committee has concerns for individuals utilizing the parking spaced at Laurie LaMotte Park and crossing the street to obtain access to the new park. Mr. Amundsen also stated that parking could occur on the street near the park with accessibility signage posted. Mayor Capra stated that the City must meet all legal requirements for handicapped accessibility. City Engineer Statz recommended Council review the ordinance to see what it says about the number of parking spots for the amount of park land. He stated it would be nice to keep the handicapped parking in the parking lot. He said if handicapped parking were designated along the street, it would discourage other parking there. Mrs. Norma Essex, 7333 Old Mill Road, stated that she requested that Council be mindful when designating accessible parking spaces due to the fact that generally the mobility of a handicapped individual is limited. Ms. Essex questioned whether the Parks & Recreation Committee had considered utilizing rip-rap for the shoreline. Mr. Amundsen replied rip rap is one of the options currently being considered. Discussion ensued regarding interpretive signage and other considerations. Page 4 of 13