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Parks & Recreation Committee <br /> <br /> Meeting Minutes April 2, 2008 <br /> <br />? <br /> <br />Goals and nets at each location. <br />? <br /> <br />Appropriate insurance coverage removing any liability to the City. <br />? <br /> <br />The soccer club would be responsible for the lining of fields, unless that is a service which <br /> could be purchased from the city? <br />? <br /> <br />The soccer club would anchor the goals in accordance with recommendations put forth by the <br /> Minnesota Youth Soccer Association. <br /> <br />The time frame being requested would run from approximately April I5 - June 30, 2008, Monday <br />through Thursday from 5:00 p.m. until dusk. The nets would be left in place for anyone to use the rest <br />of the time. As for Acorn Creek Park, there would be minimal infringement on the open space because <br />the nets would be spaced 100 yards apart. Mr. Johnson also suggested the additional traffic <br />representing kids and parents should benefit local businesses during this time frame. <br /> <br />Vice Chairperson Amundsen stated the City lot on Centerville Road is not in any condition for sports <br />activities and would actually be dangerous. Council Member Lee stated he would not support using the <br />vacant City lot as it is not a designated park or green space, it's mostly dirt (mud) and most importantly, <br />there isn't a fence to keep soccer balls from flying into the traffic on Centerville Road. Council Member <br />Lee did suggest the large grassy field at Tracy McBride Memorial Park and felt the green space at <br />Acorn Creek Park should also work. It was suggested Mr. Johnson contact Mr. Doug Porter, <br />Centennial Soccer Club as they do not use the fields at Laurie LaMotte Memorial Park 100% of the <br />time they have them reserved and maybe St. Paul Fire Soccer Club could pick up some additional field <br />time there. Mr. Johnson had looked at Tracie McBride Memorial Park and felt it was not a large <br />enough area for the club’s needs. Chairperson Seeley also stated this park will be under construction <br />this spring. <br /> <br />Chairperson Seeley was concerned about parking at Acorn Creek to which Mr. Johnson replied on any <br />given night there would only be 6 – 8 vehicles as many of the players car pool or are drop offs. Ms. <br />Stephan had talked to Public Works regarding the possibility of lining the fields and was told this is not <br />something they offer and do not have the equipment to do so. The type of goals and nets were <br />discussed to which Mr. Johnson said they will be built to the specifications of the Minnesota Youth <br />Soccer Association and staked to the ground with padlocks. They will be assembled and disassembled <br />on site and built with wheels so they can be moved if necessary. The goals/nets can be donated to the <br />City and stored by the City or the soccer club will remove them in the fall and store them. <br /> <br />Motion was made by Chairperson Seeley, seconded by Vice-Chairperson Amundsen to <br />recommend City Council accept Mr. Johnson’s proposal as submitted, excluding the use of the <br />City lot on Centerville Road. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously. <br /> <br /> <br />Mr. Mark Statz, City Engineer – Hidden Spring Park <br />Mr. Statz, City Engineer was not in attendance at the Parks & Recreation Committee Meeting, but was <br />at the All Committee/Commission/Council Meeting directly following the Parks & Recreation <br />Committee Meeting. <br />The following notes, taken by Chairperson Seeley, were suggestions made during the meeting held on <br />Wednesday, March 26, 2008 at Hidden Spring Park regarding plans to address the problems with the <br />rain garden and shoreline erosion. Chairperson Seeley reviewed these with the committee members. <br />2 of 6 <br /> <br />