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MEMO TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members FROM: Kim Stephan DATE: March 6, 2009 SUBJECT: Drainage Pond - Laurie LaMotte Memorial Park The following excerpt is from the January 7, 2009 Parks & Recreation Committee Meeting Minutes regarding a potential drainage pond at Laurie LaMotte Memorial Park. Draina2e Pond - Laurie LaMotte Memorial Park Mayor Capra had asked Chairperson Seeley to discuss with the committee a possible future drainage pond at Laurie LaMotte Memorial Park in connection with the downtown redevelopment. The committee questioned why, if this was for a downtown redevelopment project, that the drainage pond be located on park property instead of the property being developed. The committee discussed different options such as widening existing marshy areas or locating the pond in one of the lesser used areas and building deeper and smaller so it looks visually appealing, but doesn't take up too much space. It was decided the area behind the homerun fence, in the south east comer of the park, would be the best location, if it is necessary to put on pond on park property, as it is already a low area and would not occupy desirable park space. Motion was made by Chairperson Seeley, seconded by Committee Member Selander, to recommend to City Council that if it is necessary to use Laurie LaMotte Memorial Park property for a drainage pond, the desirable location would be the south east corner of the park, outside of the home run fence. This area was felt to have the least traffic, would have the least impact on the park and provide better safety for children by being located out of the main traffic area. All in Favor. Motion passed unanimously. The following excerpt is from the March 4, 2009 Parks & Recreation Committee Meeting Minutes regarding the drainage pond at Laurie LaMotte Memorial Park. Mr. Mark Statz, City Engineer was in attendance to discuss the suggested alternate location of the drainage pond at Laurie LaMotte Memorial Park in the south west comer of the park. After discussion, the committee would like to reiterate to City Council that they are adamantly opposed to the pond being located in the south west comer of the park and strongly recommend City Council consider the south east comer, behind the homerun fence, as the committee originally suggested. The alternate location would be taking the soccer field, which is continually used during the summer season, taking green space that is in a high traffic area and creating an unsafe area too close to the active spaces of the park. Council Member Lee reported that in talking to Mr. Doug Porter, Centennial Soccer, that this particular soccer field is the only regulation size field at the park.