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Parks & Recreation Committee Meeting Minutes 03-04-09 bridges that he has seen rust, to which Mr. Morien replied they are made from self weathering steel which will rust at the beginning, but seals itself after several rains. Painted bridges become a maintenance problem with peeling paint. Mr. Paul Patzer asked about removing graffiti and lighting around the bridge area. These are items to think about and discuss further at the next meeting. Mr. Morien will bring more information and examples. A liaison was assigned to each different element of the project design as was discussed at our joint Parks & Recreation/City Council meeting several weeks ago to enable better, more timely communication between all groups involved. They are as follows: Projects Park Board Member '09 Park Additions Kevin Selander (fountain, trail map, drinking fountain, benches, bike rack & arbor) '09 Trail Project Kevin Amundsen '09 Bridge fearure Mark Haiden LaMotte drainage pond Suzanne Seeley llattle of the Bands & Music in the Parks Savannah Lee Fete des Lacs 8k run Pat Branch Phase II McBride Park Lori Harris Lauric LaMotte Memorial Park Draina2e Pond Update 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 arc 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. Motion was made by Vice-Chairperson Amundsen, seconded by Chairperson Seeley, that following a presentation by Mr. Mark Statz, City Engineer, regarding additional information as to the purpose and benefits to the City of the drainage pond in Laurie LaMotte Memorial Park being located in the south west corner, the committee does not support this location and would recommend City Council locate the drainage pond in the south east corner of Laurie LaMotte Memorial Park as originally recommended by the committee. All in favor. Motion carried unanimously. 40f7