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October, several of the Parks and Recreation members and City Staff have been questioned by youth as to the status of the skate park. The consensus of the committee at this time is not to include the skate park on the grant application. The City will not know ifit is approved for the grant until late summer, which means the youth wouldn't be able to use it much, if at all, this year. The Committee doesn't want to wait until then to begin construction of the skate park, they want to begin construction/paving right away in the spring for use this summer. Mr. Roger Barrett (6953 Centerville Rd.) questioned the status of the temporary road running from Centerville Road to LaMotte Drive at the edge of the park. Mr. Barrett commented that there is a steady flow of people using the road, and was interested in knowing if it would be removed. Additionally, should the gates be open or closed? Mr. March mentioned that there weren't any plans as of yet for removal ofthe road. There is a possibility of converting it to a small paved trail. Either way, the gates should be closed, and no vehicles should be using the road. Mr. March will check into it with the Public Works Department. Mr. March questioned the residents specifically on Centerville Road as to their feelings on the ball field lights. Specifically, are they a nuisance, or would they be, if more were added? Mr. Peterson and Ms. DeVine concurred that there hasn't been any discussion related to purchasing additional lights, but there has been discussion related to how much electrical amps should be run, for future possibilities. Mr. Peterson stated it would be best to get as much amps out to the fields as possible, to avoid going back and re-doing later. That would be much more costly. Mr. Tom Wilharber (6849 Centerville Rd.) commented that sometimes the lights are left on all night long. He also agreed with Mr. Peterson and Ms. DeVine that it would be better to run whatever electrical amps you may want in the future now, rather than the possibility of having to tear it up and re-do it, should the Committee decide to add additional lights. Mr. Ben Henrich (6945 Centerville Rd.) requested a trail be created off of Center Street running behind his house. Mr. LeBlanc questioned if there was an easement behind Mr. Henrich's house that a trail could be placed upon. Specifically, he mentioned rllnning a trail from the Hunters Crossing Development to Meadow Lane, which would keep the youth offCenterville Road. Mr. W1lharber (6849 Centerville Rd.) questioned the status of purchasing the Church property just north of LaMotte Park. 2