2010-06-02 P & R Minutes Approved

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Parks & Recreation Committee Meeting Minutes 06-02-10 FIVB recommends a minimum of 19.7” of sand and I found 18” recommended otherwise. Whose standard specifies 12” as provided by Goetz? The 12" number came from my research on the internet. Deeper is better, so if the cost to go to 18 or 19.7 is minimal, let me know and I will modify the PRD. What are the pole specs & safety design…protective material? I recommend the pole be set 60” + deep due to soil conditions in this area. Specs per the PRD. If we find protective material that is resistant to theft and vandalism, let me know. I do not recall that the Centerville Lake beach area volleyball court has protective material. Good idea on the deeper posts. What border is desired and at what height to the adjacent ground? We want to keep the sand from mixing with the grass without presenting a safety hazard. If we need a boarder for this, then we should have one. Please recommend. Flat to the ground seems best for safety. What net height is desired, men’s or women’s? Per the PRD: Men's height with addtional eyelets for women's. I would recommend 6” of pea rock wrapped in road fabric beneath the sand with a tapered bottom to a low point and drain tile run to the county ditch if the elevation is low enough, otherwise the area will have to be raised. Please advice if you think this will work as good as the drainage system indicated in the PRD. What pitch to the courts are acceptable? Seems like 0 pitch is best for play. Advise what can be done at the proposed location. Where is the location of the parking lot and to what standards should this being built? The is critical to the drain tile depth. Location indicated on the attached document. Built to whatever standards the city builds parking lots to. Let me known the standard and I will include it in the PRD. The committee discussed the locations of courts and size of parking lot proposed by Mr. Palzer, as well as the distance between the courts, if two courts are built, and what the requirements of a parking lot would be. Committee Member Haiden suggested moving the court(s) more north, keeping the prime southerly piece for perhaps a future tennis court. It was suggested the 50’ buffer to the south could be tightened up to 30’ feet. The committee questioned whether additional parking was needed at Laurie LaMotte Memorial Park, should the parking lot be made bigger to accommodate this or left small to be utilized just for volleyball players? A portion of the parking lot area was marked ‘WET’ by Mr. Palzer, Chairperson Branch said this area is significantly wet, and there is often standing water. The committee discussed the $6,000 Mr. Palzer suggested for drain tile and would like more information from Mr. Palzer as to what that includes. Would the grant project for irrigation and drain tile at Laurie LaMotte Memorial Park have any affect on this area? Committee Member Haiden said the plan was not calling for lights as the park is closed after dusk, but lights might be a good idea for the parking lot so as to not attract illegal activity after dark behind the neighboring resident’s homes. The committee discussed the existing trail being extended to the volleyball area with the 2010 Trail Project, running across the north side of the park to Centerville Road connecting with Meadow Lane. Regarding the parking lot the committee felt 10-12 parking spots would be adequate and would prefer it be kept Class 5 opposed to asphalt. The committee would like Mr. Palzer’s input as to what lighting the parking lot 5 of 6