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City Council Regular Meeting - 03/14/05 Minutes - Page 9 Parks and Recreation Director Lonnie Brokke reviewed the Ladyslipper Park background of the City's hiring of Brauer and Associates to Master Plan assist in the development of a Master Plan for Ladyslipper Park, in conjunction with the planned reconstruction of Lake Owasso Boulevard. Mr. Brokke noted the unique opportunity to address water quality improvements and residential concerns for traffic calming as part of the road construction project. Mr. Brokke reviewed the park location its identification as a conservancy park of 16.52 acres, which was intended to protect and preserve the natural environment and offer more passive recreational opportunities. Mr. Brokke outlined the planning process, which had included three community and neighborhood input meetings, from which four Master Plan options had been developed. Mr. Brokke noted that those plans had been discussed and streamlined at two Parks and Recreation Commission meetings, and clarified that the Master Plan represented a staging plan, not a building plan. Mr. Brokke reviewed the Master Plan goals; financial implications; and sources of funding for any potential project, whether as a whole or in phases. Jeff Evenson, Park Project Coordinator, reviewed each of the three Concept Plans in more detail, representing either alignment and no realignment options for South Owasso Boulevard, noting that the Preliminary Master Plan combined the best from each of the three Concept Plans, with the coordination and assistance of the City's Public Works staff. Mr. Evenson reviewed final considerations for minimal impact to wetland areas; pathway surfaces and an elevated boardwalk to access the fishing pier; access for Galtier and Matilda Streets to South Owasso Boulevard; entrance to and identity of the park; limited parking availability; canoe launch sites; stormwater ponds; natural area screening; elevations; pedestrian bridge over the stormwater pond; and a gazebo on the island. Discussion items included policing and safety concerns with a fishing pier and access to it; actual use of the canoe launches; location of stormwater ponding from the proposed realigned channel and infiltration of water through the wetland area; and an explanation of the public process and input to-date.