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Regular City Council Meeting <br /> Monday, May 13,2013 <br /> Page 27 <br /> Youth Football Association on Saturdays, creating traffic issues on Dale Street; <br /> and suggested that it may be beneficial to review that situation as well. <br /> Mr. Evenson concurred, noting that it made more sense to add additional parking <br /> versus a drive-thru, especially since it was not reducing green space, and cars <br /> were currently parking on the area, as noted by Councilmember Willmus. Mr. <br /> Evenson noted that the additional parking was not part of the project or budget, <br /> but a minimal extra planning effort was being made at all parks to make sure what <br /> was being done didn't prevent future desirable efforts. <br /> HANC <br /> Mr. Evenson reviewed this quite involved but very interesting project to transform <br /> HANC through its "Treetops/Tadpoles" concept and emphasize the actual pur- <br /> pose of the facility, with financial donations from several park support organiza- <br /> tions to update displays. <br /> At the request of Councilmember Willmus, Mr. Evenson advised that there was <br /> an existing pathway in use between HANC and Central Park Elementary School. <br /> Lexington Park <br /> At the request of Councilmember McGehee, Mr. Evenson addressed intended <br /> pathway connections with various age groups and uses of rinks within parks; <br /> seeking to provide a rubberized and easily maintained surface on the pathway it- <br /> self for walkers, and a concrete area for skaters to cross. Mr. Evenson advised <br /> that it was the intent to keep younger children in closer proximity to the buildings, <br /> while allowing everyone access through landscaping features or other areas. <br /> Based on a similar application at Villa Park, Councilmember Etten advised that <br /> based on his experience, access and crossing paths was a non-issue, as he found <br /> everyone very respectful of each other. <br /> Villa Park <br /> Mr. Evenson noted that the Capitol Region Watershed District, as part of their <br /> dredging operations and site work, would demolish the shelter for the City, with <br /> work anticipated to start next week. <br /> Councilmember Laliberte commented on the great feedback incorporated from <br /> various neighborhood meetings for each park. However, she questioned if that <br /> same consideration had been given to those items actually needed or not needed <br /> by the City from a realistic point of view and not a generic wish list. <br /> Mr. Brokke advised that the entire Master Plan process spoke to that and would <br /> continue to be defined as the process moved forward. Some items addressed <br /> through the community meetings included addition of pickle ball areas; interest in <br /> shade structures, benches, and pathway loops; and incorporating picnic tables and <br />