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Regular City Council Meeting Monday, August 12, 2013 Page 24 and meeting summary notes. Mr. Brokke noted that the presentation would also include some preliminary playground design scenarios specific to each park. Acorn Park Discussion included consideration and reconfiguration to eventually move the basketball courts as they came up for rehabilitation, but outside the scope of the Renewal Program; incorporation of new ice conditions and boards; short- and long-term playground improvements and potential relocation of some elements as the parking lot, basketball and tennis court relocations were phased in; the signifi- cant portion of the park for the disc golf course; and better connections planned in the future for the west and south connections, but again beyond the current Re- newal Program. Central Park Foundation and FOR Parks Shelters • Victoria West As the plans were refined, Mr. Schroeder noted that the existing shelters were an iconic element in the park with their trusses, with the decision to reutilize those trusses in part by moving them upward to mitigate water issues, but al- lowing for additional light in the structures, which now were dark and fore- boding with the low hanging eaves. Mr. Schroeder advised that both shelters would be considered for this option, with the design of restroom/kitchen fa- cilities attached to those existing structures. Specific to the FOR Parks Shelter, Mr. Schroeder reviewed the issues regard- ing the concessions pavilion in reference to the kitchen building. Discussion included exploring elevation possibilities for the possibility re- orienting the shelter to take advantage of the Bennett Lake view, even though space was limited. • Dale Street Area Specific to the Foundation Shelter, discussion included layers to allow drain- ing while still providing a solid roof line for rainy days; provision of cleresto- ry windows for safety and weather-related issues; design of ground connec- tions for the shelters to make them more attractive versus simply concrete (e.g. brick similar to the structure); and how to address gaps between struc- tures that still provided shelter but provided natural light. • Central Park Lexington Mr. Schroeder addressed the proposed new restroom building compared to the current Spartan facility; reviewed the new parking and drop off areas and con- nections with the entry area; new electronic sign on Lexington if feasible; and upgrades to the existing Bennett Lake lighting.