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53 redesign to address conflicts between pathways and golf areas as well as 54 addressing maintenance needs due to heavy use over the years. 55 • Co. Rd. B-2 Sidewalk — staff held a 2nd community meeting to share preliminary 56 layout of the sidewalk improvements. Comments have begun to shift toward more 57 positive reactions as designs have worked to address the needs and concerns of those 58 living close by. 59 o Engineering is working on fine tuning the plan 60 o Staff looks to bring the plan to Council in the fall. 61 • Central Park Shelters: Foundation and FORParks — Michael Schroeder spoke on the 62 potential signature features from the existing shelters that could potentially be 63 salvaged to use on future shelter rebuilds — the arched trusses. This design concept 64 could perpetuate the iconic status of the current shelters and demonstrate 65 resourcefulness and sustainability through the reuse of materials. Shelter locations 66 will remain very similar to the current locations. Michael talked through possible 67 ideas for enhanced lighting with commissioners inquiring into sky lights and other 68 natural light options. 69 • Central Park Lexington — the existing park Master Plan was used to direct current 70 preliminary designs. Jeff and Michael took into consideration park use — special 71 events, concerts, shelter rentals, league play as well as casual recreation experiences 72 while planning renewal projects at CP Lexington. Parking has been addressed with 73 some additional parking but more importantly better flow through the parking lot and 74 a parking entrance the better aligns with the Memorial. Also an extension of the 75 Lexington Avenue flower beds continues through the parking lot toward the park 76 entrance. The preliminary plan also shows potential sites for event lawns and a 77 promenade that will accommodate vendors along the lake walk Like many of the 78 other parks, this plan contains additional elements that are not covered in the current 79 renewal program funding. 80 o Mary Holt inquired into a listing of projects that may be funded by 81 community groups or local businesses. 82 • Langton Lake Park — Park improvements focus mainly on playground replacements 83 near the ball fields and at County Rd C-2. 84 • Mapleview Park — The improvements at this park are focused on the playground. The 85 main add-on at this park for future consideration is a pathway that provides better 86 access to the playground. 87 • Pocahontas Park — Park improvements at this park focus on turf improvement and 88 relocation of pathways to address safety concerns. There is also the thought that this 89 park may become the location for retro play equipment giving this location a special 90 identity in the Park System. 91 Dave Holt inquired into the theme approach to park updates identified in the master plan 92 and how the ideas help establish connections between the constellations and throughout 93 the park system plus the potential for parks to become destination locations because of 94 their themes. Michael and Jeff addressed how this continues to be considered and 95 incorporated into the renewal program especially through the playground replacement 96 program. 97 98 Natural Resource Approach Discussion — Evenson talked about the spread sheets 99 included in the Commission packet. This information was compiled by Paul the Stantec 100 lead for the natural resource management team. These spread sheets provide not only a 101 listing of the natural resource needs in Roseville but also suggestions for alternative