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Park & Recreation Commission Minutes November 10, 1999 Page 5 . staff work with the Lions to include a variety of play structures and to work on a long range plan for the tot lot. COMMISSIONER WESTRUM MOVED APPROVAL OF THE LIONS PARK TOT LOT PLAN AND THAT STAFF WORK WITH THE LIONS TO CHOOSE ALTERNATIVE STRUCTURES AND A LONG TERM PLAN. COMMISSIONER PETERSON SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 6-0. 9.C.3. Country Crossinqs I Park Desiqn Implementation steve Wensman reviewed revisions in the park concept for Country Crossing I Park. The revisions include plantings of conifers, shrubs and prairie on the southern park boundary to provide more of a buffer to the adjacent residences. A memorial garden is also proposed with a recessed garden area with boulder walls and benches located near Hudson Lane and Orono Parkway. The memorial might include a small plaque in memory of Milt Kinnunen, a city worker who died in a tree-cutting accident. Commissioner Dave Anderson stated he was some~hat apprehensive about placing a memorial on the same site where someone had died. He asked if Mr. Kinnunen's family had seen the desi9J1 for the memorial. Phil Hals stated that he had discussed the idea with Mrs. Kunnenan, but she had not seen the design. . Commissioner Reitsma asked what the reaction of the neighbors was when the city began cutting down the trees. Phil Hals explained that the residents immediately adjacent to the park opposed opening up the park because they felt they were loosing some of their buffer. But the majority of the residents in Country Crossings (who attended the previous neighborhood meeting) wanted to see the brush and scrub trees removed, in order to make the park more usable. It was the consensus of the Commissioners to have Phil review the proposal with Mrs. Kunnenan and then present the revised park plan to the neighboring residents at a future meeting. 9.C.4. Snowmobilinq Commissioner Dave Anderson stated that in the past, the city has provided information regarding snowmobiling regulations, but he did not believe that it was done last season. He expressed his concern for increasing damage to the paved trails and sidewalks. Commissioner Anderson explained that most violators are new residents who are not aware of the city's ordinance and argue that there are no signs posted. The Commissioners concurred that the regulations need to be published in the local newspaper and city newsletter. Also, more signage is needed on city trails stating no motorized vehicles are allowed. Commissioner Dave Anderson noted that a resident on County Road 30 is using part of the city trail for a track for his 4-wheeler. . S: \MINUTES\1999\111099PRDOC