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Park & Recreation Commission Minutes February 9.2000 Page 5 . Commissioner Peterson expressed his concern that the developer's park proposal for Hillside 8th is not at all what the Park & Recreation Commission previously requested. Commissioner Westrum asked if the Commission was giving up their previous request by accepting this proposal. Mr. Wensman stated it was true that this proposal is not what the Commission requested. but it is a compromise utilizing the flat open area that now exists rather than a hilly wooded area. Commissioner Kuester felt that connection of the two park areas by trails makes some sense. Discussion followed regarding the Commission's previous recommendation for a park in Hillside 8th which included 5 - 6 acres with some usable flat area. accessible from the street and not tucked in behind residents' backyards. Commissioner Dave Anderson stated he did not support a park in the vicinity of the power lines. Commissioner Olson felt it was a good idea to have separate areas for smaller children and older children to play. Commissioner Reitsma asked for input from the Hillside residents in the audience. . Maria Brown, 19605 Wilson Street and Ann Johnson, 19609 Wilson Street, were in agreement they liked the flow of the two separate park areas. They felt the play structure should be located in the Hillside 5th Park. They were opposed to play areas in the power line corridor and stated they would not allow their children to play there. The Commissioners and staff discussed the constraints of the park site which was previously recommended for Hillside 8th. Discussion followed regarding the possibility of combining lots 36 and 37 with the park area proposed by the developer for the Hillside 8th Park, to increase the size of the park. It was the consensus of the Commissioners that they wanted a five acre park as originally requested. The Commissioners generally agreed they could accept the park location proposed by the developer, it Lots 36 and 37 were added to increase the size of the park. They did not support having play areas located under the power lines. The Commissioners agreed to support acquisition of Outlots A and B, but that minimal credit would be given to the developer. since the property was not usable for active play area. B. Deerfield 4: . Steve Wensman reviewed the plans for Deerfield 4th Addition Park. Improvements include park boundary markers and park identification signs. a hedge and fence along the property line at Dodge Street to prevent winter sliders from crossing the road. herbaceous plants around the park side of the pond and shrubs along the road. additional play equipment, plantings near the upper basketball court to prevent balls from rolling down the hill, and, to convert the Y2 court basketball and sand volleyball to a full court basketball.