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Park & Recreation Commission Minutes May 9,2001 Page 7 . Commissioner Dave Anderson stated that he felt Mr. Forsythe statement was intended as a threat the Commission. He estimated that the driveway would have to be 600-700 feet long in order to get the grade under 10%, but that he would need more information to be exact. COMMISSIONER DAVE ANDERSON MOVED TO RECOMMEND DENIAL OF THE REQUEST BY THE RESIDENTS ON 1815T AVENUE (COUNTY ROAD 12) TO RELOCATE THE PROPOSED DRIVEWAY IN HILLSIDE PARK. COMMISSIONER HUBERTY SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 6-0. 9 .C.1. Devine Barn Refurbishment Plan & Budaet Director of Planning Michele McPherson stated that staff is working with an architect on improvements for the Devine Barn. She reviewed the proposed plans and drawings for the following: . construction of a silo to provide a second means of access to the upper level . construction of an outside ramp for ADA access . construction of a unisex bathroom in the lower level . installation of heat and lighting . reroofing Ms. McPherson reviewed cost estimates for the 2001 improvements. She noted that they have received a bid for re-roofing the barn at $10,500. Ms. McPherson stated that there is approximately $80,000 of the original $165,000 remaining in the Trott Brook Farms Park budget. Uncompleted items remaining include the baseball field backstop and the hockey boards. She noted that the City has a set of hockey boards that were originally built for the Gary Street rink site that can be used at the Trott Brook Farms park site. Staff recommends that the Commission recommend to the City Council the expenditure of up to $32,000 for the items identified for 2001 in the staff report. She noted that if the improvements are completed, the barn may be ready for fall recreation programming. . Chair Kuester asked if adding a silo was a long-term project. Phil Hals has discussed the idea of reclaiming an existing silo and reconstructing it at the site. COMMISSIONER PETERSON MOVED TO RECOMMEND TO THE CITY COUNCIL THE EXPENDITURE OF UP TO $32,000 FOR THE 2001 MPROVEMENTS TO THE DEVINE BARN IN TROTT BROOK FARMS, ESTIMATED AS FOLLOWS: . ROOF: WINDOWS: DOORS: RESTROOM: FLOOR: INTERIOR: INSULATION: TRIM: ELECTRICAL: TOTAL: $10,500 $ 3,600 $ 1,200 $ 2,000 $ 3,000 $ 7,500 $ 1,350 $ 1,000 S 1 ,600 $32,000