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Park and Recreation Commission Meeting March 9, 1994 Page 2 5. Consider Request from Dustin Harrell to Install Mallard Houses in Woodland Trails Park . Dustin Harrell distributed pictures of a model of mallard duck nesting houses. Dustin explained that it is his goal to establish 20 nesting houses on City property. He also explained the construction of the nesting houses. The costs are approximately $30.00 each. COMMISSIONER OLSON MOVED TO APPROVE THE PROJECT AND LOAN MR. HARRELL THE MONEY FOR START UP FROM CITY PARK DEDICATION FUNDS WHICH WILL BE REPAID WHEN THE WATERFOWL ORGANIZATION FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE. 6. Consider Request from Pat Donavan to Construct a Battinq Caqe Facility on City Property Pat and Karen Donavan distributed flyers and information about a batting cage facility. Their chosen location would be in the area of Oak Knoll athletic park. The proposed building would be 120' x 120' and would inclUde slow pitch and fast pitch softball and baseball from 40 mph to 70 mph, with extra areas for pitcher/catcher practice and batting instruction area. The building would be built by the Donavans and given to the City. All building maintenance and insurance would be paid by the Donavans, who would be the lessees/ concessionaires. Chair Anderson asked Phil Hals to check with District 728 on their plans for construction of a maintenance building in the Oak Knoll Park area. . The Commissioners discussed the issues relating to locating the building on other city owned sites. It was the consensus of the group that they gather as much information as possible and revisit the issue at next month's Park and Recreation Commission meeting. 7. Consider Trail Width Standards Chair Anderson lead the discussion on trail width stating that a 20' right-of-way for a 12' wide trail should be considered because the side yard setbacks for homes are 10' so that the trail edge will be only 14' from the side of the house. Steve Ach suggested that major trail corridors be a minimum of 30' in width. After a discussion it was the consensus of the group to wait until the Park and Recreation Commission finalizes the trail system plan and the neighborhood park plan and incorporate the right-of-way width into that plan. 8. Review Country Crossinqs Trail Corridor Phil Hals requested that the Park and Recreation Commission revisit the trail requirements for Country Crossings because some ideas have come forward since the Park and Recreation Commission and Planning Commission had considered the preliminary plat. It was Phil Hals' suggestion that the trail follow .