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. . . Park and Recreation Commission Meeting April 12, 1995 Page 5 12. Soccer Field/Baseball Field Update City Hall Site Fields - After a brief discussion, Commissioner Olson volunteered to do a letter to area residents inviting them to attend a meeting to comment on the temporary use of two youth fields in the City Hall area. The meeting was called for April 19, 1995, at City Hall at 7:00 p.m. It was the consensus of the Park and Recreation Commission that unless there is massive public resistance, this temporary use should be permitted. WWTP Property Soccer Fields - Phil Hals distributed a handout with a design for four 150' x 240' soccer fields and two 260' baseball fields including a cost estimate for the construction. After a brief discussion, it was the consensus of the Commission members that they should meet at the site at 6: 15 p.m., on Wednesday, April 19, so that they can make firsthand observations and that Phil should investigate the possibilities of an unpaved parking lot and the elimination of the fence and replacement with a tree buffer. 13. Consider Uses for EDA Site/Jackson Square 14a. EDA Site Phil Hals stated that Community Recreation may wish to sponsor some activities at the EDA site. Phil also questioned how staff should deal with requests for other group uses of the area. After a brief discussion, it was the consensus of the group that we should wait until we see what sort of activities are proposed before policy is established, and staff should bring a cost estimate to the next Park and Recreation Commission meeting for the addition of some benches on the EDA site. COMMISSIONER DANA ANDERSON MOVED TO RECOMMEND THAT THE CITY COUNCIL MOVE TO ELIMINATE FOUR PARKING STALLS IN FRONT OF THE EDA SITE ON MAIN STREET FOR INCREASED VISIBILITY. COMMISSIONER OLSON SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 5-0. Jackson Square Commissioner Tuttle stated that she had made contact with members of the Community Theater group regarding the sign along Highway lOin Jackson Square. The theater group agreed to remove the center panel from the sign if the city would pull out the footings and backfill the holes. It was the consensus of the group that the sign removal proceed and that a similar tree to those now in that area be planted in its place. Horses on City Trails Commissioner Daleiden discussed the need for horse trails that are accessible for riders in the area so that horses are not treated as trespassers. Chair Anderson offered his help in developing some horse trails along the railroad trail and in Woodland Trails Park.