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Parks and Recreation Commission Minutes Page 2 <br />October 17, 2023 <br /> <br /> <br />Staff are working to move the two control boxes into a secure area, such as a mechanical building like <br />the one at the splash pad. <br /> <br />Commissioner Anderson asked about the work being done at Hillside Park. Mr. Hecker said some <br />improvements are being made and confirmed they are also making some changes to the design to <br />reduce maintenance in the future. <br /> <br />Mr. Hecker shared that he attended the National Recreation and Parks Association Conference last <br />week in Dallas and his main emphasis was to look at master planning. The process has changed since <br />we did our last plan in 2015 and it should include what the public needs, not just wants. There are <br />other types of analysis they do now in addition to the statistically valid needs assessment which is an <br />important part of the process. <br /> <br />Commissioner Loidolt shared he was excited to read about the athletic facilities tour. Mr. Hecker said <br />they learned quite a bit on the tour and shared some things with HKGi. There should be a meeting <br />soon for the Athletic Facilities Master Plan Committee. <br /> <br /> 7. Announcements <br /> <br />Commissioner Anderson shared the Nystrom property along Proctor, across from Salk Middle <br />School, will be developed eventually. He thinks the Commission should focus on the trail master plan <br />for that area since there is only parking on the west side of the road, across from the baseball fields, <br />and he is concerned about someone getting hit while crossing to the east side of the road to get to the <br />ball fields. <br /> <br />Commissioner Loidolt agrees there is not enough parking and people park on the west side of Proctor <br />since there is no parking on the east side and suggests looking at getting better parking for the fields. <br /> <br />Commissioner Niziolek shared we need to create a controlled or semi controlled intersection for <br />pedestrians to cross, which seems to be the Salk Middle School exit. <br /> <br />Mr. Stremcha stated we will add this to a future agenda item as a talking point and bring up the Trails <br />Master Plan as a focus point. <br /> <br /> 8. Motion to Adjourn <br /> <br />Moved by Commissioner Loidolt and seconded by Commissioner Anderson to adjourn the <br />meeting of the Parks and Recreation Commission. Motion carried 4-0. <br /> <br />The meeting was adjourned at 6:46 p.m. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Minutes prepared by Ali Wallace.