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Parks and Recreation Commission Special Work Session Minutes Page 3 <br /> August 14,2024 <br /> —.� Commissioner Niziolek said that he recognizes that we need to do the project in phases but doesn't <br /> want to miss the opportunity of this northern piece of land. <br /> Mr. Paige said the distance between the rectangular fields at the PT Complex is based on industry <br /> standards.They even added extra space due to a historical wetland line. Chair Anderson asked about <br /> the usable space. Mr. Stremcha said it is about 25 acres. Mr. Paige said the plans also include a lot of <br /> storm ponds. It's a defendable best practice plan. <br /> Chair Anderson asked for confirmation that phase one is the rectangular fields. Mr. Stremcha <br /> confirmed this and explained the Project Phasing Potential plan. They are regulation soccer field size. <br /> The next piece is the Hales Field project because the school has that in their 2028 plan. It would be <br /> the east side of Oak Knoll. The left side would stay active during this process.There are a couple of <br /> different versions of this plan. <br /> Commissioner Goodwin asked if the school district has confirmed that the Ivan Sand school is being <br /> removed for sure. Mr. Stremcha confirmed that it is still part of their concept plan,but he does not <br /> believe that it has ever gone to the school board.The school district will have a new superintendent <br /> within the next six months. Commissioner Loidolt asked what financial investment the school district <br /> would make. Mr. Stremcha said it would be sizable and similar to the Lions Park agreement with the <br /> schools. Commissioner Loidolt asked if there is any official confirmation from the schools on the <br /> investment. Mr. Stremcha said it is still in discussion. <br /> Chair Anderson said that when he worked on a project with an Eagle Scout on Hales Field at Oak <br /> Knoll the schools informed them the project,they did would be temporary due to the plans for future <br /> changes. <br /> Commissioner Niziolek asked if the Ivan Sands school would be demolished.Mr. Stremcha said it is <br /> still in negotiation who would demo it,but the plan would be for it to be demoed. Commissioner <br /> Niziolek asked Commissioner Loidolt what he thought about the plan if Ivan Sand wasn't torn down. <br /> Commissioner Loidolt said he would not want the fields there as they wouldn't fit according to this <br /> plan. <br /> Mr. Stremcha said that because the projects aren't going out for bidding,they could still change things <br /> over the next six years as details change. Chair Anderson asked what page the alternate concept was <br /> on. Mr. Stremcha explained that on page two is the alternate plan with different parking options on <br /> the outside but that creates ADA accessibility concerns. Chair Anderson shared concerns about <br /> parking since he believes no one parks in the parking lot right now,how would things change with <br /> these new concepts? Mr. Paige said that with the new concept,the foul ball spray has been <br /> considered. He said this layout is similar to Castle Field in Anoka. <br /> The foul spray line is commensurate with the level of play at each of the fields in these designs. Mr. <br /> Paige shared that he has coached many games at these fields, so he is aware of the current parking <br /> issues and foul ball concerns. He also explained his reasoning for the different spaces between the <br /> fields at Oak Knoll. He said that netting design could be expanded to catch foul balls and there is <br /> enough breathing room between the fields to still be functional. <br /> Chair Anderson asked Mr. Ellingworth and Mr. Loidolt how tournaments would be used on these <br /> fields. Both agreed that they could use this complex for the ice breaker tournament as well as the <br /> rUIERE1 er <br /> NATURE <br />