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Parks and Recreation Commission Minutes Page 3 November 20, 2024 ---� Commissioner Niziolek pointed out that Trott Brook Park has a basketball court one mile away from Kliever Lake fields. He thinks it is something to consider since they are so close to each other. Commissioner Loidolt and Commissioner Goodwin questioned if the Kliever Lakes neighborhood should be polled to see if they want a basketball court. Commissioner Niziolek pointed out that Bradford Park is close as well so it would be a good idea to have each park focus on one main amenity rather than have the same in all of them. Chair Anderson pointed out that there is not enough money to have all the amenities in each park with the costs rising. Chair Anderson asked if they need to leave this in as a placeholder in the budget for now and they can have further discussion. Commissioner Niziolek said they need to have future discussions on what they keep. Commissioner Loidolt suggested they leave the basketball court in as a pla.ceholder and poll the residents for what they want. Chair Anderson shared that Mr. Baas said Country Crossings Playground is heavily used and needs to be removed. Chair Anderson supports because of Mr. Baas's opinion. Chair Anderson thinks there should be five playgrounds and not twenty-five. The commissioners discussed the current habits of park goers such as going to destination parks with multiple amenities, so the different age groups of kids have multiple things to do. Chair Anderson believes there needs to be more input from the community members on what they have in their neighborhood. Commissioner Niziolek said he thinks they should remove the playground and wait until they get feedback from the community to make a decision. Commissioners Goodwin, Varty, and Loidolt agreed. Commissioner Loidolt pointed out that Highlands Park has lots of amenities and is close to Deerfield Park. Commissioner Niziolek said that he would like to spend more money on larger things vs. a bunch of smaller things. Community engagement is part of the master plan process and would be helpful with these decisions. Commissioner Varty said that it sounds like they are making a case for the need of a framework plan. Chair Anderson said right now they do not want to spend any money because they are worried about how they are going to spend. Commissioner Niziolek is concerned that the basketball courts are too close together and they are setting a precedent of having multiple courts in too many neighborhoods. Commissioner Niziolek asked Mr. Stremcha if the water tower park is technically park land yet. Mr. Stremcha said it is not yet but there is more to come on that project. Beginning budget on the one spreadsheet in the upper left-hand corner that starts with $390,000 should be reduced by $225,000 to reflect the $125,000 for the Trott Brook Barn and $100,000 for Lions. Below are the commissions agreed upon itemized review of the budget: Park Improvement Fund ■ Master Plan- Add $50,000 in 2025 and $50,000 in 2026 ■ WHHC FMR Partnership - Keep at $6,250 ■ Pt Complex -Keep at $35,000 ■ Ridgewood Basketball Court- remove 0.00. 101EBE1 11 NATURE