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Parks and Recreation Commission Minutes March 12, 2025 --------- Page 4 of 8 Mr. Stremcha and Mr. Shelby said that if the commission wants to recommend putting a parking lot back in that area, they can whether it is the original one or a new one. Commissioner Goodwin said that she thinks there needs to be a parking lot on both sides of the neighborhood because realistically she is not going to park on the north side and walk with all her stuff to the side with the playground. Commissioner Stewart asked how big the original parking lot on the north size was. Mr. Shelby pulled up the drawing from the initial Capstone project presentation and it showed 30 stalls. Commissioner Loidolt asked how they would access that parking lot. Mr. Stremcha said eventually via the interchange but at first it will be the main road. The service roads will all be incorporated in phases as the development grows so not all in phase one. Commissioner Loidolt said that he likes the plan, but they need parking lots. Chair Anderson said that it would be better with a central parking lot than one on each side. They clarified that the red lines on the design represent sidewalks. Mr. Stremcha asked what the commissions suggestion is on the number of parking stalls. Commissioner Niziolek said that there were ten cars parked at Houlton tonight so he feels this neighborhood will need at least 25 to 30. Commissioner Loidolt agreed. Commissioner Varty said that they should evaluate which side would have the heaviest usage. Commissioner Varty said that it may not only be people from outside the neighborhood but also people within the neighborhood. Commissioner Goodwin said the type of amenities included in the park will affect how many parking stalls will be needed. If they are going to have amenities where multiple families are going to meet up such as a playground and picnic pavilion, then they need many spots. Mr. Stremcha asked how the commission would feel about having indented parking along the street outside the grey park area on the map. Commissioner Niziolek said he is supportive if the parking locations are designated and clear to the people purchasing the homes. Commissioner Loidolt asked how much of the park land would be taken up by those parking spots. Mr. Stremcha said maybe 7.5 % of the park land. Chair Anderson said he thinks that type of parking could work. Commissioner Goodwin agreed and said she has gone to other parks with similar parking, and it did not seem to disrupt the neighborhood very much. Commissioner Loidolt asked if this would replace the option of a north parking lot or be in addition. Mr. Stremcha said it would be instead of and would provide 37 ten-foot-wide spots. Commissioner Niziolek asked if they could do a mini version of that on the north side as well. Chair Anderson said he thinks just one would be enough. Commissioner Loidolt said that from the grey area down to the blue area is a slope and he has concerns about that. Chair Anderson said the slope meets ADA and he thinks central parking would be enough. Commissioner Varty asked if cars could still roadside park. Chair Anderson said yes, they could. Commissioner Niziolek asked how much money would be in park dedication. Chair Anderson said that is incalculable right now and would be determined by City Council. Chair Anderson explained that per ordinance it is one thing but if Council does not follow the ordinance, it would be different. Commissioner Niziolek wants to recommend that 50 % of that money from the park dedication cash go