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Park & Recreation Commission Minutes May 6, 1992 Page 3 . Commissioner Rolfe Anderson suggested building two temporary fields on E & 0 Tool property and then the City should approach Bud Houlton to purchase his flood plain land for a total athletic complex. The Commission discussed other property that might be available for an athletic complex and the Houlton site was most desireable followed by the Barnier site on County Road #1 and the Holzem site on County Road 12 and Fillmore street. Chair Anderson mentioned that youth baseball plans to raise $75,000 to develop five Little League baseball fields. The Commission asked that staff research these properties and any others that might fill the need for athletic fields and report back at a later meeting. 7. Continue Discussion on School District/City Joint Venture on Warming House at Handke pit Charlie Blesner explained the situation at the Handke pit regarding the construction of a 15' X 30' building with a 15' X 20' area for the warming house and 15' X 10' area for equipment storage. The present building is outdated and needs much repair. . Charlie questioned funding possibilities, not knowing how much the School District would participate. Mr. Hals said that the City Council had authorized $7,000 back in 1989 to help with the building construction. Charlie Blesener stated that the main stumbling block to the construction is where to locate a new building within the pit, causing the least disruption to the playfield and maintain the character of the pit as it now exists. Mr. Hals questioned the possibility of rew~r~ng the old building, adding infrared heat, new benches, shoe racks and a floor to make the structure useable. Charlie Blesener and Phil Hals will meet with Roger Hanson to discuss possibilities and update the Park and Recreation Commission at a future meeting. 8. Update on Community Education Athletic Fields and Discussion on Boundary Fencing Phil Hals reported that the cool spring has slowed the growth of the grass on the three soccer field, but the City has over seeded and fertilized them and they are being irrigated so as soon as the turf matures, the fields may be used for soccer. The baseball field grading is nearly completed and the City plans to have the irrigation installed before the planned August seeding. All three youth baseball fields should be playable in the spring of 1993. The varsity baseball field is the responsibility of the School District. . Mr. Hals reported that the Community Education fields their property and would like City staff feels that fences adjoining property owners east of the were concerned about foot traffic through to have a separation fence installed. connecting the outfield fences to separate