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Park & Recreation Commission Minutes <br />November 8. 2000 <br />Page 3 <br /> <br />be a reinforced poly material at $800 per rink, but he felt the material would likely <br />only last one Year and would need to be thrown away. <br /> <br />Mr. Hals asked if the Commission was interested in adding a second set o <br />boards at the Gary Street site. He explained that he also checked on s( ~e <br />lightweight (110 lbs. per panel) "soft" hockey boards which fit togethE puzzle <br />pieces and have rounded edges. The advantage of this material is it would <br />float, making the panels easier to retrieve when the ice begins to if they <br />were used on Lake Orono. The disadvantage is the cost, which .000 for an <br />Olympic size rink and approximately $15,000 for the smaller size which the <br />City typically has (60'xl 20'). <br /> <br />Mr. Hals then stated that a second set of wood hockey b( <br />site would cost approximately $3,400 for the material an <br /> <br />for the Gary Street <br />be built by staff. <br /> <br />Commissioner Peterson asked if additional lighting <br />Hals stated he did not feel additional lighting woul. <br />currently six light poles at the site from the 1999 sE <br />established in 1999, one for recreation skating. <br /> <br /> need to be added. Mr. <br />necessary, since there are <br />Two rinks were <br /> <br />Ms. Bergh stated that Area Recreation <br />hockey rink site for practices, and felt ther <br /> <br />willing to schedule a second <br />definitely a demand for one. <br /> <br />Phil Hals stated that he has two peopl~ <br /> <br />are interested in doing the flooding. <br /> <br />Commissioner Sladek asked if hock could be set up on Lake Orono. phil Hals <br />stated that the problem with the is that it would be nearly impossible to <br />retrieve the boards off the lake end of the season. He explained that <br />since the boards freeze into they would have to wait till spring when the <br />ice thaws to get them out at that point, the boards would sink. He stated <br />that the soft boards wot ideal for use on the lake, since they would float. <br /> <br />Commissioner Dave Ar stated that he would check out the hockey boards <br />used on Lake see what type of material is used. <br /> <br />The Commission <br /> <br />the following consensus on these items: <br /> <br />· The Comr <br />· The <br /> adde~ <br /> <br /> will discuss the soft hockey boards option next year. <br /> recommended that a second set of hockey boards be <br />Gary Street site. <br /> <br />CON DANA ANDERSON MOVED TO RECOMMEND THE EXPENDITURE OF <br />UP TO $3,500 FOR THE COST OF MATERIALS FOR A SECOND SET OF HOCKEY BOARDS <br />TO BE PLACED AT THE GARY STREET ICE RINK SITE. COMMISSIONER DAVE <br />ANDERSON SECONDED THE MOTION. THE MOTION CARRIED 6-0. <br /> <br />10.B.1. Hillside 8th Addition Preliminary Plat <br /> <br />Steve Wensman explained that Phoenix Enterprises is requesting preliminah/plat <br />approval to subdivide 62.74 acres into 111 single family lots. The developer is <br />proposing a 3.64 acre park to be located adjacent to the power line corridor on <br />Auburn Street, across from the existing water tower and Hillside Estates 5~h <br /> <br /> <br />