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• The drawing for North Park included two ball fields. Parking may be an <br /> issue. <br /> • Driftwood is probably the only other field where you could get a softball <br /> field of that size. <br /> • Driftwood is a good field. There is more parking now. However, that field <br /> is rented quite often and we would lose the rental revenue if it were turned <br /> into a softball field. <br /> • New Brighton probably cannot charge more for a field at New Brighton <br /> Exchange because we compete with other communities such as Roseville <br /> and Fridley and we all try to stay in the same fee range. <br /> • Lighting on the New Brighton Exchange field was discussed; it could be <br /> installed before the housing development and home buyers would be <br /> aware before purchasing. Adding lights later is always difficult. Some <br /> conceptual plans showed two fields. One includes a parking lot. <br /> • If two more fields were put in the New Brighton Exchange, two fields at <br /> Hansen could go away. <br /> • Perhaps a dog park could be put in at Hansen. <br /> • The recreation supervisors felt that New Brighton soccer program needs <br /> were taken care of quite well. <br /> • Recreation Supervisor Pat Tuma said the highest number of calls for <br /> rentals, comes from those looking for a full size soccer field. <br /> • If Vermont field had a full size soccer field, we may want to add some <br /> structure (covering) to that park and use that park for more rentals. <br /> • We would want to have an adult league or know that it will be rented. <br /> Sometimes the fields are used without people paying for them. <br /> • Discussion took place about lacrosse and the high demand for those <br /> fields. <br /> • It may not take much to increase the size of the soccer field at Vermont <br /> Park, since the building has been removed. <br /> • Parks Superintendent, Chris Wolla stated that there are plans to improve <br /> the Vermont field this year by bringing in top soils, crown it to keep water <br /> off and install irrigation. <br /> • Maybe we start thinking about moving some things around, start asking <br /> questions like what would it take to put a full-size soccer or lacrosse field <br /> at Vermont. Some of it is the philosophy of this group; are we building <br /> fields to rent or to program on. Right now we are not doing anything with <br /> lacrosse. It would be a huge expense to purchase equipment. <br /> • What does the public want? <br /> • If Vermont is under-utilized, it would make sense to put a soccer or <br /> lacrosse field in to get more use. Maybe rent it out to the community first <br /> and get a feel for what the requests of the community are, then think about <br /> developing a lacrosse program. In the meantime, it could generate some <br /> revenue for the City. <br /> • There are 3-4 houses on the south end of the Vermont Park. <br /> • Another difficulty with Vermont Park is that there is no parking. <br /> • It would be nice to have an overlay of a softball, soccer, and lacrosse field <br /> and perhaps our current fields, could be moved if we felt they would be <br /> better utilized in another location. What park is under-utilized with the <br /> space that is there? Could that space be better utilized with a different <br /> 3 <br />