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same thing here. Hansen Park would be the perfect place for it. You could only have one field; making it both a lacrosse and soccer field. Put in lights and you could have it used a long time. If you could coordinate all the groups and get money from each entity, it could work. Commissioner Parker stated because Driftwood is getting such heavy use; it probably could not be placed there. Perhaps get a second study about exporting all the dirt there to solidify the soil. Find a way to make a multi-use, nice field. Council Liaison Samuelson stated it would be helpful to have some hard figures on the artificial turf verses whatever else needs to be done. Those are the kinds of thing the Council would need to look at. Also, with full community support. Commissioner Fields inquired how difficult it would be to have a ball diamond that would be able to be used for all different age groups? Recreation Supervisor Pat Tuma stated that when you put in bases, you have a metal post that you anchor the bases to. The biggest concern is safety. You have to make sure the design with the aglime infield goes out far enough to cover a 75 foot baseline. And make sure that it gets packed down for safety reasons. There may even be product you can put down. The bases and pitching rubber may have to be moved depending on age groups. Kevin Schmitz, who is a staff member with the CTV filming the Parks, Recreation and Environmental Commission meeting, stated he was representing Dale Irving who is a New Brighton resident, coach, and scout. Mr. Irving is in support of a full baseball diamond. Chair Frischman inquired of the Commission their feeling about a passive park. Commissioner Fields stated there is limited space— maybe use the passive area at Hansen Park when the ball fields are taken out. Commissioner Lundberg added that Hansen has natural features, would like to keep Hansen that way and put an active area where it fits and works nicely. Director Breuer stated the east area along Old Hwy 8 that was mentioned as a possible temporary soccer practice field, is land that will eventually be developed. There is a green area there which will be a passive area. It was designed, in the initial schematics, as a gathering place with an amphitheater. MOTION BY COMMISSIONER LUNDBERG, SECONDED BY KEVIN FIELDS, TO CLOSE THE PUBLIC HEARING. MOTION CARRIED. Chair Frischman inquired about making a motion tonight for North Park. Director Breuer mentioned that you could consider having a work session in June. There is the Stormwater Pollution Prevention presentation next month in June. 6