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Chair Frischman stated that the park land we are talking about is the <br /> land that in the New Brighton Exchange which is just north of The <br /> View Apartment buildings and API building. There is discussion about <br /> the green space to the north. At the May meeting there was a public <br /> forum where people came in to give ideas and recommendations. <br /> The discussion this evening is in response to that particular meeting <br /> and the recommendation that we would like to make to City Council. It <br /> sounds like, for the North Park, the recommendation this Commission <br /> is considering is that the park should include a dedicated lacrosse <br /> field and a dedicated softball field. What we heard from residents is <br /> that they wanted to have a field closer to regulation size field. In <br /> conjunction with that, to use current, substandard fields in Hansen <br /> and make improvements to at least the soccer field at Driftwood that <br /> would make it a regulation size field. She noted no specifics were <br /> mentioned about how things would play out at Hansen. <br /> Commissioner Fields suggested waiting to see what the demand is. If <br /> there is still demand for softball fields, the two fields could be left at <br /> Hansen. If the demand is not there for the Hansen fields, then we can <br /> decide what should go in there. Commissioner Fields also <br /> commented that the discussion last month was about having the <br /> ability to adjust the base paths for different age groups. <br /> The Commission felt that it was determined at last month's discussion <br /> that it would be necessary to light both the lacrosse and softball field. <br /> With lights, they would be able to have 4 softball games at the field in <br /> one evening. <br /> MOTION BY COMMISSIONER FIELDS, SECONDED BY <br /> COMMISSIONER NGUYEN, THAT NORTH PARK HAS A <br /> SOFTBALL DIAMOND AND OFFICIAL LACROSSE FIELD WITH <br /> BOTH FIELDS BEING LIGHTED. FROM THE DRAWINGS WE <br /> WERE GIVEN, THE SOFTBALL FIELD WOULD BE 300 FEET AND <br /> 360 X 225 FEET FOR LACROSSE. <br /> HANSEN RE-USE, WOULD BE BASED UPON USAGE, AND <br /> IMPROVEMENTS WOULD BE MADE TO DRIFTWOOD TO <br /> ACCOMMODATE A REGULATION SIZE SOCCER FIELD. <br /> MOTION CARRIED. <br /> VII. New Business <br /> A. July PREC Meeting Date <br /> Chair Frischman stated that at the last meeting there was some <br /> discussion as to whether there would be a July meeting. In the past <br /> we have often not met in July. It looks like there will be some <br /> significant topics to discuss and a July meeting is needed. <br /> The Commission chose July 10th as the meeting date. <br /> 3 <br />