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May 24, 2022 Page 4 of 6 5 Ayes, 0 Nays-Motion Carried Council Business 1. Consider a Resolution approving a site plan for the rehabilitation of Sunny Square Park. City Manager Massopust indicated Assistant Director of Community Assets and Development Gozola and Parks and Recreation Director Fink would be presenting this item to the Council. Assistant Director of Community Assets and Development Gozola stated the City of New Brighton is seeking authorization to rehabilitate facilities at Sunny Square Park in accordance with the recently approved 2040 Park & Trail System Master Plan. Staff reviewed the proposed plans for the park in detail with the Council and noted the Planning Commission recommends approval with conditions. Councilmember Allen asked if the proposed changes would bring this park into ADA compliance. Parks and Recreation Director Fink reported this was the case, noting the new trails and structure would create additional accessibility. Councilmember Allen inquired if there were any concerns regarding stray balls from the baseball field going into the adjacent neighborhood. Parks and Recreation Director Fink stated staff was comfortable given the fact this was a youth field. She noted the left field line would remain as is and the right field line would have more space. She reported the fencing for the field would be replaced. Councilmember Abdulle questioned where the flexible play space was located. Parks and Recreation Director Fink explained the multi-purpose field that was proposed by staff would be in Hansen Park. She commented further on the overall plans for the City’s parks and how the amenities would be spread across the community. Councilmember Abdulle stated he was pleased by the proposed improvements for Sunny Square Park. He explained he appreciated how the parking would be consolidated into one lot for this park. Mayor Niedfeldt-Thomas asked if the bathrooms would have security cameras. Parks and Recreation Director Fink reported the City does not have cameras in all of the parks, or on the permanent/portable restrooms. She did not believe the City would be moving in this direction unless a problem were to arise. She stated proposed restroom facility would have occupancy sensors and automatic locks, which would help with staffing issues. Mayor Niedfeldt-Thomas questioned if sensory friendly or exercise pods for the disabled would be built into this park. Parks and Recreation Director Fink explained she had discussions today with a consultant about accessibility and options for the park. She understood that when looking at playgrounds accessibility was important. She noted there would be transfer pads and improved surfacing but noted this would not be an abilities playground because poured in place surfacing was extremely expensive. She indicated the park would have ADA swings. Councilmember Allen discussed the stormwater ponding and asked if there has been any previous flooding issues at this park. Parks and Recreation Director Fink stated this park has not previously had any issues. She reported the City has televised all stormwater lines under the park and was seeking watershed approval for the park plans. Councilmember Axberg thanked staff for all of their efforts on this park. She stated she was excited to see the City taking action on the improvement plans for Sunny Square Park. She explained she appreciated how the City was working to improve availability to all parks to the residents of New Brighton. Motion by Councilmember Dunsworth, seconded by Councilmember Axberg to approve the proposed Site Plan based on the findings of fact and conditions within the staff report as may have been amended here tonight. Council Business 1. Consider a Resolution approving a site plan for the rehabilitation of Sunny Square Park.