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<br />March 5, 1980 Park Board Minutes <br />Page 3 <br />The Highview site was designated with input from many groups <br />of people. The architect has made sure the grading and site <br />plan match. The tennis courts do not meet standards but have <br />been left as is because they could not be moved. The site <br />will have a 330 meter track field, baseball/softball field, <br />baseball only field and a combination football/soccer field. <br />The trail to the field is blacktop. The ballfield was moved <br />from the original plan due to a safety factor, A high back- <br />stop and Russian Olive plantings are planned to prevent balls <br />from going into private property. <br />Van Hatten asked if the tennis courts could be upgraded. Dr. <br />Christenson responded not for quite a few years - it would <br />be very costly. <br />Mike McGlinch, High view Principal, stated a berm is planned <br />around the,tennis courts to draw the water away from the <br />tennis courts. <br />Gunderman asked if the baseball field would be used only for <br />phy. ed. classes or also for extra curricular activities. <br />McGlinch answered it would be be used for both. <br />John Ostlund stated the backstop would be 20 ft. plus the <br />hood. <br />• Benke asked if residents in that area had been consulted. The <br />response was no. Benke asked how much money was being spent <br />on the backstop. The response was $4,000 more than on of <br />normal height. Benke.suggested that the residents be consulted <br />Perhaps they did not want the 20 foot backstop. Benke asked <br />Anderson if the School District needed the City's approval be- <br />forethey could start redevelopment. Anderson stated no, City <br />approval was not necessary because it is under the statutory <br />limit. Benke asked if the City would fall under #2 of School <br />District.Policy #1330. The response was yes. <br />A resident expressed concern with the Russian Olive thorns. <br />John Ostlund stated that the Highview redevelopment is just <br />one of many improvements `scheduled throughout the district. <br />The City of New Brighton and,the School District already have <br />three joint powers agreements. It is not something new. <br />Dahl asked Anderson what the history is on the three on going <br />joint powers agreements. Have they been successful? <br />Anderson responded that it is hard to compare this joint <br />powers agreement with the other three because it is something <br />totally different. <br />Christenson stated that he wanted this agreement in writing <br />so that both parties do their part.