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~~`'~.~:?~ Board meeting <br />' ~<_~G- _ 2, 1970 <br />~'.a.ci~::A tins would not be available. Satellites were suggested as a <br />y~ossibility but there was some question as to their acceptor nce by <br />adjoining 'residents. A concrete proposal will be made to the Bo~.rd <br />at the October meeting. <br />_Department R_e ort <br />In response to the Board's inquiry at the August meeting, a report <br />was given concerning the speed-skating rink at Richard 0'. Hansen P?~',~. <br />Chuck Hefty from Brauer and Associates reported that the knoll <br />adjoining the pond on which the rink was to be placed was larger than <br />shown on the topo maps. This resulted in the pond itself being smaller. <br />than planned, too small for a speed-skating facility. Hefty suggested <br />using the large pond to the north; however, the lack of shelter around <br />this area would create a maintenance problem which would outweigh the <br />ae~.efit received from the speed-skating rink. <br />Yt was also reported that this pond would adequately accommodate the <br />a~-umber of skaters expected to make use of it. The approximate dimensions <br />of_ the pond are 1.10 x 150 which will provide sufficient area for '550 <br />si~aAters at 30 square feet per skater, the recommended minimum. <br />~~ report was presented on the lighting system for the hockey area at <br />~-insen Park_ Sutherland and Associates, an engineering firm <br />specializing in recreational lighting, indicated that the present <br />ti,ystem will meet the minimum standards for recreational hockey. The <br />electrical contractor, Kvalsten, estimated tra t the alternate plan of <br />adding 2 poles and 4 light fixtures would cost $3,085.00 <br />Smith stated that his research revealed conflicting figures from those <br />submitted by Sutherland. He stated that in talking with. other enginee-~s <br />and representatives of lighting companies, the consensus was that the <br />number of .light fixtures was insufficient and the placement of poles <br />Baas incorrect. The additional lights and changing pole locations <br />would enable use of the area for football. <br />Weissman stated that the area was too small for regulation football <br />fields and using smaller fields would require a re-organization of the <br />whole football program. <br />Tnc;~easing the lighting, according to Smith, would increase the safety. <br />oh~~lock questioned the need for better lighting when it was alreac~iy <br />acknowledged that New Brighton's rinks were the best lighted in the <br />~~~yea. Smith answered that being the best-lighted rinks in the area <br />n.idn't make our rinks good and that while professional lighting was nc-~ <br />necessary the best investment for dollar cost should be obtained. <br />Sherlock: questioned if increas~_ng the lighting would eliminate safets~ <br />~~~a.zards. ~3arnhill stated the probability of accidents would be <br />decrea.~~:d. Smith Moved to recommend that the village Council approve <br />t:he add~_tion of 2 poles and 4 light fixtures for the Richard d. Hansen <br />