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February 6, 1980 Park Board P~[inutes Page 3 Dahl asked if it is necessary to have a free skating rink? F~nderson stated it is relatively easy. to do with little cost involved, he suggests doing it. A resident asked if a tennis court would be possible. Anderson said yes .but there are others close. by. A resident stated he liked what Anderson had been saying and asked when it would lie done. Anderson responded at least one year - the end of 1981 before. the turf and grading; were done. It~also depends on the money available in the C.I.P. It would be one or two years before the ball diamond would be put in. A resident asked i.f the i;rading hasn't already started. ca Anderson respondedl no. r1 resident asked if there would be any parking facility or walking paths. Ard^rs~>n said that has to be decided yet. Blomquist stated there is a drive access in the northeast. • Johnson stated the ;ni_nin:um park size is 5-7 acres . This park would be 5 acres, `1'he i'ark Board is looking at this from a parks point of view. The Park Board is looking at a proposal that showed a holding pond with steep banks in the park. Z'}ie six plans and comr:ents by the developer are lasted below: 1. Grade the entire•park site to a low elevation for stormwater detention. Slope the bottom at a 10 slope from east to west side. This alternative will meet all criteria for storm- water control set-forth by the Watershed District. It will have minimal impact on the usefulness of. the. park. It may involve substantial cost for excavation but you indicate that others are willing to remove the sand at no cost to you. 2. Provide 25~ of the 75 ~ in t.-he rest of ~,. • r s~.- s req~~rires i~~~t green areas by the ~,,. for ponding. This degrade the develo required ponding in th the development. ,,:o:_;-•~ c, ~tlie back yard 7lomes and condominiums is highly undesirable. -rnent and result in wet e park and anti o cl:~:r be used It would basements.