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Council Meeting Minutes 3anuazy 25, 1994 Page 7 ('ouncil Business. continued Council Business , Samuelson asked what are the prevailing reasons for an asphalt trail versus a natural Innsbruck Pazk path. Anderson said an asphalt trail allows for increased accessibility; excellent Development Plan surfacing for bikes, wheelchairs and pedestrians; lower cost investment; and limited Report 94-022 maintenance. Samuelson commented that crushed rock could be installed initially and the installation of asphalt material could be at a later time... Gloria Fluegel, 3010 - 12th St., -asked if the tennis court has been approved and feels it would be a wonderful addition to the park. Berke said the proposal includes the court but its construction would be at a later date. - _:. _ David Ryden, Black Oak Drive, noted the berm along the northeast side and suggested it be angled to allow for better visibility.. Anderson noted that the beret's . location allows for a natural cut. Berke emphasized that Council has listened to the residents.' concerns. In fact, the City chose to develop and design the -park with resident input. Gunderman, a long time Pazk Board member, noted that whenever a new pazk is developed near residential areas there is always some anxiety. ;.,.The fact is that _ _ .homes adjacent to parks do see increased property .values. His first priority is to install equipment which would bring people_into, the pazk. His preference is the. - , initial installation of the tennis` court and rock material around the pond; and later, asphalt trails.'. Grass .trails could be-.installed. until the traffic patterns aze . - . determined. Anderson said the same planting scheme.. could,be installed without-the ; _ asphalt trail installation: „ Gunderman feels the budget. should reflect. higher priority items such as playground. equipment and the tennis court ,; , ~' r -_ ~ f~ r~ _ _ __ ~ _ Williams noted that the Park Board spent much time on the trail issue, including the westend access point. They concluded. that a hazdsurface material, for, the .trails is _ :. most desirable, and. he acknowledged. that there. are several options. to the trail issue. The Pazk Board seemed. comfortable with the 6 ft:~_wide trail on the_northside, , ~-;- ~- subject to liability; concerns:., However, the Park Board. may agree with_the: staff and < °: -_ ~-_.. - the City Attorney recommendations..The Pazk Board feels that landscaping.is,.fust .. _..- ~. , priority. - ~ ,.; . .. _ ~ ~ ~, ...... _ ~~ ...z.. ... .. _ . Berke agrees that landscaping should be first priority. The north/south trail is needed, but that piece to the west is of lower priority. He feels that the area's ;.; _ ; _ . - attractiveness will continue to draw people to the park and an unpaved trail system will not discourage that attention:. _ -. - ~ _ One resident feels the trails should be delayed until traffic patterns aze determined: • . Berke said the major developments in the first year will be landscaping. ___ ._ -_ ....._ -- _-_ .1. .<. __ __.. Anderson's reasoning for the initial, asphalt trail installation is that it would -allow for ;. ;;, ~ _ pazk usage and would prevent sod damage: He supports the trail's installation; but .. , respects the Council's -decision. •- - - _ _ .. ,_. - _ .: _ .,~ .. ~ . _ Gunderman feels that as many features as'possible should be installed within-the first 3 .-.: ~: •w years.- Anderson noted that because people like to go to a park and. walk; he does .- . not see the delay of any of the features being of significant concern... However, he would be willing to accelerate the park's development: ., ...:- ._ .:~ :,.:,.