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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPCM041097MINUTES OF CITY OF CENTRAL POINT APRIL 10, 1997 I. THE MEETING WAS CALLED TO ORDER at 7:05 p.m. by the Public Works Director, in Chairman Gilkey's absence. II: ROLL CALL - Those present were Glen Brady, Jan Dunlap, John LeGros, and Mindy Martin. III. CORRESPONDENCE - There was no correspondence. IV. MINUTES: Commissioner Dunlap made a motion to approve the minutes for February 13, 1997. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Brady and carried by a 3 -0 vote with John LeGros abstaining (' , I - 6e,kui5 G tew A-cJ , d V. PUBLIC APPEARANCES - There were no public appearances. VI. BUSINESS A. The Public Works Director reviewed the advantages, disadvantages, and public comment on various playground surfacing materials used by the City for areas underlying play equipment in the City Park. After reviewing the various options available, the commission moved, by unanimous consensus, that the "chipped rubber" type surfacing material would be used in areas typically utilized by toddlers and younger children (slides, climbing structures, etc.); and "pea gravel' materials would be utilized at the swings and similar areas. B. The Public Works Director indicated that the swing set located at Central Park will be moved and reinstalled in a more interior portion of the park. C. Several of the Commissioners questioned when the picnic tables would be placed in the parks. The Public Works Director indicated that the public work's crew were finishing restoration and painting of the tables and that the crew would be placing the tables in the parks in the near future. D. The Public Works Director discussed the status of work on the Flanagan Park Flood Repair/Park Enhancement Project. He also discussed the highlights of the Neighborhood meeting held at Mae Richardson School on April 2, 1997. The Public Works Director also discussed the infeasibility of constructing the previously promised pedestrian bridge across Griffin Creek, due to the floodway concerns raised by FEMA and other restrictions by ODFW and ODSL. Parks Commission MeelingMinutes April 10, 1997 Page 2 E. City Planning Technician Ken Gerschler reviewed the developer's proposals for a park site to the northwest of the Central Park East Subdivision on Gebhard Road, and the proposed park in the Beall Estates Phase III subdivision. VII. MISCELLANEOUS Commissioner LeGros asked what was going to be done with the unimproved First Street Right -of -Way located between Cupp Drive and Freeman Road. He suggested that instead of vacating the property that the city could develop the property into a jogging/walking trail, with exercise stations located along the trail. He also suggested making some drainage improvements that could be incorporated into the design of the park to mitigate some of the existing drainage problems in this area. VIII. NEXT MEETING - It was moved by consensus that the next meeting of the Parks Commission be held on Thursday, May 22 ,1997, at 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers. IX. ADJOURNMENT - The meeting was adjourned by consensus at 8:35 p.m.