CC 04/01/2019 Minutes - Joint Workshop with PRAB

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CASSCLBCRRY CITY COMMISSION Minutes of April 1, 2019—Joint Workshop Page C of 7 o Proposed Program o Public Input Conceptual Master Plan (Revised) o Community Building Improvements o Pool Area Amenity Improvements o Passive Recreation Improvements Audience Participation: The following individuals came forward: 1. Mr. Walt Bagley, 614 Doheny Way, suggested including a 4,000-5,000 square -foot community event pavilion and gave suggestions for where he felt it could be located. 2. Ms. Jamie Roselius, 470 Lilac Road, stated she was excited about the planned improvements and suggested the addition of more bike racks and also keeping the new pool open year-round. She was not in favor of a larger event pavilion replacing any of the planned new features, as she felt the community building expansion would meet those needs. 3. Mr. Chuck Morris, 255 Shady Hollow, expressed approval of the proposed improvements, especially the pool area and the addition of the warming kitchen to the expanded community building. No one else came forward. Discussion: Discussion ensued amongst the City Commissioners, the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board members, the consultants and staff regarding the various proposed elements of the park, including: advantages of extending the pool usage to year-round; need for additional bike parking; whether there was a need for both a zero entry pool and a splash pad; possibility of addition of a concession stand; pavilion rental options and capacity of the planned pavilions; advantages of having both the zero entry pool and a lap pool; trail connections; utilization of available space; possibility for a concierge area or office space in the expanded community building; need for an additional access from the warming kitchen into the banquet room for use by caterers; possibility of re -designing the splash pad area into additional picnic areas; utilization of the powerline easement for parking areas; concern that the type of trees planned for the parking area should be understory trees due to the power lines; room for future expansion of the park to the east; community building design; possibility of expanding the doors for more accessibility to the outdoor patio area; whether the size of the multi-purpose field would accommodate soccer; depth of the lap pool and the possibility of having it heated for use in cooler months; feasibility of adding additional water features to the zero entry pool in lieu of the planned splash pad; whether there had been any security or safety concerns at Wirz Park; need to ensure adequate space for staff support of events and programs; capacity and potential uses for the expanded community building; and the potential for an additional pavilion between the lap pool and multipurpose field to provide more shade area. The Parks & Recreation Advisory Board members and the City Commissioners all expressed appreciation for the thoughtful design of the planned improvements and felt the updated park would be a great asset to the City and the community. CONSENSUS: The City Commission agreed by consensus to leave the proposed design in place with the possible addition of more shade features such as sail shades or umbrellas near the pool and playground areas.