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APPROVED VILLAGE OF LAKE ZURICH PARK AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD MAY 1, 2007 The meeting was called to order at 6:45 p.m. ROLL CALL: Present - Chairperson Maureen Degen, Board Members Al Froehde, Spring Green, Mike Hilt, Kathy Kozlowski, and Teri Pytel. Excused – Phil Dlatt. Staff present - Park and Recreation Director Perkins. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: April 9, 2007 Special Park Advisory Board Meeting: MOTION made by Mike Hilt, seconded by Teri Pytel, to approve the minutes of the April 9, 2007 Special Park Advisory Board as submitted. Voice vote, AYES have it. MOTION CARRIED. April 10, 2007 Park Advisory Board Meeting: MOTION made by Al Froehde, seconded by Mike Hilt, to approve the minutes of the April 10, 2007 Park Advisory Board as submitted. Voice vote, AYES have it. MOTION CARRIED. ITEMS FOR REVIEW/DISCUSSION/APPROVAL: The order of the agenda was amended to hear Bristol Trails and Staples Park before Paulus Park. Playground Concepts Review – Erick Oleson, Recreation Concepts, Inc. Representative: Mr. Oleson summarized the changes made since the playground concept review on March 13 as follows. Countryside West – Option 2: - Swings were improved. Will be two adaptive and two belt swings. Concrete ADA accessible ramp will be installed this spring. Small play net will be added. Braemar - Option 2: - Swings will be arranged on two bays. ADA accessible ramp will be added. Quail Run - Option 3 (5-12 year olds) & Option 2 (2-5 year olds): - Stock car was removed and replaced with two spring toys. Free-standing 4-foot volcano added. Moved play equipment and added a bump-out for swings that will extend 24-feet. Color changed to avoid yellow and orange due to possible fading. Mr. Oleson said the Park and Recreation Advisory Board Minutes, May 1, 2007 2 colors will not fade because they have UV protection. Director Perkins said he liked the colors proposed for Countryside West with royal blue/green/yellow/red. The Park Advisory Board also preferred the colors proposed for Countryside West and did not favor the usual blue and red. Director Perkins was asked to work with Mr. Oleson to select the colors. Further discussion followed. Director Perkins said the cost for all three playgrounds including installation will be $153,000. Time will not allow for a neighborhood meeting because it would delay the project. A Strato Rock Climber may be added at Paulus Park or Breezewald Park at a later date but not at Braemar. Plastic benches from recycled materials will be purchased and installed by the Park Department for all three of the playgrounds. MOTION made by Spring Green, seconded by Mike Hilt, to recommend the Public Works Committee approve the plans and the purchase of playground equipment for Quail Run (Option 4), Bristol Trail (Option 2 as revised), and Countryside West (Option 2 as revised). Voice vote, all in favor. MOTION CARRIED. Review of the Master Plan Concepts for Bristol Trails Park - Paul Fyle from Thompson Dyke and Associates (TD&A): Mr. Fyle summarized changes and new information since the April 9 Special Park Advisory Board meeting. Mr. Fyle found out that asphalt walking and biking trail, fitness stations, and play equipment are allowed in the floodway. He summarized the following recommendations: Play equipment will not be placed in the floodway. There will be three fitness stations with three types of equipment at each station. There will be a total of ten parking spaces with one handicapped accessible with permeable pavers. Basketball court moved deeper within the park. The view of the park will remain the soccer field and not the parking lot. Chair Degen recommended the bottom loop of the walking path be moved slightly north so it would be farther from the creek. She did not think the fitness stations would be used but other Park Advisory Board members asked that they remain in the plan. Gabe Manuel, 1167 Stanton, said the south end of the park and the soccer field is often flooded and is currently too muddy to be mowed. He said the walking trail will have to go through mud. He had several other questions and comments Mr. Fyle responded to. Susan Korshak, 1105 Brittany Road, said the revised plan is much better. She asked if you could still see into the park from Brittany Road and asked about the berm and shrubs. Mr. Fyle said the existing trees will remain but not the shrubs or the berm. He said it is understood that there are wet conditions and a portion of the trail may be under water at times. Park and Recreation Advisory Board Minutes, May 1, 2007 3 Debra Raca, 1175 Stanton, had comments about the number of parking spaces and park security. Loren Elliott, 1125 Bristol Trails Road, suggested the entrance of the park be moved to the southwest. Mr. Fyle explained that the ground level and grades are much better at the proposed entrance. Jessica Pope, 1179 Stanton, expressed concerns about people on the walkway cutting through yards. Doreen Oshgan, 1177 Stanton, questioned if the playground was permitted in the floodway. Paul Fyle addressed this issue. Phil Bash, 2 Ferndale Court, suggested the basketball court be eliminated and the park enlarged. He asked that consideration be given to pedestrian safety through speed limit reduction or a cross walk. Director Perkins said he would follow-up on it. Mr. Raca, 1175 Stanton, had questions about landscaping. Mr. Fyle responded that the existing trees will remain unless they are in the way of the parking lot or basketball court. Mr. Fyle will provide more information on the fitness stations including the materials, cost, and location at a later time. Further discussion followed.. MOTION made by Kathy Kozlowski, seconded by Spring Green, to recommend the Public Works Committee approve the Bristol Trails Master Plan Concept and authorize staff to move forward on the OSLAD grant application with the location of the bottom loop of the walking path moved slightly north. Upon voice vote, Chair Degen, Al Froehde, Spring Green, Kathy Kozlowski, and Teri Pytel voted Aye. Mike Hilt voted Nay. MOTION CARRIED. Discussion continued on recommended change in the bottom part of the walking path. Mike Hilt did not support the change and did not think it was necessary if there were adequate easements. Chair Degen said the creek was an attractive nuisance and should be kept away from the berm. The distance of the walking trail should be labeled. Teri Pytel left the meeting at 8:13 p.m. Staples Park OSLAD Grant Projects: Mr. Fyle reviewed Concept A and summarized the revisions including the addition of bio-swales, which is a depressed median that will add detention to the south. The tennis courts will be shifted to avoid the wetland. He reviewed Concept B and summarized the revisions including changes to the parking lot so the tennis courts could remain in the same location. Park and Recreation Advisory Board Minutes, May 1, 2007 4 Discussion and review followed. The location of the tennis courts, basketball courts, and ball fields was discussed. Chair Degen preferred Concept B with the tennis courts being reduced to one court and basketball courts moved slightly west. Al Froehde expressed that the parking lot plan would have to be modified in accordance to the ordinace landscape plan. Mr. Fyle said he would need to adjust the parking to add landscape islands and will talk to Greg Akers of IDNR regarding the landscape plan and the elimination of a tennis court. Chair Degen said a variance could be requested if necessary on the parking lot. After much discussion it was recommended that Concept B be recommended with no changes, and a variance be requested if necessary for the parking lot landscaping. The roof and materials for the gazebo was discussed. A concrete base with a steel frame and two-tier roof with fiberglass shingles was recommended. Options A and B for play equipment was discussed. Director Perkins will work with Mr. Oleson and TD&A to improve wheelchair accessibility. The Park Advisory Board agreed to accept Concept B on the plan for the ramp portion and Concept A on the play equipment with the elimination of the Big Foot slide. It was noted that there will also be a 50% discount on the play equipment for Staples Park. Paulus Park OSLAD Grant Projects: Director Perkins provided an update on the Paulus Park improvements. He and Mr. Fyle met with staff to discuss the outstanding issues including the plan review and project schedule. TD&A will work on the revised plan. The sprayground is scheduled to be running by June 18, however some of these issues may delay the project. Director Perkins expressed that it was his hope for the sprayground to be in operation by July 4. ITEMS ATTACHED: The following items were reviewed without comments. • Update memo to Park & Recreation Advisory Board • Park Improvement Fund Reserve (April) • Recreation Programs Bottom Line Revenue Reports • Mollies Report Card (March) ADJOURNMENT: MOTION made by Al Froehde, seconded by Spring Green, to adjourn the meeting. Voice vote, all in favor. MOTION CARRIED. The meeting was adjourned at 9:17 p.m. Submitted by: Janet McKay, Recording Secretary Approved by: __________________________________ 6/12/07 Park and Recreation Advisory Board Minutes, May 1, 2007 5