7.0. PRSR 02-08-1995 rk.? N
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MEMORANDUM
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Rver TO: PARK& RECREATION COMMISSION
FROM: PHIL HALS, STREET/PARK SUPT.
DATE: FEBRUARY 8, 1995
SUBJECT: USE OF LION'S PARK
On Monday, January 30, 1995, the City Council, Lion's Club members,representatives
of Three Rivers Soccer Association(TRSA), Park and Recreation Chair Dave Anderson,
and City staff discussed the possibility of creating youth soccer fields in Lion's Park.
Tom Wingard from TRSA spoke of the need for more fields due to the increasing number
of children involved in their program.
Dave Anderson spoke of the fields being built as a temporary solution, and after a
permanent site is established elsewhere,the area of Lion's Park could revert back to the
Lion's for their use and development.
III I explained that construction is much easier if it can be done on frozen ground, and much
cheaper now because the City has free dirt available. I also stated that the park is grossly
underutilized.
Several of the Lion's Club members explained that their dream and long time intention
has been for a family oriented park without any organized athletics
The City Council indicated that they would like to revisit the issue at the February 27,
1995, City Council meeting, and requested that representatives of the Lion's Club meet
with the Park and Recreation Commission on February 8 in an effort to bring forward a
unified recommendation.
The Park and Recreation Commissioners should come prepared to discuss this issue with
the Lion's Club as well as other options that may alleviate the problem.
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