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• <br />4. Preliminary Design (50% complete) for the Community Park <br />Theme: Crossroads of History, Nature and Community <br />Shawn presented background on the design — mixing rectangular and rectilinear areas <br />and accommodating residential, railroad, roads, creek and business junctions. We <br />were sent a preliminary plant list to review. He brought many visuals to suggest <br />structures and designs that could potentially be incorporated, such as mining and <br />railroad elements. The proposed pavilion was shown with a railroad facade. <br />He is looking for plants to accent the center of the park. Railroad Depot gardens were <br />common in earlier times of settlement in the 19th century. The station master's family <br />often took care of these gardens and it was intended to make people comfortable as <br />they disembarked from the train. These gardens would need to incorporate <br />appropriate plants for our climate. Theresa questioned whether they would consider <br />pursuing an heirloom garden. Shawn replied that they are pursuing all avenues and <br />would certainly consider it. <br />One garden area would be at the primary entry to park. Design Concepts is <br />considering involving the city residents in planting that area. Perhaps formal pattern <br />for woody ornamentals around the pathways would be in place prior to the <br />community planting activity. <br />Another garden would be planned for the central plaza. This would be the area for <br />vendors at special events and the curvilinear drive would be wide - enough to <br />accommodate vans and trucks. May have a combination of concrete materials and <br />dyed, stamped concrete — budget driven. Bocce courts are also attached to the plaza. <br />This is a very busy, limited size area — a challenge to accommodate all desired <br />activities /features within the space. <br />Picnic space is going to be contoured to better separate spaces so multiple groups of <br />people could use area and have more distinct, moderately private areas in which to <br />picnic. <br />Pond will be on the south side. Hope to use a PVC liner and there will be plumbing <br />within the ponds. They have to drain into the water treatment system due to the use <br />of "reuse water" (which means treated water). You cannot blend this with storm <br />water due to legislated restrictions. There will be planting areas within and around <br />the ponds and a bridge. Irrigation water will be pumped from the lakes at night time. <br />Theresa questioned the current count on parking places. The current count is <br />somewhere between 65 -75 places. Parking on Roosevelt will only be on the <br />residential side of the street for safety reasons as kids could dart between vehicles <br />chasing balls, etc. The connection from the downtown areas is still open for planning <br />as access is still under negotiation from Front Street (is to be before Council on <br />10/19). The access point from Main Street will be labeled as a "No Dropoff' point to <br />minimize impact on neighborhood. No traffic lights will be added. Roosevelt is to be <br />redone (dug up and repaved with curb and gutters and all utilities buried. <br />Native grasses, bluegrass, irrigation, dog park coverage briefly discussed. The dog <br />park will be about 2' lower and that dirt will be moved to picnic area to build the <br />contours. Fencing for it will attempt to minimize the presence of the fence while <br />