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Council trims park plan to fit regulation softball field; debates shed, septic and parking trade-offs
Summary
Councilors discussed a park redesign that trims the north end by 30 feet to accommodate a regulation softball field, considered relocating septic and shed to free parking space, and deferred final decisions pending cost and funding availability.
Unidentified Speaker 5 described a slight redesign to park plans that would trim 30 feet from the north end to achieve a regulation softball field rather than a little-league field. "That will get us a regulation softball sized field," the speaker said while walking the council through baseline and outfield measurements.
Members raised concerns about lost parking and explored ways to recover spaces: shifting the parking footprint, relocating the septic field (estimated rough cost cited at about $10,000), or moving the shed to preserve parking in critical areas. Unidentified Speaker 3 noted conduit has already been stubbed in at a corner so some infrastructure options remain flexible.
Council discussed construction sequencing — complete grading and road base before asphalt when the plant opens — and emphasized not paving too early to ensure proper curing. On storage needs, members said they will seek temporary storage for the new mower and consider building a shed in the fall if funding and staging permit. No final construction authorization or expenditure was approved; staff were asked to continue design work, confirm cost estimates and return with firm budget numbers.
