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<br /> <br />Town of Lexington <br />Recreation Committee <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Sandra Shaw, Chairman Tel: (781) 862-0500 x262 <br />Pamela Varrin, Vice Chairman Fax: (781) 863-2350 <br />Frederick DeAngelis <br />Donald A. Chisholm <br />Richard L. Neumeier <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />RECREATION COMMITTEE MEETING <br /> <br />June 5, 2002 <br /> <br /> <br />Members Present: <br /> Sandra Shaw, Don Chisholm, Pam Varrin, and Dick Neumeier <br /> <br />Staff Present: <br /> Karen Simmons, Sheila Butts and David Pinsonneault <br /> <br />Others Present: <br />Lynne Wilson, Lisa Baci, Bob McConnell, Nell Walker, John <br />Eddy, and Patrick Maguire of Geller Sport <br /> <br /> <br />AGENDA <br /> <br />1. Lincoln Park <br />Karen Simmons welcomed representatives of the Lincoln Park Sub Committee to the special <br />meeting of the Recreation Committee reviewing the Lincoln Park Field project. The purpose of <br />this meeting is to discuss the Lincoln Park Facility Improvement Project and answer questions as <br />they pertain to the conceptual design. In addition, Karen is looking for direction and a <br />recommendation from the Recreation Committee regarding differences between the Lincoln Park <br />Sub-Committee Master Plan and the Lincoln Park Facility Improvement Plan. <br /> <br />The current parking at Lincoln Park is inadequate and often the overflow will spill onto Lincoln <br />Street. The Lincoln Park Sub-committee plan calls for 120 spots, approximately 20 more than the <br />site currently has. Karen Simmons and Dave Pinsonneault expressed their concern regarding the <br />proposed 120 spots, and feels it would be irresponsible if the town does not build an adequate <br />size parking facility. Sandra Shaw said that a resolution to the parking lot question must be <br />reached. She called upon Pat Maguire to explain how the number of parking spots proposed in <br />his plan was decided upon. Pat indicated that he had spoken with Ron Desrossiers, P.E. of Bruce <br />Campbell & Associates. Mr. Desrossiers told him that there are no current standards for athletic <br />field parking, and suggested using the “common sense” approach. Therefore Pat McGuire used <br />his past project experience and life experience as an adult league athlete and youth coach in <br />determining adequate parking spot numbers. The greatest demand for parking is during adult <br />league events. There are 3 soccer fields and 2 softball/little league fields at Lincoln. If one <br />assumes that all fields are in use at one time and that each team has 15 participants who drive to <br />the field separately, the parking need would be for approximately 300 cars. The current Geller <br /> <br />