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Vice Mayor Brown expressed surprise that staff would travel as far as Los Angeles to examine a ZeoFill installation. She asked whether staff has received any feedback from the sports groups, who are essentially serving as co- investors, on that particular project. Mr. Bocian explained that Los Angeles is the closest example of a ZeoFill field. While he could not say whether the sports groups had an opportunity to examine the product themselves, they did indicate they had contacts in the area who would take a look at it on their behalf. Prior to that, the groups' representatives had indicated a definite interest in exploring altemative infill products. Staff also spoke with a number of soccer players and found there was a general preference for various alternative infill products. One of the challenges with finding a suitable altemative was that staff was very clear in that it would not support an alternative product that required regular watering, which many do. Vice Mayor Brown asked and Mr. Bocian confirmed that all of these products do have at least a minor cleaning process to remove contaminants from pet waste. Mr. Bocian further explained that while the proposed product does not necessarily have to be washed down, there is some regular maintenance and grooming required. Mayor Thorne opened and closed the public hearing. Councilmember Pentin said he completely supported the additions to the Oak Woodland project, the additional split -rail fencing and staff's approach to the play equipment. He said he could not support Altemate 4 for Bemal Park given the drought but that he would like the opportunity to revisit it at some point in the future, perhaps if and when it becomes possible to provide recycled water to the park. He also expressed concern over the proposed shade structure and said he would to see some options that might have greater longevity and require less maintenance than canvas. He again stressed his support for the Oak Woodland Area project, stating that the park provides a real opportunity for people of all ages to enjoy any number of unstructured outdoor activities. MOTION: It was m/s by Pentin / Narum to approve the staff recommendation, excluding Add Altemates 2 (pending further design) and 4. Mayor Thorne proposed a friendly amendment that the Council also direct staff to explore the costs of replacing the grass warm up area with artificial turf. Councilmember Pentin supported the request although said he was not opposed to having at least a small area of actual grass within the park. Mr. Fialho advised that to convert the area from natural to synthetic turf would require some additional engineering, which could cost well north of $500,000. Altematively, the Council could approve the installation of irrigation but not hydro seeding until drought conditions resolve Councilmember Pentin amended his motion to include direction that staff to explore the costs of replacing the grass warm up area with artificial turf and limit further consideration of the matter to synthetic turf or irrigation alone, with hydro seeding to be revisited at a future date. Councilmember Narum proposed her own amendment that the funds for Alternate 4 be reserved for completion of this portion of the project once conditions warrant. Councilmember Pentin accepted the amendment. City Council Agenda Page 5 of 11 April 07, 2015