Look for existing stage designs. Cost= $5000 to add pieces to stage front. <br /> • Investigate widening loading ramp *High priority ST — CSD/Mark <br /> Mark will act as lead and begin this project. <br /> • Improve yurt facilities; replace with permanent structures LT <br /> Consider possibilities for year -round use: summer kids' classes, youth arts, nature classes, etc <br /> 4. Evict birds in stage cover ST — FAC/Larry <br /> Larry reported that this is underway. <br /> 5. Remove some of the existing benches in order to relocate dance area which now obstructs sight lines <br /> ST — CSD/Mark <br /> Mark reported that the cost would be $2500 -$5000 to remove one section of benches. Discussion <br /> included concerns about what kind of surface should be below the dance floor. Mark will investigate <br /> further. <br /> 6. Permanent secure storage LT <br /> • Eliminate need to secure entire venue <br /> • Change level of stage <br /> • Add dressing rooms <br /> • Install permanent stage <br /> 7. Maintain angle of slope to extend to berm; need to see drawing LT <br /> 8. Look to grassy area west of stage to increase useable land LT <br /> 9. Improve Ernie's knoll area <br /> • Integrate into AB Park LT <br /> • Open it to general park use during Cuthbert activities yet retain space for Cuthbert pre- receptions/VIP <br /> events ST — FAC/Rob <br /> • Remove vegetation and improve quality and type of fencing to prevent "jumpers" from gate- crashing <br /> ST — FAC/Rob <br /> Rob reported that replacing the chain -link with "spear- point" fencing and brick columns would cost <br /> $20,000. He will be the lead on "limbing up" some tree branches that are likely used by jumpers on <br /> their way over the fence. Some vegetation will be cleared from the venue side of the fence. <br /> 10. Improve access to venue for people with disabilities LT <br /> • Create separate entrance or turn- around/drop -off point <br /> • Improves surfaces of existing path surfaces <br /> 11. Improve bike parking area <br /> • Acquire more racks ST — Fac/Rob <br /> Rob distributed a report on enhancing the bike parking area that included removing the vegetation, <br /> installing gravel and a border (6x6 timbers) and retaining only the racks that can accommodate 10 <br /> bikes; cost —$2400, funding source TBD. He has contacted PW/ENG about acquiring more racks. He <br /> noted that this is a short -term fix and that future development of the bike parking area will depend on <br /> the plans and timing of the tree garden. <br /> • Construct architecturally integrated, covered structure LT <br /> 12. Improve staff areas LT <br />