2C, Valentine Park Improvement Update

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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL –June 13, 201110 8.A.Valentine Park Improvements (continued) Parks and Recreation Manager Olson stated the rink at Cummings Park is a recreational rink and is only for pleasure skating with no broomball or hockey allowed. Users do not overwhelm this rink. Valentine Park and Cummings Park have the only rinksrestricted to pleasure skating use at this time and if the rink is not replaced at Valentine Park then Cummings Park would be the only pleasure skatingrink in the City. Councilmember Holden asked if fencing would be required around the ponds. Public Works Director Maurer stated this has notyetbeen determined yet. Once the design phase is complete,Staff will have a better understanding of what is needed and will make recommendations to the Council. Councilmember Tamble asked who would be taking part in the design. Public Works Director Maurer stated Roseville Staff would be involved in the design including the analysis of the topography. This is more of an engineering project than a park project because of the drainage issues that need to be resolved. Councilmember Tamble stated he liked the overall park plan. The storm water issues are on the eastern side of the park and the concept plan has all of the park amenities onthe western side. He stated he would be interested in assisting with the layout. Mayor Grant stated he would like to seeinformation onthe cost of the amenitiesearly in the planning process. It was the consensus of the Council to look at different options for the tree house play set. Public Works Director Maurer stated the Council could approve moving the project into the design phase. Staff could then bring the amenities costs and potential locations to the Council for review and Staff could then work up different concept plans for the park layout. These plans could then be brought to the residents for their review and input. MOTION:Councilmember Holden moved and Mayor Grant seconded a motion to Authorize Staff to Move Into Design and Budgeting Analysis for Valentine Park Improvements;and When the Drainage Design is 60% Completed Staff will Provide a Cost Analysis ofthe Park Amenities and Concept Plans to the City Council Prior to BeingPresented at a Neighborhood Meeting. The motion carried unanimously (5-0). 9.COUNCIL COMMENTS & STAFF UPDATES Councilmember Tamble stated the information packet provided to the Council on Valentine Park was well done and provided good information.