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City of Arden Hills- 2030 Comprehensive Plan <br /> 9.4 PARKS AND RECREATION MAINTENANCEy UPGRADESF AND <br /> EXPANSIONS <br /> The proposed park and pathway upgrades are based on the recommendations in the <br /> 2002 PTOS Plan, which is supplanted by this Comprehensive Plan (Figure 9.2). <br /> 9.4.1 Park Renovation and Upgrades <br /> In an effort to meet changing demographics, public safety, and the desires of the <br /> community, the City of Arden Hills will continue to use a multi-year capital <br /> improvement plan (CIP) to plan for park upgrades and renovations. The <br /> improvement recommendations are intended to improve public safety, aesthetics, <br /> function, and efficiency of individual parks as well as to promote overall public <br /> health and activity. The City also seeks to meet American with Disabilities Act <br /> (ADA) requirements. <br /> In order to minimize park disruption, reduce costs through efficiency of <br /> construction, and improve park function, park renovation is recommended to be <br /> done all at once in each park, whenever possible. Individual park renovation <br /> recommendations are summarized below by park: <br /> o Arden Manor Park— Provide connections within the park and from the <br /> park to the potential future paths along Highway 96 when reconstruction of <br /> this highway occurs. Add new shaded benches near park features. Add a <br /> park sign at the park entrance. <br /> o Arden Oaks Park—Add benches and trash containers near the park <br /> features. Add trees and landscaping to provide shade, spatial definition, <br /> and to improve aesthetics. <br /> o Charles Perry Park— Consider moving the entrance drive to line up with <br /> Thom Drive. This will eliminate the conflict that exists with the ice rink <br /> where skaters have to cross the entrance drive, and will create space for a <br /> pleasure rink. Explore the possibility of paving the existing skating rink for <br /> inline skating and half court basketball. Complete the path from the picnic <br /> pavilion to the Elmer L. Andersen Memorial Trail in Tony Schmidt <br /> Regional Park. Look into the future acquisition of the single family home <br /> nearest the park to accommodate future uses (Figure 9.2). <br /> o Crepeau Nature Preserve—Add additional unpaved paths within the <br /> park. <br /> Approved: September 28, 2009 <br /> 9-6 <br />