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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION—SEPTEMBER 19, 2011 12 After further discussion, Council consensus was to have Public Works Director Maurer proceed with the following four conditions for Municipal Consent: - Consider timing of closure of Highway 96 and widening of Lexington Avenue Bridge. - Re-evaluate noise analysis for the southwest quadrant to determine if a different length and/or height noise wall would meet the cost-effective criteria. - Increase the height of the barrier to the tallest slip-formed barrier that can be built in that location. - Re-align noise wall on the north side of Highway 96 at the west end to be ready for future extensions. C. Valentine Park Improvement Update Public Works Director Maurer stated that the Valentine Park improvements were last before the Council at their June 13`h meeting. Since June, a detailed drainage design relative to the neighborhood draining through the park to Valentine Lake has been completed. It has been determined that a park and a drainage system can co-exist on the property and can be constructed in such a manner as to protect the park amenities and adjacent properties. In general, this will be accomplished by constructing a plateau at approximately elevation 882 which will contain the park amenities and parking lot. This area will still be almost two feet below the lowest home opening adjacent to the park which is at elevation 883.91. The highest recorded level of Valentine Lake is 881.1. The remaining park property will be used for a detention pond,rain garden sized to accommodate a Iarge portion of the neighborhood's requirement when the streets are . reconstructed, and a large grass area. Two different concepts for the redevelopment of the park area were then reviewed. Concept One shows the park amenities on the western side of the park nearer the adjacent homes and Concept Two shows the park amenities on the east side of the park nearer the street. The estimated costs for these improvements are: Valentine Park Improvement Cost Estimate � Demolition, site preparation and erosion protection measures $21,000 Site grading, pond construction, rain garden, storm drainage $165,000 facilities Parking lot(curb/gutter and pavement) $50,000 Play structure and swing set $60,000 Half court basketball area $15,000 Picnic shelter(16'X16') $35,000 Tree play area $35,000 Concrete path to tree play area $32,000 Furnishings (picnic tables, bike rack, trash receptacles, foot bridge, $32,000 portable restroom screen Landscaping (shade, ornamental and coniferous trees, rain garden $31,500 plantings, turf establishment