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<br />MEMORANDUM <br />DATE:March 18, 2014 <br />TO:Terry Maurer, Public Works Director <br />Parks Trails and Recreation Committee <br />FROM:Michelle Olson, Parks and Recreation Manager <br />SUBJECT:TCAAP Park Analysis <br />Staff Recommendation <br />Staff reviewed themaster plan draft and concluded that the findings for the type and number of <br />fields/amenities needed is fairly accurate. However, our review of current programming helped <br />to identify the park land acreage needs for the recommendations. Included for the PTRC review <br />is the master plan recommendations, staff analysis of current programming/field needs and <br />recommendations for TCAAP amenities/fields and approximate land use. <br />Summary: <br />The Master Plan draftshows the number of facilities needed at TCAAP, based on the estimated <br />population of 4,000: <br />Number of Facilities Number of Arden Hills Number of facilities needed at <br />Currently in Arden residents per facilityTCAAP (based on estimated <br />Hills4,000 population) <br />Ball Fields9(10)1,083(975)4 <br />Soccer Fields4 (6)2,438 (1,624)2 (3) <br />Basketball Courts109754(half/full combo) <br />Tennis Courts51,9502 <br />Play Equipment118865 <br />After reviewing these numbers, the existing soccer fields should be 6, which would increase the <br />soccer field needs on TCAAP to 3. In addition, the ball fields should be 10 but the need for 4 <br />If we have a shortage of fields, it would be soccer fields and <br />ball fields remains the same. <br />appropriate sized adult softball fields. <br />After reviewingthe current park and programming <br />offerings, the recommended amenities/fields and approximate land use for TCAAP is listed <br />below in a table: <br />16 <br />Page of <br />