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CITY OF ARDEN HILLS is <br />MEMORANDUM <br />DATE: June 21, 2000 <br />TO: Joe Lynch, City Administrator <br />FROM: Thomas J. Moore; Parks & Recreation Director j 'S� M . <br />SUBJECT: Proposal for a Comprehensive Park and Recreation Plan <br />Background <br />The City will soon be approaching its 50th Anniversary and there has never been a <br />comprehensive study of the City's parks, recreation facilities, open spaces and trail <br />systems. There currently is no long range -planning tool in place for Staff to refer to. This <br />study will look at the development of the park system to date, evaluate how well it is <br />meeting the needs of the community, and define future development needs. A 10- year <br />Capital Improvement Program (CIP) will be developed for incorporation to the City wide <br />CIP. This project will take 12-18 months to complete. <br />Parks and Recreation Committee <br />The concept of a Comprehensive Parks and Recreation Plan was presented to the Parks <br />and Recreation Committee at the Tuesday, April 25, 2000 meeting. The City's <br />Administrator, Accountant, and the Parks and Recreation Director made the presentation. <br />The Parks and Recreation Committee voted unanimously to support a Comprehensive <br />Parks and Recreation Plan. The Committee also voted unanimously to present the <br />concept of a Comprehensive Parks and Recreation Plan to the Council for approval. <br />Expenses <br />Anticipated cost of the Comprehensive Parks and Recreation Plan is Sixty Thousand <br />Dollars ($60,000). The City Accountant is recommending that the funding of this project <br />be through the Community Services Fund. <br />Recommendation <br />Staff recommends that the City Council approve funding of a Comprehensive Parks and <br />Recreation Plan at a cost not to exceed Sixty Thousand Dollars. That the cost of this <br />project be funded through the Community Services Fund. <br />