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CITY OF ARDEN HILLS <br />MEMORANDUM <br />DATE: May 25, 2000 <br />TO: Joe Lynch, City Administrator <br />FROM: Thomas J. Moore, Parks and Recreation Director <br />SUBJECT: Parks & Recreation Committee Park Tour 11 Evaluation Summary <br />Background <br />Attached you will find the results of the Parks & Recreation Committee Park Tour 11 <br />Evaluations. The tour of Parks was conducted on Tuesday, April 25, 2000. The following Parks <br />were visited; Arden Manor, Valentine, Arden Oaks and Sampson. Six members of the Parks & <br />Recreation Committee and Councilmember Grant, the Council Liaison participated in the Park <br />Evaluation process. In addition, Councilmember Rem, also attended. <br />The Park Evaluation consists of ten questions. Questions one through nine are based on a five — <br />point -rating scale. The scale is ranked from poor to outstanding. A comment section was <br />included after each question to encourage additional feedback. The last question was a write — in <br />response concerning Final Comments about that particular Park. <br />Conclusion <br />Positives <br />1. Strong turnout by Parks & Recreation Committee members. <br />2. Overall appearance of the Parks. The Parks are green and clean. <br />3. The improvements made at Arden Manor Park. <br />4. The good condition of the Playstructures, Warminghouses and Picnic Shelters, with the <br />exception of Sampson Park.. The Playstructure at Sampson Park is scheduled for replacement <br />in 20001. <br />Negatives <br />1. Sampson Park was rated the lowest of any Arden Hills Park. The current park amenities <br />are in need of replacement or repair. In addition the Park is not currently connected to <br />the Trail system. <br />2. Lack of parking spaces. <br />3. No outside water source at any of the parks. <br />• <br />