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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL — JULY 24, 2017 5 would like to identify improvements in Perry Park that can be included in future CIP or as staff maintenance projects. Improvements could be range from resurfacing the parking lot to improving the dog park to creating accessibility improvements. Community engagement is an important element in the planning process. The result of this planning process would provide useful information for the City to use in applying for grant funding. WSB provided a scope of work and fee which was summarized as follows: • Scope of Services A — Park Planning - $10,846 • Scope of Services B (optional) - Grant Application Assistance - $5,000 Mayor Grant questioned what benefit the City would see from the grant writing assistance. Public Works Director/City Engineer Polka explained the City received a grant in the amount of $150,000 last year. Councilmember McClung was pleased that the City would be gaining information on how to complete the master park planning process. He stated he supported this investment in the City. Councilmember Holmes believed this item was a solution looking for a problem. She questioned how the City would provide matching funds for the $150,000 grant for Perry Park. She supported this item being further discussed at a future worksession meeting. Public Works Director/City Engineer Polka clarified the report would assist the City in deciding what improvements should be completed and noted the grant amount could be reduced based on the findings within the report. Councilmember Holmes stated she did like the idea of staff being trained for grant writing. She did not understand why the Council was focusing its efforts on Perry Park. Mayor Grant commented that the grant funding could be used on another park and not just Perry Park. Public Works Director/City Engineer Polka stated this was the case. She apologized if she misunderstood the Council, but she believed, based on previous discussions of the City Council, staff was directed to look more at Perry Park than Hazelnut Park. Councilmember Holmes recommended this item be tabled to allow the Council more time to discuss this item at a future CIP worksession meeting. Mayor Grant requested further information on the timing of the grant funding. Public Works Director/City Engineer Polka explained there were no pressing deadlines at this time and noted the grant applications were not due until March or April. She indicated the Council could move this item to a worksession to allow for more discussion. City Administrator Joynes anticipated the Council would be able to address this matter in September or October.