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CITY OF ARDEN HILLS MEMORANDUM DATE: January 18, 1996 TO: Parks & Recreation Committee FROM: Cindy S. Walsh, Parks & Recreation Director SUBJECT: January Committee Meeting Agenda Information 1. Valentine Hills Elementary School Playstructure The City of Arden Hills has been approached by the PTA to donate $10,000 towards the proposed playstructure at the school. The City Council has referred this to the Committee for discussion and a recommendation. I will bring the plans of the proposal to the meeting for your review. While I agree that the school is in need of a new playstructure, I have a few concerns. 1. The structure seems elaborate. The final cost with installation will be approximately $54,000. 2. As you know, we are trying to raise funds for the playstructure at Perry Park and begin replacing our other structures on an annual basis. Would this take precedence over structures in our City Parks? 3. I assume, if Council agrees to participate, the money would come from the Park Fund, which could take the place of other items. 4. The school district is only planning to contribute $7,000 to be used towards the installation of the structure. On the other hand 1. Our T-ball and Softball programs use the ballfields during the summer. Families may use the structure during games. 2. It does serve a neighborhood park function for that neighborhood. I will be asking for your thoughts on this issue. 2. Tony Schmidt Park Update In summary, the Ramsey County Parks & Recreation Commission and Greg Mack, have ranked Tony Schmidt Park number two (2) for 1997. Their number one (1) recommendation is to finish McCarrens, which they started in 1996. Historically,the top two (2) projects have been funded. All funding requests now go to the County Manager and the Capital Improvement Advisory Committee for review. These two (2) groups make recommendations independently of each other to the County Commissioners.