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Page 1 of 2 <br /> <br />AGENDA ITEM – 1B <br /> <br />MEMORANDUM <br /> <br />DATE: August 15, 2022 <br /> <br />TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers <br /> Dave Perrault, City Administrator <br /> <br />FROM: John Morast, Project Engineer – HR Green <br /> David Swearingen, P.E. Public Works Director / City Engineer <br /> <br />SUBJECT: CDBG Arden Manor Park Improvements Update <br /> <br /> Budgeted Amount: Actual Amount: Funding Source: <br /> $249,700 $TBD CDBG Funds, PIR – Parks, <br /> Potential RCWD Grant <br /> <br />Council Should Consider <br /> <br />Arden Manor Project update and how to move forward with the project. <br /> <br />Background <br /> <br />Arden Manor Park playground facilities were installed back in 1999, and are in a state of <br />deterioration and in need of replacement. The grassy field area is prone to flooding, impacting <br />the use of the fields. The Arden Manor area is eligible for Community Development Block Grant <br />(CDBG) funding. In March 2021, the City applied for $189,700 in Community Development <br />Block Grant (CDBG) funding for various improvements at Arden Manor Park. Improvements <br />included playground facilities, regrading to improve drainage, site ADA accessibility, and picnic <br />shelter. In December of 2021, the City was awarded the CDBG grant. <br /> <br /> <br />Discussion <br /> <br />The project is an important project for the Council and residents. HR Green was brought on <br />board to work with the City, Ramsey County and Arden Manor residents to identify, plan and <br />design project improvements. For the initial activities, the site was surveyed, and we worked <br />with the Rice Creek Watershed District (RCWD) in applying for another grant for stormwater <br />improvements. The site was surveyed, and a preliminary storm plan was developed for the grant <br />application. The grant was not awarded based on the wetland classification of the pond and