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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION — OCTOBER 17, 2022 C. Floral Park Improvements Discussion Public Works Director/City Engineer Swearingen passed out a rough budget estimate for the project. He stated this is an amendment to the existing contract with HR Green that was brought to Council last year for the hardcourts at Floral Park. That contract is also tied to the Arden Manor project. The amendment would add the overall park improvements. The entire Floral Park project would come to $606,000, including design fees. There are no improvements included to the baseball fields. Included is the park structure, the hardcourt and the trail. Councilmember Holden asked how many trees would be taken down by the tennis courts. Public Works Director/City Engineer Swearingen said no trees will be taken down, but they can cut the roots on the north side so they don't continue to push up the pavement. Councilmember Holden wondered what the plan would be for the large amount of leaves that fall on the court. Public Works Director/City Engineer Swearingen said HR Green will give a preliminary design, get resident and Council feedback and host an open house. If they choose to eliminate some trees and plant elsewhere they could do that. Public Works Director/City Engineer Swearingen reviewed photos of current conditions at the park. He noted the shelter's concrete pad is in good shape and can be reused for the new shelter. Councilmember Holden wondered if there was anything they could add for adults. She was not for the addition of a water source. Public Works Director/City Engineer Swearingen said there is a fire hydrant that extends into the park so they could tap into that line. Councilmember Holmes felt if they put in a water source in Floral Park they should also put one in at the public gardens, and thought they should talk about a policy first. One of the volunteers at the park thought the water barrels were unsightly and caused mosquitoes so they had suggested the hand pump. Councilmember Holden thought they could put some screening around the barrels. Councilmember Scott mentioned there is a small pond in one of the gardens and wondered if they had thought about putting a water feature there, and asked if the courts would be striped for pickleball. Public Works Director/City Engineer Swearingen said he assumed so but that might be determined by resident input. The amenities are flexible at this time. Discussion continued regarding costs of engineering and amenities.