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I $126,800 1995 Funds .1 $ 38.500 1996 Funds $165,300 Total funds raised to date for 1995 and 1996 I Proposed Fundinl!: of Proiect I $165,300 Funds raised in 1995 & intended 1996 funds. $179,700 Park Fund I $ 17.000 Storm Water Management Fund (earlier estimated at $22,000) $362,000 Total proposed funds I Recommendations It is my recommendation that the project include irrigation and lights on the southeast ballfield I and in the parking lot. The Parks & Recreation Committee held two (2) meetings with area residents to discuss the project. Their concerns and suggestions were considered & incorporated I into the plan. The redevelopment would result in three (3) 300 feet of softball fields and one (1) 200 feet Little League baseball field. The residents main concern was with enforcement of the park. The parking lot lights and park design will enhance the safety of the park and help the I Ramsey County Sheriff Deputies to patrol & enforce the area. There has been an increased level of unwanted activity in the park reported by the Sheriff & the residents. The Ramsey County Sheriff's Department is supportive of the park design and anticipates that it will help to decrease -I vandalism and other unwanted activities that occur in the park. I am recommending the use of $17,000 from the Storm Water Management Fund and $179,700 I from the Park Fund to be used for this project. Fundraising efforts will continue in hopes of raising money for the Americans with Disabilities Act accessible playground structure. If additional funding can't be obtained, it is my hope that $20)00 could be requested to be spent I from the Park Fund at that time. This would bring the total commitment from the Park Fund to $200,000. Please contact me if you have additional questions or concerns that you would like to have answered prior to the Council meeting, I ,." CSW\jt I I I I -. I