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<br />ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - JUNE 28, 1999 <br /> <br />16 <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />One other option available for funding may be through tl1e use of an assessmcnt to the property <br />owner. Under the Arden Hills Assessment Policy, tl1e City has the authority to assess for this <br />type of improvement project. <br /> <br />Using the recently acquired socio-ecomomic data, the City has bcen able to map out tl1e total <br />number and age of children currently residing in tl1e Mobilc Home Park. This data shows that <br />the park has the largest concentration of children within the City. The improvements would be <br />geared tor those children. <br /> <br />Mr. Fritsinger stated that in looking at the Capital Improvement Program document and the notes <br />related to the improvements to both the playstructure and basketball court, therc might not have <br />bccn much consideration given to improving the sub-base below those two facilities. Based on <br />the cost of simply installing thc playstructures with woodchips and concretc for tl1e basketball <br />court, it seems to bc comparable to just installing the facilities witl10ut making improvements to <br />minimize heaving. In working with the City Engineer, staff has included these types of site <br />preparation improvements, which have been added to the cost of the project. <br /> <br />Mr. Fritsinger advised tl1at tl1e Parks and Recreation Committee recommended to the Arden Hills <br />City Council tl1at the following improvements bc made to Arden Manor Park: <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. Replacement of playstructure <br />. Construction of new full-size basketball court <br />. Completion of correction drainage improvements <br />. Completion of soil correction/sub-base work <br />. Relocation of existing picnic shelter <br /> <br />I f the City Council supports this recommendation, it should move to direct the City Engineer to <br />prepare thc ncccssary plans and specifications for the projcct and to work with thc property <br />owner to obtain approval for the improved park service drive. <br /> <br />Mr. F ritsinger indicated that members of the Parks and Recreation Committce were present at the <br />mecting to speak to the importance of proceeding with this park redevelopment project. <br /> <br />Mr. Don Messerly, Chairman of the Parks and Recreation Committee, stated that this project has <br />been a priority of tl1e Committee over thc last six to nine years. Thanks to the hard work by tl1e <br />City Administrator in assisting the Committee, the Commission finally has a proposal for <br />consideration by the City Council. He indicated that it is a perplexing subjcct tl1at the Arden <br />Manor Park is private land and any improvements made by the City will benefit the owner oftl1e <br />Park. However, thc children living at the Mobile Home Park have notl1ing in the way of <br />recreational facilitics. The closest parks arc the Valentine Park and Royal Oaks Park. Therefore, <br />even though thc improvements would bencfit the Park owner, the project would be done for the <br />children who really need it. <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Mayor Probst stated that therc was no question of thc appropriateness of trying to improve the <br />facilities at Arden Manor Park. He expressed his frustration that a morc enlightened property <br />owner would be leaping at the opportunity to participate in the improvcmcnts. Unfortunatcly, <br />