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,. Minutes of Regular Council Meeting July 23, 1983 Page Three Approval of Ten-Year Park Development Plan Council was referred to the Minutes of the Parka and Recreation Committee Meeting, recommending certain changes to the Ten-Year Park Development Plan, and to the attached Guidelines for Park Development, Arden Hills Parks and Recreation Department. Buckley reported that the following will be accomplished in 1983: Hazelnut Park - service road and landscaping. . Crepeau Park - will cut psth through area and bridge. the marah area Perry Park - top dressing of black dirt. Floral Park - I I Cum1"ings Park - ! a_gregate placed on tbe road. site grading and installation of soft- ball field and general skating rink. I Trails - are upgrading the corridors. In discu,sion, Mulcahy suggested that the 1984 proposed arsenal projectaibe deferred until 1985; property may not be available as soon "S 1984. , I It was s~ggested that the Floral Park tennis court project could then con~eivably be moved from 1985 to 1984, as recommended by the Park, Committee. It was noted that 3 tennis courts would then be propo,ed in 1984, two single courts @ $10,000 each and one double c~urt @ $16,500. Buckley noted that the 4 courts at Johanna Middle S*hool will be lost; tennis is a high priority for many reSident,. Buckley said that if the arsenal property becomes availabl+, City should "jump on it" and accomplish the grading,etc. i Mulcahy 'oved, seconded by McAllister, that Council approve the Ten-Year Park Development Plan as presented, with two changes: 1. Move Floral Park tennis court from 1985 to 1984 high priority, and 2. Move the arsenal 1984 high priority projects to 1985. Motion c,rried unanimously. (4-0) . I In discu,sion of adequacy of number of ballfields, Buckley said we stilllhave a shortage of ballfields; noted that we will still have theisame number in 1984 as in 1982 (1 less at Perry Park and 1 additi~nal at Cummings Park). Buckley reported that the Committee is sensiCive to the residents, and is trying to resolve the ball- field shJrtage. Buckley suggested that Fridays may have to be I added tOlthe game schedule. Lamb sug~ested that there should be an analysis of the effect of these ca~ital outlays on operating coats. I Buckley ~aid he will need additional seasonal help, but not additional full-tim~ personnel. PUBLIC SiFETY COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS I , County Rqad E/Ramline Avenue Access Problem ! Council ~as referred to the Minutes of the Public Safety Committee meeting ~7/l8/83), summarizing the safety concerns described by Mr. Sali~ros and his suggested solutions to the access problems at County Rqad E and Hamline Avenue. -3-