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1- - I CITY OF ARDEN HILLS , MEMORANDUM DATE: November 21,1997 I TO: Brian Fritsinger, City Administrator CS\rJ I FROM: Cindy S. Walsh, Parks and Recreation Direcfor SUBJECT: Resolution 97-58 Supporting Athletic Facility Concept Plan I Back~round I The Cities of Arden Hills, Mounds View, New Brighton, and Shoreview and the School District #621 have worked with the youth associations of the area to gain a better understanding of athletic facility needs. There are a number of facilities, specifically baseball and soccer fields, I that are in short supply for all of the cify programs and youth association needs. The Parks and Recreation Directors, City Managers, Mayors, District #621 Superintendent, I Community Education Director, and School Board Chair met on October 21 to discuss the recommendations included in the study. The City Council was provided a copy of the study as part of the October 24, 1997 agenda packet. We discussed possible solutions to alleviate the Ie shortage of tields and gymnasium space. A joint city/school district complex would be the best solution. It was agreed that the only areas I of land within the Mounds View School District large enough to accommodate such a facility are the U of M site in Shoreview and the TCAAP property. Shoreview has indicated that a I developer has expressed interest in the U ofM site and it would be difficult to exclude the amount of acreage necessary for the joint facility. Thus, seems that the TCAAP property is the only other area for this type of development. I Reauest to Expend Monev for ConceDt Plans Since TCAAP is located in Arden Hills, all parties agreed that the City of Arden Hills should t I take the lead in developing a concept plan. At this time the plan would be purely conceptual and not include plans and specifications. I I have contacted Sanders, Wacker, and Bergly for a price estimate. Bill Sanders indicated that a concept plans could be drawn up for less than $10,000. I am hoping that the cost would be significantly less. The other cities and school district would reimburse the City for their portion I of the cost, which would be a maximum of $2,000 expense for each city. We have also asked the youth associations to participate in the funding of the concept plans. This would decrease the I contributions necessary trom the participating cities. ~ I