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ARDEN HILLS CITY COUNCIL - JUNE 28,1999 !+, 1/ ....';'.<'." . 16 \ One other option available for funding may be through the use of an assessment to the property owner. Under the Arden Hills Assessment Policy, the City has the authority to assess for this type of improvement project "~i Using the recently acquired socio-ecomomic data, the City has been able to map out the total number and age of children currently residing in the Mobile Home Park. This data shows that the park has the largest concentration of children within the City. The improvements would be geared for those children. Mr. Fritsinger stated that in looking at the Capital Improvement Program document and the notes related to the improvements to both the playstructure and basketball court, there might not have been much consideration given to improving the sub-base below those two facilities, Based on the cost of simply installing the playstructures with woodchips and concrete for the basketball court, it seems to be comparable to just installing the facilities without making improvements to minimize heaving. In working with the City Engineer, staff has included these types of site preparation improvements, which have been added to the cost of the project Mr. Fritsinger advised that the Parks and Recreation Committee recommended to the Arden Hills City Council that the following improvements be made to Arden Manor Park: . Replacement of playstructure . Construction of new full-size basketball court . Completion of correction drainage improvements . Completion of soil correction/sub-base work . Relocation of existing picnic shelter e If the City Council supports this recommendation, it should move to direct the City Engineer to prepare the necessary plans and specifications for the project and to work with the property owner to obtain approval for the improved park service drive. Mr, Fritsinger indicated that members of the Parks and Recreation Committee were present at the meeting to speak to the importance of proceeding with this park redevelopment project. Mr. Don Messerly, Chairman of the Parks and Recreation Committee, stated that this project has been a priority of the Committee over the last six to nine years. Thanks to the hard work by the City Administrator in assisting the Committee, the Commission finally has a proposal for consideration by the City Council. He indicated that it is a perplexing subject that the Arden Manor Park is private land and any improvements made by the City will benefit the owner of the Park. However, the children living at the Mobile Home Park have nothing in the way of recreational facilities. The closest parks are the Valentine Park and Royal Oaks Park. Therefore, even though the improvements would benefit the Park owner, the project would be done for the children who really need it Mayor Probst stated that there was no question of the appropriateness of trying to improve the facilities at Arden Manor Park. He expressed his frustration that a more enlightened property owner would be leaping at the opportunity to participate in the improvements, Unfortunately, .