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e e e Memorandum, Arden Manor Park Redevelopment Options Page Three June 24,1999 This data shows that the park has the largest concentration of childfen within the City. The improvements proposed would be geared fOf those children. What imnrovements were nrol!:rammed for 1999? The City budgeted for two specific improvements to Arden Manof Park in 1999. Those two improvements wefe: · Playstructure = . Full-size basketball court = $23,000 $30,450 Where would the funds come from to nav for the imnrovements? The funds for this project could come from the following sources: . Park Fund -- Sheltef/Basketball Court/Soil Correction SWM Fund - Drainage Improvements Park Maintenance Genefal Fund - Playstructure Pfoperty Assessments - Dfainage Improvements . . . The current balance of the Park Fund is appfoximately $460,000. The Park Fund was established from the proceeds of park dedication fees from developers, and other sources. How would an assessment nroiect work in this case? Under the Arden Hills Assessment Policy, the City has the authofity to assess fOf this type of improvement project. Howevef, the City has never assessed a property owner under the policy fOf a project of this nature. In addition, the City created the Surface Watef Utility Fund in 1993 to handle most drainage improvement projects. Due to the nature of ownefship in the mobile home park, an assessment would most likely be the responsibility of the property owner. The individual mobile home ownefs would not be difectly assessed for these improvements. The property ownef could obviously use other means, such as rent increases, to be feimbursed for the cost. The City's Assessment Policy would fequire the City to determine the stormsewer taxing district that would benefit the improvement. Pfiof to pfoceeding with an assessment, staff would recommend additional research with the City Attorney on the potential stormwatef assessment. Are there anv other reasons that mav sunnort nroceedinl!: with this nroiect? The fesidents of Arden Manof are isolated from the remainder of the community. They currently do not have a direct link to any of the City's other parks. The design developed took into consideration park safety issues. All of the activities are proposed to be felocated near the main building/emefgency shelter to alleviate safety concems.