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<br />~ <br /> <br />/ <br /> <br />e <br /> <br />e <br /> <br />e <br /> <br />CITY OF ARDEN IDLLS <br /> <br />MEMORANDUM <br /> <br />DATE: <br /> <br />August 4, 1999 <br /> <br />TO: <br /> <br />Brian Fritsinger, City Administrator <br /> <br />Thomas J. Moore, Parks and Recreation Direc~~-rM <br />Dwayne Stafford, Public Works Director )) <br /> <br />Res. #99-23, Arden Manor Park ImprovementslMcClung Ditch <br />Project <br /> <br />FROM: <br /> <br />SUBJECT: <br /> <br />1. ARDEN MANOR PARK <br /> <br />Backl!round <br />The City Council and Parks and Recreation Committee have been discussing the <br />redevelopment of the Arden Manor Park for most of 1999. The City had previously <br />identified that the basketball court and playstructure located at Arden Manor Park were in <br />need of replacement, as both structures were installed in 1988. <br /> <br />The City Council, at its June 28, 1999 Council meeting, directed the City Engineer to <br />complete plans and specifications for the project. In addition, they requested that staff <br />meet with the property owner to discuss financing alternatives for the project. <br /> <br />Drainal!e <br />In reviewing the location for placement of these two structures, the City identified a <br />significant drainage problem at Arden Manor Park. This drainage problem will not allow <br />for the proper installation and construction of the basketball court, and the playstructure. <br />This could result in an unsafe play environment. In addition, both structures will have a <br />greater maintenance need and a shorter life span if the drainage problem is not corrected. <br />The current location is also affected by a heavy rain situation. The water will remain on <br />the surface, thus making the area unusable for an extended period of time. For health and <br />safety reasons, this problem should be addressed before any work can proceed. <br /> <br />The drainage problem also affects the picnic shelter. The picnic shelter's current location <br />is a considerable distance from the proposed site of the basketball court and playstructure. <br />Staff is recommending that the picnic shelter be relocated to an area closer to the <br />basketball court and playstructure. This relocation would take advantage of proposed <br />drainage improvements to the area and, by its proximity to the basketball court and <br />playstructure, increase its usage. <br />