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e . . CITY OF ARDEN HILLS MEMORANDUM DATE: June 21, 2000 TO: Joe Lynch, City Administrator FROM: Thomas J. Moore; Parks & Recreation Director-r;'J,m. SUBJECT: Proposal for a Comprehensive Park and Recreation Plan Backl!round The City will soon be approaching its 50th Anniversary and there has never been a comprehensive study of the City's parks, recreation facilities, open spaces and trail systems. There currently is no long range-planning tool in place for Staffto refer to. This study will look at the development of the park system to date, evaluate how well it is meeting the needs ofthe community, and define future development needs. A 10- year Capital Improvement Program (CIP) will be developed for incorporation to the City wide CIP. This project will take 12-18 months to complete. Parks and Recreation Committee The concept of a Comprehensive Parks and Recreation Plan was presented to the Parks and Recreation Committee at the Tuesday, April 25, 2000 meeting, The City's Administrator, Accountant, and the Parks and Recreation Director made the presentation. The Parks and Recreation Committee voted unanimously to support a Comprehensive Parks and Recreation Plan, The Committee also voted unanimously to present the concept of a Comprehensive Parks and Recreation Plan to the Council for approval. Expenses Anticipated cost of the Comprehensive Parks and Recreation Plan is Sixty Thousand Dollars ($60,000). The City Accountant is recommending that the funding of this project be through the Community Services Fund, Recommendation Staff recommends that the City Council approve funding of a Comprehensive Parks and Recreation Plan at a cost not to exceed Sixty Thousand Dollars. That the cost of this project be funded through the Community Services Fund.