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<br />CIP Discussion <br />8/1 6/2007 <br />Page 3 <br /> <br /> <br />800 MHz Portable Radios: Included in the 2008 CIP are four 800 MHz radios for use by the <br />City Emergency Management Director. These radios will allow the city to remain in contact <br />with other public safety departments in the event of a large scale disaster. These radios cost <br />approximately $3,000 each; however, the city will be reimbursed from Ramsey County <br />approximately $1,000 for each radio based on the agreement that the Cities made with the <br />County when this project was started several years ago. <br /> <br />Gatewav Signs: As a project from the Economic Development Commission's goals and <br />priorities, installation of these signs is budgeted at $ I 0,000 per year for the next fIve years. <br /> <br />Office Expansion: With the pending addition of a City Planner I, as well as anticipating for <br />future staffIng needs, we are reviewing options for adding modular offIces and cubicles in the <br />upstairs open area. We are continuing to study options, and may need to install one to two <br />cubicles this year, and fInish the build-out in 2008. We want to complete the resource plan before <br />fInalizing the offIce space decisions. Current cost estimate for this project is $42,000. <br /> <br />Hazelnut Park Warming House Move: On July 16th at a Regular City Council Work Session, it <br />was the consensus of the Council for staff to include moving the old warming house building <br />from Cummings to Hazelnut Park in the 2008 budget. The cost includes building tear down, <br />concrete slab work, grading, electrical disconnect and reconnect, movement of the building, new <br />roof, and exterior paint. Staff has slated this cost to come from the Special Revenue Park Fund. <br />The reasoning behind this decision is that an existing building is being replaced by a refurbished <br />structure, and therefore, would be considered beyond maintenance. Current cost estimate for this <br />project is $ 15,000. <br /> <br />Valentine Park Drainage Studv: On July 16th, at a City Council Work Session, it was the <br />consensus of the Council for staff to budget for a drainage study of the Valentine Park drainage <br />area. It was determined that it would be important to include the entire neighborhood for this <br />study to ensure that any potential improvements or changes that occur at the park would not <br />negatively impact the neighborhood and vice versa. A temporary warming house building will <br />be utilized for the 2007/2008 season. Staff has slated this cost to come from the Storm Water <br />Fund. Current cost estimate for this project is $20,000. <br /> <br />Frisbee Golf Course: The Parks Trails and Recreation Committee (PTRC) recommended that <br />$8,000 be budgeted for a Frisbee Golf Course. An offIcial proposal would be brought forward to <br />the City Council sometime in 2008. The park that is currently being considered for this amenity <br />is Ingerson Park. However, the PTRC and staff need to complete more research to determine <br />location and details. This cost would be budgeted to come from the Special Revenue Park Fund. <br />Current cost estimate for this project is $8,000. <br /> <br />Tennis court and trail resurfacing: The maintenance schedule for the hard court surfaces shows <br />Hazelnut Park in need of resurfacing. This will include the tennis court and the basketball court. <br />The tennis court structure is in good shape with only minor cracks; however, the surface is <br />beginning to peel and chip. This court was last resurfaced in 1999. In regards to trail <br />