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�PPI,ICAT_iON REQITFST FORM One AppIication Request Form should be subznitted per project to the appropriate program staff (refer to the program information sheets enclosed for the mailing address). Please make copies of this form, as needed. Applicant: City of Centervill� County: Anoka Contact Person: Jim March Title: City Administrator Address: 1880 Main Street Phone Number (daytime hours): (6S1) 429-3232 Project Name: Laurie LaMotte Memorial Park Please check the appropriate program (if knawn) au� provide an estimated total project cost: X Outdoor Recreation Grant Program Public Boat Access Program Natural and Scenic Area Grant Program Fishing Fier Grant Program ', Cooperative Trail Linkage Program Clean Vessel Act Pumpout , National Recreation Trai1 Fund Grant Program i Regional Trail Initiative Program � Total Estimated Cost: $50,000 l i � Congressional District (1-$): 6 Legislative District (1A-67B): S1B �, I I Pro�ect Descri t� ion � i i Laurie LaMotte Memorial Park is appro�cimately twenty acres of dedicated pazk land Iocated near ' downtown Centerville, Centerville Lake, and Anoka County's Rice Creek Regional Park. The site was � originally named Central Park and was only atiout 20 acres in size. The park was renamed Laurie i LaMotte Memorial Park after the City purchased additional properry adjacent to the park in December of �, 1996. Since that dme the City has made significant progress on Phase I development of the park. Phase I development includes storm water improvements, site grading, seeding and muiching, construction of a parking Iot, construction of a pleas�ue rink and renovation of the existing hockey rink. The City of Centerville is requesting a grant in the amount of $50,000 from the Department of Natural Resources for improving Laurie LaMotte Memorial Park. The City is requesting these funds in order to finance a portion of Phase II development of the park. Phase II development of LaMotte Park is part of a community vision for the pazk to make connections to the downtown area, Cenierville Lake and Anoka County's Rice Creek Regional Park. Phase II will include the addition of several amenities including an accessibie playground, a picnic shelter, accessible trails, 3 softball fields, 2 soccer fields, a basketball court, and a building for concessions and accessible restrooms. The City wouid like to continue with the development of the park and build on a visit by the Minnesota Design Team in September of 1998. However, the City has e�ended a substantial amount of park dedication fees on the acquisition of additional park land and the Phase I development. Continued ', development of the park will not only benefit the residenis of Centerville, it will also benefit the residents of Circle Pines, Lino Lakes, Lexington, Hugo, BIaine and Forest Lake. It is hoped that through grant �, funds and future park c3edication fees, the City can complete its vision for the community park system. I