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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION CRATE: 3123/98 ITEM NO: F-4 De artment Approval: Manager Reviewed: Agenda Section: . Reports and Recommendations a � f Item Description.Authorization to Complete Final Plans and Specifications and to Advertise for Bids for the Completion of Langton Lake Park BACKGROUND In 1987, THE City council adopted the Master Plan for Langton Lake Park. Since that time the city has: Acquired 6 parcels of land Developed a 3 field youth athletic field complex Constructed 2 parking lots Installed a foot bridge and path over the abandoned portion of County Road - Worked with the Minnesota D N R to create a "Kids Fishing Pond" in the lake Received a permit and treated the I ily pads in the north portion of the lake 1997,In the Parks and Recreation Infrastructure Committee recommended that Langton Lake Parr be completed. Staff has been working on the final development plans, which would include the following: Approximate 1 1/2 mile of bituminous trail Children's play apparatus Conversion of youth baseball to youth fast pitch softball fields small picnic table shelters Fishing pier Benches Landscaping turf irrigation The implementation of these plans would require a shift of resources from the original Infrastructure Committee Proposed Budget. The youth fast pitch complex was originally proposed for Lexington Parr. The Parks and Recreation commission recommended the change from Lexington Parr to Langton Lake Parr because 3 fields could be constructed instead of 2 and because much of the infrastructure was already in place at Langton Lake Parr. Although the fields would be constructed for use by the youth fast pitch program, the youth baseball program would also continue to use this complex on days when the fast pitch softball program is not in session. The Parks and Recreation Commission held a neighborhood meeting on March 4 to discuss the proposed developments. Some of the neighbors have requested that the 1