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Home My WebLink About1998-04-01 PACKET 13.C.REQtJEST OF CITI' GOUNCIL ACl'ION C�UNCIi AGEI�DA fJiEETitdG 6�'EM # DATE 4/1!9$ .�,,, PREPARED BY Public Works Les Burshten C7RIGIPVATIRIG DE�AF2`�IVi�N t STfOFF AUTHOR .*�.�..��..�«<¢�..�..a4a.�,��..��...«�.*��. [K�I#I.�[i7(�=[��t�l�►l:7X#lil�"��I Review, modify and adopt the 1998 Park Trust Fund Budget. ,� � - •, • , � � . . ■' = , � � : � •' � �1 "• � • • ■ ' ■ • • � . �. ■ SUPPORTWG DOCUMENTS ►� , • , ■' • • � �-r , �, . 3(9/98 John Fredrickson, 3/19/98 � � /�- �� ' � �' • � � � � . � �. : . � .. ' REVIEWED ❑ ❑ ❑ � ❑ ❑ ❑ APPROVEQ ❑ ❑ ❑ � ❑ ❑ ❑ DENIED ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Piease nofe the agenda item on the ice arena wherein I am recommending use of $125,000 in park 4rust fund doliars for arena impravem hat, long with the improvements recommended here will result in a�d tr�fan � f$2�420.9 � ( � „ � �� ' , : - ��; . ` ' `' , � ;,�-E-' (� t:- �_(!` . ti ^` �, ; i j Admmistrator Date �� .�.�a.,�$>��«��,ffi��k��.��.��<�,��.�..�� cou�ciL �c�ic�� r�,��: ❑ ��P�tovE� ❑ a��i�� ❑ oT�� • ' • � TO: FROM: SUBJECT: DATE: ISSUE HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCII JOHN FREDRICKSON 1998 PARK TRUST FUND BUDGET MARCH 19, 1998 During budget deliberations last fall, the Council reviewed and approved General Fund Operating Budgets for 1998. The Council did however not review or approve a Park Trust Fu�d Budget for 1998. Staff is requesting the Council to formally adopt a Park Trust Fund Budget for 1998. DISCUSSION This Park Trust Fund Account was established by the City to provide residents of the community with recreation facilities. The City generates revenue in this account by assessing developers of commercial and residentiai property a park dedication fee. Payment comes in the form of land dedication, cash dedication, or a combinatian of the two. The Park Trust Fund Balance as of December 31, 1997 was $262,620.93. During the past several months, the Parks Gommission have been discussing park improvement projects for 1998. The majority of the improvements being recommended for consideration are projecfs that were started but not completed in 1997. A breakdown and cost summary of planned improvements by location, are as follows: Arbor Meadows Park Basketball Standard Paved Walkway to play area Ballfieid Backstop Balifield Infieid Agiime Grills and Tables Volleyball Court * Playground Barrier 7imbers ` Total $ 800 $3,600 $3, 000 $4,000 $1,000 $ 500 $ 500 $13,400 $13,400 In tne Spring of 1997, the City acquired property in the Sandy Hilis 7 Addition tor the purpose of creating a neighborhood park. In the Summer, a parking lot and play structure was constructed and the site was graded and seeded. The planned improvements listed above are items tnat were not completed in 1997 Grev Cloud Elementarv Schooi Ballfield Backstop (3) $9, 000 �.� •�� Through a cooperative agreement with the School District, the City constructed three (3) new youth fields during the summer of 1997. In an effort to keep users off of the fields untii turf has had a chance to get establisned, we elected to hold off on the installation of backstops and player benches until the summer/fall of 1998. HAMLET PARK Trail Construction $10,000 $10,000 In the fail of 1996, the City installed a two (2) mile bituminous pathway around the wetlands at Hamlet Park. The trail is totally complete with the exception of a 160 foot strip of property currently under private ownership. Jack Clinton has attempted on numerous occasions to resolve this matter with the property owner will little success. 1 recently had conversation with the party and hold a glimmer of hope that a satisfactory agreement can be reached soon. We are still eligible for grant funds to complete the trial untii June of this year. I discussed this matter with Jack on March 16`" and he wiii be sending the resident a letter again in the near future. HIGHLANDS PARK Drinking Fountain $3,000 $3,000 In the Fall of 1996, the City, through a financial contribution from the Basketball Division of the Cottage Grove Athietic Association, constructed a"state of the art" outdoor basketbail complex in Highiands Park. These courts are being used for numerous clinics and general recreation use. The Cottage Grove Athletic Association and Parks Commission feel it would be appropriate to install a drinking fountain at the site. The budgeted amount is for the cost of the fountain and the extension of water service to the area. The insta4lation wiil be done in house and serve as a good equipment operation training opportunity. KINGSTON PARK Pathway Construction Overflow Parking Lot Construction Parking Lot Fencing "` Shelter Security Lighting Small Sun Shelter Concession Room improvements $4, 000 $16,000 $9,500 $1,500 $5,000 500 $36,500 $36,500 In the Summer of 1997 major renovation to the park took place. Improvements included the instaliation of a picnic shelter with bathrooms, two tennis courts, two basketball courts, installation of playground equipment, instal(ation of an automated irrigation system and construction of additional soccer fieids. The projects listed above wiil address a �umber of safety concerns and hefp beautify the park. LAMAR FIELDS Overflow Parking Lot $16,000 $16,000 On numerous occasions (particularly on weekends) the existing parking lot is filied to capacity and people park on a grass area immediately south of the parking lot, adjacent t� Lamar Avenue. Realizing this activity takes place quite regularly, we are recommending the construction of a bituminous parking lot to better serve the needs of the participants and spectators. The area in question is currently screened by a six (6} foot wood fence and should have no direct impact on the abutting property owner. • : . � �7�T�77Ic7'/ Frisbee Disc Golf Facility $10,000 $10,000 In the Fail of 1997, the Parks Commission was presented with a request to consider the construction of a frisbee disc golf faciiity in Cottage Grove. The inquiring party and Craig Kostelecky (member of the Parks Commission) toured the City park system and determined that Oakwood Park would be an ideal location for such a course. Commission members and staff toured a similar facility in South St. Paui and was impressed by the number of participants that were using their course (in talking with the Parks Director from South St. Paul 1 was informed that upward of 150 kids and adults use their course each week. I have made application for a grant in the amount of $5,000 from Minnesota Recreation and Park Rssociation to assist in construction costs. i have been informed that this project very Iikely wiil be funded sometime in the Summer of 1998, but no guarantee at this time. If this improvement is approved, construction will be performed by the Twin Cities Tree Trust Organization as part of their §ummer youth employment program. PINE GLEN PARK Basketball Standard Pathway Construction Grills $800 $1,000 500 $2,300 $2,300 These improvernents will provide the final touches to this park. The pathway will provide a bituminous pathway from the parking lot to a handicap accessible transfer station on the play structure and provide improved access to the balifield backstop areas. P i 2 i Z�7 7: T 1� Zc7 � 7 i �: 7: � Paved walkways (park access points) $4,000 Pave Hockey Rink (i�line skating) $12,000 $16,000 The pathways will provide paved access points to park property in the area where significant pedestrian and bike traffic occurs. We are also proposing the paving of the hockey rink for iniine skating use. This improvement wiil provide year round use of park facilities that historically see use only during the winter months. This site was selected due in part to the fact that repairs to the hockey rink wiil be undertaken this summer and this improvement can be coordinated with otner work. Total Estimated Costs $t16,200 "` REPRESENTS ADDITlONS SINCE COMMISSION REVIEW `" REPRESENTS CHANGES IN AMOUNTS SINCE COMMISSION REVIEW SUPPLIMENTARY STAFF COMMENTS Additional budget requests may be presented to the Council throughout the year. One example wouid be if the property located north of 70 Street, known as West Draw Meadows deveiops as pianned, park grading and seeding, and cost sharing on trail development (as per development agreement) will be required. CdUNCIL ACTION REQUEST Staff requests the Council to review, modify and adopt the 1998 Park Trust Fund Budget as recommended by Staff and the Parks Commission. This issue is being placed on the April 1, 1998 agenda for your consideration and action.