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CASE PARKING LOT CONSTRUCTION FOR ELMCREST PARK By: Mark Riverblood, Parks/Utilities Supervisor Background: As the Finance Committee is aware, the 2003 Parks Capital Improvement program proposes $215,000 for the creation of parking lots and the extension of the neighborhood street as a park drive into Elmcrest Park. In April of this year, the Park and Recreation Commission held a work session following the Commission's regular April meeting for the purpose of refining various layouts and concepts for Elmcrest Park's parking lots and park drive. Those modifications were incorporated into the revised concept plan. Following the Commissions review, Staff met with the Ramsey Youth Athletic Association to gain additional input. Parking configurations and the number of spaces were further modified as a result. Review with the Police Chief also resulted in a change to the final draft of Elmcrest's parking plan. At the Park Commissions May 2003 meeting, the Commission recommended Council approve the final draft plan, authorize a portion of the 2003 CIP for design and engineering as well as proceed to advertise for bids. On June l0th, 2003 the Park and Recreation Commission invited City Council to meet at Elmcrest Park to discuss moving forward with development of the parking lots. The consensus by those in attendance was to proceed with the preparation of plans and specs. Observations: As the Committee is aware, a shift in priority seems to have occurred with regard to the access to Elmcrest. Earlier City Council authorized a condenmation action for routing the access east to T.H. #47 to aid in land purchase negotiations. Since then, the City has recognized the economic development value as well as the improved safety aspects of a northerly connection to 167th Avenue in contrast to the T.H.#47 route. One outcome of the June Park Commission meeting was a recommendation that City Council proceed as necessary with development of City Street from 167th Avenue, south to meet Elmcrest Park. This project is not proposed as part of this park development project. Attached is a copy of the proposed plan for Elmcrest's parking lot construction project. A review of the proposed plan will be conducted at the meeting. Also, attached is an estimate of the expected costs.