Agenda - Parks and Recreation Commission - 02/10/2011

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Park and Recreation Commission Item #: 5. 2. Date: 02/10/2011 By: Mark Riverblood Engineering /Public Works Title: Discuss 2011 Parks Capital Improvement Projects • Drinking Fountain and Mister for Riverdale Park • Shelter and Restroom for Riverdale Park • Community Building and Playground for Elmcrest Park • Redevelopment of Central Parks Access and Parking • Landscape Improvements for Parks • Parking Lot for Rhinestone Commons • Park Security Enhancements Notification: Information Background: The purpose of this case is to outline a general plan for implementing the 2011 Parks' Capital Improvement Projects (CIP). The following are those projects (no order), recommended by the Commission and adopted for discussion by City Council as part of the overall 2011 -15 CIP for Ramsey. Observations: As the Commission is aware, each capital improvement is required to be brought to Council for authorization; accordingly the projects above are identified below with when they may be expected to be discussed by the Commission and Council - together with relevant details. Drinking Fountain and Mister for Riverdale Park Each of the next several years includes these two popular amenities for those remaining parks that have municipal water available. For Riverdale Park this fountain (with pet attachment) and mister is anticipated to be timed to coincide with Shelter and Restroom for Riverdale Park. The shelter is also a local match for the Transportation Enhancement grant for the Mississippi River Trail (MRT) from Anoka's King's Island to Mississippi West Park. Both capital improvements are projected to funded by the Park Trust Fund, and will be discussed as soon as March 2011 as part of the discussion to 'advance construct' the MRT. Community Building and Playground for Elmcrest Park This project is two distinct capital improvements, in the same location at the same park. It is expected that if approved, they will be developed at the same time. Both are proposed to be funded by the Park Trust Fund. Of the estimated $500,000 project cost, half, or $250,000 (for the building) is identified as being contributed from a funding source external to the City. This may be a combination of sources, including a youth athletic association, volunteer labor, or contributions from a philanthropic organization. These external funding sources have been viewed as fundamental to the project moving forward. Therefore, once these contributions have been identified, these two projects should be immediately discussed at the Commission and Council level, as the public processes for a building of this magnitude can take 6- months or more to construct.