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Case #2 <br /> <br /> SOLSTICE PARK <br />By: Mark Boos, Parks/Utilities Supervisor <br /> <br />Background: <br /> <br />Solstice Park's:~ development began in 1994, with grading and turf establishment. The play <br />equipment, shelt~er, and path construction was completed in the spring of 1995. Since then, some <br />salvaged l~ees ~,.ere spaded into the park and a Scout group started a 500 square foot native plant <br />bed. The original budget available for Solstice Park was $35,075, all of which has been <br />expended, r <br /> <br />Observation: <br /> <br />Trail Plan show~ <br />in the future, pa <br />will probably be <br />1-2 years, an adc <br />not include the <br />Brandseth will <br />Commission wiI <br /> <br />Solstice Park is ~he only park within the Prairie Recreation District. The Commission's Park and <br />a proposed expansion to the east to allow for development of a ballfield. Unless, <br />rt of the Municipal Center property is developed for outdoor recreation, Solstice <br />the only park within the district. As a result of new home construction in the last <br /> [itional $ is available for the Prairie District. This does <br /> irandseth Addition slated for construction in spring 1996. (Park dedication from <br /> e approximately $30,000 ($37,125 minus path construction reimbursement). The <br /> also recall that part of these funds are planned for purchase and construction of a <br />trail link from P0ndvale Estates to Sunny Ponds.) <br /> <br />Solstice Park is in need of significant landscaping as well as signage, benches and miscellaneous. <br />A tether ball andi. horseshoe court should be provided. The following would be the detail for the <br />$ ·~ budget amendment. <br /> <br />7 Benches <br />2 ModestiEntry Signs <br />2 Horseshoe Court (includes volunteer labor) <br />Fluorine ~treet Entrance Landscaping <br />In-park Lttndscaping <br />Materials ifor Bird Boxes (includes volunteer labor) <br />Concrete Game Table for Shelter <br />Miscellan~us <br /> <br />$ 900 <br />975 <br />1,000 <br />2,500 <br />2,O0O <br />100 <br />95O <br /> <br />Total $ <br /> <br />Staff recommends discussion and consensus on the above draft budget. <br /> <br />Commission ACtion: <br /> <br />Motion to recomn)end City Council allocate $ <br />District for devel6pment in Solstice Park. <br /> <br />from the Prairie Recreation <br /> <br />Reviewed By: <br /> <br />City Administrator <br />Finance Officer ~ <br />Parks/Utilities Supervisor <br /> <br />P&R: 3/14/96 <br /> <br />/kas <br /> <br /> <br />