Agenda - Parks and Recreation Commission - 05/09/1996

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Case #3 RECEIVE LAWFUL GAMBLING IMPROVEMENT FUND PROPOSAL By: Marks Boos, Parks/Utilities Supervisor Background: As you will recall, there were no proposals received for the Lawful Gambling Improvement Fund earlier this year. ~There is, however, a proposal that has been received this past week. Anoka Senior High School students and their Coorindator, Mr. Rich Kujawa, have discussed a planting plan aldng an outfield fence at Central Park. Landscape Architect Intern Dave Chmielewski has~repared a plan view drawing. As the application indicates, the project entails establishing woodbine (vines) along the 600' of home run fence with miscellaneous backdrop plantings. : The proposal suggests a work force of 15 to 25 people, with a request for approximately $1,871.00 in plant materials. At the $7.00 an hour credit rate for volunteers, this equates to 267 hours of voluntee~ time. 20 workers at 14+ hours would exceed the time committment required to match $1,871.00. Mr. Rich Kujawa has already expended about 14 hours of time organizing the project to date. Rich and an assistant(s~ are expected to be at the meeting to further explain their goals, it should be noted that this proposal arrived after the posted deadline. It also my not match the stated goals of this funding sourcb directly. While there is a landscape budget for Central Park, those funds are needed for other purposes. Attached for your information: - Lawful Gambling Improvement Fund application - Price list for plaiiting, submitted by applicant Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends[a motion to recommend City Council approve the project at their May 14, 1996 meeting in time fOr the proposed planting date of May 18, 1996. Commission ACtion: Based upon discussion. Reviewed by: City Administrator Finance Officer Parks/Utilities Supervisor P&R: 5/9/96 /kas Copies also Mr. Kujawa distributed to: